Robert H. Friend, Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of WesBanco Inc (NASDAQ:WSBC), filed a Form 4 on August 12, 2026, reporting four transactions in common stock on August 11, 2026, involving the exercise of two stock option grants and the same-day sale of 2,000 shares.

Key Highlights

  • Two option exercises: Friend exercised 1,000 options at $31.94 per share and 1,000 options at $21.55 per share on August 11, 2026.
  • Two share sales: 1,000 shares were sold at $42.06 per share and 1,000 shares were sold at $42.055 per share on the same date.
  • Post-transaction ownership: Following all reported transactions, Friend directly owned 17,361.437 shares of common stock.
  • Remaining options: 1,000 stock options at a $31.94 exercise price remain, with an expiration date of May 21, 2032; the 1,000 options at $21.55 were fully disposed of.
  • Signing authority: The form was signed by Daniel K. Weiss as Attorney-in-Fact on August 12, 2026.

WesBanco Officer's August 2026 Option Exercise and Share Sale Details

According to the filing, Robert H. Friend, identified as EVP and CCO of WesBanco Inc, executed four transactions in the company's common stock on August 11, 2026. The transactions consisted of two stock option exercises, each coded "M," and two open-market sales, each coded "S," all reported on a direct ownership basis.

The first exercise involved 1,000 stock options at a conversion price of $31.94, acquiring 1,000 shares of common stock. The filing notes those options vest in two equal installments on May 21, 2026 and December 31, 2026, and carry an expiration date of May 21, 2032. The second exercise covered 1,000 options at $21.55, also acquiring 1,000 shares; those options vested in two equal installments beginning December 31, 2020, and the filing shows zero options remaining in that grant following the transaction. Both option exercises are reported at a derivative security price of $0.

Following the two exercises, Friend sold 1,000 shares at $42.06 and another 1,000 shares at $42.055, for a total of 2,000 shares disposed of. After all four transactions, the filing reports Friend's direct beneficial ownership at 17,361.437 shares of WesBanco common stock. The form was filed as an individual filing by one reporting person.

What Was Disclosed

The Form 4 discloses the exercise of two stock option grants totaling 2,000 shares and the same-day sale of 2,000 shares of WesBanco common stock by EVP and CCO Robert H. Friend on August 11, 2026, leaving direct beneficial ownership of 17,361.437 shares.