WASHFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 4 Wall Street analysts covering Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $37 — -6.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 93 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — among the strongest tenth. The factors read stronger than the Street's target implies. That gap is the story on this page.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Growth (99): Sales and profits are climbing, and climbing faster than before.
Volatility (9): The share price moves around a lot.
The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WASH, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −6.6% from it.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | $33 → $36 |
| 22 July 2026 | Seaport Global | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 26 June 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 26 June 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | $32 → $35 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Piper Sandler | Assumes | Neutral | $32 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Underweight | — |
| 28 May 2025 | B of A Securities | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Seaport Global | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 22 Oct 2024 | Piper Sandler | Upgrade | Neutral | — |
| 31 Jan 2024 | Seaport Global | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 12 Sept 2023 | Seaport Global | Initiates | Buy | — |
| 25 July 2023 | Piper Sandler | Downgrade | Underweight | — |
| 15 May 2023 | Piper Sandler | Upgrade | Neutral | — |
| 25 Apr 2023 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 26 Oct 2022 | Compass Point | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 7 Apr 2022 | Piper Sandler | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 8 July 2021 | Piper Sandler | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 51% of US stocks
Cheaper than 38% of US stocks
Cheaper than 61% of US stocks
Higher than 54% of US stocks
Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 91% of US stocks
Higher than 86% of US stocks
Higher than 64% of US stocks
Higher than 48% of US stocks
Higher than 85% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| WASHWashington Trust Bancorp, Inc. | $743.4M | 93 |
| TCBXThird Coast Bancshares, Inc. | $722.7M | 71 |
| CARECarter Bankshares, Inc. | $766.3M | 100 |
| PFISPeoples Financial Services Corp. | $704.4M | 65 |
| IBCPIndependent Bank Corp. (Michigan) | $786.5M | 91 |
| MSBIMidland States Bancorp, Inc. | $698.0M | 94 |
| BCALCalifornia Bancorp | $685.1M | 88 |
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. WASH appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Washington Trust (WASH) was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting increased optimism about the company's earnings prospects.
Why it matters — WASH watchers would care because the upgrade signals growing positive sentiment from analysts about the company's near-term earnings outlook.
Zacks Investment Research included Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (WASH) on its Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list for July 30, 2026.
Why it matters — A Strong Buy rating from Zacks signals analyst confidence in WASH as an income-generating stock, which may attract investor attention.
Zacks Investment Research highlighted Washington Trust Bancorp (WASH) as a potential top stock pick for momentum investors.
Why it matters — The article suggests WASH may be attracting attention from investors focused on momentum-driven stocks.
The 4 Wall Street analysts covering Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $37, with estimates ranging from $36 to $41. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 4 analysts covering Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., 0 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. 93 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 1 Aug 2026, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. ranks 93 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Growth (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies -6.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. 93 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WASH are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $36 to $41 over the next 12 months.
Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. returned +60.6% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. is a bank holding company that provides a comprehensive range of financial services to individuals and businesses.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 30 July 2026): "Washington Trust (WASH) Upgraded to Strong Buy: Here's Why". Washington Trust (WASH) was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), reflecting increased optimism about the company's earnings prospects.
Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. is a bank holding company that provides a comprehensive range of financial services to individuals and businesses. It specializes in commercial banking, personal banking, mortgage banking, wealth management, and trust services through its subsidiaries. The company operates primarily in two segments: Commercial Banking, which encompasses commercial loans, residential real estate loans, consumer lending, deposit generation, cash management, and direct banking activities including ATMs, telephone, internet banking, and customer support; and Wealth Management Services, which offers investment management, financial planning, personal trust and estate services such as acting as trustee, personal representative, custodian, guardian, and handling estate settlements, along with institutional trust services. Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. serves customers across Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, focusing on regional banking needs in the financial services sector, particularly within banks-regional. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Westerly, Rhode Island, it plays a key role in supporting local communities with tailored lending, deposit, and fiduciary solutions.
CEO Mr. Edward Otis Handy III · 642 employees · United States · https://www.washtrust.com