STEMLER KERRY M

Director Kerry M Stemler buys 940 shares at avg $32.77, raising stake to 17,111 shares; stock down 10.9% in 30 days.

Director Kerry M Stemler purchased 940 shares across 4 separate transactions on 2026-03-18 at a blended average price of $32.77, increasing holdings from 16,171 to 17,111 shares (+5.8%). The timing is notable given price momentum: the stock has declined 10.9% over 30 days and 7.5% over 90 days, trading at $32.64 (down 13.9% from the 52-week high of $37.89). Stemler's prior buy activity at WSBC shows mixed outcomes, with 2 of 5 prior buys achieving positive 90-day returns, though the most recent purchases in May 2025 each saw 30-day losses of 2.6%. The company trades at a P/E of 12.41 with net income of $83,573,000.00 and a market cap of $3,137,130,245.76, suggesting a mature, lower-multiple equity.

Director Kerry M Stemler bought 545 shares at $30.90 on 2025-05-22; current price $30.40, down 14.2% in 90 days.

Kerry M Stemler, a director at Wesbanco, executed 2 separate purchases totaling 545 shares for $16,840.50 at a blended average price of $30.90. The stock is currently trading at $30.40, down 14.2% over the 90-day period and trading 18.0% below its 52-week high of $37.08. Stemler's prior transaction history at Wesbanco shows a pattern of poor timing: all 3 prior buys in 2024 generated negative 90-day returns (ranging from -3.2% to -3.3%), with 0% of those trades well-timed. The company's fundamentals appear strained, with a reported net income of -$8,992,000.00 and a elevated P/E of 27.14 despite negative earnings. This purchase adds a modest 0.5% to his existing 108.5K-share position, continuing a pattern of accumulation that has not proven advantageous based on subsequent price action.