WBS Stock Overview
Operates as the bank holding company for Webster Bank, National Association that provides a range of financial products and services to individuals, families, and businesses in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$59.82 |
| 52 Week High | US$63.99 |
| 52 Week Low | US$39.34 |
| Beta | 1.29 |
| 1 Month Change | 9.00% |
| 3 Month Change | 15.48% |
| 1 Year Change | 20.90% |
| 3 Year Change | 0.74% |
| 5 Year Change | 22.46% |
| Change since IPO | 1,044.38% |
Recent News & Updates
Webster Financial: Risks Are Exaggerated
Jan 07Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.40
Oct 26
Recent updates
Webster Financial: Risks Are Exaggerated
Jan 07Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.40
Oct 26Webster Financial: Shares Roar Higher On Solid Outlook, Yet I Retain 'Hold'
Oct 18Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.40
Jul 22Webster Financial: Not Yet Ready For An Upgrade
Jul 19Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.40
May 01Webster Financial: Market Reaction May Have Been Exaggerated
Apr 26Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.40
Jan 31Webster Financial Corporation: Loan Growth Slows But Management Remains Optimistic
Jan 24Webster Financial: Still A 'Show Me Story', But Likely Undervalued
Oct 25While The Market Remains Overcautious, Webster Is In Excellent Financial Condition
Oct 10Webster Financial Corporation Is Down By An Unreasonable Amount
Jul 06Webster Financial Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Jan 25Payoneer Global appoints deputy CFO
Jan 18Webster Financial: Outlook Remains Bright For Both Loan Growth And Margin Expansion
Nov 10Webster Financial Non-GAAP EPS of $1.46 beats by $0.04, revenue of $664.6M beats by $23.98M
Oct 20Webster Financial: Attractively Valued With Good Prospects Of Organic Growth
Aug 25Webster Financial declares $0.40 dividend
Jul 18Shareholder Returns
| WBS | US Banks | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.9% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| 1Y | 20.9% | 35.4% | 23.7% |
Return vs Industry: WBS underperformed the US Banks industry which returned 35.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WBS underperformed the US Market which returned 23.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WBS volatility | |
|---|---|
| WBS Average Weekly Movement | 6.4% |
| Banks Industry Average Movement | 5.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 18.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.3% |
Stable Share Price: WBS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: WBS's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 4,196 | John Ciulla | www.websterbank.com |
Webster Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Webster Bank, National Association that provides a range of financial products and services to individuals, families, and businesses in the United States. It operates through three segments: Commercial Banking, HSA Bank, and Consumer Banking. The Commercial Banking segment offers commercial real estate and equipment financing, business banking, asset-based lending, and commercial services; public sector finance; mortgage warehouse financing; sponsor and specialty financing services; credit, deposit, and cash flow management services; and wealth management solutions to business owners and operators, including trust, asset management, financial planning, insurance, retirement, and investment products, as well as treasury management services comprising derivative, treasury, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and trade products and services.
Webster Financial Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| WBS fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$10.17b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$752.06m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$2.37b |
13.6x
P/E Ratio1.2x
P/B RatioIs WBS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WBS income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$2.37b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$0 |
| Gross Profit | US$2.37b |
| Other Expenses | US$1.62b |
| Earnings | US$752.06m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 4.39 |
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Net Profit Margin | 31.76% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 36.8% |
How did WBS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.7%
Current Dividend Yield37%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/29 23:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Webster Financial Corporation is covered by 29 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jason Goldberg | Barclays |
| Jared Shaw | Barclays |
| Bruce Harting | Barclays |