WASH NASDAQ Week ended 07 Aug 2026

Weekly Investor Report

Washington Trust Bancorp Inc · Financial Services · Banks - Regional

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Latest close 38.85 USD
-0.3% latest week
Weekly setup

Constructive, but selective

The weekly trend is active. Price is 14.5% above the Trend Line and sits at 91.2% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned -0.3%, after a 8.4% four-week move. The latest factor snapshot indicates quality is middle-of-the-pack; growth is moderate; valuation is neither clearly cheap nor expensive. Options positioning is bullish with 48/100 conviction, while the latest news-sentiment score is 54/100. Near-term considerations: price is close to its 52-week high; volume confirmation is below normal; earnings are due in 67d.

Setup score 70 out of 100
Latest Close 38.85 USD 7 Aug 2026
1W Return -0.3% latest completed week
4W Return 8.4% short-term follow-through
12W Return 27.6% quarterly tape
Trend Breadth 78.8% 41 of 52 weeks active
Volume Ratio 0.8x vs 13-week average
What is working
  • The trend backdrop is active with a 36-week active streak.
  • Price is above the Trend Line, keeping the weekly tape constructive.
  • Price is above Fair Value, showing premium demand versus the model.
  • Activity pressure is positive on the latest completed week.
What could go wrong
  • 4 reversal markers appear in the recent smart-money tape.
What to watch next
  • Price is close to its 52-week high; watch for continuation or exhaustion.
  • Trend Line remains the key weekly regime level.
  • Activity pressure is the gauge to monitor for confirmation or fade.
  • A volume ratio above 1.5x would show stronger participation in the next move.
Price follow-through -0.3% Latest completed week; four-week move 8.4%. Indicator stack 88/74 Trend and activity pressure are weighted against the latest 12-week confirmation window. Trend backdrop Active The trend backdrop defines the current weekly regime. Patient Capital Quiet Activity-pressure buy-signal status for institutional accumulation timing. Options pressure Bullish 48/100 conviction; expected move 4.9%. News sentiment 54/100 48 relevant articles in the latest sentiment read. Event risk 67d Next report is scheduled for 19 Oct 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
01 · Price action

Where price is—and whether the trend supports it

The weekly trend is active. Price is 14.5% above the Trend Line and sits at 91.2% of its 52-week range. The latest completed week returned -0.3%, after a 8.4% four-week move.

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52-week price path

Price vs Trend Line and Fair Value
Price Trend Line Fair Value
02 · Volume and demand

Is real participation confirming the move?

Latest weekly volume is 0.8x the 13-week average. Participation is below its recent norm, so price strength is not receiving full volume confirmation.

26-week volume confirmation

Bar height shows volume; colour shows the weekly price direction
13 Feb 20 Feb 27 Feb 6 Mar 13 Mar 20 Mar 27 Mar 3 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr 24 Apr 1 May 8 May 15 May 22 May 29 May 5 Jun 12 Jun 19 Jun 26 Jun 3 Jul 10 Jul 17 Jul 24 Jul 31 Jul 7 Aug
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Demand beneath price

Activity pressure and institutional-style signals

These indicators assess whether participation is improving beneath the headline price move. They are supporting evidence, not proof of institutional buying.

Activity pressure path

Latest 0.8512-week average 0.67

12-week confirmation

Trend active12/12Active trend-backdrop weeks in the latest 12-week window.
Positive pressure7/12Weeks with constructive activity pressure in the latest 12-week window.
Positive leadership8/12Weeks with positive relative leadership in the latest 12-week window.
Activity pressure0.85Current proprietary activity-pressure read.
Buy signals0Accumulation signal count in the latest 12 weeks.
Reversal markers44 reversal markers

No recent accumulation markers. 4 reversal markers.

03 · Momentum and leadership

Is performance persistent—and is the stock leading?

Performance is 8.4% over four weeks, 27.6% over 12 weeks, and 49.0% over one year. The current trend has remained active for 36 consecutive weeks.

Performance by holding period

1W-0.3%
4W8.4%
12W27.6%
26W7.5%
52W49.0%
Active trend streak36 weeks
Active weeks in one year41
Trend breadth78.8%

Activity pressure vs relative leadership

Activity pressureRelative leadership
Pressure0.84Latest activity-pressure read.
Pressure change106.9%Four-week change in activity pressure.
Leadership8.84Latest relative-leadership reading.
RS change535.6%Four-week change in relative leadership.
04 · Fundamentals and valuation

What investors are paying for—and the quality behind it

The latest factor snapshot indicates quality is middle-of-the-pack; growth is moderate; valuation is neither clearly cheap nor expensive.

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Factor week 09 Aug 2026 Financial statements through 30 Jun 2026 Field coverage 97% Model confidence 97%

Relative factor standing

Higher display scores are better. Each score is converted from the underlying universe rank, where rank 1 is best.

Overall factor strength89/100Blend of value, momentum, and quality. Underlying universe rank 12; rank 1 is best.
Value77/100Relative valuation strength. Underlying universe rank 24; rank 1 is best.
Quality68/100Profitability and accounting quality. Underlying universe rank 33; rank 1 is best.
Momentum75/100Medium-term price momentum. Underlying universe rank 26; rank 1 is best.
Growth35/100Revenue and earnings growth. Underlying universe rank 66; rank 1 is best.
How to read this

Quality and valuation are separate questions

A strong company can still carry a demanding valuation. This report shows profitability, growth, balance-sheet strength, and the price paid for those characteristics separately.

Value-quality framework56/100Value and quality alignment from the Sharemaestro SVQF framework.

Valuation

How much investors are paying for earnings, sales, and cash flow.

P/E
13.4x
Price divided by trailing earnings.
Price / sales
1.9x
Market value relative to trailing revenue.
EV / EBITDA
16.7x
Enterprise value relative to operating cash earnings.
Free-cash-flow yield
8.9%
Free cash flow as a share of enterprise value.

Business quality

Margins and the return generated on invested capital.

Gross margin
57.8%
Gross profit retained from each unit of revenue.
Operating margin
18.6%
Operating profit retained from revenue.
Free-cash-flow margin
28.5%
Free cash flow generated from revenue.
Return on invested capital
5.3%
Operating return generated on invested capital.

Growth and financial strength

Recent business growth and accounting strength.

Revenue growth
27.3%
Latest one-year revenue growth.
EPS growth
-
Latest one-year earnings-per-share growth.
Free-cash-flow growth
63.7%
Latest one-year free-cash-flow growth.
Piotroski F-score
7/9
Nine-point accounting-strength checklist.

Shareholder return and balance sheet

Cash returned to owners and financial leverage.

Dividend yield
5.8%
Cash dividends relative to market value.
Buyback yield
1.0%
Net share repurchases relative to market value.
Shareholder yield
6.8%
Dividend yield plus net buyback yield.
Net debt / EBITDA
6.6x
Balance-sheet debt relative to operating cash earnings.
05 · Ownership, options, and sentiment

What other market participants are doing

Options, insider transactions, market sentiment, and activity-pressure signals can confirm or challenge the price story. None should be used alone.

Options positioningBullish

WASH shows bullish options pressure with a 48/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.00, expected move of 4.9%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Conviction48/100
Expected move4.9%
Put/call volume0.00
Pressure100
Speculation2
Volatility51
Trend agreement0
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Insider activity14 / 3

14 acquisitions and 3 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

Acquisitions / disposals over the latest 180 days. Insider activity is context, not a stand-alone signal.
News sentiment54/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 48 relevant articles.

17 positive · 22 neutral · 9 negative
Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal
06 · Catalysts and risk

What can move the shares—and how volatile the path has been

Event timing, options-implied movement, drawdown, and weekly return distribution frame the risk around the current setup.

Next earnings67dNext report is scheduled for 19 Oct 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
Options expected move4.9%Nearest-chain priced movement where available.
52-week drawdown-3.5%Distance below the 52-week high.
13-week volatility3.3%Standard deviation of weekly returns.

Weekly gains and losses

Latest 26 completed weeks

Each bar is one week. Gains rise above the zero line; losses fall below it. Taller bars mean a larger weekly move.

Weeks higher16 of 2610 weeks finished lower.
Best week+7.4%Week of 12 Jun.
Worst week-14.3%Week of 24 Apr.
Latest week-0.3%Week of 7 Aug.

Shape of recent returns

Strong gains5
Modest gains11
Flat weeks0
Modest losses7
Sharp losses3
Recent vol3.3%13-week weekly-return volatility.
Base vol4.3%52-week weekly-return volatility.
Up/down split29/23Count of positive and negative weeks in the 52-week window.
Average skew3.6% / -2.6%Average positive week versus average negative week.
07 · Sector and peer context

Is this stock leading—or simply moving with its group?

Sector and industry breadth distinguish company-specific strength from a broad group move.

08 · Evidence and weekly data

The underlying research record

Every top-level statement above should be traceable to a stored market, fundamental, event, or positioning observation.

Weekly tape69/100

Trend, activity pressure, participation, and risk combine to a 69/100 tape read.

 Indicator analysis66/100

Latest 12-week confirmation: trend 12/12, activity pressure 7/12, relative leadership 8/12.

Activity pressure 0.85; 4 reversal markers Factors77/100

O'Shaughnessy factor stack blends value, quality, momentum, and confidence.

Buyback Yield rank 30; Small Cap Core rank 22 SVQF56/100

Value and quality alignment from the Sharemaestro SVQF framework.

Composite rank 320.0 of 725 Patient CapitalQuiet

Activity-pressure buy-signal evidence highlights potential institutional accumulation windows.

No recent buy signal Options45/100

WASH shows bullish options pressure with a 48/100 conviction score, put-call volume ratio of 0.00, expected move of 4.9%, and Sharemaestro trend signal active.

Bullish · Call-side pressure · Expected move 4.9% Sentiment54/100

Weighted news tone is neutral across 48 relevant articles.

Oil, Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Factor Into Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust Payout Insiders14 / 3

14 acquisitions and 3 disposals in the latest 180-day insider tape.

 Earnings67d

Next report is scheduled for 19 Oct 2026; event risk rises as the date approaches.
WeekCloseReturnTrend LineFair ValuePressureLeadershipVolumeTrend
7 Aug 202638.85 USD-0.3%33.94 USD27.53 USD0.848.84632.0KOn
31 Jul 202638.98 USD1.5%33.62 USD27.45 USD0.7015.13686.9KOn
24 Jul 202638.39 USD4.8%33.27 USD27.36 USD0.5314.521.2MOn
17 Jul 202636.62 USD2.1%32.96 USD27.28 USD0.447.92638.3KOn
10 Jul 202635.85 USD0.8%32.72 USD27.20 USD0.411.39781.1KOn
3 Jul 202635.56 USD-2.1%32.52 USD27.11 USD0.372.36826.3KOn
26 Jun 202636.33 USD5.6%32.27 USD27.02 USD0.175.461.2MOn
19 Jun 202634.39 USD-2.6%31.97 USD26.92 USD-0.27-4.54986.9KOn
12 Jun 202635.33 USD7.4%31.71 USD26.84 USD-0.520.64844.9KOn
5 Jun 202632.90 USD2.5%31.43 USD26.76 USD-0.83-4.09809.0KOn
29 May 202632.08 USD1.5%31.24 USD26.69 USD-0.92-10.76473.2KOn
22 May 202631.61 USD3.8%31.05 USD26.63 USD-0.75-9.75914.1KOn
15 May 202630.45 USD-4.4%30.89 USD26.55 USD-0.60-12.21793.4KOn
8 May 202631.84 USD1.2%30.70 USD26.48 USD-0.17-8.85869.6KOn
How to use this report

This is a completed-week research summary. It explains the available evidence and its conflicts; it does not predict a guaranteed outcome or replace your own risk assessment. Fundamental figures may refer to an earlier financial reporting period, which is shown above.

Evidence context