Retirement Systems of Alabama Purchases 40,917 Shares of Webster Financial Corporation $WBS

Retirement Systems of Alabama boosted its position in Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE:WBS) by 8.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 498,599 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 40,917 shares during the quarter. Retirement Systems of Alabama owned approximately 0.30% of Webster Financial worth $29,637,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of WBS. Root Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Webster Financial in the third quarter valued at about $29,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new position in shares of Webster Financial during the 3rd quarter worth about $33,000. IFP Advisors Inc boosted its stake in Webster Financial by 3,628.6% during the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 783 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $43,000 after purchasing an additional 762 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its holdings in Webster Financial by 56.1% in the 2nd quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 829 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 298 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Quent Capital LLC bought a new position in Webster Financial in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $47,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 85.58% of the company’s stock.

More Webster Financial News

Here are the key news stories impacting Webster Financial this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat — Adjusted EPS of $1.59 topped consensus and net income rose year-over-year; revenue of ~$760.5M also exceeded estimates, driven by loan growth. These beats are the primary fundamental drivers supporting the shares. Business Wire: Webster Reports Fourth Quarter 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Loan-led revenue growth highlighted by multiple outlets — analysts point to core loan expansion as a key revenue driver this quarter, supporting margin stability. Zacks: Q4 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullish case: Seeking Alpha keeps WBS as a Buy with a $70 target, citing low?cost, sticky deposit mix (notably the HSA franchise), resilient credit quality, and strong capital — factors that can sustain earnings and limit rate?sensitivity vs. peers. Seeking Alpha: Low-Cost Deposit Growth Can Drive Further Upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript and slides are available for deeper read — management commentary and slides will be useful to assess sustainability of loan growth, deposit trends, and one-time items included in results. Seeking Alpha: Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst estimate revisions were active ahead of the print — some shops updated forecasts pre-earnings, which can amplify intraday moves even when results beat. Benzinga: Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: CRE exposure is a noted risk — Seeking Alpha flags roughly $1.3B in rent?regulated loans and other CRE concentrations; while reserves and capital are positioned well, this portfolio remains a potential headwind if localized stress emerges. Seeking Alpha: CRE Exposure Note
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction: despite the beat, the stock is trading lower on the session with above-average volume — suggests profit-taking, where investors are parsing one-time items (gains on debt redemption, charitable items) and portfolio risks rather than the headline beat. MarketBeat: WBS Stock Page

Webster Financial Price Performance

NYSE:WBS opened at $64.13 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.86. The company has a 50-day moving average of $62.60 and a 200-day moving average of $60.17. Webster Financial Corporation has a 52 week low of $39.43 and a 52 week high of $67.43. The company has a market capitalization of $10.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.85, a PEG ratio of 0.53 and a beta of 1.05.

Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) last posted its earnings results on Friday, January 23rd. The financial services provider reported $1.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.52 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $760.48 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $731.95 million. Webster Financial had a net margin of 22.67% and a return on equity of 11.10%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.43 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Webster Financial Corporation will post 5.88 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Webster Financial Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 20th. Investors of record on Monday, November 10th were given a dividend of $0.40 per share. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, November 10th. Webster Financial’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 27.07%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO John R. Ciulla sold 8,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The stock was 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. The trade was a 3.34% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.54% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. Truist Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $72.00 price target on shares of Webster Financial in a report on Friday, January 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of Webster Financial from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Webster Financial from $64.00 to $77.00 and gave the company an “underperform” rating in a report on Monday, September 29th. Raymond James Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Webster Financial from $65.00 to $73.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 7th. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on shares of Webster Financial from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 11th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $72.77.

Webster Financial Company Profile

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.