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Webster Financial Corporation · Financial Services · United States · $12.3B · Avg Vol: $296M/d

82
StockRank
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Q
62
V
44
M
70
P/E (TTM)
12.4x
ROE
10.9%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
2.1%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Webster Financial has quality Q62 and momentum M68 with a buyback on file, but value at V43 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Webster Financial Corporation is a bank holding company for Webster Bank, providing commercial, retail, and health savings account (HSA) banking services across the Northeastern U.S. The company distinguishes itself with a leading national HSA platform and robust regional market presence, offering diversified financial solutions to individuals and businesses.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.5B2.7B2.6B2.9B5.3%2.7B3.0B3.2B5.1%
EPS3.724.914.385.9116.7%6.106.447.1710.1%
Shares174.0M172.0M171.4M161.2M-7.4%162.0M
Debt6.5B3.4B3.0B3.7B-17.1%5.8B
Equity8.1B8.7B9.1B9.5B5.6%
Op CF1.3B978.6M1.4B1.1B-7.5%1.3B
Inv CF-7.2B-2.6B-3.9B-4.7B
Fin CF6.2B2.5B2.8B4.1B
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PRICE (1Y)+4.1%
73.9174.8375.7676.6877.60Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$76.95
RSI (14)
49.2
52W High
$77.69
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
62
ROIC (ROA)
1.2%*43.7
ROE
10.9%57.4
GP/Assets
3.2%N/A
Op. Margin
49.5%71.1
FCF/Assets
1.4%N/A
Piotroski
797.0
Int. Cover
50.0
D/E Ratio
0.39xN/A
Current Ratio
bankN/A
Value
44
P/E (TTM)
12.4x55.7
EV/EBITDA
bankN/A
P/FCF
10.3xN/A
P/B
1.3x41.9
P/S
4.5x41.8
Div Yield
2.1%24.1
Momentum
70
52W High %
99%90.1
RS 6M
14%80.8
SMA 50/200
1.11x77.6
EPS Rev 4W
+0.1%79.6
EPS Rev 12W
-0.9%43.9
EPS Improve
+20%47.4
Q Growth
9%42.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$12.3B
P/E (Forward)
10.3x
Gross Margin

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of WBS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
WBSWebster Financial Corporation(you)$12.3B82STRONG BUY
ZIONZions Bancorporation, National Association$10.1B81STRONG BUY
UMBFUMB Financial Corporation$10.7B78BUY
BPOPPopular, Inc.$11.0B87STRONG BUY
UBSIUnited Bankshares, Inc.$6.5B82STRONG BUY
CFRCullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.$10.3B72BUY
VLYValley National Bancorp$7.9B77BUY
EWBCEast West Bancorp, Inc.$17.9B74BUY
SSBSouthState Bank Corporation$10.3B67BUY
ASBAssociated Banc-Corp$5.8B86STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) — Stock Score Summary

Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 82/100 based on Quality (62/100), Value (44/100), and Momentum (70/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Webster Financial has quality Q62 and momentum M68 with a buyback on file, but value at V43 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

Webster Financial Corporation is a bank holding company for Webster Bank, providing commercial, retail, and health savings account (HSA) banking services across the Northeastern U.S. The company distinguishes itself with a leading national HSA platform and robust regional market presence, offering diversified financial solutions to individuals and businesses.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$76.95
Market Cap$12.3B
P/E (TTM)12.35
P/E (Forward)10.27
Price/Book1.31
Return on Equity10.9%
Debt/Equity0.39x
Operating Margin49.5%
Revenue Growth8.7%
Dividend Yield2.1%
Free Cash Flow$1.2B

Webster Financial Corporation operates in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Webster Financial Corporation’s (WBS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) is 82/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (62), Value (44), and Momentum (70) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Webster Financial Corporation have an economic moat?
Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) has a Quality factor score of 62/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Webster Financial Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 82/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Webster Financial Corporation in?
Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Banks - Regional industry (United States).