<div id="readability-page-1"><p>EJF Capital LLC cut its holdings in  WesBanco, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBC - Free Report) by 30.9% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 131,537 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selling 58,824 shares during the quarter. WesBanco makes up  about  3.3% of EJF Capital LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest position. EJF Capital LLC owned approximately 0.14% of WesBanco worth $4,161,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.</p><p>Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Holding S.A. bought a new position in shares of  WesBanco during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000.  Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of  WesBanco by 132.5% in the 1st quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 895 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 510 shares in the last quarter.  Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its stake in shares of  WesBanco by 71.9% during the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 1,435 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares during the last quarter.  EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in  WesBanco by 260.7% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,836 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $58,000 after purchasing an additional 1,327 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its position in  WesBanco by 573.1% during the first quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,878 shares of the financial services provider's stock valued at $58,000 after purchasing an additional 1,599 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  61.41% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Wall Street Analyst Weigh In</h2><p>Several analysts have commented on the stock. DA Davidson lowered shares of WesBanco from a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of WesBanco from a &#34;buy&#34; rating to a &#34;hold&#34; rating in a research note on Friday, September 26th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on WesBanco from $34.00 to $36.00 and gave the stock a &#34;sector perform&#34; rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings  reissued a &#34;hold (c+)&#34; rating on shares of WesBanco in a research report on Monday. One research analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, two have assigned  a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company  has an average rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average target price of $39.17.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Report on WSBC</b></p><h2>Insider Buying and Selling at WesBanco</h2><p>In other WesBanco news, Director James W. Cornelsen bought 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 17th. The shares were bought at an average price of $25.00 per share, with a total value of $250,000.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 10,000 shares in the company, valued at $250,000. This trade represents a ∞ increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Todd Clossin acquired 8,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 17th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $25.00 per share, with a total value of $200,000.00. Following the purchase, the director owned 8,000 shares in the company, valued at $200,000. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders bought 52,921 shares of company stock valued at $1,339,995. Insiders own  2.80% of the company's stock. </p><h2>WesBanco Trading Up 0.8%</h2><p>WesBanco stock opened at $34.97 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $31.83 and a 200 day moving average price of $31.72. The company has a market capitalization of $3.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.84 and a beta of 0.81. WesBanco, Inc. has a 52 week low of $26.42 and a 52 week high of $37.18. The company has a quick ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 0.93 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44. </p><p>WesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 22nd. The financial services provider reported $0.94 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.89 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $261.58 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $263.38 million. WesBanco had a return on equity of 8.28% and a net margin of 13.91%.During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.54 EPS.  Sell-side analysts anticipate that  WesBanco, Inc. will post 3.24 EPS for the current year. </p><h2>WesBanco Increases Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 5th will be given a dividend of $0.38 per share. This is a boost from WesBanco's previous quarterly dividend of $0.37. This represents a $1.52 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.3%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 5th. WesBanco's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 77.55%. </p><h2>WesBanco Company Profile</h2> (Free Report)<p>WesBanco, Inc operates as the bank holding company for WesBanco Bank, Inc that provides retail banking, corporate banking, personal and corporate trust, brokerage, mortgage banking, and insurance services to individuals and businesses in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Community Banking, and Trust and Investment Services.</p><h2>Featured Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than WesBanco</li><li>Best Aerospace Stocks Investing </li><li>Synopsys Sees Bullish Shift as Ansys Integration Drives Growth</li><li>What Are Treasury Bonds?</li><li>The Best Holiday Present You Can Give Yourself? 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<p>EJF Capital LLC reduced its stake in WesBanco, Inc. by 30.9% in Q2, now holding 131,537 shares worth $4.16 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their positions. Analysts have mixed ratings on WesBanco, with an average target price of $39.17. Insiders increased their holdings significantly. WesBanco's stock is trading at $34.97 with a market cap of $3.36 billion.</p>

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