WBS Dividend History & Analysis | 2.9% Yield

WBS has a dividend yield of 2.9% and paid 2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.86%
Payout Ratio 21.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 96.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.62%
Payout FCF 18.1%
Streak Years 39
Dividend Rating 45.70%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 22.6%
Total Return 5y: 69.1%

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
VLK 2,560 M 7.68% 31.6%
BNP 120,308 M 9.55% 23.7%
GHI 187 M 12.2% 14.5%
NRIM 521 M 2.84% 30.4%
ACA 63,786 M 6.74% 15.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
USCB 342 M 100% 100%
CBK 46,157 M 80.3% 45.6%
BCML 327 M 65.1% 100%
DBK 75,081 M 50.4% 78.7%
CBNK 500 M 44.8% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks

NECB
Northeast Community
 4.59% Yield
EWBC
East West Bancorp
 3.17% Yield
AMAL
Amalgamated Bank
 2.30% Yield
FSBC
Five Star Bancorp
 3.24% Yield
SPFI
South Plains Financial
 2.10% Yield
NWFL
Norwood Financial
 5.02% Yield

WBS Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-09 2026-02-09 2026-02-19 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
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% 0.85%
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%
2021-05-04 2021-05-05 2021-05-19 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.76%
2021-02-08 2021-02-09 2021-02-23 Quarterly 0.4 0% 0.81%
2020-11-09 2020-11-10 2020-11-24 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2020-08-04 2020-08-05 2020-08-19 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2020-05-05 2020-05-06 2020-05-20 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2020-02-10 2020-02-11 2020-02-25 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2019-11-08 2019-11-12 2019-11-26 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2019-08-02 2019-08-05 2019-08-19 Quarterly 0.4 0% N/A
2019-05-03 2019-05-06 2019-05-20 Quarterly 0.4 21.2% N/A
2019-02-11 2019-02-12 2019-02-26 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2018-11-05 2018-11-06 2018-11-20 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2018-08-03 2018-08-06 2018-08-20 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2018-05-04 2018-05-07 2018-05-21 Quarterly 0.33 26.9% N/A
2018-02-12 2018-02-13 2018-02-27 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2017-11-06 2017-11-07 2017-11-21 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2017-08-03 2017-08-07 2017-08-21 Quarterly 0.26 0% N/A
2017-05-04 2017-05-08 2017-05-22 Quarterly 0.26 4% N/A
2017-02-10 2017-02-14 2017-02-28 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2016-11-04 2016-11-08 2016-11-22 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2016-08-04 2016-08-08 2016-08-22 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2016-05-05 2016-05-09 2016-05-23 Quarterly 0.25 8.7% N/A
2016-02-05 2016-02-09 2016-02-23 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2015-11-06 2015-11-10 2015-11-24 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2015-08-06 2015-08-10 2015-08-24 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2015-04-30 2015-05-04 2015-05-18 Quarterly 0.23 15% N/A
2015-02-06 2015-02-10 2015-02-24 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2014-11-06 2014-11-11 2014-11-25 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2014-08-07 2014-08-11 2014-08-25 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2014-05-01 2014-05-05 2014-05-19 Quarterly 0.2 33.3% N/A
2014-02-07 2014-02-11 2014-02-25 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2013-11-07 2013-11-12 2013-11-26 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A

WBS Dividend FAQ

Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS) is the holding company for Webster Bank, NA, delivering a full suite of banking and wealth-management products to individuals, families, and businesses across the United States. The firm operates through three primary segments-Commercial Banking, Healthcare Financial Services, and Consumer Banking-offering deposit accounts, a wide range of loan products (including mortgages, SBA, and commercial real-estate financing), treasury and payment services, insurance, retirement planning, and private-banking solutions.

What is the Dividend Yield of WBS?

As of February 2026, WBS`s dividend yield is 2.86%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.00 USD by the current share price of 73.13.

Does WBS pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, WBS paid a dividend of 2.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-09 and the payout was 0.4 USD.

How often does WBS pay dividends?

WBS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, WBS has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-09.

WBS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for WBS for the next 4 payments are between 0.436 (+9.0%) and 0.446 (+11.5%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will WBS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.4 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-09. The next Ex-Dividend date for Webster Financial (WBS) is 2026-02-09.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WBS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Webster Financial (WBS) is 2026-02-09.

What is the Dividend Growth of WBS?

WBS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of WBS?

WBS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.62%. If you bought WBS's shares at 43.26 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.00 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.62% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of WBS?

WBS Payout Consistency is 96.3%. 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.

Does WBS have a good Dividend Yield?

WBS`s 2.86% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WBS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of WBS is 21.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of WBS?

WBS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 45.70%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

WBS Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in WBS's Outstanding Shares?

Webster Financial's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.98% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has WBS ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Apr 15, 1998 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1987 8,190,000
1988 8,190,000
1989 7,756,000 -5.3%
1990 6,986,000 -9.93%
1991 6,986,000
1992 7,094,000 +1.55%
1993 9,512,000 +34.09%
1994 10,974,000 +15.37%
1995 16,206,000 +47.68%
1996 23,906,000 +47.51%
1997 27,365,000 +14.47%
1998 36,949,000 +35.02%
1999 43,952,000 +18.95%
2000 49,969,000 +13.69%
2001 49,295,000 -1.35%
2002 46,192,000 -6.29%
2003 46,362,000 +0.37%
2004 51,352,000 +10.76%
2005 54,236,000 +5.62%
2006 56,762,000 +4.66%
2007 54,996,000 -3.11%
2008 52,020,000 -5.41%
2009 63,916,000 +22.87%
2010 92,554,000 +44.81%
2011 90,929,000 -1.76%
2012 91,315,000 +0.42%
2013 90,602,000 -0.78%
2014 90,741,000 +0.15%
2015 91,956,000 +1.34%
2016 92,099,000 +0.16%
2017 92,400,000 +0.33%
2018 92,202,000 -0.21%
2019 91,916,000 -0.31%
2020 89,915,000 -2.18%
2021 90,284,000 +0.41%
2022 172,699,000 +91.28%
2023 170,623,000 -1.2%
2024 170,005,000 -0.36%
2025 160,597,000 -5.53%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-02 02:15