Webster Financial (WBS) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

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

Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The financial services provider reported $1.57 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.53 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $764.05 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $735.26 million. Webster Financial had a net margin of 22.95% and a return on equity of 11.31%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $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 0.5%

Webster Financial stock opened at $75.91 on Friday. 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 has a 1-year low of $52.69 and a 1-year high of $77.69. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $74.19 and its 200-day simple moving average is $70.93. The company has a market capitalization of $12.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.42 and a beta of 1.00.

Webster Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 21st. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 11th were given a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, May 11th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Webster Financial’s payout ratio is currently 26.19%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently issued reports on WBS shares. UBS Group began coverage on Webster Financial in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $69.00 price target for the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their price target on Webster Financial from $79.00 to $77.50 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 1st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Webster Financial in a report on Friday, June 12th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $73.96.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. raised its holdings in Webster Financial by 7,442.8% during the 3rd quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 2,032,937 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $120,838,000 after purchasing an additional 2,005,985 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Webster Financial by 221.0% in the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,565,623 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $85,483,000 after buying an additional 1,077,819 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its holdings in Webster Financial by 15.7% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 5,246,364 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $330,207,000 after buying an additional 713,294 shares during the period. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. boosted its stake in Webster Financial by 2,735.9% in the third quarter. Balyasny Asset Management L.P. now owns 735,151 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $43,697,000 after acquiring an additional 709,228 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nuveen LLC boosted its stake in Webster Financial by 109.3% in the fourth quarter. Nuveen LLC now owns 551,722 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $34,725,000 after acquiring an additional 288,174 shares during the last quarter. 85.58% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.