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Webster Financial

60.04 USD
-0.20
0.33%
Updated Feb 5, 10:50 AM EST
1 day
-0.33%
5 days
-0.60%
1 month
7.29%
3 months
18.07%
6 months
41.30%
Year to date
9.54%
1 year
27.58%
5 years
22.91%
10 years
81.55%
 

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: 4,261

0
Funds holding %
of 6,831 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

178% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $13.2M | Put options by funds: $4.75M

5% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $6.52B [Q2] → $6.86B (+$342M) [Q3]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q2] → 7 (+0) [Q3]

1.34% less ownership

Funds ownership: 87.2% [Q2] → 85.86% (-1.34%) [Q3]

4% less funds holding

Funds holding: 450 [Q2] → 432 (-18) [Q3]

12% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 150 | Existing positions reduced: 171

25% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 40 | Existing positions closed: 53

Research analyst outlook

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

Low target
$65
8%
upside
Avg. target
$71
18%
upside
High target
$76
27%
upside

5 analyst ratings

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
RBC Capital
Jon G. Arfstrom
0% 1-year accuracy
0 / 1 met price target
13%upside
$68
Outperform
Maintained
21 Jan 2025
JP Morgan
Anthony Elian
59% 1-year accuracy
10 / 17 met price target
8%upside
$65
Overweight
Maintained
7 Jan 2025
Wells Fargo
Timur Braziler
55% 1-year accuracy
17 / 31 met price target
25%upside
$75
Overweight
Upgraded
6 Jan 2025
UBS
Nicholas Holowko
63% 1-year accuracy
5 / 8 met price target
27%upside
$76
Buy
Assumed
17 Dec 2024
Barclays
Jared Shaw
64% 1-year accuracy
45 / 70 met price target
15%upside
$69
Overweight
Maintained
5 Dec 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 11 articles about WBS published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Business Wire
6 days ago
Webster Financial Corporation Declares Common and Preferred Dividends
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Webster Financial Corporation Declares Common and Preferred Dividends.
Webster Financial Corporation Declares Common and Preferred Dividends
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Webster Financial Q4 Earnings Beat on Higher NII & Lower Expenses
WBS' Q4 earnings benefit from an increase in NII, loans and deposit balance, along with a fall in expenses. However, a rise in provisions is a headwind.
Webster Financial Q4 Earnings Beat on Higher NII & Lower Expenses
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE:WBS ) Q4 2024 Results Conference Call January 17, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Emlen Harmon - Director, IR John Ciulla - CEO Neal Holland - CFO Luis Massiani - President and Chief Operating Officer Conference Call Participants Mark Fitzgibbon - Piper Sandler Jared Shaw - Barclays Matthew Breese - Stephens Timur Braziler - Wells Fargo Chris McGratty - KBW Laurie Hunsicker - Seaport Anthony Elian - JPMorgan Nick Holowko - UBS Bernard Von Gizycki - Deutsche Bank Ben Gerlinger - Citigroup Daniel Tamayo - Raymond James Jon Arfstrom - RBC Capital Markets Operator Good morning. Welcome to the Webster Financial Corp. Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call.
Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Webster Financial (WBS) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
The headline numbers for Webster Financial (WBS) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Webster Financial (WBS) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
Webster Financial (WBS) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates
Webster Financial (WBS) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.43 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.36 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.46 per share a year ago.
Webster Financial (WBS) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Webster Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 EPS of $1.01; Adjusted EPS of $1.43
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Webster Financial Corporation (“Webster”) (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A., today announced net income available to common stockholders of $173.6 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to $181.2 million, or $1.05 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. Fourth quarter 2024 results include securities repositioning losses of $56.9 million, pre-tax, and a deferred tax asset v.
Webster Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 EPS of $1.01; Adjusted EPS of $1.43
Neutral
Benzinga
2 weeks ago
Webster Financial Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
Webster Financial Corporation WBS will release earnings results for its fourth quarter, before the opening bell on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.
Webster Financial Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Curious about Webster Financial (WBS) Q4 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Evaluate the expected performance of Webster Financial (WBS) for the quarter ended December 2024, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.
Curious about Webster Financial (WBS) Q4 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Earnings Preview: Webster Financial (WBS) Q4 Earnings Expected to Decline
Webster Financial (WBS) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
Earnings Preview: Webster Financial (WBS) Q4 Earnings Expected to Decline
Neutral
Business Wire
4 weeks ago
Webster Financial Corporation Announces Q4 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Webster Announces Q42024 Earnings Release and Conference Call.
Webster Financial Corporation Announces Q4 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call
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