Does the media favor ABCB or WBS?

In the previous week, Webster Financial had 12 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Webster Financial and 4 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Ameris Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Webster Financial's score of 1.12 indicating that Ameris Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ameris Bancorp 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 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to WBS or EWBC?

In the previous week, Webster Financial had 6 more articles in the media than East West Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Webster Financial and 10 mentions for East West Bancorp. East West Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Webster Financial's score of 1.12 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 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive East West Bancorp 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor WBS or HWC?

In the previous week, Webster Financial had 8 more articles in the media than Hancock Whitney. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Webster Financial and 8 mentions for Hancock Whitney. Webster Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Hancock Whitney's score of 0.94 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 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hancock Whitney 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to ONB or WBS?

In the previous week, Webster Financial had 9 more articles in the media than Old National Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Webster Financial and 7 mentions for Old National Bancorp. Webster Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Old National Bancorp's score of 0.86 indicating that Webster Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Old National Bancorp 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Webster Financial 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor WBS or WTFC?

In the previous week, Webster Financial had 10 more articles in the media than Wintrust Financial. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Webster Financial and 6 mentions for Wintrust Financial. Wintrust Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Webster Financial's score of 1.12 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 10 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Wintrust Financial 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 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 "regional banks" industry.

How does Webster Financial compare to Ameris Bancorp?

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

Webster Financial has a net margin of 22.78% compared to Ameris Bancorp's net margin of 21.46%. Webster Financial's return on equity of 11.23% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ameris Bancorp	21.46%	9.57%	1.32%
Webster Financial	22.78%	11.23%	1.23%

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
Ameris Bancorp	$1.23B	4.81	$358.68M	$5.53	15.87
Webster Financial	$2.94B	4.35	$1.00B	$6.15	12.85

Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Webster Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Ameris Bancorp pays out 14.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Webster Financial pays out 26.0% 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.

In the previous week, Webster Financial had 12 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Webster Financial and 4 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Ameris Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Webster Financial's score of 1.12 indicating that Ameris Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ameris Bancorp	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	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ameris Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $91.67, indicating a potential upside of 4.42%. Webster Financial has a consensus target price of $74.25, indicating a potential downside of 6.04%. Given Ameris Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Ameris Bancorp is more favorable than Webster Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Webster Financial	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.19

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

Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Webster Financial has a beta of 1.01, indicating that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Ameris Bancorp and Webster Financial tied by winning 9 of the 18 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 superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, risk and dividends.

East West Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Webster Financial. East West Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Webster 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	$2.94B	4.35	$1.00B	$6.15	12.85
East West Bancorp	$4.67B	3.86	$1.33B	$10.40	12.66

Webster Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. East West Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Webster Financial pays out 26.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. East West Bancorp pays out 30.8% 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 a net margin of 30.45% compared to Webster Financial's net margin of 22.78%. East West Bancorp's return on equity of 16.07% beat Webster Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Webster Financial	22.78%	11.23%	1.23%
East West Bancorp	30.45%	16.07%	1.75%

Webster Financial has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, East West Bancorp has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

Webster Financial currently has a consensus price target of $74.25, indicating a potential downside of 6.04%. East West Bancorp has a consensus price target of $140.62, indicating a potential upside of 6.77%. Given East West Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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

85.6% of Webster Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.5% of East West Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Webster Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of East West Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Webster Financial had 6 more articles in the media than East West Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Webster Financial and 10 mentions for East West Bancorp. East West Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat Webster Financial's score of 1.12 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	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
East West Bancorp	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

East West Bancorp beats Webster Financial on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Webster Financial compare to Hancock Whitney?

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

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
Webster Financial	$2.94B	4.35	$1.00B	$6.15	12.85
Hancock Whitney	$1.47B	4.30	$486.07M	$5.10	15.22

Webster Financial has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Webster Financial currently has a consensus price target of $74.25, suggesting a potential downside of 6.04%. Hancock Whitney has a consensus price target of $83.78, suggesting a potential upside of 7.96%. Given Hancock Whitney's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hancock Whitney 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
Hancock Whitney	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

Webster Financial has a net margin of 22.78% compared to Hancock Whitney's net margin of 21.81%. Hancock Whitney's return on equity of 11.36% beat Webster Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Webster Financial	22.78%	11.23%	1.23%
Hancock Whitney	21.81%	11.36%	1.41%

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

In the previous week, Webster Financial had 8 more articles in the media than Hancock Whitney. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Webster Financial and 8 mentions for Hancock Whitney. Webster Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Hancock Whitney's score of 0.94 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	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hancock Whitney	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Webster Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Webster Financial pays out 26.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hancock Whitney pays out 39.2% 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 increased 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.

Summary

Webster Financial and Hancock Whitney tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Webster Financial compare to Old National Bancorp?

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

Old National Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $29.36, suggesting a potential upside of 10.56%. Webster Financial has a consensus target price of $74.25, suggesting a potential downside of 6.04%. Given Old National Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Old National Bancorp is more favorable than Webster Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Old National Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
Webster Financial	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.19

83.7% of Old National Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.6% of Webster Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Old National Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Webster Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Webster Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Old National Bancorp. Old National Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Webster 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
Old National Bancorp	$2.82B	3.60	$669.26M	$2.25	11.80
Webster Financial	$2.94B	4.35	$1.00B	$6.15	12.85

Webster Financial has a net margin of 22.78% compared to Old National Bancorp's net margin of 21.60%. Old National Bancorp's return on equity of 11.80% beat Webster Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Old National Bancorp	21.60%	11.80%	1.34%
Webster Financial	22.78%	11.23%	1.23%

In the previous week, Webster Financial had 9 more articles in the media than Old National Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Webster Financial and 7 mentions for Old National Bancorp. Webster Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Old National Bancorp's score of 0.86 indicating that Webster Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Old National Bancorp	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Webster Financial	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Old National Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Webster Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Old National Bancorp pays out 25.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Webster Financial pays out 26.0% 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. Old National Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Old National Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Webster Financial has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

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 better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Webster Financial presently has a consensus target price of $74.25, suggesting a potential downside of 6.04%. Wintrust Financial has a consensus target price of $177.77, suggesting a potential upside of 11.98%. Given Wintrust Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69

Webster Financial has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wintrust Financial has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Webster Financial has a net margin of 22.78% compared to Wintrust Financial's net margin of 20.72%. Wintrust Financial's return on equity of 13.37% beat Webster Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Webster Financial	22.78%	11.23%	1.23%
Wintrust Financial	20.72%	13.37%	1.28%

In the previous week, Webster Financial had 10 more articles in the media than Wintrust Financial. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Webster Financial and 6 mentions for Wintrust Financial. Wintrust Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Webster Financial's score of 1.12 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	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Wintrust Financial	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Webster Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Wintrust Financial. Wintrust Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Webster 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	$2.94B	4.35	$1.00B	$6.15	12.85
Wintrust Financial	$2.86B	3.74	$823.84M	$12.45	12.75

Webster Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Wintrust Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Webster Financial pays out 26.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wintrust Financial pays out 17.7% 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.

Summary

Wintrust Financial beats Webster Financial on 11 of the 19 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	$12.81B	$23.65B	$14.13B	$24.19B
Dividend Yield	2.03%	3.18%	5.90%	3.70%
P/E Ratio	12.85	28.05	29.18	29.20
Price / Sales	4.35	9.74	506.37	167.26
Price / Cash	12.35	16.17	39.65	33.74
Price / Book	1.35	1.38	3.71	6.87
Net Income	$1.00B	$2.57B	$1.31B	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	2.23%	0.76%	1.42%	2.91%
1 Month Performance	3.57%	3.39%	1.30%	2.94%
1 Year Performance	41.62%	29.77%	12.83%	20.40%

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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	3.5469 of 5 stars	$79.02 +0.3%	$74.25 -6.0%	+41.6%	$12.81B	$2.94B	12.85	4,601	Positive News
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	3.9409 of 5 stars	$88.17 +1.1%	$91.67 +4.0%	+30.8%	$5.87B	$1.23B	16.92	2,850
EWBC East West Bancorp	3.8785 of 5 stars	$132.15 +0.9%	$140.62 +6.4%	+32.9%	$17.95B	$4.67B	12.71	3,350	Positive News Insider Trade
HWC Hancock Whitney	4.3657 of 5 stars	$77.76 +1.0%	$83.78 +7.7%	+33.2%	$6.25B	$2.02B	15.25	3,627
ONB Old National Bancorp	4.5408 of 5 stars	$26.85 +0.8%	$29.36 +9.4%	+28.1%	$10.19B	$3.74B	11.93	4,971

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Webster Financial (WBS) Competitors

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

How does Webster Financial compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Is ABCB or WBS more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ABCB or WBS?

Is ABCB or WBS a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor ABCB or WBS?

Do analysts rate ABCB or WBS?

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

Which has more risk & volatility, ABCB or WBS?

Summary

How does Webster Financial compare to East West Bancorp?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, WBS or EWBC?

Is WBS or EWBC a better dividend stock?

Is WBS or EWBC more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, WBS or EWBC?

Do analysts recommend WBS or EWBC?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in WBS or EWBC?

Does the media refer more to WBS or EWBC?

Summary

How does Webster Financial compare to Hancock Whitney?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, WBS or HWC?

Which has more volatility and risk, WBS or HWC?

Do analysts prefer WBS or HWC?

Is WBS or HWC more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in WBS or HWC?

Does the media favor WBS or HWC?

Is WBS or HWC a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Webster Financial compare to Old National Bancorp?

Do analysts prefer ONB or WBS?

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

Which has higher earnings & valuation, ONB or WBS?

Is ONB or WBS more profitable?

Does the media refer more to ONB or WBS?

Is ONB or WBS a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, ONB or WBS?

Summary

How does Webster Financial compare to Wintrust Financial?

Do analysts recommend WBS or WTFC?

Which has more volatility & risk, WBS or WTFC?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in WBS or WTFC?

Is WBS or WTFC more profitable?

Does the media favor WBS or WTFC?

Which has better valuation and earnings, WBS or WTFC?

Is WBS or WTFC a better dividend stock?

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