WSFS Financial Q3 revenue rises on loan growth, beats estimates
Overview
U.S. regional bank and wealth manager's Q3 revenue rose year-over-year, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS grew 28% year-over-year to $1.75
Wealth and trust fees increased 30% year-over-year
Outlook
WSFS expects continued momentum into Q4 2026 and into 2027
Company says it has capacity to fund ongoing loan growth
Company sees ongoing momentum in Wealth and Trust fee businesses
Result Drivers
NET INTEREST MARGIN - Co said expanded net interest margin and higher yields on loans and investment securities drove results
LOAN GROWTH - Co said solid loan growth, particularly in commercial and residential mortgages, contributed to revenue
WEALTH AND TRUST FEES - Co said Wealth and Trust segment delivered 30% year-over-year fee growth, led by Institutional Services and Private Wealth Management
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Revenue | Beat | $287.60 mln | $197.42 mln (6 Analysts) |
Q3 EPS | $1.75 | ||
Q3 Net Income | $89.30 mln | ||
Q3 Net Interest Income | $196.60 mln | ||
Q3 Fee Revenue | $91 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for WSFS Financial Corporation is $89.00, about 15.9% above its October 21 closing price of $76.81
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago
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