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Webster Financial (WBS) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$73.29 +1.13 (+1.57%)
Closing price 05/6/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$73.34 +0.05 (+0.06%)
As of 05:45 AM Eastern
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Webster Financial Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.18%
Annual Dividend
$1.60
Next
Dividend Payment
May. 21
Dividend Payout Ratio
26.19%

Webster Financial (WBS) pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.18%. The next quarterly payment of $0.40 per share is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, May 11. The company currently pays out 26.19% of its earnings and 24.62% of its cash flow as dividends.

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WBS Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Webster Financial's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

WBS Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Webster Financial's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Webster Financial vs. The Competition

Compare Webster Financial's annual dividend and yield with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeWebster FinancialFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.60$0.02$1.71
Dividend Yield2.18%5.78%4.03%

Webster Financial Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings26.19%
Based on This Year's Estimate24.28%
Based on Next Year's Estimate22.01%
Based on Cashflow24.62%

Webster Financial Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/29/2026quarterly$0.40 - 2.23%5/11/20265/11/20265/21/2026
1/28/2026quarterly$0.40 - 2.18%2/9/20262/9/20262/19/2026
10/29/2025quarterly$0.40 - 2.79%11/10/202511/10/202511/20/2025
7/30/2025quarterly$0.40 - 2.75%8/11/20258/11/20258/21/2025
4/30/2025quarterly$0.40 - 3.39%5/12/20255/12/20255/22/2025
1/29/2025quarterly$0.40 - 2.67%2/10/20252/10/20252/20/2025
10/22/2024quarterly$0.40 - 3.08%11/1/202411/1/202411/12/2024
7/17/2024quarterly$0.40 - 3.3%7/29/20247/29/20248/8/2024

This table shows Webster Financial's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Webster Financial Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Webster Financial is 2.18%. Learn more on WBS's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for WBS shares is $1.60. Learn more on WBS's annual dividend history.

Webster Financial pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Webster Financial's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.40 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, May 21, 2026.

Webster Financial's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.40 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

Webster Financial's next ex-dividend date is Monday, May 11, 2026.

Webster Financial's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, February 9, 2026.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.07 on Monday, April 22, 2019.

The dividend payout ratio for WBS is:
  • 26.19% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 24.28% based on this year's estimates
  • 22.01% based on next year's estimates
  • 24.62% based on cash flow

Webster Financial's dividend yield of 2.22% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. Webster Financial's dividend payout ratio of 26.19% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Webster Financial stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NYSE:WBS) was last updated on 5/7/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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