WBS
WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORP
$71.80
-1.07%
$11.6B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$11.6B
Cap SizeLarge Cap
Analyst ConsensusHold (32%)
Inst. Holders8 funds
Inst. Value$2.0B
Inst. Activity2 buys / 0 sells
Insider Activity0B / 1S
Insider Net $-$573.4K
Reddit Sentiment67° Warm
Recent Activity
May 21, 2026
Insider
Crawford Frederick John sold 1,596 shares
Director @ $0.00 ($0.00)
May 21, 2026
Insider
ATWELL WILLIAM L sold 1,596 shares
Director @ $0.00 ($0.00)
May 21, 2026
Insider
Cahill John P. sold 1,596 shares
Director @ $0.00 ($0.00)
Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
2,256,666 shares ($142.0M)
Inst.
ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC — NEW
578,996 shares ($36.4M)
May 19, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WBS — 69.2% short (0.6M / 0.8M)
Short: 571,404 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 825,512 | Short Ratio: 69.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool
Price Targets
$74.29
+3.5% upside
Hold
Current $71.80
Low $69.00
Median $75.00
High $78.00
12 analysts
$69.00
$78.00
Analyst Ratings
1Strong Buy
5Buy
12Hold
1Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Wells Fargo | DOWNGRADE | Equal-Weight → Underweight |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Outperform → Outperform |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Citigroup | DOWNGRADE | Buy → Neutral |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Wells Fargo | DOWNGRADE | Overweight → Equal-Weight |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.62 ▼ -0.6% | $1.55 — $1.78 | 6% YoY | 15 |
| Next Q | $1.69 ▼ -1.0% | $1.59 — $1.76 | 10% YoY | 15 |
| Current FY | $6.58 ▼ -0.7% | $6.34 — $6.75 | 11% YoY | 14 |
| Next FY | $7.32 ▼ -1.3% | $6.97 — $7.65 | 11% YoY | 14 |
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $1.0B | — |
| FMR LLC | $486.4M | — |
| NORGES BANK | $142.0M | NEW |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP | $140.0M | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $118.5M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Crawford Frederick | A | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | ATWELL WILLIAM | A | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Cahill John | A | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Haas William | A | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | HAYLES CAROL | A | $0.00 |
Reddit Sentiment
67°
Warm
Bearish
Neutral
Bullish
8 institutional holders with $2.0B total value (32,565,356 shares) as of 2025-Q4. Top holders: VANGUARD, FMR, NORGES. Net buying activity: 2 institutions added/increased vs 0 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2025-Q4
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANGUARD GROUP INC | 16,501,536 | $1.0B | 50.7% | — |
| 2 | FMR LLC | 7,728,688 | $486.4M | 23.7% | — |
| 3 | NORGES BANK | 2,256,666 | $142.0M | 6.9% | NEW |
| 4 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 2,223,669 | $140.0M | 6.8% | — |
| 5 | MORGAN STANLEY | 1,883,171 | $118.5M | 5.8% | — |
| 6 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 1,093,350 | $68.8M | 3.4% | NEW |
| 7 | ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC | 578,996 | $36.4M | 1.8% | NEW |
| 8 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | 299,280 | $18.8M | 0.9% | — |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 2,256,666 | — | $142.0M | 2025-Q4 |
| ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC | NEW | — | 578,996 | — | $36.4M | 2025-Q4 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 2,413,557 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q3 |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 2,413,557 | — | $131.8M | 2025-Q2 |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 321,326 | 655,511 | +104.0% | $35.8M | 2025-Q2 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | EXIT | 8,735 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q2 |
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 191,126 | 321,326 | +68.1% | $16.6M | 2025-Q1 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | TRIM | 28,735 | 8,735 | -69.6% | $450.3K | 2025-Q1 |
| NORGES BANK | EXIT | 2,182,122 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2025-Q1 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | TRIM | 3,290,379 | 1,211,082 | -63.2% | $66.9M | 2024-Q4 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | NEW | — | 28,735 | — | $1.6M | 2024-Q4 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | NEW | — | 1,468,942 | — | $68.5M | 2024-Q3 |
25 unique insiders with 1 transactions. Net insider value: -$573.4K ($0.00 bought, $573.4K sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Crawford Frederick John | Director | A | 1,596 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | ATWELL WILLIAM L | Director | A | 1,596 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Cahill John P. | Director | A | 1,596 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Haas William David | Director | A | 1,596 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | HAYLES CAROL | Director | A | 1,596 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Aboelnaga Mona | Director | A | 1,596 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | MORSE LAURENCE C | Director | A | 1,596 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | O'Toole Richard L. | Director | A | 1,596 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Pettie Mark | Director | A | 1,596 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | States Lauren | Director | A | 1,596 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | Whiston William E. | Director | A | 1,596 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| May 18, 2026 | CIULLA JOHN R | Chairman and CEO | SELL | 8,000 | $71.67 | $573.4K |
| May 4, 2026 | O'Toole Richard L. | Director | G | 10,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Evans Javier L. | Chief Human Resources Officer | A | 8,428 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | MOTL CHRISTOPHER J | President, Commercial Banking | A | 22,701 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Schugel Jason E. | Chief Risk Officer | A | 14,898 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Massiani Luis | President and COO | A | 35,116 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | HOLLAND WILLIAM NEAL | EVP and CFO | A | 20,715 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Weidner Marissa | Chief Corp. Resp. Officer | A | 4,597 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | SOTO JASON A. | Chief Credit Officer | A | 8,194 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Berner Kristy | EVP, GC & Corp Sec | A | 8,194 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | NAFDE VIKRAM A. | Chief Information Officer | A | 7,804 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | CIESLIK ELZBIETA | EVP & CAO of Bank | A | 4,427 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | KRYNICK BENJAMIN L. | Head of Bank Operations | A | 4,824 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | WILKINS CHARLES L | Head of HSA Bank | A | 8,974 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | CIULLA JOHN R | Chairman and CEO | A | 65,735 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | GRIFFIN JAMES MI | Head of Consumer Banking | A | 8,974 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | GRIFFIN JAMES MI | Head of Consumer Banking | F | 542 | $71.40 | $38.7K |
| Mar 3, 2026 | KRYNICK BENJAMIN L. | Head of Bank Operations | F | 325 | $71.40 | $23.2K |
| Mar 3, 2026 | NAFDE VIKRAM A. | Chief Information Officer | F | 543 | $71.40 | $38.8K |
| Mar 3, 2026 | CIULLA JOHN R | Chairman and CEO | F | 4,894 | $71.40 | $349.4K |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Massiani Luis | President and COO | F | 2,314 | $71.40 | $165.2K |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Evans Javier L. | Chief Human Resources Officer | F | 658 | $71.40 | $47.0K |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Weidner Marissa | Chief Corp. Resp. Officer | F | 343 | $71.40 | $24.5K |
| Mar 3, 2026 | HOLLAND WILLIAM NEAL | EVP and CFO | F | 1,423 | $71.40 | $101.6K |
| Mar 3, 2026 | CIESLIK ELZBIETA | EVP & CAO of Bank | F | 326 | $71.40 | $23.3K |
| Mar 3, 2026 | WILKINS CHARLES L | Head of HSA Bank | F | 328 | $71.40 | $23.4K |
| Mar 3, 2026 | SOTO JASON A. | Chief Credit Officer | F | 430 | $71.40 | $30.7K |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Berner Kristy | EVP, GC & Corp Sec | F | 597 | $71.40 | $42.6K |
| Mar 3, 2026 | MOTL CHRISTOPHER J | President, Commercial Banking | F | 1,650 | $71.40 | $117.8K |
| Mar 2, 2026 | CIESLIK ELZBIETA | EVP & CAO of Bank | A | 3,144 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | NAFDE VIKRAM A. | Chief Information Officer | A | 3,592 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | WILKINS CHARLES L | Head of HSA Bank | A | 6,256 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Weidner Marissa | Chief Corp. Resp. Officer | A | 3,144 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | MOTL CHRISTOPHER J | President, Commercial Banking | A | 11,674 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | CIULLA JOHN R | Chairman and CEO | A | 39,516 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Massiani Luis | President and COO | A | 17,962 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | GRIFFIN JAMES MI | Head of Consumer Banking | A | 5,089 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | KRYNICK BENJAMIN L. | Head of Bank Operations | F | 804 | $72.13 | $58.0K |
| Mar 2, 2026 | SOTO JASON A. | Chief Credit Officer | A | 5,089 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
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Current analyst consensus: Sell (32% buy). Based on 19 analysts: 1 strong buy, 5 buy, 12 hold, 1 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$74.29 mean target
+3.5% upside
Hold (3.00)
$69.00 Low
$78.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $71.80 |
| Target Low | $69.00 |
| Target Mean | $74.29 |
| Target Median | $75.00 |
| Target High | $78.00 |
| # Analysts | 12 |
| Recommendation | Hold (3.00) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$1.62 | $1.55 | $1.78 | 6.3% | -0.6% | 2↑ 5↓ | $0.8B | 5.5% | 15 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$1.69 | $1.59 | $1.76 | 9.7% | -1.0% | 0↑ 5↓ | $0.8B | 5.5% | 15 |
| Current FY 2026-12-31 |
$6.58 | $6.34 | $6.75 | 10.7% | -0.7% | 3↑ 3↓ | $3.0B | 4.8% | 14 |
| Next FY 2027-12-31 |
$7.32 | $6.97 | $7.65 | 11.3% | -1.3% | 2↑ 3↓ | $3.2B | 6.1% | 14 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.615 | |
| 7d ago | $1.584 | +0.031 |
| 30d ago | $1.625 | -0.010 |
| 60d ago | $1.632 | -0.017 |
| 90d ago | $1.632 | -0.017 |
10 analyst firms have rated this stock: 0 upgrades, 5 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Wells Fargo | DOWNGRADE | Equal-Weight | Underweight |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Citigroup | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Neutral |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Wells Fargo | DOWNGRADE | Overweight | Equal-Weight |
| Feb 5, 2026 | UBS | DOWNGRADE | Buy | Neutral |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Stephens & Co. | DOWNGRADE | Overweight | Equal-Weight |
| Jan 26, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Truist Securities | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Citigroup | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Jan 7, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Raymond James | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Dec 16, 2025 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 32% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 32% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 35% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 86% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 86% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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67°
Warm
Bearish
Neutral
Bullish
2 mentions
2 bullish
0 bearish
2 time periods
Reddit Sentiment History
| Date | Mentions | Sentiment | Bullish | Bearish | Threads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1 | 60° Warm | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1 | 60° Warm | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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May 19, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WBS — 69.2% short (0.6M / 0.8M)
Short: 571,404 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 825,512 | Short Ratio: 69.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 13, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WBS — 59.3% short (0.4M / 0.7M)
Short: 411,906 | Exempt: 17 | TRF Vol: 694,444 | Short Ratio: 59.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 12, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WBS — 63.3% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 370,638 | Exempt: 158 | TRF Vol: 585,107 | Short Ratio: 63.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 4, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WBS — 59.8% short (0.6M / 1.0M)
Short: 587,584 | Exempt: 25 | TRF Vol: 983,343 | Short Ratio: 59.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 28, 2026
earnings_calendar
WBS Q1 2026 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-04-28
Apr 27, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WBS — 1.5M shares, 30,076 trades
Week starting 2026-04-27. Total ATS volume: 1,507,901 shares across 30,076 trades.
Apr 20, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WBS — 1.6M shares, 29,350 trades
Week starting 2026-04-20. Total ATS volume: 1,607,986 shares across 29,350 trades.
Apr 13, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WBS — 1.2M shares, 27,336 trades
Week starting 2026-04-13. Total ATS volume: 1,214,977 shares across 27,336 trades.
Apr 10, 2026
short_interest
FTD: WBS — 33,000 shares ($2.4M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260410, Price: $71.69, FTD Value: $2,365,770, WEBSTER FINL CORP WATERBURY CN
Apr 6, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WBS — 2.1M shares, 32,346 trades
Week starting 2026-04-06. Total ATS volume: 2,070,943 shares across 32,346 trades.
Mar 30, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WBS — 1.7M shares, 30,788 trades
Week starting 2026-03-30. Total ATS volume: 1,678,610 shares across 30,788 trades.
Mar 27, 2026
short_interest
FTD: WBS — 11,085 shares ($0.8M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260327, Price: $68.45, FTD Value: $758,768.25, WEBSTER FINL CORP WATERBURY CN
Mar 24, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: WBS — 58.8% short (0.5M / 0.8M)
Short: 486,050 | Exempt: 44 | TRF Vol: 826,245 | Short Ratio: 58.8% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Mar 23, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WBS — 2.1M shares, 38,684 trades
Week starting 2026-03-23. Total ATS volume: 2,077,871 shares across 38,684 trades.
Mar 16, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: WBS — 2.8M shares, 42,821 trades
Week starting 2026-03-16. Total ATS volume: 2,759,126 shares across 42,821 trades.