Webster Financial Dividend
What is Webster Financial current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Score
5/6Dividend Score 5/6
Notable Dividend
High Dividend
Stable Dividend
Growing Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Future Dividend Coverage
3.44%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Webster Financial Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (WBS) | 3.4% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.3% |
| Industry Average (Banks) | 3.1% |
| Analyst forecast in 3 Years (WBS) | 3.6% |
Notable Dividend: WBS's dividend (3.37%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.54%).
High Dividend: WBS's dividend (3.37%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.28%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
| Month | Dividend Per Share (annual) | Avg. Yield (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | 1.68 | 8 |
| 12/31/2023 | 1.64 | 9 |
| 1/23/2023 | 1.6 | 3.44 |
| 10/27/2022 | 1.6 | 3.23 |
| 7/20/2022 | 1.6 | 3.37 |
| 1/18/2022 | 1.6 | 3.12 |
| 10/26/2021 | 1.6 | 2.8 |
| 7/19/2021 | 1.6 | 3.13 |
| 4/21/2021 | 1.6 | 2.95 |
| 4/19/2021 | 1.6 | 3.09 |
| 10/27/2020 | 1.6 | 3.46 |
| 10/22/2020 | 1.6 | 4.91 |
| 4/21/2020 | 1.6 | 5.88 |
| 1/28/2020 | 1.6 | 5.36 |
| 10/29/2019 | 1.6 | 3.2 |
| 7/22/2019 | 1.6 | 3.44 |
| 4/22/2019 | 1.6 | 3.31 |
| 1/29/2019 | 1.32 | 2.43 |
| 10/23/2018 | 1.32 | 2.41 |
| 7/23/2018 | 1.32 | 2.08 |
| 4/23/2018 | 1.32 | 2.05 |
| 1/30/2018 | 1.04 | 1.86 |
| 10/24/2017 | 1.04 | 1.86 |
| 7/24/2017 | 1.04 | 2.08 |
| 4/24/2017 | 1.04 | 2.02 |
| 1/31/2017 | 1 | 1.92 |
| 10/25/2016 | 1 | 2.02 |
| 7/25/2016 | 1 | 2.66 |
| 4/25/2016 | 1 | 2.78 |
| 1/26/2016 | 0.92 | 2.64 |
| 10/27/2015 | 0.92 | 2.49 |
| 7/27/2015 | 0.92 | 2.53 |
| 4/20/2015 | 0.92 | 2.4 |
| 1/27/2015 | 0.8 | 2.29 |
| 10/28/2014 | 0.8 | 2.54 |
| 7/28/2014 | 0.8 | 2.74 |
| 4/21/2014 | 0.8 | 2.63 |
| 1/28/2014 | 0.6 | 1.96 |
| 10/29/2013 | 0.6 | 2.03 |
| 7/29/2013 | 0.6 | 2.26 |
| 4/22/2013 | 0.6 | 2.45 |
| 1/30/2013 | 0.4 | 1.73 |
| 10/22/2012 | 0.4 | 1.88 |
| 7/23/2012 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| 4/23/2012 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
Stable Dividend: WBS's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: WBS's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (47.7%), WBS's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: WBS's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (23.4% payout ratio).