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Webster Financial (WBS) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$54.99 +0.86 (+1.59%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:31 PM ET)

Webster Financial Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.91%
Annual Dividend
$1.60
Recent
Dividend Payment
Nov. 12
Dividend Payout Ratio
36.28%

Webster Financial (WBS) pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.91%. The next quarterly payment of $0.40 per share was paid on Tuesday, November 12, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, November 1. The company currently pays out 36.28% of its earnings and 24.99% of its cash flow as dividends.

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WBS Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Webster Financial's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

WBS Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Webster Financial's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Webster Financial vs. The Competition

Compare Webster Financial's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeWebster FinancialFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.60$0.02$1.39
Dividend Yield2.91%9.94%3.58%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%12.89%15.78%

Webster Financial Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings36.28%
Based on This Year's Estimate30.53%
Based on Next Year's Estimate28.12%
Based on Cashflow24.99%

Webster Financial Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/22/2024quarterly$0.40 - 3.08%11/1/202411/1/202411/12/2024
7/17/2024quarterly$0.40 - 3.3%7/29/20247/29/20248/8/2024
4/24/2024Quarterly$0.40 - 3.52%5/3/20245/6/20245/16/2024
1/24/2024Quarterly$0.40 - 3.11%2/2/20242/5/20242/16/2024
10/24/2023Quarterly$0.40 - 4.33%11/2/202311/3/202311/13/2023
7/19/2023Quarterly$0.40 - 3.51%8/1/20238/2/20238/16/2023
4/26/2023Quarterly$0.40 - 4.33%5/5/20235/8/20235/22/2023
1/25/2023Quarterly$0.40 - 3.13%2/3/20232/6/20232/17/2023

This table shows Webster Financial's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Webster Financial Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Webster Financial is 2.91%. Learn more on WBS's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for WBS shares is $1.60. Learn more on WBS's annual dividend history.

Webster Financial pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Webster Financial's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.40 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

Webster Financial's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, November 1, 2024.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.07 on Monday, April 22, 2019.

The dividend payout ratio for WBS is:
  • 36.28% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 30.53% based on this year's estimates
  • 28.12% based on next year's estimates
  • 24.99% based on cash flow

Webster Financial's dividend yield of 2.93% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. Webster Financial's dividend payout ratio of 36.28% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Webster Financial stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:WBS) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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