WBS (Webster Financial) Tax Rate %: 18.67% (As of Mar. 2026)

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WBS Webster Financial Corp WBS
77 GF Score
Price $76.63
GF Value $58.10
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Webster Financial Tax Rate %?

Webster Financial WBS +0.74% 77 Tax Rate % is 18.67% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBS with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $58.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Webster Financial's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $57 Mil. Webster Financial's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $303 Mil. Therefore, Webster Financial's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.67%.

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Webster Financial Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Webster Financial Tax Rate % Chart

Webster Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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Webster Financial Quarterly Data
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Webster Financial Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Webster Financial's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )
=257.347/1260.149
=20.42 %

Webster Financial's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=56.526/302.757
=18.67 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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What does a Tax Rate % of 18.67% mean?
Webster Financial (WBS) has a Tax Rate % of 18.67% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Webster Financial's Tax Rate % too high?
Webster Financial's current Tax Rate % is 18.67%. Overall, Webster Financial has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Webster Financial's Tax Rate % compare to FHN and UMBF?
Webster Financial's Tax Rate % of 18.67% can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Rate % for a Banks company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Banks industry context. However, Tax Rate % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Webster Financial's current Tax Rate % is 18.67%. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Webster Financial (WBS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $58.10, compared to a current price of $76.63 — trading 31.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 18.67%. 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 Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Webster Financial (WBS), the current Tax Rate % is 18.67% as of Mar. 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.

Is Webster Financial (WBS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Webster Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $76.63 is trading 31.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $58.10. GuruFocus considers Webster Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WBS:

  • Tax Rate %: 18.67%
  • GF Value™: $58.10 vs. price of $76.63 (31.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the WBS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Webster Financial Business Description

Other Exchanges WBSpF.PFD:USAWED:Germany
Address 200 Elm Street, Stamford, CT, USA, 06902
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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