WSFS Financial Corp (NASDAQ: WSFS) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 13.80x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for WSFS is at 1.06. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for WSFS is 58.23M, and currently, shorts hold a 1.89% of that float. The average trading volume for WSFS on November 28, 2024 was 278.55K shares.
WSFS) stock’s latest price update
WSFS Financial Corp (NASDAQ: WSFS) has seen a rise in its stock price by 0.48 in relation to its previous close of 60.14. However, the company has experienced a 5.10% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. businesswire.com reported 2024-11-19 that WILMINGTON, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), the parent company of Bryn Mawr Trust, is consistently adding new talent across several teams as it grows its advisory business and wealth management services. “Bryn Mawr Trust remains focused on growth and expansion by recruiting, attracting, and hiring exceptional talent to strategically position us as a frontrunner in wealth management services and solidify our status as the premier firm in the region,” said Jamie P.
WSFS’s Market Performance
WSFS Financial Corp (WSFS) has experienced a 5.10% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 21.22% rise in the past month, and a 11.45% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.47%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.42% for WSFS. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 6.73% for WSFS’s stock, with a 24.99% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of WSFS
DA Davidson, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see WSFS reach a price target of $45, previously predicting the price at $38. The rating they have provided for WSFS stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on June 26th, 2023.
Stephens gave a rating of “Overweight” to WSFS, setting the target price at $47 in the report published on April 04th of the previous year.
WSFS Trading at 14.24% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WSFS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -3.70% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.42%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.47%, as shares surge +20.86% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +14.78% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, WSFS rose by +5.10%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +47.39% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $56.62. In addition, WSFS Financial Corp saw 31.57% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at WSFS starting from Hopkins Jamie Patrick, who sale 8,090 shares at the price of $57.75 back on Nov 06 ’24. After this action, Hopkins Jamie Patrick now owns 10,143 shares of WSFS Financial Corp, valued at $467,198 using the latest closing price.
BACCI ARTHUR J, the Executive Vice President of WSFS Financial Corp, sale 8,609 shares at $56.51 during a trade that took place back on Jul 30 ’24, which means that BACCI ARTHUR J is holding 22,315 shares at $486,481 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for WSFS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.13 for the present operating margin
- 0.99 for the gross margin
The net margin for WSFS Financial Corp stands at 0.19. The total capital return value is set at 0.02. Equity return is now at value 10.70, with 1.29 for asset returns.
Based on WSFS Financial Corp (WSFS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.29 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.15. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.4. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.9.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.59. The receivables turnover for the company is 16.14for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.07. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.08.
Conclusion
In conclusion, WSFS Financial Corp (WSFS) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
