For the quarter ended September 2026, Washington Trust Bancorp (WASH) reported revenue of $64.96 million, up 15% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.01, compared to $0.56 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $61.97 million, representing a surprise of +4.83%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +16.09%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.87.
While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Washington Trust performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
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Net Interest Margin: 2.8% versus the two-analyst average estimate of 2.8%.
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Efficiency Ratio: 59.7% compared to the 63.6% average estimate based on two analysts.
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Total noninterest income: $20.27 million compared to the $18.73 million average estimate based on two analysts.
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Net Interest Income: $44.69 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $43.24 million.
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Shares of Washington Trust have returned -5.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.
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