Webster Financial Corporation (WBS)

US — Financial Services Sector
Peers: VLY  WTFC  WBS-PF  HWC  FULT  PB  WABC 

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol WBS
  • Rev/Share 24.7903
  • Book/Share 54.4039
  • PB 1.0742
  • Debt/Equity 0.4238
  • CurrentRatio 0.0544
  • ROIC 0.053

 

  • MktCap 9831302760.0
  • FreeCF/Share 7.19
  • PFCF 8.0822
  • PE 12.687
  • Debt/Assets 0.0486
  • DivYield 0.0274
  • ROE 0.0858

 

  • Rating B+
  • Score 3
  • Recommendation Neutral
  • P/E Score 3
  • DCF Score 4
  • P/B Score 3
  • D/E Score 2

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Initiation WBS Jefferies -- Buy -- $65 May 21, 2025
Initiation WBS Truist -- Buy -- $61 May 13, 2025
Upgrade WBS Wells Fargo Equal Weight Overweight $70 $75 Jan. 6, 2025
Resumed WBS UBS -- Buy -- -- Dec. 17, 2024

News

Webster Reports Second Quarter 2025 EPS of $1.52
WBS
Published: July 17, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Webster Financial Corporation (“Webster”) (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A., today announced net income applicable to common stockholders of $251.7 million, or $1.52 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to $175.5 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. “Webster produced impressive financial and strategic results this quarter,” said John R. Ciulla, chairman and chief executive of.

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Webster Financial (WBS) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
WBS
Published: July 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Webster Financial (WBS) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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WBS or WASH: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
WASH, WBS
Published: July 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors looking for stocks in the Banks - Northeast sector might want to consider either Webster Financial (WBS) or Washington Trust Bancorp (WASH). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?

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Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Webster Financial Stock?
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Published: June 23, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Investors need to pay close attention to WBS stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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Webster Financial (WBS) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
WBS
Published: April 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

Webster Financial (WBS) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.30 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.38 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.35 per share a year ago.

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Webster Financial (WBS) Moves 11.6% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
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Published: April 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Webster Financial (WBS) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.

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I Can Finally Bank On Webster Financial Corporation
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Published: April 07, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

Webster Financial Corporation's stock has dropped 21.3% since October 2024, outperforming the S&P 500's 13.4% decline, prompting a shift from 'hold' to a 'buy'. Despite a rise in provisions for credit losses, Webster Financial's net interest income and balance sheet have shown growth, indicating a resilient financial position. The company's valuation is attractive, with a price-to-earnings multiple of 7.8, making it cheaper than comparable firms, though asset quality metrics are mixed.

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9 quality bank stocks most likely to rise as much as 45% after recent market declines
ABCB, BK, EWBC, FBP, HWC, JPM, PB, USB, WBS
Published: March 12, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Positive

Recent action shows investors can never really predict how interest rates will move.

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Webster Financial Corporation to Speak at RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference
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Published: March 03, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Webster Financial Corporation to Speak at RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference.

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About Webster Financial Corporation (WBS)

  • IPO Date 1986-12-12
  • Website https://public.websteronline.com
  • Industry Banks - Regional
  • CEO John R. Ciulla
  • Employees 4297

Webster Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Webster Bank, National Association that provides a range of banking, investment, and financial services to individuals, families, and businesses in the United States. It operates through three segments: Commercial Banking, HSA Bank, and Retail Banking. The Commercial Banking segment provides lending, deposit, and cash management services; commercial and industrial lending and leasing, commercial real estate lending, equipment financing, and asset-based lending, as well as treasury and payment services; wealth management solutions to business owners, operators, and consumers; and trust, asset management, financial planning, insurance, retirement, and investment products. The HSA Bank segment offers health savings accounts, health reimbursement arrangements, flexible spending accounts, and commuter services that are distributed directly to employers and individual consumers, as well as through national and regional insurance carriers, consultants, and financial advisors. The Retail Banking segment provides deposit and fee-based services, residential mortgages, home equity lines, secured and unsecured loans, and credit cards to consumers. The company also offers online and mobile banking services. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 130 banking centers and 251 ATMs. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.