Insider Sale: Chief Risk Officer Daniel Bley Sells Shares of Webster Financial Corp (WBS)

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Oct 22, 2024
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Chief Risk Officer Daniel Bley sold 3,463 shares of Webster Financial Corp (WBS, Financial) on October 21, 2024, as reported in a recent SEC Filing. Following this transaction, the insider now owns 19,529 shares of the company.

Webster Financial Corp operates as the bank holding company for Webster Bank, National Association, providing financial services to individuals, families, and businesses in the United States. It offers commercial and consumer banking, mortgage lending, financial planning, trust, and investment services, among other products.

Over the past year, Daniel Bley has engaged in multiple transactions, selling a total of 12,491 shares and purchasing none. This recent sale is part of a broader trend observed within the company, where there have been 23 insider sells and no insider buys over the past year.

Shares of Webster Financial Corp were priced at $52.11 on the day of the sale. The company currently holds a market cap of approximately $8.90 billion. The price-earnings ratio stands at 11.78, which is above the industry median but below the company's historical median.

The GF Value of Webster Financial Corp is $47.93, leading to a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 1.09, indicating that the stock is Fairly Valued. The GF Value is calculated based on historical trading multiples, an adjustment factor from GuruFocus, and future business performance estimates from analysts.

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This insider activity and valuation metrics provide a snapshot of Webster Financial Corp's current financial landscape and insider sentiment, which could be of interest to investors and analysts monitoring the company's stock performance and insider behaviors.

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