Webster Financial Corporation
WBSFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$72.90
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.19%
Annual Dividend
$1.60
Payout Ratio
26%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
May 11, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
WBS Dividend Safety Score
90/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak16 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2009
Earnings payout coverage26% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is WBS a good dividend stock?
YesWebster Financial Corporation (WBS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.19% ($1.60/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 16 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (26%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2009
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.19%
- Payout Ratio
- 26%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 16
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.01
- Market Cap
- $11.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 36%
- 52-Week Range
- $50.66 – $74.00
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2009)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2026 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Nov 1, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Jul 29, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| May 3, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Feb 2, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Nov 2, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Aug 1, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| May 5, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.60 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$40.00
Annual$160.00
Monthly avg$13.33
