Webster Financial Analysts Raise Their Forecasts After Q4 Results
Portfolio Pulse from Avi Kapoor
Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE:WBS) reported Q4 earnings per share of $1.46, meeting market estimates, but fell short on sales with $571.02 million against expectations of $602.807 million. Despite the sales miss, the company highlighted strong financial performance and strategic accomplishments, including the acquisition of Ametros Financial. Shares dropped 2.3% after the report. Analysts from Raymond James and JP Morgan raised their price targets for WBS, with Raymond James maintaining an Outperform rating and JP Morgan upgrading the stock from Neutral to Overweight.
January 24, 2024 | 12:05 pm
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Webster Financial met Q4 EPS estimates but missed on revenue, causing a 2.3% stock drop. Analysts remain positive, with price target increases from Raymond James and JP Morgan, the latter also upgrading the stock rating.
The mixed Q4 results with an EPS match and a sales miss typically would lead to a neutral or negative short-term impact. However, the positive analyst actions, including raised price targets and an upgrade in rating, suggest a belief in the company's future performance and may counteract the negative sales news. The acquisition of Ametros Financial is also seen as a strategic positive move. The short-term impact is likely to be positive as the market digests the analyst upgrades and the company's strategic initiatives.
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