Webster Financial Corporation (WBS)
NYSE: WBS · Real-Time Price · USD
71.80
-0.78 (-1.07%)
At close: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
71.87
+0.06 (0.09%)
After-hours: May 22, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
Webster Financial Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 14 analysts polled by S&P Global, Webster Financial stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $74.29. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 3.47% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $69 (-3.90%) and the highest is $78 (+8.64%).
Price Target: $74.29 (+3.47%)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Webster Financial stock is "Hold". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform similarly to the overall market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $79 → $78 | Buy | Maintains | $79 → $78 | +7.94% | May 1, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Initiates $75 → $69 | Hold | Initiates | $75 → $69 | -3.90% | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold → Sell Downgrades $70 | Hold → Sell | Downgrades | $70 | -2.51% | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy Maintains $77 → $79 | Buy | Maintains | $77 → $79 | +10.03% | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades $75 | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $75 | +4.46% | Feb 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.79B
from 2.68B
Increased by 4.39%
Revenue Next Year
2.96B
from 2.79B
Increased by 5.91%
EPS This Year
6.68
from 5.90
Increased by 13.16%
EPS Next Year
7.45
from 6.68
Increased by 11.58%
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% | 25.5% | |
| Avg | 4.4% | 5.9% | |
| Low | -5.3% | -5.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.32 | 8.06 | |
| Avg | 6.68 | 7.45 | |
| Low | 6.21 | 6.86 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 24.0% | 20.8% | |
| Avg | 13.2% | 11.6% | |
| Low | 5.3% | 2.7% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.