Washington Trust Bancorp (WASH) Stock Jumps As Q3 Earnings Sharpen Credit Outlook

Washington Trust Bancorp just delivered Q3 2026 earnings that looked better than the stock’s recent mood suggested. The shares came into the release with a flat 7 day return and a slightly weaker 30 day stretch, then popped 4.2% to about US$38 after investors saw the numbers. What really moved sentiment was not just the US$1.02 in earnings per share. The sharper message was a cleaner credit story and a firmer net interest margin, which together raised the question of whether this single day...