WBS Dividend History & Analysis | 2.5% Yield
WBS has a dividend yield of 2.5% and paid 1.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPE MI BPER Banca |
32,431 M | 5.85% | 53.44% |
| UCG MI UniCredit S.p.A. |
141,242 M | 4.77% | 41.75% |
| SWED-A ST Swedbank (publ) |
43,107 M | 9.93% | 26.84% |
| IFS NYSE Intercorp Financial |
6,614 M | 7.81% | 20.84% |
| BDB MI Banco di Desio e della |
2,217 M | 5.78% | 22.23% |
| MB MI Mediobanca Banca di Credito |
25,592 M | 6.65% | 17.99% |
| CE MI Credito Emiliano S.p.A |
7,355 M | 5.13% | 18.57% |
| CBK XETRA Commerzbank |
48,094 M | 3.04% | 22.37% |
| NDA-FI HE Nordea Bank Abp |
66,894 M | 6.70% | 15.01% |
| BG VI BAWAG |
15,291 M | 4.27% | 19.75% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCB NYSE Metropolitan Bank Holding |
1,118 M | 105.65% | 100.0% |
| CBK XETRA Commerzbank |
48,094 M | 77.88% | 100.0% |
| BPE MI BPER Banca |
32,431 M | 58.37% | 100.0% |
| BDB MI Banco di Desio e della |
2,217 M | 54.54% | 100.0% |
| FCNCA NASDAQ First Citizens BancShares |
25,204 M | 53.28% | 100.0% |
| DBK XETRA Deutsche Bank |
68,162 M | 49.35% | 100.0% |
| SWED-A ST Swedbank (publ) |
43,107 M | 34.02% | 97.1% |
| CE MI Credito Emiliano S.p.A |
7,355 M | 29.07% | 97.6% |
| RRBI NASDAQ Red River Bancshares |
647 M | 25.63% | 100.0% |
| EQBK NYSE Equity Bancshares |
1,020 M | 22.41% | 100.0% |
WBS Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | 2026-05-11 | 2026-05-21 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 0.55% |
| 2026-02-09 | 2026-02-09 | 2026-02-19 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 0.55% |
| 2025-11-10 | 2025-11-10 | 2025-11-20 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 0.7% |
| 2025-08-11 | 2025-08-11 | 2025-08-21 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 0.72% |
| 2025-05-12 | 2025-05-12 | 2025-05-22 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 0.76% |
| 2025-02-10 | 2025-02-10 | 2025-02-20 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-12 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 0.77% |
| 2024-07-29 | 2024-07-29 | 2024-08-08 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2024-05-03 | 2024-05-06 | 2024-05-16 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 0.89% |
| 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-05 | 2024-02-16 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 0.87% |
| 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-03 | 2023-11-13 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 1.05% |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-16 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 0.86% |
| 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-08 | 2023-05-22 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 1.2% |
| 2023-02-03 | 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-17 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 0.74% |
| 2022-11-03 | 2022-11-04 | 2022-11-14 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 0.77% |
| 2022-08-01 | 2022-08-02 | 2022-08-17 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 0.88% |
| 2022-05-11 | 2022-05-12 | 2022-05-27 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 0.86% |
| 2022-01-27 | 2022-01-28 | 2022-02-11 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2021-11-08 | 2021-11-09 | 2021-11-23 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 0.68% |
| 2021-08-02 | 2021-08-03 | 2021-08-17 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 0.84% |
WBS Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, WBS's dividend yield is 2.52%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.60 USD by the current share price of 76.95.
As of July 2026, WBS paid a dividend of 1.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-11 and the payout was 0.4 USD.
WBS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WBS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-11.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WBS for the next payments are between 0.4 (+0.0%) and 0.4 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.08%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.4 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-11. The next Ex-Dividend date for Webster Financial (WBS) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Webster Financial (WBS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
WBS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.
WBS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.88%. If you bought WBS's shares at 41.28 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.88% of your original purchase price.
WBS Payout Consistency is 97.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Webster Financial has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
WBS's 2.52% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of WBS is 20.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.
WBS's Overall Dividend Rating is 37.80%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
WBS Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-28 02:38 UTC