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Webster Financial Corporation remains a very soft "Buy" due to rapid growth, strong asset quality, and solid earnings momentum. WBS's deposits and loans have grown meaningfully, with net income rising to $254.1 million in the latest quarter. The bank's price-to-earnings multiple is slightly above ideal, but asset quality and profitability metrics remain superior to most peers.
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A., today announced the following details for its fourth quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call: Earnings Release: Friday, January 23, 2026, at approximately 7:30 a.m. (Eastern) Conference Call: Friday, January 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern) Dial-in number: Toll Free: 888-330-2446; or International Callers: 1-240-789-2732 Passcode: 8607257 Webcast: Via Webster's Inve.
New York City-based 140 Summer Partners bought 1.27 million shares of Webster Financial Corporation in the third quarter. The position was worth about $75.46 million as of September 30.
Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its holdings in Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS) by 959.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 358,294 shares of the financial services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 324,471 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A., announced today that it has lowered its prime lending rate to 6.75 percent from 7.00 percent, effective December 11, 2025. About Webster Webster Financial Corporation (“Webster”) (NYSE: WBS) is the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. (“Webster Bank”). Founded in 1935 and headquartered in Stamford, CT, Webster is a values-driven organization with more than $80 billion in to.
Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) Presents at Goldman Sachs 2025 U.S. Financial Services Conference Transcript
Gamco Investors INC. ET AL trimmed its stake in shares of Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS) by 18.8% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 82,191 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selling 19,067 shares during
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE:WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A., announced today that Chairman and CEO John Ciulla is scheduled to speak to investors at the Goldman Sachs 2025 Financial Services Conference, on Wednesday, December 10, at 12:20 p.m. ET. Comments will be accessible via live webcast on the Events page of Websters' investor relations website at investors.websterbank.com. A replay will also be made available following the event.
Will HSA Bank's acquisition of SecureSave help WBS boost growth by adding employer emergency-savings accounts to its financial-wellness suite? Let us find out.
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank N.A. (“Webster Bank”), and Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, today announced that it has acquired Secure Inc. (d/b/a SecureSave), a leading provider of employer-sponsored emergency savings accounts (ESAs). HSA Bank, one of the nation's leaders in healthcare savings and spending accounts, becomes one of the largest providers of emergency savings accounts in the country. SecureSave will.
Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS) by 1.2% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 795,313 shares of the financial services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 9,730 shares
Bailard Inc. grew its position in Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS) by 60.2% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 10,906 shares of the financial services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 4,100 shares during the quarter.
Aviva PLC purchased a new stake in Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS) during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 9,688 shares of the financial services provider's stock, valued at approximately $529,000. Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions
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Investment firm Compass Wealth acquired 96,518 shares of Webster Financial for an estimated $31.8 million in the third quarter. This is a new position in Webster Financial for Compass Wealth Management.
Ethic Inc. raised its position in Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS) by 24.4% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 6,931 shares of the financial services provider's stock after purchasing an additional 1,361 shares during the quarter. Ethic Inc.'s holdings
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A., announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on its common stock. The dividend on common shares will be payable November 20, 2025, to shareholders of record as of November 10, 2025. On its Series F Preferred Stock, Webster declared a quarterly cash dividend of $328.125 per share ($0.328125 per each depositary share, 1,000 of whic.
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A., announced today that it has lowered its prime lending rate to 7.00 percent from 7.25 percent, effective October 30, 2025. About Webster Webster Financial Corporation (“Webster”) (NYSE:WBS) is the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. (“Webster Bank”). Founded in 1935 and headquartered in Stamford, CT, Webster is a values-driven organization with more than $80 billion in tota.
WBS posts a solid Q3 beat as rising net interest and fee income drive earnings and lift shares 1.3%.
Webster Financial (WBS) is a compelling buy after a recent pullback, supported by strong Q3 results and resilient loan book quality. WBS benefits from a unique, fast-growing HSA deposit platform, which lowers funding costs and is poised for secular growth due to regulatory changes. While WBS has meaningful CRE and NDFI exposure, its diversified portfolio, conservative lending, and solid capital position mitigate credit risk concerns.