STEMLER KERRY M 4

What Happened
Kerry M. Stemler, a director of WesBanco Inc. (WSBC), purchased a total of 940 shares of WesBanco common stock in multiple open-market transactions on March 18, 2026. The purchases were: 475 shares at $32.77 ($15,563), 10 shares at $32.73 ($327), 450 shares at $32.77 ($14,746), and 5 shares at $32.77 ($164), for a combined outlay of about $30,800. These were outright purchases (transaction code P), which are typically interpreted as a positive indicator of the insider adding to their holdings rather than selling.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-18 (all trades executed and the Form 4 filed on 2026-03-18).
• Trades/prices: 475 @ $32.77; 10 @ $32.73; 450 @ $32.77; 5 @ $32.77.
• Total shares bought: 940; total value ≈ $30,800.
• Transaction code: P (purchase — open market or private purchase).
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Footnotes/plan: The filing excerpt does not indicate a 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, or other special conditions.
• Timeliness: The Form 4 lists the transactions and was filed on the same date—no late-filing notice in this excerpt.

Context
Open-market purchases by directors are often viewed by retail investors as a sign the insider is willing to add personal capital to the company, though small-dollar buys (here ≈ $30.8k) can also be routine. This transaction reflects a director-level purchase (not an option exercise or gift) and does not by itself indicate broader company performance; use alongside other data when evaluating the stock.