Company Profile:

Webster Financial Corporation operates as the holding company for Webster Bank, National Association that provides financial services to individuals, families, and businesses in the United States. It operates through four segments: Commercial Banking, Community Banking, HSA Bank, and Private Banking. The company also provides its services telephone and mobile banking services, as well as through its Website. As of February 14, 2018, it operated 167 banking centers and 334 ATMs. Webster Financial Corporation was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Waterbury, Connecticut.

Recent News:

On Oct. 18, 2018, the company announced earnings applicable to common shareholders of $97.5 million, or $1.06 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 compared to $62.4 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.

On July 23, 2018, its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.33 per share on its common stock. The dividend on the common shares will be payable August 20, 2018 to shareholders of record on August 6, 2018.

July 19, 2018, the company announced earnings applicable to common shareholders of $79.5 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 compared to $59.5 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.

Fundamental Analysis:

Ninestocks analyzes several different financial aspects: Growth, Profitability, solvency and efficiency.

Growth – Measures the growth of both the company’s income statement and cash flow.

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Profitability – Measures the historical price movement of the stock.

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Solvency – Measures the solvency of the company based on several ratios.

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Efficiency – Measures the strength and historic growth of a company’s return on invested capital.

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Conclusion:

WBS’s strengths can be seen in its better growth and strong profitability compared with its peers. Its revenue and net income have increased over recent several years. Technical indicators signal the bullish signs, as there is a bullish crossover in MACD and Stochastic oscillator, RSI(14) stands at 54.76 with positive bias. We rate Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) a STRONG BUY.