Webster Financial (WBS) to Release Earnings on Friday

Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) will likely be posting its Q3 2025 results before the market opens on Friday, October 17th. Analysts expect Webster Financial to post earnings of $1.51 per share and revenue of $725.2210 million for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q3 2025 earningreport page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, October 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET.

Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 17th. The financial services provider reported $1.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.43 by $0.09. The business had revenue of $715.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $716.59 million. Webster Financial had a return on equity of 10.84% and a net margin of 20.06%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 16.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.26 EPS. 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 Stock Performance

Shares of WBS opened at $58.17 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $9.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.05. Webster Financial has a 52-week low of $39.43 and a 52-week high of $63.99. The company has a quick ratio of 0.85, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $59.88 and a 200 day moving average price of $54.89.

Webster Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, August 21st. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 11th were issued a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, August 11th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. Webster Financial’s dividend payout ratio is presently 32.45%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider James Mi Griffin sold 2,065 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.56, for a total value of $125,056.40. Following the transaction, the insider owned 13,363 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $809,263.28. The trade was a 13.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CAO Albert Jen-Wen Wang sold 3,250 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.31, for a total value of $196,007.50. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 15,755 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $950,184.05. This represents a 17.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 36,445 shares of company stock worth $2,168,537. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Webster Financial

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WBS. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Webster Financial in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $254,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Webster Financial by 205.0% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,398 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $186,000 after buying an additional 2,284 shares during the period. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Webster Financial in the first quarter valued at approximately $114,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in Webster Financial during the second quarter worth $93,000. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in Webster Financial by 81.5% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,107 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $57,000 after acquiring an additional 497 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently commented on WBS shares. Truist Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $67.00 price target (up from $61.00) on shares of Webster Financial in a research note on Friday, July 11th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $69.00 target price on shares of Webster Financial in a research report on Wednesday, July 9th. Cantor Fitzgerald began coverage on Webster Financial in a research report on Wednesday, September 10th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $70.00 target price for the company. Raymond James Financial lifted their price target on Webster Financial from $65.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, July 18th. Finally, Cowen began coverage on Webster Financial in a research note on Wednesday, September 24th. They issued a “buy” rating for the company. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $68.73.

Webster Financial Company Profile

Webster Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Webster Bank, National Association that provides a range of financial products and services to individuals, families, and businesses in the United States. It operates through three segments: Commercial Banking, HSA Bank, and Consumer Banking.