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Webster Financial Corp is a full-service provider of financial services, offering commercial and consumer banking, mortgages, and investment advisory along with trust and wealth management services in Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. The company's segment includes Commercial Banking, HSA Bank, and Consumer Banking. It generates maximum revenue from the Commercial Banking segment.

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Shares of banks and financial services companies are trading higher amid an overall market surge following President Trump's decision to implement a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for all countries except China.

Wells Fargo analyst Timur Braziler maintains Webster Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBS#NYSE">WBS</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $75 to $60.

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Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Webster Financial, Lowers Price Target to $60

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Barclays analyst Jared Shaw maintains Webster Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBS#NYSE">WBS</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $80 to $72.

Barclays Maintains Overweight on Webster Financial, Lowers Price Target to $72

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Shares of banking companies are trading lower as markets react to President Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs.

5 analysts have shared their evaluations of Webster Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBS#NYSE">WBS</a>) during the recent three months, expressing a mix of bullish and bearish perspectives.
The table below provides a snapshot of their recent ratings, showcasing how sentiments have evolved over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
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</thead>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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</table>
Insights from analysts' 12-month price targets are revealed, presenting an average target of $66.4, a high estimate of $75.00, and a low estimate of $58.00. Experiencing a 3.21% decline, the current average is now lower than the previous average price target of $68.60. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1743616844_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Understanding Analyst Ratings: A Comprehensive Breakdown</h2>
In examining recent analyst actions, we gain insights into how financial experts perceive Webster Financial. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<td>Daniel Tamayo</td>
<td>Raymond James</td>
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<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$58.00</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
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<td>Manan Gosalia</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$66.00</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
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<td>Jon G. Arfstrom</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$68.00</td>
<td>$66.00</td>
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<td>Anthony Elian</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$67.00</td>
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<td>Timur Braziler</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
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<li>Action Taken: Analysts adapt their recommendations to changing market conditions and company performance. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their response to recent developments related to Webster Financial. This information provides a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Providing a comprehensive analysis, analysts offer qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of Webster Financial compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts predict movements in price targets, offering estimates for Webster Financial's future value. Examining the current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
Navigating through these analyst evaluations alongside other financial indicators can contribute to a holistic understanding of Webster Financial's market standing. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WBS/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Webster Financial analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Get to Know Webster Financial Better</h2>
Webster Financial Corp is a full-service provider of financial services, offering commercial and consumer banking, mortgages, and investment advisory along with trust and wealth management services in Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. The company's segment includes Commercial Banking, HSA Bank, and Consumer Banking. It generates maximum revenue from the Commercial Banking segment.
<h3>Key Indicators: Webster Financial's Financial Health</h3>
Market Capitalization: With restricted market capitalization, the company is positioned below industry averages. This reflects a smaller scale relative to peers.
Revenue Growth: Webster Financial's revenue growth over a period of 3 months has been noteworthy. As of 31 December, 2024, the company achieved a revenue growth rate of approximately 4.12%. This indicates a substantial increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to competitors, the company encountered difficulties, with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Financials sector.
Net Margin: Webster Financial's net margin falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 25.99%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Webster Financial's ROE is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing equity capital. With an ROE of 1.93%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): Webster Financial's ROA falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.22%, the company may face hurdles in generating optimal returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Webster Financial's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 0.34.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: What Are They?</h2>
Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.
Beyond their standard evaluations, some analysts contribute predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, furnishing investors with additional guidance. Users of analyst ratings should be mindful that this specialized advice is shaped by human perspectives and may be subject to variability.
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Where Webster Financial Stands With Analysts

Raymond James analyst Daniel Tamayo maintains Webster Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBS#NYSE">WBS</a>) with a Outperform and lowers the price target from $65 to $58.

Raymond James Maintains Outperform on Webster Financial, Lowers Price Target to $58

Webster Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBS#NYSE">WBS</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 2.33% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 22.6%. Currently, Webster Financial has a market capitalization of $8.67 billion. 
Buying $1000 In WBS: If an investor had bought $1000 of WBS stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $2,525.25 today based on a price of $50.60 for WBS at the time of writing.
<h3>Webster Financial's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
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$1000 Invested In Webster Financial 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

In the preceding three months, 5 analysts have released ratings for Webster Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBS#NYSE">WBS</a>), presenting a wide array of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The table below offers a condensed view of their recent ratings, showcasing the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
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<th align="right">Bullish</th>
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<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
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<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The 12-month price targets assessed by analysts reveal further insights, featuring an average target of $70.0, a high estimate of $76.00, and a low estimate of $65.00. This current average reflects an increase of 0.72% from the previous average price target of $69.50. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741888871_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Breaking Down Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Examination</h2>
A comprehensive examination of how financial experts perceive Webster Financial is derived from recent analyst actions. The following is a detailed summary of key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<thead>
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<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>Manan Gosalia</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$66.00</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jon G. Arfstrom</td>
<td>RBC Capital</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$68.00</td>
<td>$66.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Anthony Elian</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$67.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Timur Braziler</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Nicholas Holowko</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Buy</td>
<td>$76.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Responding to changing market dynamics and company performance, analysts update their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise', or 'Lower' their stance, it signifies their response to recent developments related to Webster Financial. This offers insight into analysts' perspectives on the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Gaining insights, analysts provide qualitative assessments, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings reflect expectations for the relative performance of Webster Financial compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts navigate through adjustments in price targets, providing estimates for Webster Financial's future value. Comparing current and prior targets offers insights into analysts' evolving expectations.</li>
</ul>
Navigating through these analyst evaluations alongside other financial indicators can contribute to a holistic understanding of Webster Financial's market standing. Stay informed and make data-driven decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WBS/analyst-ratings?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=analyst-ratings&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Stay up to date on Webster Financial analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>Discovering Webster Financial: A Closer Look</h2>
Webster Financial Corp is a full-service provider of financial services, offering commercial and consumer banking, mortgages, and investment advisory along with trust and wealth management services in Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. The company's segment includes Commercial Banking, HSA Bank, and Consumer Banking. It generates maximum revenue from the Commercial Banking segment.
<h3>Understanding the Numbers: Webster Financial's Finances</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Reflecting a smaller scale, the company's market capitalization is positioned below industry averages. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Revenue Growth: Webster Financial displayed positive results in 3 months. As of 31 December, 2024, the company achieved a solid revenue growth rate of approximately 4.12%. This indicates a notable increase in the company's top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Financials sector.
Net Margin: The company's net margin is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of 25.99%, the company may need to address challenges in effective cost control.
Return on Equity (ROE): Webster Financial's ROE lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns on equity capital. With an ROE of 1.93%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Return on Assets (ROA): Webster Financial's ROA is below industry standards, pointing towards difficulties in efficiently utilizing assets. With an ROA of 0.22%, the company may encounter challenges in delivering satisfactory returns from its assets.
Debt Management: Webster Financial's debt-to-equity ratio is below industry norms, indicating a sound financial structure with a ratio of 0.34.
<h2>The Core of Analyst Ratings: What Every Investor Should Know</h2>
Analysts work in banking and financial systems and typically specialize in reporting for stocks or defined sectors. Analysts may attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish "analyst ratings" for stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter.
Analysts may supplement their ratings with predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, offering investors a more comprehensive outlook. However, investors should be mindful that analysts, like any human, can have subjective perspectives influencing their forecasts.
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Demystifying Webster Financial: Insights From 5 Analyst Reviews

Morgan Stanley analyst Manan Gosalia maintains Webster Financial (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBS#NYSE">WBS</a>) with a Equal-Weight and lowers the price target from $75 to $66.

Morgan Stanley Maintains Equal-Weight on Webster Financial, Lowers Price Target to $66

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Webster Finl's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBS#NYSE">WBS</a>) short percent of float has risen 5.91% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.26 million shares sold short, which is 2.15% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 5.04 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Webster Finl Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Webster Finl has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Webster Finl's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Webster Finl's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.56%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Is the Market Bullish or Bearish on Webster Finl?

Webster Finl's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBS#NYSE">WBS</a>) short percent of float has fallen 12.03% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 3.22 million shares sold short, which is 2.12% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.83 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Webster Finl Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737661510_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Webster Finl has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Webster Finl's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Webster Finl's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.50%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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How Is The Market Feeling About Webster Finl?

RBC Capital analyst Jon G. Arfstrom maintains Webster Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBS#NYSE">WBS</a>) with a Outperform and raises the price target from $66 to $68.

RBC Capital Maintains Outperform on Webster Finl, Raises Price Target to $68

The Q4 earnings report for Webster Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBS#NYSE">WBS</a>) was released on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 07:30 AM.
Here's what investors need to know about the latest announcement.
<h3>Earnings</h3>
Webster Finl beat estimated earnings by 6.0%, reporting an EPS of $1.43 versus an estimate of $1.35.
Revenue was up $37.45 million from the same period last year.
<h3>Overview of Past Earnings</h3>
In the previous quarter, the company missed on EPS by $0.01, resulting in a 2.0% drop change in the share price the following day.
Here's a look at Webster Finl's past performance:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q3 2024</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>1.35</td>
<td>1.34</td>
<td>1.41</td>
<td>1.46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>1.34</td>
<td>1.26</td>
<td>1.35</td>
<td>1.46</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Estimate</td>
<td>595.17M</td>
<td>589.41M</td>
<td>616.79M</td>
<td>603.11M</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Revenue Actual</td>
<td>589.88M</td>
<td>572.30M</td>
<td>567.74M</td>
<td>571.02M</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

To track all earnings releases for Webster Finl <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WBS/earnings">visit their earnings calendar here.</a> 
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Earnings

Webster Finl Q4 Earnings Assessment

Webster Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBS#NYSE">WBS</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.43 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.35 by 5.93 percent. This is a 2.05 percent decrease over earnings of $1.46 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $608.47 million which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $615.22 million by 1.10 percent. This is a 6.56 percent increase over sales of $571.02 million the same period last year.

Earnings Beats

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Webster Finl Q4 2024 Adj EPS $1.43 Beats $1.35 Estimate, Sales $608.47M Miss $615.22M Estimate

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• Schlumberger (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLB#NYSE">SLB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.90 per share on revenue of $9.18 billion. 
• Regions Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RF#NYSE">RF</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.55 per share on revenue of $1.86 billion. 
• Sify Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SIFY#NASDAQ">SIFY</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.00 per share on revenue of $152.30 million. 
• Wipro (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WIT#NYSE">WIT</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.04 per share on revenue of $2.67 billion. 
• Webster Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBS#NYSE">WBS</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.36 per share on revenue of $611.93 million. 
• Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HBAN#NASDAQ">HBAN</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.31 per share on revenue of $1.88 billion. 
• State Street (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STT#NYSE">STT</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $2.29 per share on revenue of $3.26 billion. 
• Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CFG#NYSE">CFG</a>) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.83 per share on revenue of $1.96 billion. 
• Truist Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TFC#NYSE">TFC</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.88 per share on revenue of $5.05 billion. 
• Fastenal (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FAST#NASDAQ">FAST</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.48 per share on revenue of $1.84 billion. 
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
• BOK Financial (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BOKF#NASDAQ">BOKF</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $2.00 per share on revenue of $517.46 million. 
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Earnings Scheduled For January 17, 2025

Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBS#NYSE">WBS</a>) will release earnings results for its fourth quarter, before the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WBS/earnings">opening bell on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025.</a>
Analysts expect the Stamford, Connecticut-based company to report quarterly earnings at $1.35 per share, down from $1.46 per share in the year-ago period. Webster Financial projects to report revenue of $687.53 million for the recent quarter, compared to $634.84 million a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On Dec. 18, 2024, Webster slashed its prime lending rate to 7.50%.
Webster Financial shares gained 3% to close at $58.16 on Wednesday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WBS/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
<ul>
<li>Barclays analyst Jared Shaw maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $63 to $69 on Dec. 5, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.</li>
<li>Wedbush analyst David Chiaverini maintained a Neutral rating and boosted the price target from $52 to $59 on Oct. 18, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.</li>
<li>RBC Capital analyst Jon Arfstrom maintained an Outperform rating and raised the price target from $57 to $62 on Oct. 18, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 82%.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Manan Gosalia maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $57 to $54 on Sept. 30, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.</li>
<li>Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Christopher Mcgratty maintained an Outperform rating and cut the price target from $58 to $55 on July 9, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.</li>
</ul>
Considering buying WBS stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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Webster Financial Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

JP Morgan analyst Anthony Elian maintains Webster Finl (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBS#NYSE">WBS</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $67 to $65.

JP Morgan Maintains Overweight on Webster Finl, Lowers Price Target to $65

Press Releases

Webster Financial Corporation Declares Common and Preferred Dividends

Webster Lowers Prime Lending Rate to 7.75 Percent

Marathon Asset Management and Webster Bank Provide Senior Secured Financing for Littlejohn's Acquisition of Sunbelt Modular

Webster Lowers Prime Lending Rate to 7.50 Percent

Webster Financial Corporation Announces Q4 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Webster Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 EPS of $1.01; Adjusted EPS of $1.43

Webster Financial Corporation to Speak at RBC Capital Markets Global Financial Institutions Conference

Webster Announces Chief Risk Officer Transition

Webster Financial Corporation Announces Q1 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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