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Webster Financial Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:WBS)

$46.77
+0.07 (+0.15%)
(As of 12:27 PM ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$46.63
$47.25
50-Day Range
$36.80
$47.46
52-Week Range
$31.03
$56.00
Volume
211,733 shs
Average Volume
1.30 million shs
Market Capitalization
$8.05 billion
P/E Ratio
8.96
Dividend Yield
3.42%
Price Target
$50.25

Webster Financial MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.73 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
7.4% Upside
$50.25 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
2.94% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.50
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.29mentions of Webster Financial in the last 14 days
Based on 10 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
1.18%
From $5.92 to $5.99 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.23 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

297th out of 705 stocks

National Commercial Banks Industry

32nd out of 70 stocks


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About Webster Financial Stock (NYSE:WBS)

Webster Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Webster Bank, National Association that provides a range of financial services to individuals, families, and businesses in the United States. It operates through three segments: Commercial Banking, HSA Bank, and Consumer Banking. The Commercial Banking segment provides commercial real estate and equipment financing, business banking, asset-based lending, and commercial services; public sector finance; mortgage warehouse financing; treasury management services; credit, deposit, and cash flow management services; and wealth management solutions to business owners and operators, including trust, asset management, financial planning, insurance, retirement, and investment products, as well as derivative, treasury, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and trade products and services. 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 Consumer Banking segment provides consumer deposit and fee-based services, residential mortgages, home equity lines, secured and unsecured loans, and credit cards to consumers; and small business banking products, such as credit, deposit, and cash flow management to businesses and professional service firms. It also offers online and mobile banking services. Webster Financial Corporation was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

WBS Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
10/19/2023
Ex-Dividend for 11/13 Dividend
11/02/2023
Dividend Payable
11/13/2023
Today
12/07/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
1/25/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
National commercial banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
Sector
Finance
CUSIP
94789010
Employees
4,193
Year Founded
1986

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$50.25
High Stock Price Target
$63.00
Low Stock Price Target
$42.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+7.6%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.73
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$644.28 million
Pretax Margin
31.02%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$2.73 billion
Cash Flow
$6.10 per share
Book Value
$44.67 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
170,521,000
Market Cap
$8.03 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.36

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WBS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Webster Financial stock right now?

11 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Webster Financial in the last year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WBS shares.
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What is Webster Financial's stock price target for 2024?

11 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Webster Financial's shares. Their WBS share price targets range from $42.00 to $63.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $50.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have WBS shares performed in 2023?

Webster Financial's stock was trading at $47.34 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, WBS shares have decreased by 1.2% and is now trading at $46.77.
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Are investors shorting Webster Financial?

Webster Financial saw a increase in short interest in the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 4,540,000 shares, an increase of 19.5% from the October 15th total of 3,800,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,090,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.2 days.
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When is Webster Financial's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 25th 2024.
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How were Webster Financial's earnings last quarter?

Webster Financial Co. (NYSE:WBS) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 19th. The financial services provider reported $1.55 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.49 by $0.06. The financial services provider had revenue of $677.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $686.11 million. Webster Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.65% and a net margin of 24.45%. The firm's revenue was up 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.46 earnings per share.

How often does Webster Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Webster Financial?

Webster Financial declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 24th. Investors of record on Friday, November 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share on Monday, November 13th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.42%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, November 2nd.
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Is Webster Financial a good dividend stock?

Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.42%. The dividend payout ratio is 30.65%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WBS will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.71% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What is James C. Smith's approval rating as Webster Financial's CEO?

6 employees have rated Webster Financial Chief Executive Officer James C. Smith on Glassdoor.com. James C. Smith has an approval rating of 84% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Webster Financial own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Webster Financial investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), BP (BP), Altria Group (MO), Realty Income (O), Pfizer (PFE), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD).

Who are Webster Financial's major shareholders?

Webster Financial's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include FMR LLC (4.22%), Invesco Ltd. (2.71%), Wellington Management Group LLP (1.70%), Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (1.64%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.58%) and Earnest Partners LLC (1.39%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher J Motl, Daniel Bley, Javier L Evans, Luis Massiani, Mark Pettie, Maureen Mitchell, Thomas X Geisel and William L Atwell.
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How do I buy shares of Webster Financial?

Shares of WBS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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Does Webster Financial have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of Webster Financial: Bend Financial Inc., Sterling Bancorp, Sterling National Bank, Webster Bank N.A., Webster Licensing LLC, Webster Statutory Trust I, and Webster Wealth Advisors Inc..
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This page (NYSE:WBS) was last updated on 12/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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