In the past week, WBS stock has gone down by -4.73%, with a monthly gain of 10.03% and a quarterly plunge of -11.93%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.11%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.68% for Webster Financial Corp The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 1.26% for WBS’s stock, with a -2.26% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Webster Financial Corp (NYSE: WBS) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Webster Financial Corp (NYSE: WBS) is above average at 11.43x. The 36-month beta value for WBS is also noteworthy at 0.99. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 8 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 rating it as “overweight,” 1 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for WBS is 166.84M, and at present, short sellers hold a 1.98% of that float. The average trading volume of WBS on May 22, 2025 was 1.41M shares.
WBS) stock’s latest price update
Webster Financial Corp (NYSE: WBS) has seen a decline in its stock price by -3.53 in relation to its previous close of 52.65. However, the company has experienced a -4.73% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. invezz.com reported 2025-05-21 that Legendary investor Warren Buffett has recently sold his entire stake in Citigroup to load up on the likes of Constellation Brands, indicating he now sees consumer goods as a better pick than bank stocks.
Analysts’ Opinion of WBS
Truist, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see WBS reach a price target of $61. The rating they have provided for WBS stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on May 13th, 2025.
Wells Fargo gave a rating of “Overweight” to WBS, setting the target price at $75 in the report published on January 06th of the current year.
WBS Trading at 4.09% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WBS to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -20.63% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.68%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.11%, as shares surge +7.70% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +4.25% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, WBS fell by -4.73%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +15.17% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $50.16. In addition, Webster Financial Corp saw -8.02% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at WBS starting from GRIFFIN JAMES MI, who sale 1,502 shares at the price of $53.20 back on May 14 ’25. After this action, GRIFFIN JAMES MI now owns 15,428 shares of Webster Financial Corp, valued at $79,911 using the latest closing price.
BLEY DANIEL, the Chief Risk Officer of Webster Financial Corp, sale 1,200 shares at $53.08 during a trade that took place back on May 12 ’25, which means that BLEY DANIEL is holding 19,117 shares at $63,696 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for WBS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.39 for the present operating margin
- 0.62 for the gross margin
The net margin for Webster Financial Corp stands at 0.27. The total capital return value is set at 0.01. Equity return is now at value 8.59, with 0.99 for asset returns.
Based on Webster Financial Corp (WBS), the company’s capital structure generated 0.3 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.23. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.44. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.94.
When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 4.26. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.07.
Conclusion
In summary, Webster Financial Corp (WBS) has had a mixed performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
