American Century Companies Inc. Decreases Stake in WSFS Financial Corporation

Institutional investor reduces holdings in regional bank WSFS Financial by 9.3% in Q3

Published on Mar. 7, 2026

American Century Companies Inc., a major institutional investor, decreased its holdings in WSFS Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:WSFS) by 9.3% in the third quarter, according to a recent SEC filing. The firm now owns 702,145 shares of the bank's stock, worth approximately $37.9 million, after selling 72,063 shares during the quarter.

Why it matters

WSFS Financial is a regional bank headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware that provides a range of banking and financial services. Changes in major institutional holdings can signal shifts in investor sentiment and outlook for the company's performance.

The details

According to the 13F filing, American Century Companies Inc. sold 72,063 shares of WSFS Financial in the third quarter, reducing its total stake in the company to 702,145 shares. This represents about 1.28% ownership of WSFS Financial's outstanding shares. The filing does not provide specific reasons for the reduction in holdings.

  • The 13F filing covers the third quarter of 2026.

The players

American Century Companies Inc.

A major institutional investment management firm based in Kansas City, Missouri.

WSFS Financial Corporation

A regional bank headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware that provides a full suite of banking and financial services.

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The takeaway

The reduction in American Century's stake in WSFS Financial could signal a shift in investor sentiment towards the regional bank, though the specific reasons are unclear from the filing. Analysts and investors will likely monitor WSFS Financial's performance and any further changes in major institutional holdings going forward.