Webster Financial Corporation (WBS)
NYSE: WBS · Real-Time Price · USD
69.38
+1.58 (2.32%)
Mar 23, 2026, 3:56 PM EDT - Market open
Webster Financial Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts that cover Webster Financial stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $73.71, which forecasts a 6.25% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $65 and the highest is $80.
Price Target: $73.71 (+6.25%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Webster Financial stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold → Sell Downgrades $70 | Hold → Sell | Downgrades | $70 | +0.90% | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $77 → $79 | Buy | Maintains | $77 → $79 | +13.87% | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $75 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $75 | +8.11% | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy → Hold Downgrades $70 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $70 | +0.90% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $77 → $75 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $77 → $75 | +8.11% | Feb 5, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.83B
from 2.68B
Increased by 5.88%
Revenue Next Year
3.00B
from 2.83B
Increased by 6.04%
EPS This Year
6.72
from 5.90
Increased by 13.86%
EPS Next Year
7.54
from 6.72
Increased by 12.27%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.2B | 3.5B | |
| Avg | 2.8B | 3.0B | |
| Low | 2.5B | 2.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.6% | 23.8% | |
| Avg | 5.9% | 6.0% | |
| Low | -5.3% | -6.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.32 | 8.31 | |
| Avg | 6.72 | 7.54 | |
| Low | 6.37 | 6.96 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 24.0% | 23.7% | |
| Avg | 13.9% | 12.3% | |
| Low | 8.0% | 3.6% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.