Webster Financial (WBS) – Research Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates

Webster Financial (NYSE: WBS) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 1/7/2026 – Webster Financial had its price target raised by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc. from $65.00 to $73.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 1/7/2026 – Webster Financial had its price target lowered by analysts at TD Cowen from $78.00 to $77.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/6/2026 – Webster Financial had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at UBS Group AG.
• 12/30/2025 – Webster Financial had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Citigroup Inc..
• 12/29/2025 – Webster Financial had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/22/2025 – Webster Financial had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/16/2025 – Webster Financial had its price target raised by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $70.00 to $75.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 12/16/2025 – Webster Financial had its price target raised by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $70.00 to $75.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 12/15/2025 – Webster Financial had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/8/2025 – Webster Financial had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/2/2025 – Webster Financial was upgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating.
• 11/11/2025 – Webster Financial had its price target raised by analysts at Barclays PLC from $78.00 to $80.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

Webster Financial Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, November 10th were given a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 10th. Webster Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 29.80%.

Insider Activity at Webster Financial

In related news, CEO John R. Ciulla sold 8,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.45, for a total transaction of $443,600.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 231,872 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,857,302.40. The trade was a 3.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.54% of the company’s stock.

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.