WBS
NYSE · Banking
Webster Financial Corp
$77.57
-0.40 (-0.51%)
WBS News7 articles
Webster's Ghost Ticker Still Tops Yahoo Activity as Santander Deal Value Hits $78.89
Despite delisting, WBS tops Yahoo activity. Santander's takeover package is worth $78.89 per share, above Webster's final close. Integration targets are ambitious.
Webster Financial's Final Session Marks End of Santander Acquisition
Webster Financial's shares ended at $77.57 on August 19, its final session, with volume 15.4 times the average. Santander's acquisition completed August 20, delisting WBS.
Santander Completes Webster Acquisition; Shares Debut at $78.63
Banco Santander completed its $12.2 billion acquisition of Webster Financial, with Webster shares closing at $77.57. Santander's premarket gain pushed the package value to $78.63.
Santander-WEBSTER Deal Closes at $78.09 as Trading Volume Hits 15x Average
Santander's acquisition of Webster Financial closed at $78.09 per share, with last-day volume surging to 15 times average. Investors shift focus to integration performance.
Webster Trading Volume Surges 20-Fold as Santander Merger Nears Close
Webster Financial's stock traded at 19.7 times its usual volume on Wednesday as the Santander merger nears its final day. The deal spread remains tight at 0.38%.
Santander Hits 52-Week High as Webster Deal Clears Final Hurdle
Santander shares reached a 52-week high after the Fed approved its Webster acquisition. The deal closes Aug. 20, with focus on EPS accretion and cost savings.
Mortgage Rates Inch Lower, Affordability Squeeze Persists for Spring Buyers
U.S. mortgage rates edged down slightly, with the 30-year fixed average at 6.43%. However, purchase applications declined and the median monthly payment rose, highlighting ongoing affordability challenges.