Webster Financial (WBS) Projected to Post Earnings on Friday

Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) is anticipated to post its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Friday, January 23rd. Analysts expect Webster Financial to post earnings of $1.53 per share and revenue of $731.9510 million for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Webster Financial Price Performance

Shares of WBS opened at $65.87 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $10.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.05. Webster Financial has a fifty-two week low of $39.43 and a fifty-two week high of $66.54. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $62.26 and a 200-day simple moving average of $60.07. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.85 and a current ratio of 0.85.

Webster Financial Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 20th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 10th were issued a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 10th. Webster Financial’s payout ratio is currently 29.80%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have commented on WBS. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Webster Financial from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Barclays raised their target price on shares of Webster Financial from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 11th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Webster Financial in a research note on Tuesday, December 30th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on Webster Financial from $75.00 to $70.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Webster Financial in a report on Monday, December 29th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $72.77.

Insider Buying and Selling at Webster Financial

In related news, CEO John R. Ciulla sold 8,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.45, for a total transaction of $443,600.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 231,872 shares in the company, valued at $12,857,302.40. This trade represents a 3.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Webster Financial

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new position in Webster Financial during the third quarter worth $33,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in Webster Financial during the third quarter worth about $101,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd acquired a new position in Webster Financial during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Webster Financial by 1,078.2% during the 3rd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 13,490 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $802,000 after purchasing an additional 12,345 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Alyeska Investment Group L.P. increased its position in shares of Webster Financial by 7,442.8% during the 3rd quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 2,032,937 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $120,838,000 after purchasing an additional 2,005,985 shares during the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Webster Financial Company Profile

Webster Financial Corporation is a bank holding company headquartered in Waterbury, Connecticut. Through its principal subsidiary, Webster Bank, N.A., the company offers a broad range of banking products and financial services to individuals, small businesses, and middle-market commercial clients. Key offerings include deposit accounts, residential and commercial real estate lending, equipment finance, treasury management, and payment processing solutions.

In addition to traditional banking services, Webster Financial provides wealth management and insurance products designed to help clients plan for retirement, preserve assets, and manage risk.