Vanguard Capital Management (WBS) reports 5.27% beneficial stake in Webster Financial

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vanguard Capital Management files a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 8,500,523 shares of Webster Financial Corp, representing 5.27% as of 03/31/2026.

The filing states Vanguard has sole power to vote for 1,237,816 shares and sole power to dispose of 8,500,523 shares. The filing notes these holdings include securities held for Vanguard-managed funds and other managed accounts. The signature on the filing is dated 04/30/2026.

Insights

Institutional Ownership Analyst

Vanguard reports a 5.27% beneficial stake in Webster Financial as of 03/31/2026.

Vanguard Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 8,500,523 shares with sole dispositive power over those shares and sole voting power for 1,237,816 shares. The filing cites holdings across Vanguard-managed funds and related affiliates.

Holding structure implies these shares are managed across multiple client accounts; subsequent filings may show changes. Cash‑flow treatment and any planned dispositions are not stated in the excerpt.

Key Figures

Beneficial ownership: 8,500,523 shares Percent of class: 5.27% Sole voting power: 1,237,816 shares +3 more

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Beneficial ownership 8,500,523 shares reported as of <date>03/31/2026</date>

Percent of class 5.27% reported as of <date>03/31/2026</date>

Sole voting power 1,237,816 shares sole power to vote or direct the vote

Sole dispositive power 8,500,523 shares sole power to dispose or direct disposition

CUSIP 947890109 Webster Financial Corp Common Stock CUSIP

Filing signature date 04/30/2026 signature date on Schedule 13G

Key Terms

Schedule 13G, beneficial ownership, sole dispositive power, Investment Company Act of 1940

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Schedule 13G regulatory

"Vanguard Capital Management files a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership"

A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.

beneficial ownership financial

"Amount beneficially owned: 8500523"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

sole dispositive power regulatory

"Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 8500523"

Sole dispositive power is the exclusive legal authority to decide what happens to a security — for example, whether to sell, transfer, or retain shares — without needing anyone else’s permission. Investors care because it signals who truly controls the economic outcome of an investment: like holding the only key to a safe, the holder can realize gains or losses and may trigger regulatory reporting, insider rules, or influence over corporate ownership.

Investment Company Act of 1940 regulatory

"investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940"

A U.S. federal law that sets the rulebook for pooled investment vehicles such as mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and similar money managers, requiring them to register with regulators, disclose holdings and fees, limit conflicts of interest, and follow governance standards. It matters to investors because these protections and transparency rules act like a referee and scoreboard, helping people compare funds, trust that managers follow fair practices, and spot hidden costs or risks.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Webster Financial Corp

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

947890109

(CUSIP Number)

03/31/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

schemaVersion:

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s): 947890109

1

Names of Reporting Persons

Vanguard Capital Management

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

PENNSYLVANIA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 1,237,816.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 8,500,523.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

8,500,523.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.27 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), this Schedule 13G reflects the securities beneficially owned, or deemed to be beneficially owned, by Vanguard Capital Management LLC and the following affiliates of Vanguard Capital Management LLC or business divisions of such affiliates: Vanguard Asset Management Limited, Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC and Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. This Schedule 13G includes securities held by Vanguard funds, or sleeves thereof, over which Vanguard Capital Management LLC exercises dispositive power, in addition to securities held by clients over which the affiliates or business divisions of such affiliates indicated above exercise dispositive and/or voting power. This Schedule 13G does not include securities, if any, beneficially owned by other subsidiaries or affiliates of Vanguard Capital Management LLC, or business divisions of such subsidiaries, whose ownership of securities is disaggregated from that of the reporting business unit in accordance with such release.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Webster Financial Corp
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 145 Bank Street, Webster Plaza, Waterbury, CT, 06702
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Vanguard Capital Management
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 100 Vanguard Blvd,, Malvern, PA, 19355
(c)	Citizenship: PA
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP Number(s): 947890109
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 8500523
(b)	Percent of class: 5.27 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1237816
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 8500523
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. Vanguard Capital Management, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein.No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Vanguard Capital Management

Signature:	Ashley Grim
Name/Title:	Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:	04/30/2026

FAQ

What stake does Vanguard Capital Management report in Webster Financial (WBS)?

Vanguard reports beneficial ownership of 8,500,523 shares, equal to 5.27%. The filing is dated as of 03/31/2026 and covers holdings across Vanguard-managed funds and related affiliates that exercise dispositive power.

How many shares does Vanguard have sole voting power over in WBS?

Vanguard has sole voting power over 1,237,816 shares. The Schedule 13G shows sole dispositive power for 8,500,523 shares and shared voting/dispositive power of 0 in this filing.

Does the filing say Vanguard will sell or buy Webster Financial shares?

The excerpt does not state any planned sales or purchases. It reports current beneficial ownership and notes holdings include securities held by Vanguard funds and managed accounts; no transaction intentions are disclosed.

Which entities are included in Vanguard's reported ownership for WBS?

The filing includes Vanguard Capital Management LLC and affiliates like Vanguard Asset Management Limited and Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC. It states these affiliates exercise dispositive and/or voting power over certain client or fund holdings.

When was the Schedule 13G signed and filed for this ownership report?

The signature on the filing is dated 04/30/2026. The ownership figures are reported as of 03/31/2026 and the filing bears the signature of Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration.