Does the media refer more to WBS or ABCB?

In the previous week, Webster Financial had 2 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Webster Financial and 2 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Webster Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that Webster Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Webster Financial 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ameris Bancorp 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer WBS or EWBC?

In the previous week, East West Bancorp had 8 more articles in the media than Webster Financial. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for East West Bancorp and 4 mentions for Webster Financial. East West Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Webster Financial's score of 1.03 indicating that East West Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Webster Financial 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive East West Bancorp 10 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to HWC or WBS?

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney and Hancock Whitney both had 4 articles in the media. Hancock Whitney's average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat Webster Financial's score of 1.03 indicating that Hancock Whitney is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hancock Whitney 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Webster Financial 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer WBS or ONB?

In the previous week, Webster Financial had 1 more articles in the media than Old National Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Webster Financial and 3 mentions for Old National Bancorp. Old National Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.72 beat Webster Financial's score of 1.03 indicating that Old National Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Webster Financial 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Old National Bancorp 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media favor WBS or WTFC?

In the previous week, Wintrust Financial had 7 more articles in the media than Webster Financial. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Wintrust Financial and 4 mentions for Webster Financial. Wintrust Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Webster Financial's score of 1.03 indicating that Wintrust Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Webster Financial 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Wintrust Financial 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Webster Financial (WBS) Competitors

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WBS vs. ABCB, EWBC, HWC, ONB, and WTFC

Should you buy Webster Financial stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Webster Financial with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Webster Financial include Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), East West Bancorp (EWBC), Hancock Whitney (HWC), Old National Bancorp (ONB), and Wintrust Financial (WTFC). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Webster Financial compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) and Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

85.6% of Webster Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Webster Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Webster Financial has a beta of 1, meaning that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Webster Financial had 2 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Webster Financial and 2 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Webster Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that Webster Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Webster Financial	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ameris Bancorp	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Webster Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Webster Financial pays out 26.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ameris Bancorp pays out 12.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Webster Financial has a net margin of 22.95% compared to Ameris Bancorp's net margin of 21.46%. Webster Financial's return on equity of 11.31% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Webster Financial	22.95%	11.31%	1.24%
Ameris Bancorp	21.46%	9.57%	1.32%

Webster Financial currently has a consensus target price of $73.96, indicating a potential upside of 1.96%. Ameris Bancorp has a consensus target price of $90.17, indicating a potential upside of 4.34%. Given Ameris Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ameris Bancorp is more favorable than Webster Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Webster Financial	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.19
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Webster Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Ameris Bancorp. Webster Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ameris Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Webster Financial	$2.92B	4.03	$1.00B	$6.11	11.87
Ameris Bancorp	$1.20B	4.83	$358.68M	$6.36	13.59

Summary

Ameris Bancorp beats Webster Financial on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Webster Financial compare to East West Bancorp?

Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) and East West Bancorp (NASDAQ:EWBC) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Webster Financial has a beta of 1, meaning that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, East West Bancorp has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

East West Bancorp has a net margin of 29.59% compared to Webster Financial's net margin of 22.95%. East West Bancorp's return on equity of 16.00% beat Webster Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Webster Financial	22.95%	11.31%	1.24%
East West Bancorp	29.59%	16.00%	1.73%

85.6% of Webster Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.5% of East West Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Webster Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of East West Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Webster Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. East West Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Webster Financial pays out 26.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. East West Bancorp pays out 32.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. East West Bancorp has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. East West Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

East West Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Webster Financial. Webster Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than East West Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Webster Financial	$2.92B	4.03	$1.00B	$6.11	11.87
East West Bancorp	$2.98B	5.84	$1.33B	$10.01	12.70

In the previous week, East West Bancorp had 8 more articles in the media than Webster Financial. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for East West Bancorp and 4 mentions for Webster Financial. East West Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Webster Financial's score of 1.03 indicating that East West Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Webster Financial	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
East West Bancorp	10 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Webster Financial currently has a consensus price target of $73.96, indicating a potential upside of 1.96%. East West Bancorp has a consensus price target of $133.69, indicating a potential upside of 5.19%. Given East West Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe East West Bancorp is more favorable than Webster Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Webster Financial	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.19
East West Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Summary

East West Bancorp beats Webster Financial on 17 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Webster Financial compare to Hancock Whitney?

Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) and Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Hancock Whitney presently has a consensus target price of $78.14, suggesting a potential upside of 12.39%. Webster Financial has a consensus target price of $73.96, suggesting a potential upside of 1.96%. Given Hancock Whitney's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Hancock Whitney is more favorable than Webster Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hancock Whitney	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
Webster Financial	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.19

Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Webster Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Hancock Whitney pays out 41.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Webster Financial pays out 26.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Hancock Whitney has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Hancock Whitney is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

81.2% of Hancock Whitney shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.6% of Webster Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Hancock Whitney shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Webster Financial shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney and Hancock Whitney both had 4 articles in the media. Hancock Whitney's average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat Webster Financial's score of 1.03 indicating that Hancock Whitney is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hancock Whitney	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Webster Financial	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Webster Financial has a net margin of 22.95% compared to Hancock Whitney's net margin of 21.34%. Webster Financial's return on equity of 11.31% beat Hancock Whitney's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hancock Whitney	21.34%	11.20%	1.40%
Webster Financial	22.95%	11.31%	1.24%

Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Webster Financial has a beta of 1, indicating that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Webster Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Hancock Whitney. Webster Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hancock Whitney, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hancock Whitney	$1.44B	3.93	$486.07M	$4.87	14.28
Webster Financial	$2.92B	4.03	$1.00B	$6.11	11.87

Summary

Hancock Whitney beats Webster Financial on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Webster Financial compare to Old National Bancorp?

Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) and Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ:ONB) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings and risk.

Webster Financial has a net margin of 22.95% compared to Old National Bancorp's net margin of 18.90%. Webster Financial's return on equity of 11.31% beat Old National Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Webster Financial	22.95%	11.31%	1.24%
Old National Bancorp	18.90%	11.23%	1.27%

Webster Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Old National Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Webster Financial pays out 26.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Old National Bancorp pays out 29.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Webster Financial presently has a consensus target price of $73.96, suggesting a potential upside of 1.96%. Old National Bancorp has a consensus target price of $27.91, suggesting a potential upside of 15.78%. Given Old National Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Old National Bancorp is more favorable than Webster Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Webster Financial	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.19
Old National Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

85.6% of Webster Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of Old National Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Webster Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Old National Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Webster Financial has a beta of 1, meaning that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Old National Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Webster Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Old National Bancorp. Webster Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Old National Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Webster Financial	$2.92B	4.03	$1.00B	$6.11	11.87
Old National Bancorp	$2.74B	3.40	$669.26M	$1.94	12.43

In the previous week, Webster Financial had 1 more articles in the media than Old National Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Webster Financial and 3 mentions for Old National Bancorp. Old National Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.72 beat Webster Financial's score of 1.03 indicating that Old National Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Webster Financial	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Old National Bancorp	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Summary

Webster Financial beats Old National Bancorp on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Webster Financial compare to Wintrust Financial?

Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) and Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, media sentiment, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Webster Financial has a net margin of 22.95% compared to Wintrust Financial's net margin of 20.11%. Wintrust Financial's return on equity of 13.15% beat Webster Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Webster Financial	22.95%	11.31%	1.24%
Wintrust Financial	20.11%	13.15%	1.25%

Webster Financial has a beta of 1, suggesting that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Wintrust Financial has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Webster Financial presently has a consensus price target of $73.96, indicating a potential upside of 1.96%. Wintrust Financial has a consensus price target of $168.92, indicating a potential upside of 10.18%. Given Wintrust Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Wintrust Financial is more favorable than Webster Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Webster Financial	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.19
Wintrust Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92

Webster Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Wintrust Financial. Webster Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wintrust Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Webster Financial	$2.92B	4.03	$1.00B	$6.11	11.87
Wintrust Financial	$2.80B	3.70	$823.84M	$11.93	12.85

Webster Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Wintrust Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Webster Financial pays out 26.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wintrust Financial pays out 18.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Wintrust Financial has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Wintrust Financial had 7 more articles in the media than Webster Financial. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Wintrust Financial and 4 mentions for Webster Financial. Wintrust Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Webster Financial's score of 1.03 indicating that Wintrust Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Webster Financial	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Wintrust Financial	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

85.6% of Webster Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.5% of Wintrust Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Webster Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Wintrust Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Wintrust Financial beats Webster Financial on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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WBS vs. The Competition

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Metric	Webster Financial	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$11.76B	$1.12B	$13.56B	$23.13B
Dividend Yield	2.19%	2.66%	5.78%	4.08%
P/E Ratio	11.87	18.78	19.95	30.46
Price / Sales	4.03	2.85	136.81	95.64
Price / Cash	11.30	24.31	19.15	18.46
Price / Book	1.27	1.21	2.20	4.65
Net Income	$1.00B	$75.93M	$1.13B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.17%	2.12%	0.11%	-1.20%
1 Month Performance	-0.44%	1.82%	-0.38%	-0.58%
1 Year Performance	34.94%	27.81%	11.10%	22.09%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
WBS Webster Financial	2.9024 of 5 stars	$72.55 +0.4%	$73.96 +2.0%	+34.5%	$11.76B	$2.92B	11.87	4,601	Positive News
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	2.6957 of 5 stars	$83.20 -1.3%	$90.17 +8.4%	+38.0%	$5.60B	$1.20B	15.97	2,850
EWBC East West Bancorp	4.0844 of 5 stars	$120.67 -1.5%	$133.69 +10.8%	+33.6%	$16.79B	$2.98B	12.05	3,350	News Coverage Positive News
HWC Hancock Whitney	4.2771 of 5 stars	$67.34 -1.1%	$78.14 +16.0%	+27.3%	$5.53B	$2.02B	13.83	3,627	Positive News Ex-Dividend
ONB Old National Bancorp	4.4635 of 5 stars	$23.37 -2.7%	$27.91 +19.4%	+12.8%	$9.28B	$3.74B	12.05	4,971	Positive News Ex-Dividend

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WBS vs. ABCB, EWBC, HWC, ONB, and WTFC

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Webster Financial (WBS) Competitors

WBS vs. ABCB, EWBC, HWC, ONB, and WTFC

How does Webster Financial compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of WBS or ABCB?

Which has more volatility and risk, WBS or ABCB?

Does the media refer more to WBS or ABCB?

Is WBS or ABCB a better dividend stock?

Is WBS or ABCB more profitable?

Do analysts rate WBS or ABCB?

Which has better earnings and valuation, WBS or ABCB?

Summary

How does Webster Financial compare to East West Bancorp?

Which has more volatility and risk, WBS or EWBC?

Is WBS or EWBC more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in WBS or EWBC?

Is WBS or EWBC a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, WBS or EWBC?

Does the media prefer WBS or EWBC?

Do analysts rate WBS or EWBC?

Summary

How does Webster Financial compare to Hancock Whitney?

Do analysts prefer HWC or WBS?

Is HWC or WBS a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of HWC or WBS?

Does the media refer more to HWC or WBS?

Is HWC or WBS more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, HWC or WBS?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, HWC or WBS?

Summary

How does Webster Financial compare to Old National Bancorp?

Is WBS or ONB more profitable?

Is WBS or ONB a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer WBS or ONB?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of WBS or ONB?

Which has more volatility & risk, WBS or ONB?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, WBS or ONB?

Does the media prefer WBS or ONB?

Summary

How does Webster Financial compare to Wintrust Financial?

Is WBS or WTFC more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, WBS or WTFC?

Do analysts prefer WBS or WTFC?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, WBS or WTFC?

Is WBS or WTFC a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor WBS or WTFC?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in WBS or WTFC?

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