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Webster Financial (WBS) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A., announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share on its common stock. The dividend on common shares will be payable August 21, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 11, 2025. On its Series F Preferred Stock, Webster declared a quarterly cash dividend of $328.125 per share ($0.328125 per each depositary share, 1,000 of which re.
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Webster Financial Corporation (WBS 1.02%) highlighted the realization of multiple strategic initiatives, notably the legislative expansion of its subsidiary, HSA Bank's addressable market. The reconciliation bill signed into law expands HSA eligibility, particularly for the approximately 7 million participants in “bronze” ACA health plans, creating significant incremental deposit growth potential for the HSA Bank segment. Management estimates the change could result in $1 billion to $2.5 billion of additional HSA deposits over the next five years, with further upside if additional pending legislation is enacted. Provisions in the recently passed reconciliation bill accelerate growth in HSA deposits. This reinforces Webster Financial's competitive advantage in health-focused banking and positions HSA Bank as a significant contributor to long-term balance sheet growth. In the second quarter, $242 million of loans were moved to held-for-sale status for contribution to the joint ventur
WBS stock climbs after Q2 earnings top forecasts, fueled by rising fee income, NII and improved profitability.
Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE:WBS ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 17, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Emlen Briggs Harmon - Senior MD & Director of Investor Relations John R. Ciulla - Chairman & CEO Luis R.
The headline numbers for Webster Financial (WBS) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Webster Financial (WBS) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.52 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.41 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.26 per share a year ago.