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WBS Stock Forecast: Webster Financial Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 19 Aug 2026
$78
−0.51% on the day

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Webster Financial Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $77 — -0.7% from the last close.

Market cap
$12.6B
Ticker Nerd rank
—
Median analyst target
$77
Analysts covering
12
Revenue$740.0M+3.4% y/y
Net income$256.8M
Free cash flow$371.3M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−1.9%
1M
+2.6%
YTD
+25.2%
1Y
+37.0%
From 52W high
−1.9%
From 52W low
+46.7%
$53
$79
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

WBS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Webster Financial Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

We don’t hold a current model rank for this company.

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Wall Street

WBS stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WBS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$50$55$60$65$70$75$80$85Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26WBSHigh $81Median $77Low $72

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says12 analysts
2 Buy10 Hold0 Sell
Low $72Median $77High $81

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −0.7% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 2 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
3 Aug 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$75 → $78
22 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform—
22 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$75 → $76
1 May 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$79 → $78
1 May 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
7 Apr 2026UBSAssumesNeutral$75 → $69
3 Mar 2026Wells FargoDowngradeUnderweight—
2 Mar 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
13 Feb 2026CitigroupDowngradeNeutral—
6 Feb 2026Wells FargoDowngradeEqual-Weight—
5 Feb 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
5 Feb 2026UBSDowngradeNeutral—
4 Feb 2026Stephens & Co.DowngradeEqual-Weight—
26 Jan 2026CitigroupMaintainsBuy—
26 Jan 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
26 Jan 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
26 Jan 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
7 Jan 2026Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform—
7 Jan 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
16 Dec 2025JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

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Performance

WBS vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 19 Aug 2026, Webster Financial Corp. returned +37.0% against +21.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

WBS vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130140Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26WBSS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

WBS analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−1.5%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
7
Fundamentals

Webster Financial Corp. (WBS) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
12.6×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.5×

Cheaper than 27% of US stocks

Price / book
1.4×

Cheaper than 61% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
—
Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
5.8%

Higher than 41% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−0.8%

Higher than 35% of US stocks

Gross margin
—
Operating margin
50.6%

Higher than 96% of US stocks

Net margin
36.8%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
10.7%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Return on assets
1.2%

Higher than 52% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.1%

Higher than 45% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Webster Financial Corp. (WBS) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Webster Financial Corp. has a market value of $12.6B and an enterprise value of $15.0B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.9B. The latest quarter grew 5.8% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $1.0B, a 34.7% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $6.15.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.3B, after $49.3M of capital spending.

  • Webster Financial Corp. spent $334.1M on share buybacks and $276.9M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 162.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 12.6×; forward P/E: 11.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 2.06%, paying out 26% of earnings.

  • Webster Financial Corp. employs 4,498 people — $654K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 16 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

WBS vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelBanks - Regional
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
WBSWebster Financial Corp.$12.6B
—
BRK.BBerkshire Hathaway, Inc.*$974.1B
56
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co.*$958.3B
63
VVisa, Inc.*$675.5B
88
MAMastercard, Inc.*$509.9B
62
BACBank of America Corp.*$405.3B
72
MSMorgan Stanley*$329.0B
86

* Nearest Financial Services names by size — few banks - regional companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

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News

Latest WBS news & analysis

Diamond Hill Small-Mid Cap Fund Q2 2026 Portfolio Review

Seeking Alpha · 7 Aug 2026neutral

The Diamond Hill Small-Mid Cap Fund's Q2 2026 portfolio review reports a 9.71% gain versus a 20.26% increase for the Russell 2500 Index. Actions included initiating a position in Centene and selling shares of Wix.com due to slowing growth from AI-driven coding.

Why it matters — The review does not mention Webster Financial Corp. (WBS), so WBS watchers would find no direct implications in this fund activity.

Santander Receives Federal Reserve Approval for the Acquisition of Webster Financial Corporation

Business Wire · 4 Aug 2026positive

Banco Santander and Webster Financial Corporation announced they have received the required Federal Reserve Board approval for Santander's previously announced acquisition of Webster, the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. This follows the approval granted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on June 12, 2026.

Why it matters — The Federal Reserve approval marks progress toward completing Santander's acquisition of Webster, a key regulatory step for WBS shareholders.

Webster Financial Corporation Declares Common and Preferred Dividends

Business Wire · 29 July 2026positive

Webster Financial Corporation's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on its common stock, payable August 20, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 10, 2026, and also declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Series F Preferred Stock.

Why it matters — Dividend declarations signal the company's ongoing commitment to returning capital to shareholders.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about WBS stock

What is the WBS stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Webster Financial Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $77, with estimates ranging from $72 to $81. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is WBS stock a buy right now?

Of the 12 analysts covering Webster Financial Corp., 2 rate it a Buy, 10 a Hold and 0 a Sell. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

Will WBS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies -0.7% from the last close. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the WBS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Webster Financial Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WBS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $72 to $81 over the next 12 months.

How has WBS stock performed over the past year?

Webster Financial Corp. returned +37.0% over the 12 months to 19 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Webster Financial Corp. do?

Webster Financial Corporation operates as a cornerstone in the financial services sector. As a regional bank holding company, it primarily caters to consumer and commercial banking services.

What is the latest news on WBS?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 7 Aug 2026): "Diamond Hill Small-Mid Cap Fund Q2 2026 Portfolio Review". The Diamond Hill Small-Mid Cap Fund's Q2 2026 portfolio review reports a 9.71% gain versus a 20.26% increase for the Russell 2500 Index. Actions included initiating a position in Centene and selling shares of Wix.com due to slowing growth from AI-driven coding.

Company

About Webster Financial Corp.

Webster Financial Corporation operates as a cornerstone in the financial services sector. As a regional bank holding company, it primarily caters to consumer and commercial banking services. With its subsidiary Webster Bank, the corporation delivers a comprehensive range of financial products and services including consumer and commercial banking, mortgage lending, and asset management. Positioned strongly in the Northeastern United States, Webster Financial is pivotal in fostering local economic growth by providing critical banking services to individuals, small businesses, and corporations in the region. Its role extends beyond traditional banking by also offering customized financial solutions designed to meet the unique needs of diverse customer segments. In the financial market, Webster Financial Corporation holds significance due to its robust community ties and its contributions to regional economic stability, making it a vital player among mid-sized U.S. banks.

CEO Mr. John R. Ciulla · 4,498 employees · United States · https://www.websterbank.com