Washington Trust Bancorp Stock News

Victory Capital's (VCTR) new $15-million share buyback program along with inorganic expansion efforts will continue to drive shareholder value.

Washington Trust's (WASH) 3.9% sequential dividend hike represents the eleventh consecutive year of such a dividend increase.

Washington Trust's (WASH) 3.9% sequential dividend hike represents the eleventh consecutive year of such a dividend increase.

Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research report issued on Friday, Zacks.com reports. According to Zacks, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. is a publicly-owned, registered bank holding company whose subsidiaries are permitted to engage in banking and other financial services and businesses. [] The post Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) Cut to Hold at Zacks Investment Research appeared first on ETF Daily News .

Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report released on Friday morning, Zacks.com reports. According to Zacks, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. is a publicly-owned, registered bank holding company whose subsidiaries are permitted to engage in banking and other financial services and businesses. []

Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday, Zacks.com reports. According to Zacks, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. is a publicly-owned, registered bank holding company whose subsidiaries are permitted to engage in banking and other financial services []

The announcement of a new $1-billion share-repurchase program reflects Navient's (NAVI) ability to augment shareholder value.

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Cadence Bank's (CADE) new share buyback program along with dividend hikes will continue to boost shareholder confidence in the stock.

Wall Street brokerages expect Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:WASH) to report earnings per share (EPS) of $1.00 for the current fiscal quarter, according to Zacks Investment Research. Two analysts have issued estimates for Washington Trust Bancorps earnings. The lowest EPS estimate is $0.95 and the highest is $1.05. Washington Trust Bancorp posted earnings of $1.07 []

Columbia Financial's (CLBK) new share buyback program, along with inorganic expansion efforts, will continue to enhance shareholder value.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. decreased its position in Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:WASH) by 72.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 25,021 shares of the financial services providers stock after selling 67,074 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group []

Announcement of a special dividend and extension of share repurchase plan by Fulton Financial (FULT) will enhance shareholder value. This leads to bullish investor sentiments as the stock rises 2.3%.

United Community Banks (UCBI) announces a new share buyback program. This, along with regular dividend payments and inorganic expansion efforts, will continue to enhance shareholder value.