Q2 EPS Estimate for Webster Financial Decreased by Analyst

Webster Financial Co. (NYSE:WBS - Free Report) - Equities researchers at Seaport Res Ptn decreased their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Webster Financial in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, April 30th. Seaport Res Ptn analyst L. Hunsicker now forecasts that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $1.42 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.49. The consensus estimate for Webster Financial's current full-year earnings is $5.88 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Webster Financial's Q3 2025 earnings at $1.40 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $5.54 EPS.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on WBS. StockNews.com raised shares of Webster Financial from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, January 11th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on Webster Financial from $75.00 to $60.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Webster Financial from $80.00 to $72.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 8th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Webster Financial from $75.00 to $66.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, March 13th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price objective on Webster Financial from $70.00 to $65.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 25th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Webster Financial presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $62.73.

Webster Financial Trading Down 1.7 %

WBS traded down $0.84 during trading on Monday, reaching $48.65. 809,364 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,250,790. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.19 billion, a PE ratio of 11.13, a P/E/G ratio of 1.02 and a beta of 0.98. The stock's 50-day moving average is $48.37 and its 200 day moving average is $54.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34. Webster Financial has a 12 month low of $39.34 and a 12 month high of $63.99.

Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 24th. The financial services provider reported $1.30 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.38 by ($0.08). Webster Financial had a net margin of 18.39% and a return on equity of 10.82%. The company had revenue of $704.80 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $708.46 million. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.35 EPS. The company's quarterly revenue was up 5.7% on a year-over-year basis.

Webster Financial announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, May 1st that allows the company to buyback $700.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the financial services provider to reacquire up to 8.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.

Webster Financial Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 22nd. Investors of record on Monday, May 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.29%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 12th. Webster Financial's dividend payout ratio is 36.04%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Daniel Bley sold 1,800 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.84, for a total transaction of $86,112.00. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 21,517 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,029,373.28. This trade represents a 7.72 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO John R. Ciulla sold 8,000 shares of Webster Financial stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $57.43, for a total transaction of $459,440.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 210,051 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,063,228.93. The trade was a 3.67 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 24,217 shares of company stock worth $1,386,244. Insiders own 0.54% of the company's stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of WBS. HighTower Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Webster Financial by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 32,155 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $1,776,000 after acquiring an additional 177 shares during the last quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Webster Financial by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 19,336 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $1,163,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares during the period. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC raised its holdings in Webster Financial by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC now owns 5,912 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $326,000 after purchasing an additional 186 shares during the period. Cardinal Capital Management raised its stake in Webster Financial by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Cardinal Capital Management now owns 49,983 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $2,760,000 after acquiring an additional 189 shares during the period. Finally, US Bancorp DE increased its stake in shares of Webster Financial by 2.8% in the fourth quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 7,143 shares of the financial services provider's stock worth $394,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.58% of the company's stock.

Webster Financial Company Profile

Webster Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Webster Bank, National Association that provides a range of financial products and services to individuals, families, and businesses in the United States. It operates through three segments: Commercial Banking, HSA Bank, and Consumer Banking.