---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-232649"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WSBC"
cik: "0000203596"
company_name: "WESBANCO INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-20T20:23:35+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T20:26:16.852621+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WesBanco authorizes additional 4.0M share repurchase, total 4.9M shares (5.1% outstanding)

## Summary
- Board authorized 4.0M new shares; combined with 0.9M remaining gives 4.9M shares or 5.1% of shares outstanding as of March 31, 2026.
- Repurchases are discretionary; no minimum obligation and no expiration date set.
- Purchases may be made via open market, private transactions, 10b5-1 plans, or other methods.
- Funding from existing cash and other liquidity sources; program may be modified or suspended anytime.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-232649
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WSBC
- cik: 0000203596
- company_name: WESBANCO INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-20T20:23:35+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/203596/000119312526232649/0001193125-26-232649-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/203596/000119312526232649/wsbc-20260520.htm

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