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WesbancoWSBCO.PFD +0.08%59 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.62 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 4.48. GuruFocus rates WSBCO.PFD with a GF Score™ of 59/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,252 Banks companies, Wesbanco ranks better than 56.79% on this metric.
Wesbanco's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.62.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wesbanco's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
WSBCO.PFD'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.55 Med: 4.48 Max: 7.91
Current: 6.62
During the past 13 years, Wesbanco's highest Yield on Cost was 7.91. The lowest was 2.55. And the median was 4.48.
WSBCO.PFD's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 56.79% of 1252
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.875
vs WSBCO.PFD: 6.62
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Wesbanco 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WSBCO.PFD vs CVBF, BANF, RNST: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Wesbanco's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Wesbanco 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Wesbanco's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wesbanco's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Wesbanco is calculated as
Wesbanco (WSBCO.PFD) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.62 as of Jul. 27, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Wesbanco and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 4.48. Over the past decade, Wesbanco's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.55 to 7.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Wesbanco ranks #541 out of 1252 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 43.2%.
Is Wesbanco's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Wesbanco's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.62 is 48% above median its 10-year median of 4.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.55 to a high of 7.91. The Banks industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.88. Wesbanco's value of 6.62 is 70.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wesbanco ranks #541 out of 1252 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wesbanco has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wesbanco's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to CVBF and BANF?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Wesbanco ranks #541 out of 1252 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Wesbanco in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.88. Wesbanco's value of 6.62 is 70.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Wesbanco's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.55 to 7.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.48 vs. the industry median of 3.88, Wesbanco has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Banks company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Banks companies is 3.88, based on 1,252 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Wesbanco's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.62 is 70.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Wesbanco and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wesbanco's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.62, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 4.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wesbanco stock overvalued right now?
Wesbanco (WSBCO.PFD) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.62. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.62, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 4.48 and 70.8% above the Banks industry median of 3.88. Wesbanco's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Wesbanco (WSBCO.PFD), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.62 as of Jul. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Wesbanco Inc is a bank holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it offers a full range of financial services, including retail banking, corporate banking, personal and corporate trust services, brokerage services, mortgage banking, and insurance. WesBanco operates one commercial bank, WesBanco Bank, which runs scores of branches. The company's reportable segments are Community Banking, which derives key revenue, and Trust and Investment Services. The Community Banking segment offers various banking products and services through various delivery channels, including commercial demand, individual demand, and time deposit accounts; commercial, mortgage, and individual installment loans; and certain non-traditional offerings, such as insurance and securities brokerage services.
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