The price-to-earnings ratio for Webster Financial Corp (NYSE: WBS) is above average at 13.19x. The 36-month beta value for WBS is also noteworthy at 1.02. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 9 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 166.83M, and at present, short sellers hold a 2.86% of that float. The average trading volume of WBS on July 03, 2025 was 1.44M shares.
WBS stock’s latest price update
Webster Financial Corp (NYSE: WBS)’s stock price has plunge by 1.43%relation to previous closing price of $57.76. Nevertheless, the company has seen a 7.14% surge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-07-01 that Investors looking for stocks in the Banks – Northeast sector might want to consider either Webster Financial (WBS) or Washington Trust Bancorp (WASH). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?
WBS’s Market Performance
WBS’s stock has risen by 7.14% in the past week, with a monthly rise of 12.53% and a quarterly rise of 13.78%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.72% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.16% for Webster Financial Corp The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 8.81% for WBS stock, with a simple moving average of 10.22% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of WBS
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for WBS stocks, with Jefferies repeating the rating for WBS by listing it as a “Buy”. The predicted price for WBS in the upcoming period, according to Jefferies is $65 based on the research report published on May 21, 2025 of the current year 2025.
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.
WBS Trading at 12.98% 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 -8.45% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.16%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.72%, as shares surge +13.79% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +27.82% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, WBS rose by +7.90%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +32.02% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $53.86. In addition, Webster Financial Corp saw 32.36% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at WBS starting from WILKINS CHARLES L, who sold 5,000 shares at the price of $53.25 back on Jun 06 ’25. After this action, WILKINS CHARLES L now owns 31,534 shares of Webster Financial Corp, valued at $266,250 using the latest closing price.
WILKINS CHARLES L, the Officer of Webster Financial Corp, proposed sale 5,000 shares at $53.25 during a trade that took place back on Jun 06 ’25, which means that WILKINS CHARLES L is holding N/A shares at $266,250 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for WBS
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.24% for the present operating margin
- 0.57% for the gross margin
The net margin for Webster Financial Corp stands at 0.19%. The total capital return value is set at 0.09%. 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 0.32. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.42. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.65.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.09 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.28. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.69. The receivables turnover for the company is 3.47for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.05. 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 better performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
