Webster Financial (WBS) to Release Earnings on Tuesday

Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) will likely be issuing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 21st. Analysts expect Webster Financial to post earnings of $1.61 per share and revenue of $755.7970 million for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The financial services provider reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.53 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $764.05 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $735.26 million. Webster Financial had a return on equity of 11.31% and a net margin of 22.95%.The company’s revenue was up 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.30 earnings per share. 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 Down 0.1%

Shares of WBS stock opened at $75.91 on Monday. Webster Financial has a twelve month low of $52.69 and a twelve month high of $77.69. The stock has a market cap of $12.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.42 and a beta of 1.00. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $74.19 and a 200 day moving average of $70.98. The company has a current ratio of 0.87, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60.

Webster Financial Dividend Announcement

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

Institutional Trading of Webster Financial

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in Webster Financial by 2.2% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 94,385 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $4,866,000 after purchasing an additional 2,049 shares during the last quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Webster Financial in the first quarter valued at about $114,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its position in shares of Webster Financial by 15.2% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 40,127 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $2,069,000 after buying an additional 5,299 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Webster Financial by 37.0% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 652,921 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $33,658,000 after buying an additional 176,258 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its stake in shares of Webster Financial by 4.4% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 476,095 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $24,543,000 after buying an additional 20,090 shares in the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have weighed in on WBS shares. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Webster Financial in a research report on Friday, June 12th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price target on Webster Financial from $79.00 to $77.50 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, UBS Group began coverage on Webster Financial in a research report on Tuesday, April 7th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $69.00 price target on the stock. 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Webster Financial has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $73.96.

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.