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

Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) will likely be announcing its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, April 28th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $1.63 per share and revenue of $749.9640 million for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) last announced its earnings results on Friday, January 23rd. The financial services provider reported $1.59 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.52 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $760.48 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $731.95 million. Webster Financial had a net margin of 22.67% and a return on equity of 11.10%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.43 EPS. 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 Stock Performance

Shares of Webster Financial stock opened at $71.79 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.15 and a beta of 1.03. Webster Financial has a 12 month low of $45.94 and a 12 month high of $74.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.86 and a quick ratio of 0.86. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $70.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $64.95.

Webster Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, February 19th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 9th were issued a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, February 9th. Webster Financial’s dividend payout ratio is presently 27.07%.

Institutional Trading of Webster Financial

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Curi Capital LLC grew its position in Webster Financial by 0.3% in the second quarter. Curi Capital LLC now owns 68,500 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $3,740,000 after acquiring an additional 182 shares in the last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. grew its position in Webster Financial by 27.9% in 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 in the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC grew its position in Webster Financial by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC now owns 6,533 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $411,000 after acquiring an additional 187 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in Webster Financial by 6.7% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 3,409 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $215,000 after acquiring an additional 214 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its position in Webster Financial by 8.6% in the fourth quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 3,844 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $244,000 after acquiring an additional 305 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Raymond James Financial lowered shares of Webster Financial from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Barclays set a $75.00 price target on shares of Webster Financial in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Truist Financial lowered shares of Webster Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $74.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Stephens restated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $73.00 price target on shares of Webster Financial in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered shares of Webster Financial from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $75.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $74.07.

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.