Webster FinancialWBSPECL.PFD 77 Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.30% as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates WBSPECL.PFD with a GF Score™ of 77/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,249 Banks companies, Webster Financial ranks worse than 74.62% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Webster Financial is 6.30%.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Webster Financial is 3.15%.
WBSpECL.PFD's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 74.62% of 1249
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.14
vs WBSpECL.PFD: 6.30
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Webster Financial was 139.60% per year. The lowest was -67.50% per year. And the median was 10.55% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Webster Financial Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
WBSPECL.PFD vs FHN, WTFC, UMBF: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Webster Financial's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Webster Financial Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Webster Financial's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Webster Financial's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.30% mean?
Webster Financial (WBSPECL.PFD) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.30% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Webster Financial and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Webster Financial ranks #932 out of 1249 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is Webster Financial's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Webster Financial's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.30%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Webster Financial's value of 6.30% is 100.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Webster Financial ranks #932 out of 1249 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Webster Financial has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Webster Financial's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to FHN and WTFC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Webster Financial ranks #932 out of 1249 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Webster Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Webster Financial's value of 6.30% is 100.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.14, based on 1,249 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Webster Financial's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.30% is 100.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Webster Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Webster Financial's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Webster Financial stock overvalued right now?
Webster Financial (WBSPECL.PFD) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.30%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.30% and 100.6% above the Banks industry median of 3.14. Webster Financial's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Webster Financial (WBSPECL.PFD), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.30% as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Webster Financial Corp is a full-service provider of financial services, offering commercial and consumer banking, mortgages, and investment advisory along with trust and wealth management services in Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. The company's segment includes Commercial Banking, HSA Bank, and Consumer Banking. It generates maximum revenue from the Commercial Banking segment.
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