Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc. (WASH) Ownership
WASH ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 77.2% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 1.30% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 19.1M
- Float
- 18.7M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 7.33% 1.4M shares short
- Days to cover
- 10.43 short interest down 0.7% vs prior month
- Institutions 77.23%
- Insiders 1.30%
- Other investors 21.46%
WASH top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 11.72% | 2.2M | $82.9M | −220,170 (−9.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | FMR Inc | 5.25% | 1.0M | $37.1M | +5,667 (+0.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.42% | 844K | $31.3M | −8,109 (−1.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | Franklin Templeton Inc | 4.41% | 841K | $31.2M | +185,198 (+28.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | State Street Corp | 4.06% | 775K | $28.7M | +197,328 (+34.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 3.94% | 752K | $27.9M | +58,764 (+8.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.73% | 520K | $19.3M | +32,290 (+6.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | AQR Capital Management LLC | 2.42% | 461K | $17.1M | +235,362 (+104.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Two Sigma Investments LLC | 2.38% | 453K | $16.8M | +52,562 (+13.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC | 1.68% | 320K | $11.8M | +12,750 (+4.2%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Drexel Morgan & Company, LLC | 1.58% | 301K | $11.1M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | First Horizon Corp | 1.55% | 296K | $11.0M | — | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Manufacturers Life Insurance Co | 1.52% | 289K | $10.7M | −1,644 (−0.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | American Century Companies Inc | 1.48% | 282K | $10.5M | +185,409 (+191.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.45% | 276K | $10.2M | +12,169 (+4.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Amvescap Plc. | 1.32% | 252K | $9.3M | +21,070 (+9.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 1.16% | 220K | $8.2M | +48,048 (+27.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Northern Trust Corp | 1.03% | 197K | $7.3M | +22,163 (+12.7%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Basswood Capital Management LLC | 0.96% | 184K | $6.8M | +183,998 (0.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 0.92% | 176K | $6.5M | +28,078 (+19.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 15 holders added 1.3M shares and 3 cut 230K.
WASH top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.18% | 607K | $22.5M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 2 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.77% | 528K | $19.6M | +7,582 (+1.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Franklin Small Cap Value A | 2.71% | 516K | $19.1M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Fidelity Low-Priced Stock | 2.20% | 419K | $15.5M | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 5 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 1.74% | 332K | $12.3M | +1,512 (+0.5%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | BlackRock Advantage Small Cap Core Instl | 1.23% | 235K | $8.7M | −11,303 (−4.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 7 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.14% | 217K | $8.1M | +1,314 (+0.6%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 8 | State Street® SPDR® S&PRgnllBkgETF | 1.06% | 203K | $7.5M | +6,048 (+3.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.98% | 187K | $6.9M | +284 (+0.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 10 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 0.95% | 182K | $6.7M | +8,391 (+4.8%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 11 | Invesco KBW High Dividend Yld Fincl ETF | 0.83% | 159K | $5.9M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | JHancock Regional Bank A | 0.70% | 134K | $5.0M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 13 | JH Financial Opportunities | 0.70% | 134K | $5.0M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 14 | Franklin Small Cap Value VIP 1 | 0.68% | 129K | $4.8M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 15 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.59% | 112K | $4.2M | +1,282 (+1.2%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 16 | Strategic Advisers Fidelity US TtlStk | 0.56% | 108K | $4.0M | +25,300 (+30.7%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Fidelity Series Intrinsic Opps | 0.56% | 106K | $3.9M | — | July 31, 2026 |
| 18 | Schwab US Small-Cap ETF™ | 0.52% | 100K | $3.7M | +63 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Fidelity Extended Market Index | 0.49% | 94K | $3.5M | −504 (−0.5%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 20 | DFA US Small Cap I | 0.45% | 85K | $3.2M | — | August 31, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
WASH insider transactions
latest 1| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-06 | Kathleen A Ryan | Sell | $27.65 | 544 | $15,042 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
WASH shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns WASH
Institutional investors own 77.2% of Washington Trust Bancorp's shares and insiders 1.30%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 11.72% of the shares (2.2M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 15 added shares and 3 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 7.33% of the float, or 10.43 days of average trading volume. The share count rose 13.3% since 2014.
Related: WASH analyst forecast, WASH key metrics, WASH dividend history. See the WASH stock overview for the latest quote and news.
WASH ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Washington Trust Bancorp stock?
The largest shareholders of Washington Trust Bancorp are BlackRock Inc (11.72%), FMR Inc (5.25%), Vanguard Capital Management, LLC (4.42%), Franklin Templeton Inc (4.41%), State Street Corp (4.06%).
What percentage of Washington Trust Bancorp is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 77.2% of Washington Trust Bancorp's shares outstanding; insiders hold 1.30%.
Which funds own Washington Trust Bancorp?
The largest fund holders of Washington Trust Bancorp are Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.18%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.77%), Franklin Small Cap Value A (2.71%), Fidelity Low-Priced Stock (2.20%), Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (1.74%).
What is Washington Trust Bancorp's short interest?
1.4M shares of Washington Trust Bancorp were sold short, 7.33% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 10.43 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Washington Trust Bancorp?
Of the latest 1 reported insider transactions in Washington Trust Bancorp (since June 6, 2025), 0 were purchases and 1 were sales.
How many shares of Washington Trust Bancorp are outstanding?
Washington Trust Bancorp has 19.1M shares outstanding, of which 18.7M are in the public float.