WSFS Financial

WSFS · NASDAQ

$77.31+$1.39 (+1.83%)TodayMarket closed · Oct 20, 7:30 PM ET

Prev close $75.92

WSFS analyst rating

HoldConsensus of 5 analysts over the last 12 months. 20% rate it a buy.

Strong buy0
Buy1
Hold4
Underperform0
Sell0

12-month price target · 8 analysts

Average $90.70 (+17.3% upside)

Low: $83.83
Now: $77.31
High: $97.13

Upgrades and downgrades

The latest rating actions, newest first

WSFS analyst upgrades, downgrades and rating actions
Firm	Date	Action	Rating	Price target	Hit rate
TD Cowen	Oct 5, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$92.00 → $89.00	47%
Stephens & Co.	Aug 12, 2026	Downgrade	Overweight → Equal-Weight	—	67%
Piper Sandler	Aug 3, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$80.00 → $90.00	46%
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods	Jul 27, 2026	Maintains	Market Perform	$83.00 → $89.00	63%
DA Davidson	Jul 27, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$76.00 → $83.00	53%
Piper Sandler	May 6, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$72.00 → $80.00	46%
TD Cowen	Apr 29, 2026	Maintains	Buy	$77.00 → $82.00	47%
DA Davidson	Apr 27, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$70.00 → $76.00	53%
Stephens & Co.	Apr 27, 2026	Maintains	Overweight	$79.00 → $81.00	67%
Piper Sandler	Apr 2, 2026	Maintains	Neutral	$67.00 → $72.00	46%

The case for and against

Updated Oct 14, 2026

Bull case

WSFS Financial is attractive because its Wealth & Trust franchise is driving durable, high-margin fee growth, with investment management and fiduciary revenues up 36% annualized q/q and 25% y/y, while also generating strong noninterest-bearing deposit inflows that improve funding quality. Core earnings momentum is reinforced by a stable 1Q26 NIM of 3.83%, effective management of deposit betas into the high 40%s, and a strong 1Q26 core EPS of $1.68 versus $1.50 consensus, reflecting strength in NII, fees, and expenses. The balance sheet and capital return profile also look compelling, as deposits grew 19% LQA, loans remained stable with constructive C&I pipelines, CET1 was 13.9%, and buybacks plus a 19% remaining authorization support double-digit EPS growth potential.

Bear case

WSFS Financial is viewed negatively because its core credit metrics, while recently better, still show fragility: NPAs rose 22% q/q to 0.40% of assets and 0.66% of loans plus OREO, concentrated in two well-secured C&I and multifamily credits, even as NCOs improved to -0.11% and FY2026 guidance was lowered to 25–35bp from 35–45bp. The outlook is also pressured by structural earnings risks, including interest-rate sensitivity, regulatory and capital constraints, and the possibility of a deeper recession that would raise credit losses and compress net interest revenue. Cash Connect adds another drag, with fees already declining q/q from lower rates and volumes, and further weakness expected through 2027, while wealth revenues remain exposed to softer equity markets.

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