Webster Financial Corporation Waterbury
WBSWebster Financial Corporation, headquartered in Waterbury, Connecticut, is a regional bank holding company that provides a range of banking, lending, and financial services. It primarily serves retail and commercial clients through its community-focused approach and operates as Webster Bank. The company offers personal banking, business banking, mortgage services, and wealth management across the northeastern United States.
Dividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | $0.40 | 2026-05-11 | 2026-05-11 |
| February 19, 2026 | $0.40 | 2026-02-09 | 2026-02-09 |
| November 20, 2025 | $0.40 | 2025-11-10 | 2025-11-10 |
| August 21, 2025 | $0.40 | 2025-08-11 | 2025-08-11 |
| May 22, 2025 | $0.40 | 2025-05-12 | 2025-05-12 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: Webster Financial Corporation Waterbury has rewarded shareholders with 90 dividend payments over the past 22 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held WBS shares during this period received a total of $23.28 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.40/share was paid 58 days ago, on May 21, 2026.
- Yield & Schedule: WBS currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 2.10%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2004, the dividend payout has grown by 90.5%, from $0.21 to $0.40.
- Dividend Reliability: WBS has maintained or increased its dividend for 70 consecutive payments.
Company News
Law firm Brodsky & Smith announced investigations into four major merger transactions, examining whether company boards breached fiduciary duties by failing to conduct fair processes and pay fair value to shareholders. The investigations involve Dominion Energy (NextEra acquisition), Global Business Travel Group (Long Lake Management acquisition)...
Investment fund 140 Summer Partners increased its position in Acuity Brands by 178,360 shares in Q4 2025, bringing its stake to 225,860 shares valued at $81.3 million (6% of AUM). Despite the stock underperforming the S&P 500 by 17.9 percentage points over the past year, the company showed strong growth with 13% revenue increase in fiscal 2025 an...
140 Summer Partners LP established a new $75.46 million position in Webster Financial Corporation (WBS), acquiring 1.27 million shares and making it the fund's fifth-largest holding. Webster Financial, a 90-year-old regional bank, reported strong Q3 earnings of $1.54 per share on $732.6 million in revenue, with 18% returns on tangible common equi...
Luxury retailer The Webster has sold a majority stake to Frasers Group, with founder Laure Hériard Dubreuil retaining a minority stake and continuing to manage operations. BDA Partners facilitated the transaction as part of Frasers Group's strategy to expand its luxury segment.
SLR Investment Corp. (SLRC) announced that its wholly-owned portfolio company, SLR Business Credit, acquired an asset-based factoring portfolio and operations from Webster Bank's Commercial Services Division. This acquisition expands SLRC's specialty finance platform and diversifies its asset-based lending and factoring offerings.
