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Washington Trust Bancorp Inc

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Washington Trust Bancorp Inc AI Insights

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As of 2026-01-05

Snapshot

  • Net loss of -24.5M TTM with -20.6% net margin vs industry median +25.8% - severely underperforming peers amid rate pressure.[Net Margin TTM]
  • Interest expense 175.7M TTM exceeds total revenue 118.8M - cost of funding consuming entire revenue base plus more.[Interest Expense TTM]
  • FCF of 74.7M TTM despite net loss - non-cash items masking operating stress but providing liquidity buffer.[Free Cash Flow TTM]

Watch Triggers

  • Net Interest Margin: Interest income exceeds interest expenseCurrently inverted (-94.8M spread); positive NIM required for any path to profitability.
  • Common Stock Dividend Paid: Dividend cut or suspension announced10.8M annual payout sustainable via FCF but signals management confidence in recovery.
  • Current Debt: Refinancing terms disclosed for 385M maturityRate on new debt determines whether margin compression accelerates or stabilizes.

Bull Case

P/B of 1.22x vs tangible book 464.7M suggests limited downside if bank stabilizes; dividend yield ~4% (2.24/share) maintained despite losses.

P/B RatioTangible Book ValueDividends Paid Per Share TTM

FCF 74.7M TTM covers dividend payments (10.8M) 7x over, providing runway to weather rate cycle without cutting payout.

Free Cash Flow TTMCommon Stock Dividend Paid

Bear Case

Negative interest spread: paying 175.7M in interest while earning only 80.9M - structural NIM inversion destroying equity value.

Interest Expense TTMInterest Income

385M current debt maturing with 179M cash; refinancing at elevated rates or asset sales likely, further pressuring margins.

Current DebtCash and EquivalentsLong Term Debt

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Forward Thesis

Profitability recovery contingent on rate cycle reversal - NIM compression unsustainable at current levels.

1-3ylow
  • Interest expense 175.7M vs interest income 80.9M TTM
  • Debt/equity 1.6x with 385M current debt maturing
  • 3Y revenue CAGR -0.8% showing structural decline
Net margin -20.6% TTM vs +25.8% industry medianROE -4.7% TTM vs +10% industry medianEPS -1.64 TTM, 3Y growth -19.7%
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