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Webster Financial (WBS) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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WBS Stock Forecast

Webster Financial stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $57.60 (represents a 4.75% upside from WBS’s last price of $54.99) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 11 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

WBS Price Target

The average price target for Webster Financial (WBS) is $57.60 based on 1-year price targets from 11 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $63.00 to $51.00. This represents a potential 4.75% upside from WBS's last price of $54.99.

WBS Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 11 Wall Street analysts, Webster Financial's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for WBS stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 8 'Buy' (72.73%), 3 'Hold' (27.27%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Webster Financial Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 18, 2024Steven DuongRBC Capital$62.00$54.2514.29%12.75%
Oct 18, 2024Jared ShawBarclays$63.00$54.2516.13%14.57%
Oct 17, 2024Matt BreeseStephens$58.00$52.6910.09%5.47%
Sep 30, 2024Manan GosaliaMorgan Stanley$54.00$46.3916.40%-1.80%
Aug 05, 2024Manan GosaliaMorgan Stanley$57.00$44.1029.25%3.66%
Jul 03, 2024Casey HaireJefferies$51.00$45.1313.01%-7.26%
Apr 09, 2024Jon ArfstromRBC Capital$57.00$48.7916.83%3.66%
Apr 08, 2024Casey HaireJefferies$56.00$47.9916.69%1.84%
May 17, 2022William WallaceRaymond James$73.00$48.3151.11%32.75%
Apr 22, 2021Matthew BreeseStephens$60.00$49.1122.17%9.11%

The latest Webster Financial stock forecast, released on Oct 18, 2024 by Steven Duong from RBC Capital, set a price target of $62.00, which represents a 14.29% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($54.25), and a 12.75% increase from WBS last price ($54.99).

Webster Financial Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-48
Avg Price Target-$59.25$57.25
Last Closing Price$54.99$54.99$54.99
Upside/Downside-100.00%7.75%4.11%

In the current month, the average price target of Webster Financial stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Webster Financial's last price of $54.99. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 18, 2024Seaport GlobalBuyBuyHold
Oct 18, 2024WedbushNeutralNeutralHold
Oct 18, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 18, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 17, 2024StephensOverweightOverweightHold
Sep 30, 2024Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Aug 05, 2024Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightDowngrade
Jul 03, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Apr 24, 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 09, 2024RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 08, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Apr 04, 2024UBSBuyBuyHold
Mar 26, 2024Raymond JamesUnderperformUnderperformHold
Mar 08, 2024RBC CapitalBuyBuyHold
Feb 07, 2024RBC CapitalBuyBuyHold
Feb 07, 2024Raymond JamesUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jan 24, 2024Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 20, 2022CFRABuyUpgrade
Apr 26, 2022Zacks Investment ResearchHoldDowngrade

Webster Financial's last stock rating was published by Seaport Global on Oct 18, 2024. The company gave WBS a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Webster Financial Financial Forecast

Webster Financial Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue------------$996.96M$676.94M$672.63M$665.44M$703.95M$46.49M$606.86M$261.03M$316.68M$313.47M$293.55M$300.52M$293.69M$294.32M$284.48M$304.18M$302.17M$310.47M
Avg Forecast$774.55M$765.13M$748.54M$732.92M$731.01M$712.64M$696.93M$681.76M$684.89M$677.72M$677.02M$680.72M$679.01M$686.11M$690.83M$710.63M$707.06M$644.11M$601.03M$475.35M$307.24M$296.90M$296.46M$299.22M$294.84M$296.14M$300.73M$304.22M$309.39M$314.73M
High Forecast$794.06M$784.41M$767.40M$751.38M$749.42M$730.60M$714.49M$707.97M$705.37M$679.49M$677.02M$680.72M$694.84M$703.40M$708.24M$728.54M$724.87M$644.11M$601.03M$475.35M$307.24M$296.90M$296.46M$299.22M$294.84M$296.14M$300.73M$304.22M$309.39M$314.73M
Low Forecast$744.43M$735.39M$719.44M$704.42M$702.59M$684.94M$669.83M$642.07M$633.40M$675.96M$677.02M$680.72M$666.01M$659.44M$663.98M$683.01M$679.57M$644.11M$601.03M$475.35M$307.24M$296.90M$296.46M$299.22M$294.84M$296.14M$300.73M$304.22M$309.39M$314.73M
# Analysts33334446635484544343545499991313
Surprise %------------1.47%0.99%0.97%0.94%1.00%0.07%1.01%0.55%1.03%1.06%0.99%1.00%1.00%0.99%0.95%1.00%0.98%0.99%

Webster Financial's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $680.72M, with a low forecast of $680.72M, and a high forecast of $680.72M. WBS's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -31.72% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $996.96M (Dec 23).

Webster Financial EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts33334446635484544343545499991313
EBITDA------------$8.62M$287.34M$656.38M$531.98M$462.62M$360.44M$273.01M$386.36M$293.22M$143.87M$147.06M$160.45M$103.47M$116.89M$104.81M$102.08M$176.54M$182.15M
Avg Forecast$237.18M$234.30M$229.22M$224.43M$223.85M$218.22M$213.41M$208.77M$209.72M$207.53M$207.31M$157.50M$207.92M$210.10M$211.54M$143.18M$215.77M$196.38M$183.25M$130.17M$93.67M$90.52M$90.39M$102.90M$89.89M$90.29M$91.69M$131.77M$94.33M$95.96M
High Forecast$243.15M$240.20M$234.99M$230.09M$229.49M$223.72M$218.79M$216.79M$216.00M$208.07M$207.32M$189.00M$212.77M$215.39M$216.87M$171.82M$258.93M$196.38M$183.25M$156.20M$93.67M$90.52M$90.39M$123.48M$89.89M$90.29M$91.69M$158.12M$94.33M$95.96M
Low Forecast$227.96M$225.19M$220.30M$215.71M$215.14M$209.74M$205.11M$196.61M$193.96M$206.99M$207.31M$126.00M$203.94M$201.93M$203.32M$114.55M$172.62M$196.38M$183.25M$104.13M$93.67M$90.52M$90.39M$82.32M$89.89M$90.29M$91.69M$105.42M$94.33M$95.96M
Surprise %------------0.04%1.37%3.10%3.72%2.14%1.84%1.49%2.97%3.13%1.59%1.63%1.56%1.15%1.29%1.14%0.77%1.87%1.90%

4 analysts predict WBS's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $157.50M, with a high of $189.00M and a low of $126.00M. This is 1727.57% upper than Webster Financial's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $8.62M.

Webster Financial Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts33334446635484544343545499991313
Net Income------------$185.39M$226.47M$234.97M$221.00M$244.75M$233.97M$182.31M$-16.75M$111.04M$95.71M$94.03M$108.08M$60.04M$69.28M$53.10M$38.20M$90.47M$93.86M
Avg Forecast$295.73M$287.01M$275.97M$264.13M$264.06M$249.37M$236.08M$223.11M$228.62M$227.76M$227.06M$106.09M$250.82M$253.54M$247.49M$96.45M$81.71M$238.48M$212.80M$87.68M$181.76M$182.95M$169.18M$69.31M$125.51M$112.31M$78.99M$49.31M$164.61M$171.02M
High Forecast$305.42M$296.41M$285.01M$272.78M$272.71M$257.54M$243.81M$234.94M$237.09M$228.05M$227.62M$127.31M$264.56M$262.39M$255.60M$115.74M$98.05M$238.48M$221.09M$105.21M$181.76M$182.95M$170.51M$83.17M$125.51M$112.31M$78.99M$59.17M$164.61M$171.02M
Low Forecast$280.79M$272.51M$262.02M$250.78M$250.71M$236.77M$224.14M$199.45M$218.46M$227.47M$226.50M$84.87M$225.05M$244.69M$234.98M$77.16M$65.37M$238.48M$204.51M$70.14M$181.76M$182.95M$167.85M$55.45M$125.51M$112.31M$78.99M$39.45M$164.61M$171.02M
Surprise %------------0.74%0.89%0.95%2.29%3.00%0.98%0.86%-0.19%0.61%0.52%0.56%1.56%0.48%0.62%0.67%0.77%0.55%0.55%

Webster Financial's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $106.09M, with a range of $84.87M to $127.31M. WBS's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -42.78% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $185.39M (Dec 23).

Webster Financial SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts33334446635484544343545499991313
SG&A-------------$198.45M$192.19M$189.00M$190.13M$185.93M$197.84M$192.73M$116.12M$112.93M$104.73M$114.06M$130.61M$112.08M$108.03M$110.11M$109.09M$107.79M
Avg Forecast$267.95M$264.70M$258.96M$253.55M$252.89M$246.54M$241.10M$235.85M$236.94M$234.46M$234.21M$111.96M$234.90M$237.36M$238.99M$101.78M$85.45M$207.96M$194.05M$92.53M$99.20M$95.86M$95.72M$73.15M$95.19M$95.61M$97.10M$142.15M$99.89M$101.62M
High Forecast$274.70M$271.37M$265.48M$259.94M$259.26M$252.75M$247.18M$244.92M$244.02M$235.07M$234.21M$134.36M$240.38M$243.34M$245.01M$122.14M$102.54M$207.96M$194.05M$111.04M$99.20M$95.86M$95.72M$87.78M$95.19M$95.61M$97.10M$170.58M$99.89M$101.62M
Low Forecast$257.53M$254.41M$248.89M$243.69M$243.06M$236.95M$231.73M$222.12M$219.12M$233.84M$234.21M$89.57M$230.40M$228.13M$229.70M$81.43M$68.36M$207.96M$194.05M$74.02M$99.20M$95.86M$95.72M$58.52M$95.19M$95.61M$97.10M$113.72M$99.89M$101.62M
Surprise %-------------0.84%0.80%1.86%2.23%0.89%1.02%2.08%1.17%1.18%1.09%1.56%1.37%1.17%1.11%0.77%1.09%1.06%

Webster Financial's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $234.90M, based on 8 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $230.40M to $240.38M. The forecast indicates a 18.37% rise compared to WBS last annual SG&A of $198.45M (Sep 23).

Webster Financial EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts33334446635484544343545499991313
EPS------------$1.09$1.29$1.32$1.24$1.38$1.31$1.00$-0.11$1.23$1.03$1.02$1.18$0.64$0.75$0.57$0.40$0.96$1.00
Avg Forecast$1.74$1.69$1.62$1.55$1.55$1.47$1.39$1.31$1.35$1.34$1.34$1.41$1.48$1.49$1.46$1.57$1.66$1.40$1.25$1.10$1.07$1.08$1.00$0.91$0.74$0.66$0.46$0.56$0.97$1.01
High Forecast$1.80$1.74$1.68$1.61$1.61$1.52$1.44$1.38$1.40$1.34$1.34$1.41$1.56$1.54$1.50$1.63$1.72$1.40$1.30$1.10$1.07$1.08$1.00$0.91$0.74$0.66$0.46$0.56$0.97$1.01
Low Forecast$1.65$1.60$1.54$1.48$1.48$1.39$1.32$1.17$1.29$1.34$1.33$1.41$1.32$1.44$1.38$1.49$1.58$1.40$1.20$1.10$1.07$1.08$0.99$0.91$0.74$0.66$0.46$0.56$0.97$1.01
Surprise %------------0.74%0.86%0.91%0.79%0.83%0.93%0.80%-0.10%1.15%0.96%1.02%1.30%0.87%1.13%1.23%0.72%0.99%0.99%

According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Webster Financial's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $1.41, with a low estimate of $1.41 and a high estimate of $1.41. This represents a 29.22% increase compared to WBS previous annual EPS of $1.09 (Dec 23).

Webster Financial Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
FNBF.N.B.$15.41$17.5013.56%Buy
UMBFUMB Financial$120.26$136.3313.36%Buy
HONEHarborOne Bancorp$12.72$14.0010.06%Hold
WABCWestamerica Ban$55.19$57.003.28%Hold
TRMKTrustmark$37.02$37.501.30%Hold
ABCBAmeris Bancorp$65.36$65.500.21%Buy
WBSWebster Financial$57.71$57.60-0.19%Buy
TCBITexas Capital Bancshares$82.35$77.67-5.68%Buy
FGBIFirst Guaranty Bancshares$12.79$9.50-25.72%Sell

WBS Forecast FAQ

Is Webster Financial a good buy?

Yes, according to 11 Wall Street analysts, Webster Financial (WBS) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 8 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 72.73% of WBS's total ratings.

What is WBS's price target?

Webster Financial (WBS) average price target is $57.6 with a range of $51 to $63, implying a 4.75% from its last price of $54.99. The data is based on 11 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Webster Financial stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for WBS stock, the company can go up by 4.75% (from the last price of $54.99 to the average price target of $57.6), up by 14.57% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -7.26% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Webster Financial stock reach $80?

WBS's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $57.6 does not support the claim that Webster Financial can reach $80 in the near future.

What are Webster Financial's analysts' financial forecasts?

Webster Financial's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $2.82B (high $2.9B, low $2.7B), average EBITDA is $864.24M (high $888.79M, low $826.61M), average net income is $972.61M (high $1.01B, low $911.07M), average SG&A $976.38M (high $1B, low $933.86M), and average EPS is $5.72 (high $5.94, low $5.36). WBS's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $3.02B (high $3.1B, low $2.9B), average EBITDA is $925.12M (high $948.43M, low $889.16M), average net income is $1.12B (high $1.16B, low $1.07B), average SG&A $1.05B (high $1.07B, low $1B), and average EPS is $6.61 (high $6.83, low $6.28).

Did the WBS's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Webster Financial's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $3.94B, beating the average analysts forecast of $2.77B by 42.51%. Apple's EBITDA was $36.21M, missing the average prediction of $772.75M by -95.31%. The company's net income was $867.84M, beating the average estimation of $848.29M by 2.30%. Apple's SG&A was $18.62M, missing the average forecast of $813.04M by -97.71%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $5.05, missing the average prediction of $6 by -15.82%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Webster Financial's revenue was $996.96M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $679.01M by 46.83%. The company's EBITDA was $8.62M, missing the average prediction of $207.92M by -95.86%. Webster Financial's net income was $185.39M, missing the average estimation of $250.82M by -26.08%. The company's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $234.9M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.09, missing the average prediction of $1.48 by -26.17%