Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) Stock Analysis

Q: What is the WBS stock price target?

Take-profit $72.41 (+0.4% upside). Target $72.41 (+0.3%), stop $70.66 (−2.2%), A.R:R -2.0:1.

Range Bound setup

HoldModerate ConfidenceUpdated 2026-04-30

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

$72.19+0.4% A.UpsideScore 5.7/10#83 of 142 Banks - Regional

Stop $70.66Target $72.41(resistance)A.R:R -2.0:1

Analyst target$74.42+3.1%12 analysts

$72.41our TP

$72.19price

$74.42mean

$69

$79

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $72.19, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Loan Portfolio: commercial lending concentration; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: RSI 54 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 84d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards

Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)

Attractive valuation

Risks

Concentration risk — Loan Portfolio: commercial lending concentration

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Near 52-week high (2.5% away)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)11.8

P/E (Fwd)9.8

Mkt Cap$11.6B

EV/EBITDA—

Profit Mgn37.4%

ROE10.9%

Rev Growth8.7%

Beta1.03

Dividend2.23%

Rating analysts19

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

IV53%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

HIGHloan_portfoliocommercial lending concentration
10-K Item 1A: 'We are subject to commercial lending concentration risks.'

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

Overall = weighted sum of the 10 dimension scores. Fundamentals (Value/Quality/Growth) carry 45%; market signals (Momentum/Sentiment/Insider/Peer) carry 40%; structure (Technical/Risk/Catalyst) carries 15%.

DimensionScoreWeightContribution

Value7.515%1.13

Quality5.315%0.79

Growth4.915%0.73

Momentum5.310%0.53

Sentiment5.210%0.52

Insider Activity5.010%0.50

Peer Rank5.010%0.50

Technical Setup5.85%0.29

Risk Profile7.85%0.39

Catalyst6.65%0.33

Overall (Σ contributions)5.71

Small float-rounding may cause last-digit differences between this sum and the displayed Overall.

GatesA.R:R -2.0=NEGATIVEMomentum 5.3<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Momentum 5.3>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 84d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate

RSI

54 · Neutral

↑ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $68.99Resistance $73.89

Price Targets

$71

$72

A.Upside+0.3%

A.R:R-2.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone

Suggested %0.5%

Max %1%

RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-10.2% upside)

! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

4/4 beats

Next Earnings2026-07-23 (84d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is WBS stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $72.19, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Concentration risk — Loan Portfolio: commercial lending concentration; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining. Chart setup: RSI 54 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $72.41 (+0.3%), stop $70.66 (−2.2%), A.R:R -2.0:1. Score 5.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the WBS stock price target?

Take-profit target: $72.41 (+0.4% upside). Target $72.41 (+0.3%), stop $70.66 (−2.2%), A.R:R -2.0:1. Stop-loss: $70.66.

What are the risks of investing in WBS?

Concentration risk — Loan Portfolio: commercial lending concentration; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.5% away).

Is WBS overvalued or undervalued?

Webster Financial Corporation trades at a P/E of 11.8 (forward 9.8). TrendMatrix value score: 7.5/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about WBS?

19 analysts cover WBS with a consensus score of 3.3/5. Average price target: $74.

What does Webster Financial Corporation do?Webster Financial is a bank holding company with 84.1 billion dollars in total assets across three segments: Commercial...

Webster Financial is a bank holding company with 84.1 billion dollars in total assets across three segments: Commercial Banking, Healthcare Financial Services (HSA Bank and Ametros), and Consumer Banking (195 banking centers in the Northeast). Revenue comes from net interest income and fee-based services. Pending acquisition by Banco Santander at approximately 12.3 billion dollars, expected to close second half of 2026.