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Webster Financial (WBS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$59.55 -0.41 (-0.68%)
(As of 11/20/2024 ET)

Webster Financial - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
3
Buy
9

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Webster Financial in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 12 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for WBS.

Consensus Price Target

$57.85
-2.86% Downside
According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Webster Financial, the average price target is $57.85. The highest price target for WBS is $63.00, while the lowest price target for WBS is $51.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -2.86% from the current price of $59.55.
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WBS Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/22/23 to 11/21/24
1 Month Ago
10/23/23 to 10/22/24
3 Months Ago
8/24/23 to 8/23/24
1 Year Ago
11/22/22 to 11/22/23
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
9 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$57.85$57.85$55.36$50.00
Forecasted Upside-2.86% Downside11.33% Upside16.75% Upside15.98% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

WBS Analyst Recommendations By Month

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WBS Price Targets by Month

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Webster Financial Stock vs. The Competition

TypeWebster FinancialFinance CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.75
2.49
2.50
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-2.86% Downside12.90% Upside9.81% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
10/18/2024Wedbush
4 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$52.00 ➝ $59.00+11.49%
10/18/2024Barclays
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$60.00 ➝ $63.00+19.45%
10/18/2024Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$50.00 ➝ $60.00+13.38%
10/18/2024Royal Bank of Canada
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Steven Duong
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Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$57.00 ➝ $62.00+17.16%
10/17/2024Stephens
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Matt Breese
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Set Target$58.00+9.39%
10/9/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$58.00 ➝ $55.00+20.75%
9/30/2024Morgan Stanley
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 Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$57.00 ➝ $54.00+15.36%
7/9/2024Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$58.00 ➝ $55.00+28.38%
7/3/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$56.00 ➝ $51.00+14.99%
4/24/2024Citigroup
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$60.00 ➝ $55.00+22.49%
3/26/2024Raymond James
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$60.00+20.75%
1/11/2024Bank of America
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$60.00+17.69%
12/15/2023Piper Sandler
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 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$53.00 ➝ $60.00+15.45%
9/12/2023Seaport Res Ptn
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L. Hunsicker
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Reiterated RatingBuy
5/25/2023Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$47.00+30.23%
3/15/2023UBS Group
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$56.00+41.27%

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WBS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Webster Financial is $57.85, with a high forecast of $63.00 and a low forecast of $51.00.

12 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Webster Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WBS shares.

According to analysts, Webster Financial's stock has a predicted downside of -2.86% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Webster Financial has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada, Stephens, Wedbush, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Webster Financial more than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating for Webster Financial is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "finance" companies is Hold. Learn more on how WBS compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:WBS) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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