Webster Financial Stock Price, News & Analysis

Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS) announced it is lowering its prime lending rate to 7.00% from 7.25%, effective October 30, 2025. The change was announced from Stamford, Conn.

Webster Financial (NYSE: WBS) reported Q3 2025 net income $254.1M and EPS $1.54 for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, a YoY EPS increase from $1.10 in Q3 2024. Revenue was $732.6M. Period-end loans were $55.1B (+2.6% QoQ) and deposits were $68.2B (+2.8% QoQ). Return on average tangible common equity was 17.64% and CET1 ratio was 11.40% (preliminary). Net interest margin was 3.40% (down 4 bps QoQ). The company repurchased 2.2M shares in the quarter.

Ametros (NYSE: WBS) published its 2024 Member Impact Report showing measurable member savings and service improvements.

Key figures: $87 million saved by members in 2024; 53.9% average overall savings per member; $6,719 average savings per member; 60% average savings on provider visits; 38.4% average savings on prescriptions; and 96.4% of members carried funds into 2025. The report also notes enhancements to member experience including two-way SMS, real-time post-call surveys, and a quality assurance framework. Ametros is presented as a growing division of Webster Bank, reinforcing its focus on transparency, care coordination, and Medicare compliance.

Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS) will release third quarter 2025 earnings on Friday, October 17, 2025 at approximately 7:30 a.m. ET. A conference call is scheduled the same day at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss results.

Investors can join by dialing toll free 888-330-2446 or international 1-240-789-2732 with passcode 8607257, or listen via webcast at investors.websterbank.com. A webcast replay will be posted shortly after the call, and a telephone replay will be available for one week beginning ~12:00 noon ET on October 17, 2025 at toll free 800-770-2030 or international 1-609-800-9909 (replay ID 8607257).

Webster Financial (NYSE: WBS) celebrates its 90th anniversary on October 11, 2025, marking nine decades since its 1935 founding by Harold Webster Smith.

The company reports it has grown into a national financial services firm with over $80 billion in assets and diversified lines: Commercial Banking, Healthcare Financial Services, Consumer Banking, HSA Bank and Ametros. Leadership highlights community programs under a Community Investment Strategy including the Finance Labs initiative. CEO John R. Ciulla emphasized continued focus on service and shareholder value.

Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, announced a reduction in its prime lending rate. The rate will decrease from 7.50% to 7.25%, effective September 18, 2025. This 25 basis point reduction in the prime rate could affect various lending products and interest rates offered by the bank.

Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE:WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, announced that Chairman and CEO John Ciulla will present at the Barclays 2025 Global Financial Services Conference on September 8, 2025 at 9:45 a.m. ET.

Investors can access the presentation through a live webcast on Webster's investor relations website at investors.websterbank.com, with a replay available after the event.

Ametros, a leader in medical insurance claims settlements administration, has announced two key leadership appointments to enhance its member services. Hollie Lamboy joins as Vice President of Member Experience, bringing over 20 years of pharmacy benefits and workers' compensation expertise. Lena Lini takes the role of Vice President of Member Operations, with more than two decades of managed care experience.

Both positions are newly created roles aimed at strengthening Ametros' member-focused strategy. The appointments were announced by Andrea Mills, Executive Managing Director of Webster Bank (NYSE: WBS) and President of Ametros, highlighting the company's commitment to supporting injured individuals in their post-settlement journey.

Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS) has announced its latest dividend declarations for both common and preferred stockholders. The company will pay a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per common share on August 21, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 11, 2025.

Additionally, Webster declared dividends on two classes of preferred stock: Series F Preferred Stock at $328.125 per share ($0.328125 per depositary share) payable September 15, 2025, and Series G Preferred Stock at $16.25 per share ($0.40625 per depositary share) payable October 15, 2025.