Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Webster Financial (WBS)

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Webster Financial (NYSE: WBS) in the last few weeks:

• 1/26/2026 – Webster Financial had its price target raised by analysts at TD Cowen from $77.00 to $79.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/26/2026 – Webster Financial had its price target raised by analysts at Truist Financial Corporation from $72.00 to $73.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/26/2026 – Webster Financial had its price target lowered by analysts at Citigroup Inc. from $77.00 to $75.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/26/2026 – Webster Financial had its price target raised by analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods from $75.00 to $77.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 1/12/2026 – Webster Financial had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $72.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/9/2026 – Webster Financial had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Truist Financial Corporation. They now have a $72.00 price target on the stock.
• 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.

Webster Financial Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Stockholders of record on Monday, February 9th will be given a dividend of $0.40 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, February 9th. This represents a $1.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. Webster Financial’s payout ratio is currently 27.07%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Webster Financial

In related news, CEO John R. Ciulla sold 8,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $55.45, for a total value of $443,600.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 231,872 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $12,857,302.40. This trade represents a 3.34% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 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.