NYSE:WBS Webster Financial - WBS Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Webster Financial Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $52.65 +2.40 (+4.78%) (As of 01/31/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$50.05▼$52.6950-Day Range$44.40▼$54.3452-Week Range$40.72▼$63.23Volume1.25 million shsAverage Volume969,913 shsMarket Capitalization$9.16 billionP/E Ratio14.83Dividend Yield3.15%Price Target$60.25 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Webster Financial MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside14.4% Upside$60.25 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.03% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.50Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.26Based on 26 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth9.42%From $6.69 to $7.32 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.62 out of 5 starsFinance Sector226th out of 897 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry25th out of 85 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWebster Financial has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $60.25, Webster Financial has a forecasted upside of 14.4% from its current price of $52.65.Amount of Analyst CoverageWebster Financial has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.03% of the outstanding shares of Webster Financial have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWebster Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.6.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Webster Financial has recently increased by 9.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWebster Financial pays a meaningful dividend of 3.15%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthWebster Financial does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Webster Financial is 45.07%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Webster Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.86% next year. This indicates that Webster Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.5 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreWebster Financial has received a 40.42% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Cash withdrawal services", "Mortgages provided by brick and mortar banks", "Mortgage loans for corporations", "Home equity loans", "Consumer savings accounts provided by brick and mortar banks", and "Commercial deposit accounts" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Webster Financial is -0.50. Previous Next 1.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWebster Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.26. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 26 news articles for Webster Financial this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for WBS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Webster Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Webster Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.85% of the stock of Webster Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions85.86% of the stock of Webster Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Webster Financial are expected to grow by 9.42% in the coming year, from $6.69 to $7.32 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Webster Financial is 14.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 141.04.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Webster Financial is 14.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 188.07.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWebster Financial has a P/B Ratio of 1.18. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) StockWebster Financial Corp. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of financial services to individuals, families, and businesses. It operates through the following business segments: Commercial Banking, HSA Bank, and Retail Banking. The Commercial Banking segment includes commercial banking and private banking. The HSA Bank segment offers comprehensive consumer directed healthcare solutions. The Retail Banking segment consists of consumer lending and small business banking units. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.Read More Receive WBS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Webster Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WBS Stock News HeadlinesJanuary 31, 2023 | seekingalpha.comWebster Financial Looks Undervalued, But With Elevated Integration RiskJanuary 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWebster Financial (NYSE:WBS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.40January 31, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)Is This The End of Capitalism?EXPOSED: The establishment plot to disenfranchise and impoverish millions of Americans…January 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWebster Financial (NYSE:WBS) Price Target Increased to $60.00 by Analysts at Wells Fargo & CompanyJanuary 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWebster Financial (NYSE:WBS) Given New $55.00 Price Target at WedbushJanuary 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWebster Financial (NYSE:WBS) Trading 7.5% Higher After Dividend AnnouncementJanuary 27, 2023 | msn.comWebster Financial Corporation 6.50% CUM PFD G declares $0.4063 dividendJanuary 27, 2023 | msn.comWebster Financial Corporation DEP SHS RP PFD F declares $0.328 dividendJanuary 31, 2023 | Porter & Company (Ad)Is This The End of Capitalism?EXPOSED: The establishment plot to disenfranchise and impoverish millions of Americans…January 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWebster Financial Full Year 2022 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsJanuary 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.comWebster Financial Corporation (WBS) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 26, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWebster Financial Q4 Adj. EPS Misses EstimatesJanuary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWEBSTER REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2022 EPS OF $1.38; ADJUSTED EPS OF $1.60January 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWebster Financial (WBS) Q4 Earnings Miss EstimatesJanuary 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWebster Bank Announces Launch of Finance Lab With Yonkers Partners in EducationJanuary 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set Webster Financial Co. (NYSE:WBS) PT at $59.63January 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWebster to Host Investor Day March 2January 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWith 87% ownership, Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE:WBS) boasts of strong institutional backingJanuary 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWebster Bank: Committed to Making an Impact in the Communities Where We Live & WorkJanuary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWebster Closes interLINK AcquisitionJanuary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStoneCastle Partners LLC, Completes Sale of interLINKJanuary 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWebster Financial Corporation Announces Q4 2022 Earnings Release and Conference CallJanuary 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWebster Financial (WBS) Rides on Buyouts Despite High DebtDecember 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comRepublic First names CEO from Webster FinancialDecember 19, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBears are Losing Control Over Webster Financial (WBS), Here's Why It's a 'Buy' NowDecember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comWebster Financial (WBS) Loses 13.7% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why a Trend Reversal May be Around the CornerDecember 12, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comDown 11.5% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why Webster Financial (WBS) Looks Ripe for a TurnaroundSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive WBS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Webster Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WBS Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 11/14 Dividend11/03/2022Dividend Payable11/14/2022Last Earnings1/26/2023Today1/31/2023Ex-Dividend for 2/17 Dividend2/03/2023Dividend Payable2/17/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)4/27/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryRegional Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:WBS CUSIP94789010 CIK801337 Webpublic.websteronline.com Phone(203) 578-2202Fax302-636-5454Employees3,245Year Founded1986Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$60.25 High Stock Price Forecast$77.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$50.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+14.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.55 Trailing P/E Ratio14.83 Forward P/E Ratio7.87 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$644.28 million Net Margins23.64% Pretax Margin29.28% Return on Equity12.42% Return on Assets1.41% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.84 Current Ratio0.91 Quick Ratio0.91 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.47 billion Price / Sales3.71 Cash Flow$5.92 per share Price / Cash Flow8.89 Book Value$44.67 per share Price / Book1.18Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares174,009,000Free Float170,790,000Market Cap$9.16 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.26 Social Links Key ExecutivesJohn R. CiullaPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorLuis MassianiChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentGlenn I. MacInnesChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentVikram NafdeChief Information Officer & Executive VPChristopher MotlExecutive Vice President & Head-Commercial BankingKey CompetitorsZions Bancorporation, National AssociationNASDAQ:ZIONCullen/Frost BankersNYSE:CFRBOK FinancialNASDAQ:BOKFSynovus FinancialNYSE:SNVPinnacle Financial PartnersNASDAQ:PNFPView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsKestra Advisory Services LLCBought 1,173 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.007%Threadgill Financial LLCBought 12,636 shares on 1/31/2023Ownership: 0.007%Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.Sold 13,288 shares on 1/30/2023Ownership: 0.269%New York State Common Retirement FundBought 667 shares on 1/30/2023Ownership: 0.189%Psagot Value Holdings Ltd. Israel Bought 4,200 shares on 1/30/2023Ownership: 0.002%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WBS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Webster Financial stock right now? 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Webster Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" WBS shares. View WBS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Webster Financial's stock price forecast for 2023? 6 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Webster Financial's shares. Their WBS share price forecasts range from $50.00 to $77.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $60.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 15.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WBS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WBS shares performed in 2023? Webster Financial's stock was trading at $47.34 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, WBS stock has increased by 10.2% and is now trading at $52.15. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Webster Financial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 27th 2023. View our WBS earnings forecast. How were Webster Financial's earnings last quarter? Webster Financial Co. (NYSE:WBS) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 26th. The financial services provider reported $1.60 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.66 by $0.06. The financial services provider earned $704.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $708.52 million. Webster Financial had a net margin of 23.64% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.42%. The company's revenue was up 122.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.31 EPS. How often does Webster Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Webster Financial? Webster Financial announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 25th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 6th will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share on Friday, February 17th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.07%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 3rd. Read our dividend analysis for WBS. 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 3.15%. The dividend payout ratio is 45.07%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WBS will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.86% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for WBS. 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). What is Webster Financial's stock symbol? Webster Financial trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WBS." 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 Strs Ohio (0.42%), Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH (0.28%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.27%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.22%), New York State Common Retirement Fund (0.19%) and New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.16%). Insiders that own company stock include Christopher J Motl, Daniel Bley, Elizabeth E Flynn, Glenn I Macinnes, Javier L Evans, John R Ciulla, Luis Massiani, Mark Pettie, Maureen Mitchell, Thomas X Geisel and William L Atwell. View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Webster Financial's stock price today? One share of WBS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $52.15. How much money does Webster Financial make? Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) has a market capitalization of $9.07 billion and generates $2.47 billion in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $644.28 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.55 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Webster Financial have? The company employs 3,245 workers across the globe. How can I contact Webster Financial? Webster Financial's mailing address is 145 BANK STREET, WATERBURY CT, 06702. The official website for the company is public.websteronline.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (203) 578-2202, via email at tmangan@websterbank.com, or via fax at 302-636-5454. 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