WSFS Q2 2026: EPS $1.63, Wealth Fees Surge 17%, $76.6M Returned to Shareholders

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WSFS Financial reported Q2 2026 diluted EPS of $1.63, fueled by a 17% surge in Wealth and Trust fees and lower credit provisions. The company returned $76.6 million to shareholders via buybacks and an increased dividend, while deposits grew $535 million.

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• Q2 2026 Earnings Beat

  Diluted EPS came in at $1.63, with net income of $84.3 million and an ROA of 1.52%, as strong fee income growth and lower credit costs drove the outperformance.

• Wealth & Trust Fees Surge 17%

  Wealth and Trust noninterest income rose 17% year-over-year, led by a 34% jump at WSFS Institutional Services and a 20% increase at BMT-DE, pushing fiduciary assets past the $100 billion mark.

• Capital Return of $76.6 Million

  The company repurchased 923,948 shares at an average price of $71.69 for $66.2 million and paid $10.4 million in dividends, following an 18% dividend increase to $0.20 per share.

• Credit Card Portfolio Sale Completed

  The sale of the credit card portfolio generated a $1.7 million gain and a $1.3 million release of provision for credit losses, contributing to a lower overall provision of $5.0 million.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · WSFS · Finance

A strong quarter for WSFS was anchored by diluted EPS of $1.63, reflecting a 17% surge in Wealth and Trust fees and a meaningful decline in credit costs. Capital returns to shareholders reached $76.6 million through buybacks and a higher dividend, while deposit growth and the credit card portfolio sale further fortified the balance sheet. These results build on the Q2 beat reported in July, confirming sustained momentum in fee-based businesses and disciplined capital management.