Weekly Research Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Washington Trust Bancorp (WASH)

Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ: WASH) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 7/23/2026 – Washington Trust Bancorp was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 7/22/2026 – Washington Trust Bancorp had its price target raised by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $33.00 to $36.00. They now have a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 7/22/2026 – Washington Trust Bancorp was downgraded by Seaport Research Partners from “buy” to “neutral”.
• 7/12/2026 – Washington Trust Bancorp was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “sell” to “hold”.
• 6/27/2026 – Washington Trust Bancorp was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “sell”.
• 6/26/2026 – Washington Trust Bancorp had its price target raised by Piper Sandler from $32.00 to $35.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 6/5/2026 – Washington Trust Bancorp was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.

Washington Trust Bancorp Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st were given a dividend of $0.56 per share. This represents a $2.24 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, July 1st. Washington Trust Bancorp’s payout ratio is presently 77.78%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Washington Trust Bancorp

In related news, EVP Rolando A. Lora sold 885 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, April 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $31.55, for a total transaction of $27,921.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 11,292 shares in the company, valued at approximately $356,262.60. The trade was a 7.27% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 1.30% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc is the bank holding company for The Washington Trust Company, a community bank headquartered in Westerly, Rhode Island. Through its subsidiary, the company operates a network of branch offices across Rhode Island and southeastern Connecticut, serving individuals, small businesses and municipalities with a full suite of financial services.

The company’s core business activities encompass retail and commercial banking, including checking and savings accounts, consumer and commercial loans, mortgage financing, and cash management solutions.