Webster FinancialWBS
WBS
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
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Funds holding %
of 7,407 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 5 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
350% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $29.5M | Put options by funds: $6.57M
111% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 74 | Existing positions closed: 35
29% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q3] → 9 (+2) [Q4]
23% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $6.84B [Q3] → $8.39B (+$1.56B) [Q4]
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 433 [Q3] → 465 (+32) [Q4]
3.1% more ownership
Funds ownership: 85.59% [Q3] → 88.69% (+3.1%) [Q4]
2% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 159 | Existing positions reduced: 163
Research analyst outlook
5 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$58
28%
upside
Avg. target
$65
44%
upside
High target
$72
59%
upside
5 analyst ratings
4 positive
80%
1 neutral
20%
0 negative
0%
Wells Fargo Timur Braziler 45% 1-year accuracy 17 / 38 met price target | 33%upside $60 | Overweight Maintained | 9 Apr 2025 |
Barclays Jared Shaw 42% 1-year accuracy 33 / 79 met price target | 59%upside $72 | Overweight Maintained | 8 Apr 2025 |
Raymond James Daniel Tamayo 9% 1-year accuracy 2 / 22 met price target | 28%upside $58 | Outperform Maintained | 2 Apr 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Manan Gosalia 48% 1-year accuracy 11 / 23 met price target | 46%upside $66 | Equal-Weight Maintained | 13 Mar 2025 |
RBC Capital Jon G. Arfstrom 0% 1-year accuracy 0 / 1 met price target | 51%upside $68 | Outperform Maintained | 21 Jan 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 5 articles about WBS published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 days ago
Webster Financial (WBS) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth
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.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Webster Financial (WBS) Moves 11.6% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
Webster Financial (WBS) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 week ago
Webster Financial Corporation Announces Q1 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Webster Financial Corporation Announces Q1 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
I Can Finally Bank On Webster Financial Corporation
Webster Financial Corporation's stock has dropped 21.3% since October 2024, outperforming the S&P 500's 13.4% decline, prompting a shift from 'hold' to a 'buy'. Despite a rise in provisions for credit losses, Webster Financial's net interest income and balance sheet have shown growth, indicating a resilient financial position. The company's valuation is attractive, with a price-to-earnings multiple of 7.8, making it cheaper than comparable firms, though asset quality metrics are mixed.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 weeks ago
Webster Announces Chief Risk Officer Transition
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS) (“Webster” or “the Company”), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A., today announced that after 14 years with the Company, Dan Bley intends to retire from his role as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer (CRO). Mr. Bley will continue to serve as the Company's CRO until a successor is appointed and will then serve in an advisory role to ensure a smooth transition. “Dan has been instrumental in driving a s.
Positive
Market Watch
1 month ago
9 quality bank stocks most likely to rise as much as 45% after recent market declines
Recent action shows investors can never really predict how interest rates will move.
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
Webster Financial Corporation to Speak at RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Webster Financial Corporation to Speak at RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference.
Neutral
Business Wire
2 months ago
Webster Financial Corporation Declares Common and Preferred Dividends
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Webster Financial Corporation Declares Common and Preferred Dividends.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 months 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.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 months 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.
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