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Webster Financial

61.64 USD
+0.99
1.63%
At close Updated Sep 18, 11:24 AM EDT
1 day
1.63%
5 days
-0.61%
1 month
5.87%
3 months
19.55%
6 months
21.03%
Year to date
12.46%
1 year
31.74%
5 years
124.39%
10 years
77.69%
 

About: Webster Financial Corp is a full-service provider of financial services, offering commercial and consumer banking, mortgages, and investment advisory along with trust and wealth management services in Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. The company's segment includes Commercial Banking, HSA Bank, and Consumer Banking. It generates maximum revenue from the Commercial Banking segment.

Employees: 4,407

0
Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 8 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

78% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $29.2M | Put options by funds: $16.4M

10% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 65 | Existing positions closed: 59

9% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $7.55B [Q1] → $8.19B (+$643M) [Q2]

3.62% more ownership

Funds ownership: 85.55% [Q1] → 89.17% (+3.62%) [Q2]

0% more funds holding

Funds holding: 488 [Q1] → 490 (+2) [Q2]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 9 [Q1] → 9 (+0) [Q2]

16% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 164 | Existing positions reduced: 196

Research analyst outlook

8 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$65
5% upside
Avg. target
$70
14% upside
High target
$77
25% upside

8 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Cantor Fitzgerald
Dave Rochester
$70
Overweight
Initiated
10 Sep 2025
Wells Fargo
Timur Braziler
$75
Overweight
Maintained
18 Jul 2025
Citigroup
Ben Gerlinger
$71
Buy
Maintained
18 Jul 2025
Raymond James
Daniel Tamayo
$68
Outperform
Maintained
18 Jul 2025
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
Christopher Mcgratty
$68
Outperform
Maintained
18 Jul 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 5 articles about WBS published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Business Wire
18 hours ago
Webster Lowers Prime Lending Rate to 7.25 Percent
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A., announced today that it has lowered its prime lending rate to 7.25 percent from 7.50 percent, effective September 18, 2025. About Webster Webster Financial Corporation (“Webster”) (NYSE:WBS) is the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. (“Webster Bank”). Founded in 1935 and headquartered in Stamford, CT, Webster is a values-driven organization with approximately $82 billion i.
Webster Lowers Prime Lending Rate to 7.25 Percent
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Here's Why Webster Financial (WBS) is a Strong Momentum Stock
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Here's Why Webster Financial (WBS) is a Strong Momentum Stock
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Here's Why Webster Financial (WBS) is a Strong Value Stock
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Here's Why Webster Financial (WBS) is a Strong Value Stock
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
9 days ago
Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) Presents At Barclays Global Financial Institutions Conference (Transcript)
Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE:WBS ) Barclays Global Financial Institutions Conference September 8, 2025 9:45 AM EDT Company Participants John Ciulla - Chairman & CEO Conference Call Participants Jared David Shaw - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division Presentation Jared David Shaw MD & Senior Equity Research Analyst Great. Well, thanks, everybody.
Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) Presents At Barclays Global Financial Institutions Conference (Transcript)
Neutral
Business Wire
13 days ago
Webster Financial Corporation to Speak at Barclays Global Financial Services Conference
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE:WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A., announced today that Chairman and CEO John Ciulla is scheduled to speak to investors at the Barclays 2025 Global Financial Services Conference on Monday, September 8, 2025 at 9:45 a.m., ET. Comments will be accessible via live webcast on the Events page of Websters' investor relations website at investors.websterbank.com. A replay will also be made available following the even.
Webster Financial Corporation to Speak at Barclays Global Financial Services Conference
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Is Webster Financial (WBS) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
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Is Webster Financial (WBS) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Why Webster Financial (WBS) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
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Why Webster Financial (WBS) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
All You Need to Know About Webster Financial (WBS) Rating Upgrade to Buy
Webster Financial (WBS) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
All You Need to Know About Webster Financial (WBS) Rating Upgrade to Buy
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Webster Financial Corporation Declares Common and Preferred Dividends
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A., announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on its common stock. The dividend on common shares will be payable August 21, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 11, 2025. On its Series F Preferred Stock, Webster declared a quarterly cash dividend of $328.125 per share ($0.328125 per each depositary share, 1,000 of which re.
Webster Financial Corporation Declares Common and Preferred Dividends
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
Webster Financial EPS Jumps 48% in Q2
Webster Financial EPS Jumps 48% in Q2
Webster Financial EPS Jumps 48% in Q2
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