Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.’s stock price such as:

• Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
• Why Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for WASH from analysts
• WASH’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (WASH)

Before we jump into Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly that provides various banking and financial services to individuals and businesses. The company operates in two segments, Banking and Wealth Management Services. The Banking segment offers deposit accounts, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits, interest-bearing demand deposits, now accounts, money market accounts, savings accounts, and time deposits; various commercial and retail lending products, such as commercial real estate loans, including commercial mortgages, and construction and development loans; commercial and industrial loans comprising working capital, equipment financing, and financing for other business-related purposes; residential real estate loans that consist of mortgage and homeowner construction loans; and consumer loans comprising home equity loans and lines of credit, personal installment loans, and loans to individuals secured by general aviation aircraft. This segment also provides debit cards; automated teller machines (ATMs); telephone banking, internet banking, mobile banking, remote deposit capture, and other cash management services; and investment portfolio and wholesale funding services. The Wealth Management Services segment offers investment management; financial planning; personal trust and estate services, such as trustee, personal representative, custodian, and guardian; and settlement of decedents’ estates, as well as institutional trust services comprising custody and fiduciary services for personal and institutional clients. Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1800 and is headquartered in Westerly, Rhode Island.

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Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.’s stock price was $38.980.

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. is down 0.56% from its previous closing price of $39.200.

During the last market session, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.’s stock traded between $38.510 and $39.600. Currently, there are approximately 19.04 million shares outstanding for Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc..

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 14.2, which is high compared to the Banks industry median of 12.9. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. Stock Price History

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.’s (WASH) price is currently up 6.85% so far this month.

During the month of July, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $39.840 and a low of $34.690.

Over the last year, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. has hit prices as high as $39.845 and as low as $25.230. Year to date, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.’s stock is up 31.91%.

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What Caused Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 31, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (WASH) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 31, 2026, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of 8.58%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 79 and is considered to be Strong.

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Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.’s stock price is $38.980, which is down 0.56% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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