Webster Financial (WBS) to Release Earnings on Thursday

Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) is expected to release its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, July 16th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $1.61 per share and revenue of $755.56 million for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The financial services provider reported $1.57 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.04. Webster Financial had a net margin of 22.95% and a return on equity of 11.31%. The business had revenue of $764.05 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $735.26 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.30 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Webster Financial to post $7 EPS for the current fiscal year and $7 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Webster Financial Trading Down 2.1%

Shares of WBS stock opened at $75.50 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.87 and a quick ratio of 0.87. The company has a market cap of $12.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.36 and a beta of 1.00. Webster Financial has a 1 year low of $52.69 and a 1 year high of $77.69. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $73.65 and a 200-day moving average price of $70.40.

Webster Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 21st. Investors of record on Monday, May 11th were given a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, May 11th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. Webster Financial’s payout ratio is 26.19%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have issued reports on WBS shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Webster Financial in a report on Friday, June 12th. UBS Group began coverage on Webster Financial in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $69.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their price objective on Webster Financial from $79.00 to $77.50 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 1st. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $73.96.

Institutional Trading of Webster Financial

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. BOKF NA purchased a new position in shares of Webster Financial during the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in Webster Financial in the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Webster Financial in the 4th quarter worth $31,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new stake in Webster Financial during the third quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. raised its holdings in Webster Financial by 27.9% during the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 839 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $50,000 after acquiring an additional 183 shares during the period. 85.58% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Webster Financial Company Profile

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.