Is the Webster Financial dividend safe?
Looks safe
Webster Financial pays 2.2% a year and uses 28% of its free cash flow to do it, which leaves room.
The numbers behind it
Dividend yield2.2%
Paid out of free cash flow28%
Paid out of profit28%
Debt in years of earnings–
How we decide
We look at how much of its free cash flow a company hands out. Under 60% leaves room, 60% to 90% is tight, and above 90% or heavy debt puts the dividend at risk.
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Data as of Aug 19, 2026.