WBS

In the past six months, Webster Financial Corp.'s stock price has been impacted by several events. An acquisition agreement with Banco Santander led to a significant increase in the stock price, expected to close in the second half of 2026. The Q1 2026 earnings report showed an EPS of $1.50 and adjusted EPS of $1.57, with EPS missing expectations. The company declared common and preferred dividends, with a common dividend of $0.40 per share payable on May 21, 2026. An investigation into the acquisition's fairness by Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC added headline risk. There has been notable institutional activity, including Artemis Investment Management initiating a new $56 million position.