Webster Financial Corp
WBSFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.06%
Annual Dividend
$1.60
Payout Ratio
26%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Aug 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Webster Financial Corp (WBS) yields 2.06% ($1.60 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $109.89 — +42% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (90/100).
Is WBS a good dividend stock?
YesWebster Financial Corp (WBS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.06% ($1.60/yr), with 0 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
- Comfortable payout ratio (26%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2009
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.06%
- Payout Ratio
- 26%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.00
- Market Cap
- $12.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- —
- 52-Week Range
- $52.69 – $79.74
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2009)
Frequently Asked Questions
WBS Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
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3 Years
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5 Years
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52-Week Range
$52.69 – $79.74
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is WBS worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Webster Financial Corp is $109.89 per share, versus a market price of $77.57. That implies 42% of upside — a margin of safety of about 29%.
Fair Value
$109.89
Current Price
$77.57
Upside
+42%
Margin of Safety
29%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -0.3% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 10.5% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 10.5% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $6.14 EPS, $1.60 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
WBS Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
Full WBS dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
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