Income Investors Sleep Well With Webster Financial’s 4.70x Cash Flow Coverage

Income Investors Sleep Well With Webster Financial’s 4.70x Cash Flow Coverage

Quick Read Webster Financial (WBS) earned $1.59 EPS in Q4. The 27.1% payout ratio and 4.70x FCF coverage indicate strong dividend safety. Webster has frozen its dividend at $0.40 quarterly since 2019 despite strong capacity. Management prioritizes buybacks and organic growth over dividend increases. Webster repurchased 10.9M shares in 2025 while maintaining an 11.2% CET1 ratio above its 11% target. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? Sma…