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$WBS

Webster Financial Corporation Waterbury

XNYSFinancialsNational Commercial Banks

$79.62+0.63%+$0.5000Prev $79.12LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is WBS up today? It is at $79.62 (+0.63%), and our scanner flagged it 5 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment WBS spikes, and full due diligence on WBS — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$79.62
Change today
+0.63%
Previous close
$79.12
52-week range
$52.69 – $79.23
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$12.82B
Dividend yield
2.02% ($1.60)
Ex-dividend
Aug 10
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
162.0M
SEC · as of 2026-07-24 · 13d
Insider ownership
<1%
DEF 14A · 2025-04-11
Institutional own.
99.9%
Total held
100.0%
Avg daily volume
2.8M
Classification
Sector
Financials
Industry
National Commercial Banks
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.1x
15m
0.2x
1hthin
0.3x
1D
0.2x

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Why is $WBS up today?

Here is the latest on WBS from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for WBS today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Why is $WBS moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusHold6 analysts
Avg target $76.17(-4% downside)
Range $70 – $81
1 buy4 hold1 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying12 buys, 3 sells last 3 months (45/39 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Holland William Neal
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 4.7%49K$185K
at $76.07
Jul 27, 26
Aboelnaga Mona
Director
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 9.5%14Kn/aJun 8, 26
Atwell William L
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+2Kadded 5.2%33Kn/aMay 21, 26
Cahill John P.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+2Kadded 5.9%29Kn/aMay 21, 26
Crawford Frederick John
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+2Kadded 100%3Kn/aMay 21, 26
Haas William David
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+2Kadded 34%6Kn/aMay 21, 26
Hayles Carol
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+2Kadded 13%14Kn/aMay 21, 26
Aboelnaga Mona
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+2Kadded 11%16Kn/aMay 21, 26
Morse Laurence C
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+2Kadded 25%8Kn/aMay 21, 26
Pettie Mark
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+2Kadded 4.6%36Kn/aMay 21, 26
O'Toole Richard L.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+2Kadded 5.9%29Kn/aMay 21, 26
States Lauren
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+2Kadded 11%16Kn/aMay 21, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$WBS Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish61Bullish
📰 News: 2 bull · 1 bearToday: +0.6%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$WBS Activity

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Alert· 17h ago +0.1% vs EMA
WBS 50EMA (5m) Trending · 87 bars · L3 · +0.11% above EMA · slope +0.07%
at $79.17
Alert· 1d ago +1.1% vs EMA
$WBS near 200 EMA: +1.14% from 200 EMA at 9:06 AM ET
at $79.10
Alert· 1d ago +1.48%
$WBS moved +1.48% in 1 min (Level 1) at 9:06 AM ET
at $79.10
Alert· 1d ago +1.3% vs EMA
$WBS near 200 EMA: +1.30% from 200 EMA at 8:41 AM ET
at $79.20
Alert· 1d ago 50.7× RVOL
WBS hit 50.732x RVOL at 8:41 AM ET
at $79.20
Alert· 2d ago +0.6% vs EMA
WBS 200EMA (5m) Trending · 84 bars · L3 · +0.63% above EMA · slope +0.12%
at $77.92
Alert· 3d ago -2.31%
$WBS moved -2.31% in 1 min (Level 2) at 4:12 AM ET
at $75.60
Alert· 8d ago +1.22%
$WBS moved +1.22% in 1 min (Level 1) at 6:05 AM ET
at $76.94
Alert· 14d ago +0.3% vs EMA
WBS 200EMA (5m) Trending · 86 bars · L3 · +0.34% above EMA · slope +0.09%
at $76.61
Alert· 15d ago +1.57%
$WBS moved +1.57% in 1 min (Level 1) at 6:42 AM ET
at $77.50
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 79d ago Bearish
BRODSKY & SMITH SHAREHOLDER UPDATE: Notifying Investors of the Following Investigations: Dominion Energy, Inc. (NYSE – D), Global Business Travel Group, Inc. (NYSE – GBTG), Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE – WBS), TopBuild Corp. (NYSE – BLD)
News· The Motley Fool· 152d ago Neutral
140 Summer Partners Buys Acuity Stock
News· The Motley Fool· 219d ago Bullish
Inside a $75 Million Regional Bank Bet With $732 Million in Quarterly Revenue
News· Benzinga· 243d ago Bullish
BDA Advises The Webster on Sale to Frasers Group
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 675d ago Neutral
SLR Investment Corp. Announces Acquisition of Factoring Business
News· Zacks Investment Research· 765d ago
Webster (WBS) May Tie Up With Marathon Asset for Private Credit
News· Zacks Investment Research· 806d ago
Should You Invest in the SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE)?
News· Seeking Alpha· 812d ago
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WBS stock FAQ

Why is $WBS up today?

Here is the latest on WBS from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for WBS today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the WBS stock price today?

WBS last traded at $79.62, up 0.63% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does WBS pay a dividend?

Yes. WBS currently has a dividend yield of about 2.02% ($1.60 per share per year), with the next ex-dividend date on Aug 10. Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live WBS alerts?

The WBS Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged WBS 5 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is WBS on?

WBS (Webster Financial Corporation Waterbury) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $12.82B in the NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS sector.

Is WBS good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge WBS for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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