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Track WBS free→NYSEFinancialsBanks - RegionalSnapshot 2026-06-15
Recent financial performance sits below its industry cohort — worth keeping an eye on, though it has not freshly broken.
Recent financial performance is neutral, and earnings quality is also neutral, indicating some variability in cash backing reported profits. Management's recent track record has been steady, and it has a capital-friendly stance. Risk is low, but the sector backdrop is a headwind, with WBS trading below typical levels compared to sector peers. Peer multiples imply a price roughly in line with where it trades (about fair); the read is fair. This assessment is provisional.
Daily closes. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
A consensus fair price across 7 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $74.40. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
No-growth: today's peer multiple on trailing earnings. The headline read.
Embeds projected growth. Leans optimistic by design. Upside context.
We take the 12-month fair value above and grade our own number — how the market prices this name versus what we'd justify, and where the two diverge.
At $74 WBS trades at 12× p/e, below its 12× p/e peer median. Our $77 fair value sits above the price; high confidence. Not investment advice.
One valuation read at a 12-month horizon, plus how price compares to peers and the company's own history.
The price implies about 4% below a flat-multiple fair value, in line with our forecast of about -3%. This describes what's priced in, not a forecast of the move.
Only weak execution quality, a turbulent sector regime (Heating) — not the full expensive x weak x turbulent stack.
For similar setups historically (n=20,154): about 33% saw a 20%+ drawdown, and roughly 76% of those did not recover within the year. These are historical base rates for the cohort, not a forecast of this stock.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Financials names rated neutral grew net income 52% of the time over the next year (vs 61% for the rest of the cohort, n=4936).
Over the trailing year it converted 1.22x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Financials names rated neutral grew net income 58% of the time over the next year (vs 55% for the rest of the cohort, n=4725).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity, real (inflation-adjusted) rates.
The next print and the backdrop around it (sector regime and the AI cycle). Context for the path, not a forecast of returns.
EPS estimate $1.60 → $1.60 (+0.0% / 30d). 2 raised, 5 cut, 13 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d. 14% of analysts rate Buy.
1 positive, 0 negative / 30d. See F4 management tile for the event list.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
What a normal day, a bad day, and the worst of the last year would mean for a $10,000 position.
On a typical day, $10k can swing ±$67.
How much price usually moves either way.
On a bad day, this stock has moved -$183.
A rough but not unusual down day (about the 95th percentile).
In the worst 12 months, $10k could have lost $1,402.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-06-15
Specific, dated things to watch for, each with what would confirm it and what would prove it wrong.
Why it matters: Keeping the dividend shows the company is doing well. It also shows care for shareholders.
Confirms:An announcement will confirm the dividend per share stays at $0.40.
Disproves:An announcement of a dividend cut or suspension.
Recent news graded against this company's own objectives — whether it reinforces or challenges the thesis, and how confirmed it is.
No graded news catalysts for WBS yet.
Conditional scenarios: if X happens, the view would shift in this direction. These are not predictions.
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
OTHER EVENTS. As previously disclosed, on February 3, 2026, Webster Financial Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Webster”), entered into a Transaction Agreement (the “Transaction Agreement”) with Banco Santander, S.A. a Spanish sociedad anónima (“Banco Santander”), and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Webster incorporated in the State of Virginia (the “Webster Subsidiary”). The Transaction Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, all outstanding…
Whether the overall read has been drifting up or down lately, and how it's changed since last week.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Long-thesis check; widest uncertainty.
Roughly priced in line with peers.
Richer than its own typical valuation.
Trailing four: 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1
A side-by-side read on sector standing, valuation, and risk versus Regional Banks.
| Stock | Sector standing | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
WBS Webster Bank | Below typical Show detailsSector percentile: 19 of 100 | fair | low |
HDB HDFC BANK LTD | — | — | moderate |
IBN ICICI BANK LTD | — | — | moderate |
ITUB ITAU UNIBANCO HOLDING SA | — | — | moderate |
FITB Fifth Third Bancorp | Below typical Show detailsSector percentile: 2 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
1 material management or governance event in the past 24 months, led by M&A activity. Historically, Financials names rated stable grew net income 56% of the time over the next year (vs 56% for the rest of the cohort, n=3736).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-15.
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Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive. Historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only: describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-15.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Webster Bank is pursuing the acquisition of a Banco Santander subsidiary as part of its growth strategy.
Webster Bank aims to maintain its dividend per share at $0.4 as part of its capital allocation strategy.
Webster Bank is focused on increasing its operating cash flow to enhance financial flexibility.
Why it matters: Keeping the dividend shows good use of money and returns for shareholders. A change may affect investor trust.
Confirms:Dividend per share remains at $0.4 for the next two quarters.
Disproves:Dividend per share is cut below $0.4 in the next quarterly announcement.
Why it matters: The acquisition will make Webster a larger bank. It will also create more growth chances.
Confirms:The acquisition will close by the end of 2026. All approvals are already secured.
Disproves:The acquisition may face big delays. It might not get the needed approvals.
Why it matters: Strong EPS growth shows good financial health. It also shows effective management.
Confirms:Q2 2026 EPS was above $1.50. This shows strong performance.
Disproves:Q2 2026 EPS was below $1.50. This suggests possible problems in operations.
Why it matters: Earnings results will provide insights into financial health and growth. They will also reflect the impact of recent strategic moves.
Confirms one read:Earnings per share exceeds analyst expectations by more than 5%.
Confirms the other:Earnings per share falls short of analyst expectations by more than 5%.
Why it matters: More charge-offs could mean higher credit risk. This may hurt profitability.
Confirms:Net charge-offs are over $45 million. This shows increased credit risk.
Disproves:Net charge-offs are under $45 million. This shows stable asset quality.
Why it matters: More cash flow means the company is managing costs well and can grow.
Confirms:Operating cash flow increases year over year in the next quarterly report.
Disproves:If operating cash flow goes down or stays the same compared to past quarters.
Why it matters: A drop in revenue growth would signal a potential slowdown in the financial sector.
Confirms:Webster's revenue growth falls below the median of 13% year over year.
Disproves:Revenue growth remains above the median of 13% year over year.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition On April 28, 2026, Webster Financial Corporation (the Company) issued a press release reporting its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. That press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Information contained herein, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed filed for the purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall such information or Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the S…
ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT. On February 3, 2026, Webster Financial Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Webster”), entered into a Transaction Agreement (the “Transaction Agreement”) with Banco Santander, S.A., a Spanish sociedad anónima (“Banco Santander”), and a wholly owned subsidiary of Webster incorporated in the State of Virginia (the “Webster Subsidiary”). Transaction Structure The Transaction Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set for…
OTHER EVENTS. On February 3, 2026, Webster Financial Corporation (“Webster”) issued a press release announcing the execution of a definitive transaction agreement pursuant to which, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Banco Santander, S.A. will acquire Webster in a cash-and-stock transaction. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition On October 17, 2025, Webster Financial Corporation (the Company) issued a press release reporting its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. That press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Information contained herein, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed filed for the purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall such information or Exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under…