Webster Financial Corporation Common Stock (WBS)

Shares of regional banking company Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) jumped 4.3% in the afternoon session after a favorable macroeconomic report showed weaker-than-expected inflation, increasing investor bets on an upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate cut. The soft Consumer Price Index (CPI) report reinforced the view that tariffs have yet to produce significant inflation, fostering a broad 'risk-on' sentiment among investors. Expectations of lower interest rates are particularly beneficial for banks like Webster, as they are expected to stimulate loan demand for products like mortgages and business loans. The positive market mood was further bolstered by news that the U.S.-China tariff truce was extended for another 90 days. Reinforcing this optimism, Webster recently posted strong quarterly results, including a significant year-over-year increase in net income.

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after a surprisingly weak July jobs report and the announcement of sweeping new tariffs fueled fears of an economic slowdown and an impending interest rate cut. 

Regional banking company Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 16.5% year on year to $715.8 million. Its GAAP profit of $1.52 per share was 7.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

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Regional banking company Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 16.5% year on year to $715.8 million. Its GAAP profit of $1.52 per share was 7.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

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Regional banking company Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 5.7% year on year to $704.8 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.30 per share was 5.8% below analysts’ consensus estimates.