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Webster Financial's Q3 earnings per share of $1.54 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52, with net income applicable to common shareholders up 36% year over year. Total revenues increased 13.1% YoY to $732.6 million, with net interest income up 7.1% YoY to $631.7 million. Non-interest income was $100.9 million, significantly up from the year-ago quarter's reported figure of $57.7 million.

Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS) reported robust third-quarter (Q3) 2025 financial results, beating Wall Street expectations and showcasing solid growth across its core banking businesses. The company's earnings per share (EPS) of $1.54 exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52, marking a 36% year-over-year (YoY) increase in net income applicable to common shareholders Webster Financial Corporation posts record Q3 EPS; shares hold steady^[1]. Total revenues climbed 13.1% YoY to $732.6 million, while net interest income surged 7.1% YoY to $631.7 million WBS Q3 Deep Dive: Diverse Lending Growth and HSA Opportunity Drive Stable Results^[2].

The bank's non-interest income also saw a significant uptick, reaching $100.9 million, compared to $57.7 million in the year-ago quarter. This strong performance was driven by broad-based loan and deposit growth, solid asset quality, and early progress in new business lines like the Marathon credit partnership WBS Q3 Deep Dive: Diverse Lending Growth and HSA Opportunity Drive Stable Results^[2].

Webster Financial's loan book expanded by $1.4 billion, or 2.6%, to $55.1 billion, and deposits climbed $1.9 billion, or 2.8%, to $68.2 billion. The bank's efficiency ratio stood at 45.79%, and return on average tangible common equity reached 17.64% Webster Financial Corporation posts record Q3 EPS; shares hold steady^[1]. Additionally, Webster bought back 2.2 million shares during the quarter as part of its ongoing repurchase program.

Despite the record earnings, Webster shares were little changed in pre-market trading, edging down 0.09% Webster Financial Corporation posts record Q3 EPS; shares hold steady^[1]. The bank's CEO, John R. Ciulla, highlighted the company's "diverse balance sheet growth while maintaining substantial liquidity and conservative credit positioning" as key drivers behind the quarter's performance WBS Q3 Deep Dive: Diverse Lending Growth and HSA Opportunity Drive Stable Results^[2].

Looking ahead, Webster Financial is focused on leveraging recent legislative changes to expand its HSA Bank business and continuing to invest in digital enrollment capabilities to serve a larger addressable market. The company expects net interest income to remain flat next quarter, with seasonal deposit outflows and margin pressure from high-quality, lower-yield loan originations likely to offset balance sheet growth WBS Q3 Deep Dive: Diverse Lending Growth and HSA Opportunity Drive Stable Results^[2].