NYSE:WBS · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.19 today
Vol 1.17M · Avg 3.16M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Management quality matters because capital allocation choices determine how much of Webster Financial Corporation earnings power becomes long-term shareholder value. Use this page to compare WBS returns on capital, executive context, insider transactions, ownership signals, and growth trends against peers, then decide whether leadership appears disciplined, aligned, and capable of compounding through changing market conditions.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
10.6%
avg 9.7%
ROIC
6.5%
avg 5.3%
ROA
1.2%
avg 1.0%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 10.6% versus its period average of 9.7%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John R. Ciulla | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | $3.83M | — | 60 | $28,541.13 | 0.02% |
Luis Massiani | President & Chief Operating Officer | $2.63M | — | 49 | $149,953.85 | 0.09% |
Christopher J. Motl | President of Commercial Banking | $2.21M | — | 55 | $85,439.00 | 0.05% |
William Holland | Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President | $2.05M | — | 48 | $32,511.00 | 0.02% |
Kristy Berner | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | $1.41M | — | 52 | $24,181.37 | 0.01% |
Charles L. Wilkins | Head of HSA Bank | $1.27M | — | 64 | $28,789.00 | 0.02% |
Gregory S. Madar | Senior MD & Corporate Controller | — | — | 64 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Javier L. Evans | Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | — | — | 64 | $28,789.00 | 0.02% |
Marissa Weidner | Executive VP & Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer | — | — | 49 | $18,311.00 | 0.01% |
Emlen Briggs Harmon | Senior MD & Director of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Kristen Antonopoulos | Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 43 | $7,388.00 | <0.01% |
Vikram Nafde | Chief Information Officer | — | — | 50 | $32,889.16 | 0.02% |
Alice Spinella | Executive Vice President of Consumer Restructuring & Recovery | — | — | — | — | — |
Elzbieta Cieslik | Chief Audit Officer | — | — | 64 | $19,909.00 | 0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
13
$3.98M
Net Sentiment
$3.98M
Net selling
Most Active
CIULLA JOHN R
4 transactions
1–10 of 13
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 13 sells worth $3.98M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $3.98M. CIULLA JOHN R was the most active insider with 4 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +4.6% | +10.8% (13yr)3 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +4.0% | +9.9% (13yr)3 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +5.6% | +14.6% (13yr)3 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +6.2% | +10.1% (13yr)3 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +6.2% over three years. Forward estimates point to Net Income at +14.6% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages WBS?
Webster Financial Corporation (WBS) lists 14 active executives. The top listed executive is Gregory S. Madar, Senior MD & Corporate Controller.
Are WBS insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $19.56M.
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