WBS final close
$77.57
Aug. 19 · delisted Aug. 20
Webster’s Delisted WBS Tops Yahoo Activity as Santander Consideration Reaches $78.89
Webster Financial’s obsolete WBS ticker still led Yahoo Finance’s indexed Most Active list on Friday. The bank itself no longer trades. Santander completed its acquisition on August 20 and requested WBS’s delisting before that session opened.
Acquisition close · ticker migration
Webster → Santander
What former WBS holders own now—and what SAN must deliver
Market close: Aug. 28, 2026 · 16:00 EDT
Dashboard checked: Aug. 28, 2026 · 21:08 EDT
Dashboard checked: Aug. 28, 2026 · 21:08 EDT
SAN close
$14.67
+0.82% Friday
Current deal value / WBS
$78.89
+$1.32 vs final close
Stated transaction value
$12.2B
Cash + SAN ADSs
Value received for each former Webster share
Share component marked at SAN’s Aug. 28 closing price. Fractional-share cash excluded.
Integration scorecard
Operating bridge
| Metric | Webster Q2 2026 | Combined / target | Investor read-through |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deposits | $70.3B | $172B combined | Cheaper funding is the strategic asset |
| Loans | $57.9B | $185B combined | Scale rises; underwriting discipline matters |
| Net interest margin | 3.26% | Not yet disclosed | Rate sensitivity remains material |
| CET1 | 11.69% | Group-managed | Capital buffer enters SAN framework |
| Annual cost savings | — | $800M by integration | 6.6% of stated purchase price |
| U.S. RoTE | 16.67% tangible common return | ≈18% target for 2028 | Execution benchmark for SAN |
Why WBS still looks “active”
Legacy quote dataLive SAN exposure
WBS trading was suspended before the Aug. 20 open. Yahoo’s indexed activity ranking can still surface the final transaction-volume record. That is not a new WBS price signal.
WBS: delistedSAN: live NYSE ADSCash: fixed $48.75Risks
Synergy timing, customer retention, technology conversion and branch consolidation can all change realized returns.
Higher funding costs or weaker credit quality could offset cost savings. Santander’s 7%–8% EPS-accretion target remains a 2028 objective, not a completed result.
Santander Rally Drives $1.16 Increase in Webster Financial (WBS) Exit Value
Holders of Webster Financial Corporation shares saw an increase of roughly $1.16 per previous share after the bank’s last trade. The profit was realized via Banco Santander, and not through Webster itself. Santander ended Friday at $14.59, having risen 2.67%.
Deal-close dashboard
Webster Financial WBS → Santander SAN
Legacy WBS stopped trading after Santander completed the acquisition on August 20, 2026.
NYSE: WBS · Delisted
WBS final close
$77.57
Aug. 19, 2026 · 4:00 PM EDT
Friday package value
$78.73
Using SAN $14.59 close
Value gained
+$1.16
+1.49% versus WBS final close
Exit volume
91.3M
15.4× three-month average
Santander ADS: the remaining market exposure
Closing prices through August 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT. Source: StockAnalysis / S&P Global Market Intelligence
Consideration mix
Cash 61.9%Shares 38.1%
Fixed cash$48.75
SAN ADS ratio2.0548×
Stock value$29.98
$1 SAN move=$2.0548 value
Why the price moved
Webster’s independent trading ended with the acquisition. Friday’s 2.67% rise in Santander lifted the value of the 2.0548-share component by about $0.78 from Thursday, taking the total package to $78.73.
The volume spike is consistent with merger settlement and index rebalancing; neither company attributed the precise cause.
Combined U.S. scale
Assets$327B
Loans$185B
Deposits$172B
CustomersNearly 8M
Cost-savings target$800M by 2028
Standalone Webster: final operating snapshot
| Metric | Q2 2026 | Q2 2025 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diluted EPS | $1.56 | $1.52 | +2.6% |
| Net interest margin | 3.26% | 3.44% | −18 bps |
| Credit-loss provision | $31.5M | $46.5M | −32.3% |
| Nonperforming-loan ratio | 0.74% | 1.00% | −26 bps |
| Past-due loans | $117.3M | $54.7M | +114.3% |
Historical analyst recommendations — no longer live WBS calls
| Analyst | Rating | Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays | Hold | $78.00 | Aug. 3 |
| RBC Capital | Hold | $76.00 | Jul. 22 |
| Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Buy | $77.50 | May 1 |
| Truist | Hold | $72.00 | Apr. 8 |
| UBS | Hold | $69.00 | Apr. 7 |
Twelve-analyst consensus before close: Hold; average target $76.18. Sources: StockAnalysis and Investing.com.
Investor watch
Next variable: Santander’s ADS price. A 10% move from Friday’s $14.59 close changes former WBS value by about $3.00 per share. Deposit retention, commercial-property credit and delivery of the $800 million savings target are the operating checks.
Webster ends at $77.57; Santander transition at 0.5% as U.S. premarket opens
Shares of Webster Financial Corporation last traded at $77.57 on Wednesday, before Banco Santander finalized its $12.2 billion acquisition on Thursday, removing Webster from the New York Stock Exchange. The closing price was 0.5% below the deal’s implied value.
Investor handoff dashboard
Webster → Santander
Webster Financial (former NYSE:WBS) ceased trading after Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) completed the acquisition.
DEAL CLOSED · AUG 20, 2026
Final WBS close
$77.57
August 19, 2026 · 16:00:03 EDT · NYSE final regular close
0.49% gap
Cash$48.75
ADS ratio2.0548
SAN close$14.21
Deal value$77.95
Former-holder value now
$78.63
Using SAN premarket price $14.54 · August 21, 2026 · 08:46 EDT
Change vs close-based package+$0.68
Package sensitivity$2.05 per $1 SAN move
WBS trading statusCeased
The spread is gone. Former holders now carry Santander share-price, integration and currency risk.
Combined assets
$327B
Planned U.S. balance-sheet scale
Combined loans
$185B
Credit book to manage
Combined deposits
$172B
Funding base to retain
Cost synergies
$800M
Annual target; about 19% of cost base
Webster Q2 handoff
| Revenue | $740.0M |
| Adjusted EPS | $1.60 |
| Deposits | $70.3B · +6% YoY |
| Loans | $57.9B · +7.8% YoY |
| Net interest margin | 3.26% · −18 bp YoY |
| CET1 ratio | 11.69% preliminary |
| Nonperforming-loan ratio | 0.74% · down from 1.00% |
Pre-close analyst positioning
Buy 1Hold 4Sell 1
Average target$76.17
High / low$81 / $70
Read-throughTargets are now moot
Santander execution targets
U.S. RoTE by 2028~18%
Group EPS accretion7%–8%
Efficiency ratio<40%
Santander Deal Finalizes at $78.09, Webster Shares See 15× Volume Surge
STAMFORD, Connecticut, August 20, 2026, 10:50 EDT — Webster’s share volume soared to 15 times its usual level as the Santander acquisition concluded, with the transaction closing at a final value of $78.09.
Deal-close dashboard
Webster Financial WBS
Market data checked Aug. 20, 2026 · 10:50 EDT · WBS final close Aug. 19
Acquired by Santander
Final WBS close
$77.57
Aug. 19, 2026 · 16:00 EDT
Implied deal value
$78.09
At SAN $14.279
Closing volume
91.3M
15.0× three-month average
Deal size
$12.2B
Cash-and-stock acquisition
What one WBS share became
The remaining value now moves with Santander’s U.S.-listed ADS.
Closing liquidity
The 15× spike reflects conversion and index/arbitrage mechanics at the end of WBS trading.
Santander’s 2028 integration targets
| Metric | Target |
|---|---|
| Annual cost savings | $800M |
| U.S. return on tangible equity | ~18% |
| Group EPS accretion | 7%–8% |
| Return on invested capital | ~15% |
| U.S. efficiency ratio | <40% |
Webster’s last standalone quarter
| Q2 2026 metric | Result |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $740M |
| Deposits | $70.3B |
| Loans and leases | $57.9B |
| Net interest margin | 3.26% |
| Adjusted EPS | $1.60 |
Analyst snapshot before closing
| Source | View / target |
|---|---|
| Barclays | Hold · $78 |
| RBC Capital | Hold · $76 |
| KBW | Buy · $77.50 |
| 16-analyst consensus | Hold · $74.25 |
Investor handoff
Before close Deal spread, regulatory timing and WBS fundamentals.
After close Santander integration, deposit retention, credit costs and synergy delivery.
Key risk: cost removal could disrupt customers or deposits, while weaker credit quality may delay the planned earnings lift.
Sources: Santander transaction and approval releases; Webster Q2 2026 filing and results; Yahoo Finance market data; analyst snapshots from MarketBeat and Investing.com. Values rounded. Implied deal value = $48.75 + 2.0548 × SAN ADS price.
Webster Financial Sees 20-fold Volume Jump as Santander Merger Spread Holds at 0.4%
Shares of Webster Financial Corporation saw trading volume reach 91.3 million on Wednesday, ahead of its planned acquisition by Banco Santander set for the following day. The company's stock fell 0.51%, closing at $77.57.
Webster Financial · NYSE:WBS
A 20×-volume exit with 0.4% left
Market close: August 19, 2026, 16:00 EDT
Data checked: August 19, 2026, 17:21 EDT
Data checked: August 19, 2026, 17:21 EDT
WBS close
$77.57
−0.51% Wednesday
Live deal value
$77.87
Using SAN at $14.17
Implied spread
0.38%
About $0.30 a share
Volume ratio
19.7×
91.3M vs 4.65M average
What one Webster share is due to receive
$48.75 cash · 62.6%
2.0548 SAN ADS · 37.4%
The stock leg was worth $29.12 at Santander’s Wednesday close.
$0.30gap between WBS and estimated consideration
Webster’s last reported quarter
Analysts became deal watchers
Buy / Hold / Sell4 / 11 / 1
Average target$74.04
Target vs close−4.6%
Tracked analysts16
The investment case after closing
CLOSECompanies targeted August 20 completion.
SYNERGYAbout $800M annual savings must be delivered.
RETURNSSantander targets 18% U.S. RoTE by 2028.
CREDITPast-due loans rose, led by commercial real estate.
Sources: Yahoo Finance, Webster/Santander approval update, Webster Q2 2026, MarketBeat. Merger value is calculated from stated terms and the timestamped SAN close; it can change with SAN.
Santander ADRs Fall 2.4% as $5 Billion Value Drop Dwarfs Settlement
Banco Santander, S.A. ADRs fell 2.4% to $14.24 on Tuesday. Volume reached 50.8 million shares, almost five times the three-month average. The NYSE cash market was closed when this article was filed.
Banco Santander · NYSE:SAN
High volumes, broader repricing
The ADR’s implied value drop of $5.0 billion amounted to almost 58 times the settlement reached by all six banks. Santander’s specific share was not made public and is less than the combined amount.
Market snapshot: August 18, 2026 · 16:04:33 EDT (U.S. ADR data) · 17:44:00 CEST (Madrid share data)
CLOSED
$14.24
−2.40% · −$0.35
NYSE ADR · 52-week range $9.31–$15.00
Price and volume across six sessions
Adjusted closing prices from August 11 to August 18, 2026. The last trading session saw a decline accompanied by a surge in trading volume.
50.8mshares traded
4.94×3-month average
−3.20%five sessions
$202.9bnclosing market cap
Settlement compared to value loss
Scale comparison in U.S. dollars, using the same currency basis.
57.7×
implied value loss / full six-bank settlement
Value lost$4.99bn
Settlement$86.4m
Comparison reflects the upper bound only. Santander's portion of the settlement remains confidential; the movement in the market cannot be attributed to a single factor.
Competitor tape
U.S. ADR movements for August 18, 2026, captured at 16:04:33 EDT.
Santander trailed all peers by no less than 2.0 percentage points. The bank's 20-day volume multiple stood at 3.94×, compared to every peer's figure of under 0.85×.
Most recent operating base
Published July 2026; where available, growth rates shown in constant euros.
€3.77bnQ2 underlying profit · +17%
€7.33bnH1 underlying profit · +15%
14.0%CET1 capital ratio
15.6%return on tangible equity
42.8%Q2 efficiency ratio
182mcustomers · +12m year on year
Analyst consensus
S&P Global's consensus from 20 analysts on Madrid shares.
Strong buy11
Buy6
Hold2
Sell1
Map of target
Madrid settled at €12.454 as of 17:44:00 CEST on August 18, 2026.
What investors are monitoring next
Fed minutesAugust 19 · 14:00 EDT / 20:00 CEST. Yield and dollar moves can dominate ADR trading.
Settlement approvalThe $86.4 million preliminary agreement requires Manhattan federal-court approval.
Capital executionBrazil minority exchange and the Webster acquisition shape 2028 earnings and capital targets.
Sources: Yahoo FinanceReuters settlement reportSantander H1 resultsS&P Global consensus via StockAnalysisFederal Reserve. Historical prices are adjusted closes. Calculations may differ slightly because of rounding.
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