Webster Financial (WBS) reported $739.99 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 3.4%. EPS of $1.60 for the same period compares to $1.52 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $749.32 million, representing a surprise of -1.25%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -0.62%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.61.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Webster Financial performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Interest Margin: 3.3% compared to the 3.4% average estimate based on two analysts. Efficiency Ratio: 47.7% compared to the 48.3% average estimate based on two analysts. Total Non-Interest Income: $107.25 million versus $102.06 million estimated by two analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Webster Financial here>>>
Shares of Webster Financial have returned -1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"
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