What Happened?

Shares of regional bank Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ: WASH) jumped 11.6% in the afternoon session after the company posted strong fourth-quarter 2025 earnings that surpassed analyst expectations for both revenue and profit. 

The regional bank reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.83, beating the consensus estimate of $0.75. Revenue for the quarter came in at $59.25 million, a 20.4% increase from the same period last year and also ahead of projections. A key driver for the positive results was net interest income, which grew 23.7% year-on-year. This was supported by a better-than-expected net interest margin, a key measure of a bank's profitability. Furthermore, the bank's tangible book value per share, another important metric for financial institutions, also exceeded Wall Street's forecast.

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What Is The Market Telling Us

Washington Trust Bancorp’s shares are not very volatile and have only had 5 moves greater than 5% over the last year. Moves this big are rare for Washington Trust Bancorp and indicate this news significantly impacted the market’s perception of the business.

Washington Trust Bancorp is up 17% since the beginning of the year, and at $33.76 per share, it is trading close to its 52-week high of $33.96 from February 2025. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Washington Trust Bancorp’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $774.55.

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