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Webster Financial (WBS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$43.70
-0.26 (-0.59%)
(As of 12:05 PM ET)
Today's Range
$43.24
$44.17
50-Day Range
$42.49
$49.62
52-Week Range
$36.36
$53.39
Volume
311,550 shs
Average Volume
1.23 million shs
Market Capitalization
$7.49 billion
P/E Ratio
8.95
Dividend Yield
3.66%
Price Target
$55.36

Webster Financial MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.83 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
26.8% Upside
$55.36 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.04% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.50
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.85mentions of Webster Financial in the last 14 days
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$706,098 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
12.33%
From $5.27 to $5.92 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

5.00 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

5th out of 825 stocks

National Commercial Banks Industry

1st out of 82 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 products and 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 offers commercial real estate and equipment financing, business banking, asset-based lending, and commercial services; public sector finance; mortgage warehouse financing; sponsor and specialty financing 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 treasury management services comprising derivative, treasury, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and trade products and services. This segment also provides commercial services, such as accounts receivable factoring and trade financing, payroll funding, and business process outsourcing. The HSA Bank segment offers health savings accounts, health reimbursement arrangements, flexible spending accounts, and commuter benefit services that are distributed directly to employers and individual consumers, as well as through national and regional insurance carriers, benefit 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 products to businesses and professional service firms. The company offers online and mobile banking services. Webster Financial Corporation was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

WBS Stock Price History

WBS Stock News Headlines

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“Why I don’t care if the Fed cuts rates” - SYKES
In on Friday out by Monday Over the past decade I’ve made millions of dollars with a strategy I call Weekend Trading. It’s the best strategy I know of - because it revolves around making a quick trade right before the market closes on Friday afternoon… And closing the trade when the market opens the following Monday.
Barclays Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Webster Financial (WBS)
Webster Financial Q2 Adj. EPS Misses Estimates, But Revenues Top
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/23/2024
Ex-Dividend for 8/8 Dividend
7/29/2024
Dividend Payable
8/08/2024
Today
9/12/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/17/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Sector
Finance
Industry
National commercial banks
Sub-Industry
Regional Banks
CUSIP
94789010
Employees
4,261
Year Founded
1986

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$55.36
High Stock Price Target
$60.00
Low Stock Price Target
$42.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+26.0%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.83
Research Coverage
11 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$867.84 million
Pretax Margin
24.84%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.94 billion
Cash Flow
$6.94 per share
Book Value
$48.86 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
169,978,000
Market Cap
$7.53 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.28

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WBS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WBS shares performed this year?

Webster Financial's stock was trading at $50.76 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, WBS shares have decreased by 14.0% and is now trading at $43.66.
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How were Webster Financial's earnings last quarter?

Webster Financial Co. (NYSE:WBS) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 23rd. The financial services provider reported $1.26 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.34 by $0.08. The financial services provider had revenue of $1.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $671.91 million. Webster Financial had a net margin of 19.81% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.81%.

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.

Does Webster Financial have any subsidiaries?

Webster Financial subsidiaries include Bend Financial Inc., Sterling Bancorp, Sterling National Bank, Webster Bank N.A., Webster Licensing LLC, Webster Statutory Trust I, and Webster Wealth Advisors Inc..

Who are Webster Financial's major shareholders?

Webster Financial's top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.22%), Earnest Partners LLC (1.80%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.54%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.38%). Insiders that own company stock include John R Ciulla, Luis Massiani, Christopher J Motl, Charles L Wilkins, Javier L Evans, Daniel Bley, Jason A Soto, Maureen Mitchell, William L Atwell and Thomas X Geisel.
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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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Webster Financial own?

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

This page (NYSE:WBS) was last updated on 9/12/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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