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Webster Financial Corporation
NYSE: WBS Financials Bank 🔎 Screen
🏹 Trader: 🎯 Near 52W High 📊 High Volume View all →
$12.8B
Market Cap
10.7
P/E
0.66
PEG
ROCE
10.8%
ROE
0.49
D/E
OPM
-1.9%
% from 52W High
70
α RS
🔍 WBS is showing a high-conviction setup because it matches 4 of 39 tracked screener presets, RS Rating is 70, and it's within 1.9% of its 52-week high. Net: Broad signal stack, not a recommendation. ? Conviction RS Rating 52W High
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Conviction 4/39 · RS Rating 70 · 1.9% from 52W high
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Webster Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Webster Bank, National Association that provides various financial products and services to businesses, individuals, and families in the United States. It operates through three segments: Commercial Banking, Healthcare Financial Services, and Consumer Banking. The company offers checking, savings, and money market accounts; time deposits; individual retirement account retirement savings; certificates of deposit; mortgages; home equity loans and lines of credit; business lines of credit; overdrafts; and term, commercial mortgages, student, PPA, SBA, and personal loans. It also provides commercial lending; financial planning, life and long-term insurance, personal retirement, and portfolio management solutions; employee retirement plans; credit cards; payroll services; automated clearing house payables and wires; bill pay, remote deposit capture, merchant, and lockbox services; treasury management and investment services; private banking services; wealth management services; and online and mobile banking services. Webster Financial Corporation was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

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📊 MIXED Webster Financial posts 17% ROTCE, 1.2% ROA; loans +8%, deposits +6% in 2025
Revenue & Profitability
For full year 2025, Webster reported earnings per share up 10% year-over-year, with adjusted net income slightly higher in Q4 versus the prior quarter. Net interest margin (NIM) exited December at 3.35%, and the company guided 2026 revenue of approximately $3 billion (GAAP), with net interest income of $2.57 billion to $2.63 billion and fees of $390 million to $410 million. Tangible book value per share rose to $37.20 from $36.42 in the prior quarter. Net charge-offs were 35 basis points in Q4.
Outlook
Management sees positive momentum from macroeconomic and regulatory tailwinds, with a supportive backdrop for asset quality. The healthcare policy environment in Washington could expand HSA eligibility to more Americans, potentially driving $1-2.5 billion in incremental HSA deposits over five years. However, deposit competition remains strong across commercial and consumer categories, and loan spreads have tightened 30-50 basis points over the past 18 months.
Growth Drivers
Key growth levers include HSA Bank's Bronze plan opportunity (expected $50-100 million in incremental deposits in 2026), sustained mid-20% deposit growth at Ametros, and diversified commercial loan growth across C&I and CRE. The Marathon joint venture may add upsize potential in sponsor lending. Newly acquired SecureSave (emergency savings accounts) offers another distribution channel. Loan growth guidance for 2026 is 5-7%, with deposit growth of 4-6%.
Balance Sheet & CapEx
Not discussed in this earnings call.
Margins
Net interest margin is expected to remain around 3.35% for full year 2026, with a slight uptick in Q1 due to seasonality. Deposit costs fell 11 basis points in Q4 to an average of 1.91% at period end. Management assumes a 30% deposit beta through the current rate cycle. Expenses for 2026 are guided at $1.46-1.48 billion, with Q1 costs a few percentage points higher due to payroll taxes, annual merit, and benefits.
Key Risks
Risks include credit performance in the office ($720 million) and healthcare services ($400 million) portfolios, which remain sticky non-performing assets, though management says they are ring-fenced and reserved. Macroeconomic uncertainty and rapid rate cuts could pressure NIM. HSA growth depends on legislative changes that are uncertain. The company also flagged higher-than-expected payoff activity and persistent competition as potential headwinds.
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Q4 2025 Q4 2025 2026-01-23
Delivered record 2025 results with double-digit EPS and tangible book value growth, strong loan and deposit expansion, and robust capital returns. 2026 guidance calls for continued growth, stable NIM, and further HSA-driven deposit gains, with risk well-managed and capital ratios above targets.
Q3 2025 Q3 2025 2025-10-17
Q3 delivered strong profitability with 18% ROTCE, 2%+ loan and deposit growth, and higher revenue. Asset quality improved, capital ratios remain robust, and strategic initiatives like the HSA Bank expansion and private credit JV are progressing well.
Q2 2025 Q2 2025 2025-07-17
Q2 saw strong growth in loans, deposits, and revenue, with improved asset quality and robust capital. HSA Bank's addressable market is expanding, and the Marathon JV is set to drive future fee income. NIM is expected to end 2025 between 3.35% and 3.40%.
Q1 2025 Q1 2025 2025-04-24
Solid Q1 results featured strong deposit and loan growth, stable NIM, and robust capital. Credit quality challenges were concentrated in healthcare and office CRE, but overall asset quality trends are stabilizing. Full-year guidance and capital return plans remain intact.
Q4 2024 Q4 2024 2025-01-17
Delivered strong Q4 and full-year results with robust loan and deposit growth, improved efficiency, and a solid capital position. Strategic actions included reducing CRE exposure, acquiring Ametros, and investing in technology. 2025 guidance calls for 4%-5% growth in loans and deposits, stable margins, and continued expense discipline.
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