Wesbanco EVP & CCO Robert Friend sells $252k in shares

Wesbanco Inc., a $4.1 billion regional bank, experienced significant share sales and acquisitions by its Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, Robert H. Friend, on August 11, 2026. Friend sold 6,000 shares at prices ranging from $42.045 to $42.08 per share, totaling $252,355, while simultaneously purchasing 6,000 shares through the exercise of stock options, amounting to $178,100.

These transactions occurred as the stock traded near its 52-week high of $43.02, with shares up 31% year-to-date and 46% over the past year. Despite the sale, Friend now holds 17,361.437 shares of Wesbanco common stock. Wesbanco reported strong second-quarter 2026 earnings, surpassing Wall Street estimates with earnings per share of $0.92 and revenue of $275.79 million, attributed to loan growth, increased fee income, and a record-low efficiency ratio.

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