Webster Financial Corporation (WBS)
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- symbol WBS
- Rev/Share 27.5989
- Book/Share 59.2299
- PB 1.2347
- Debt/Equity 0.0779
- CurrentRatio 0.0
- ROIC 0.044
- MktCap 11795158981.0
- FreeCF/Share 9.8948
- PFCF 7.4382
- PE 11.6871
- Debt/Assets 0.0088
- DivYield 0.0219
- ROE 0.107
- Rating A
- Score 4
- Recommendation Buy
- P/E Score 3
- DCF Score 5
- P/B Score 3
- D/E Score 4
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initiation | WBS | TD Cowen | -- | Buy | -- | $78 | Sept. 25, 2025 |
| Initiation | WBS | Cantor Fitzgerald | -- | Overweight | -- | $70 | Sept. 10, 2025 |
| Downgrade | WBS | Seaport Research Partners | Buy | Neutral | -- | -- | July 25, 2025 |
| 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
$HAREHOLDER ALERT: The M&A Class Action Firm Announces An Investigation of Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS)
Published: February 09, 2026 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
NEW YORK, Feb. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Class Action Attorney Juan Monteverde with Monteverde & Associates PC (the “M&A Class Action Firm”), has recovered millions of dollars for shareholders and is recognized as a Top 50 Firm in the 2024 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report. The firm is headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City and is investigating Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS ) related to its sale to Banco Santander, S.A. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Webster shareholders are expected to receive $48.75 in cash and 2.0548 Santander American Depository Shares for …
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Income Investors Sleep Well With Webster Financial's 4.70x Cash Flow Coverage
Published: February 09, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral
Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE:WBS) operates as a commercial bank across the Northeast, focusing on commercial banking, healthcare financial services, and consumer banking.
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Halper Sadeh LLC Encourages SLAB and WBS Shareholders to Contact the Firm to Discuss Their Rights
Published: February 04, 2026 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Shareholders should contact the firm as there may be limited time to enforce your rights. NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to: Silicon Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: SLAB)'s sale to Texas Instruments for $231.00 per share in cash.
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WBS Agrees to $12.3B Buyout by SAN: What This Means for Investors
Published: February 04, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Webster agrees to a cash-and-stock acquisition by Banco Santander for $75.59 per share, with closing expected in the second half of 2026.
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Johnson Fistel Investigates Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) Shareholders' Rights Following Proposed Sale to Banco Santander
Published: February 04, 2026 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, PLLP has launched an investigation into whether the board members of Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS) breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed sale of the Company to Banco Santander, S.A.
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WBS Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether the Sale of Webster Financial Corporation is Fair to Shareholders
Published: February 03, 2026 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS) to Banco Santander, S.A. for $48.75 in cash and 2.0548 Santander American Depository Shares for each Webster common share is fair to Webster shareholders. Halper Sadeh encourages Webster shareholders to click here to learn more about their legal rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or sadeh@halpersadeh.
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Banco Santander to Buy Webster Financial in $12.3 Billion Deal
Published: February 03, 2026 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Positive
Banco Santander is buying Webster Financial, the holding company for Webster Bank, in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $12.3 billion.
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Santander to buy Webster Financial in $12.2 billion deal
Published: February 03, 2026 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive
Spain's Santander said on Tuesday it will buy U.S. regional lender Webster Financial in a $12.2 billion deal.
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Webster Financial Q4 Earnings Top Estimates on Higher NII, Stock Down
Published: January 26, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
WBS' Q4 results benefit from a rise in NII and fee income. The stock lost 3.2% due to higher expenses and margin pressure despite loan and deposit growth.
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Webster Financial: Low-Cost Deposit Growth Can Drive Further Upside
Published: January 23, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Webster Financial Corporation remains a Buy with a $70 price target, supported by resilient credit quality and strong balance sheet growth. WBS benefits from low-cost, stable deposits—especially its HSA franchise—which provides long-term growth and limits rate sensitivity versus peers. CRE exposure, particularly $1.3B in rent-regulated loans, poses some risk, but strong capital ratios and prudent reserves offset concerns.
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Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: January 23, 2026 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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Webster Financial (WBS) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
Published: January 23, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Webster Financial (WBS) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.59 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.43 per share a year ago.
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Why Bank Stocks Could Surprise Investors in 2026—3 Dividend Plays to Consider
Published: January 20, 2026 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
Bank stocks haven't exactly been the darlings of income investors over the past few years, for understandable reasons.
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Webster Financial (WBS) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
Published: January 16, 2026 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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Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) Presents at Goldman Sachs 2025 U.S. Financial Services Conference Transcript
Published: December 10, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) Presents at Goldman Sachs 2025 U.S. Financial Services Conference Transcript
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Webster's Arm Acquires SecureSave: A Smart Bet on Future Growth?
Published: December 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Will HSA Bank's acquisition of SecureSave help WBS boost growth by adding employer emergency-savings accounts to its financial-wellness suite? Let us find out.
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Here's Why Webster Financial (WBS) is a Strong Momentum Stock
Published: November 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: October 17, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE:WBS ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 17, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Company Participants Emlen Harmon - Senior MD & Director of Investor Relations John Ciulla - Chairman & CEO Luis Massiani - President & COO William Holland - CFO & Executive VP Conference Call Participants Jared David Shaw - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Mark Fitzgibbon - Piper Sandler & Co., Research Division Andrew Steven Leischner - Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods, Inc., Research Division Matthew Breese - Stephens Inc., Research Division Casey Haire Anthony Elian - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Bernard Von Gizycki - …
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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Webster Financial (WBS) Q3 Earnings
Published: October 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The headline numbers for Webster Financial (WBS) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
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Webster Financial (WBS) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
Published: October 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Webster Financial (WBS) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.54 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.34 per share a year ago.
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Webster Financial (WBS) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
Published: October 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Webster Financial (WBS) possesses 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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Webster Bank Celebrates 90th Anniversary
Published: October 09, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. (“Webster Bank”), celebrates its 90th anniversary on Saturday, October 11. Since its founding in 1935, Webster has grown to a national financial services company with over $80 billion in assets. Founder Harold Webster Smith opened First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Waterbury in Connecticut with $25,000 from friends and family to help people build and buy homes durin.
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Webster Financial (WBS) is a Top-Ranked Value Stock: Should You Buy?
Published: September 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Are Investors Undervaluing Webster Financial (WBS) Right Now?
Published: September 24, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
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Here's Why Webster Financial (WBS) is a Strong Momentum Stock
Published: September 15, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Here's Why Webster Financial (WBS) is a Strong Value Stock
Published: September 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) Presents At Barclays Global Financial Institutions Conference (Transcript)
Published: September 08, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE:WBS ) Barclays Global Financial Institutions Conference September 8, 2025 9:45 AM EDT Company Participants John Ciulla - Chairman & CEO Conference Call Participants Jared David Shaw - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Presentation Jared David Shaw MD & Senior Equity Research Analyst Great. Well, thanks, everybody.
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Is Webster Financial (WBS) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
Published: August 18, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Why Webster Financial (WBS) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
Published: August 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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All You Need to Know About Webster Financial (WBS) Rating Upgrade to Buy
Published: August 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Webster Financial (WBS) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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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