Webster Financial Corp [WBS] stock prices are up 5.67% to $61.48 at the moment. One of the good ways to gauge the recent performance is if the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The WBS shares have gain 6.94% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 2.09%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Webster Financial Corp [NYSE: WBS] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on July 25, 2025, when Seaport Research Partners downgraded its rating to a Neutral. Previously, Jefferies started tracking the stock with Buy rating on May 21, 2025, and set its price target to $65. On May 13, 2025, Truist initiated with a Buy rating and assigned a price target of $61 on the stock. Wells Fargo upgraded its rating to a Overweight and increased its price target to $75 on January 06, 2025. Morgan Stanley downgraded its rating to Equal-Weight for this stock on August 05, 2024, and upped its price target to $57. In a note dated March 08, 2024, Barclays initiated an Overweight rating and provided a target price of $70 on this stock.
The stock price of Webster Financial Corp [WBS] has been fluctuating between $39.43 and $63.99 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $64.5 within the next 12 months. Webster Financial Corp [NYSE: WBS] shares were valued at $61.48 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 4.91% based on the average WBS price forecast.
Analyzing the WBS fundamentals
The Webster Financial Corp [NYSE:WBS] reported sales of 4.28B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 7.72%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.58% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.26%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.26%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.2%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.01, Equity is 0.09 and Total Capital is 0.09. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.49.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 59.42 points at the first support level, and at 57.37 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 62.51, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 63.55.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Webster Financial Corp [NYSE:WBS]’s Current Ratio is 0.07. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.39, the price to book ratio is 1.13 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 12.48.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved BLEY DANIEL, Former Officer, that happened on Aug 22 ’25 when 1308.0 shares were purchased. Chairman and CEO, CIULLA JOHN R completed a deal on Aug 14 ’25 to sell 8000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Affiliate John R. Ciulla bought 8000.0 shares on Aug 14 ’25.
