Webster Financial (WBS) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Friday

Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) is anticipated to announce 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. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 17th. The financial services provider reported $1.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.52 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $756.06 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $725.22 million. Webster Financial had a return on equity of 11.07% and a net margin of 21.32%.During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.34 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Webster Financial to post $6 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Webster Financial Price Performance

Shares of NYSE WBS opened at $64.38 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $61.68 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $59.85. Webster Financial has a twelve month low of $39.43 and a twelve month high of $66.54. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.99, a P/E/G ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.05. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.

Webster Financial Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 10th were issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 10th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Webster Financial’s payout ratio is presently 29.80%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Webster Financial in a research report on Tuesday, December 30th. Truist Financial restated a “buy” rating and set a $72.00 price objective on shares of Webster Financial in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Webster Financial from $64.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an “underperform” rating in a report on Monday, September 29th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods increased their target price on Webster Financial from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Cowen initiated coverage on Webster Financial in a research report on Wednesday, September 24th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $72.77.

Insider Transactions at Webster Financial

In other news, CEO John R. Ciulla sold 8,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The stock was 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 of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,857,302.40. This represents a 3.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Webster Financial

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of Webster Financial by 1.2% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 5,359,474 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $318,567,000 after buying an additional 63,403 shares during the period. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. grew its stake in shares of Webster Financial by 7,442.8% in the third quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 2,032,937 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $120,838,000 after acquiring an additional 2,005,985 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its position in shares of Webster Financial by 7.1% during the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,591,670 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $94,609,000 after acquiring an additional 104,962 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Webster Financial by 221.0% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,565,623 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $85,483,000 after acquiring an additional 1,077,819 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Boston Partners boosted its stake in shares of Webster Financial by 17.8% in the 3rd quarter. Boston Partners now owns 761,572 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $45,267,000 after buying an additional 115,112 shares during the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Webster Financial

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.