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Webster Financial ( (WBS) ) has issued an update.
On January 23, 2026, Webster Financial reported strong fourth-quarter 2025 results, posting net income applicable to common stockholders of $248.7 million, or $1.55 per diluted share, up from $171.8 million, or $1.01 per share, a year earlier, with adjusted EPS rising to $1.59 from $1.43. Revenue reached $746.2 million, supported by growth in loans and leases to $56.6 billion and deposits to $68.8 billion, while net interest income increased year-on-year despite a modest compression in net interest margin to 3.35%. Credit quality metrics remained stable, with provision for credit losses down from a year ago and non-performing loans holding at 0.88% of total loans, as the allowance for credit losses covered 144% of non-performing loans. Capital and profitability indicators were robust, with a return on average tangible common equity of 17.10%, a common equity tier 1 ratio of 11.22%, and higher book and tangible book value per share, even as Webster absorbed a $20 million charitable contribution, technology and human capital investments, and other one-time items while also repurchasing 3.6 million shares, underscoring management’s confidence in the bank’s financial strength and its scale-building strategy in its 90th anniversary year.
The most recent analyst rating on (WBS) stock is a Buy with a $71.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Webster Financial stock, see the WBS Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on WBS Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, WBS is a Outperform.
WBS scores well on core financial performance and a constructive technical trend, supported by reasonable valuation. The biggest constraints are cash-flow softness and banking headwinds noted on the earnings call (net interest margin compression, higher expenses, and a flat near-term NII outlook).
To see Spark’s full report on WBS stock, click here.
More about Webster Financial
Webster Financial Corporation, headquartered in Stamford, Conn., is the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A., a commercial bank that provides lending, deposit and other financial solutions to companies, investors, government entities and a broad range of institutional and retail clients across national and regional markets.
Average Trading Volume: 1,295,283
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: $10.22B
See more insights into WBS stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.