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(From Prosper Trading Academy) (Ad) Free WAFD Stock Alerts $29.03 +0.16 (+0.55%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$28.62▼$29.1350-Day Range$26.64▼$30.9952-Week Range$23.36▼$34.07Volume1.08 million shsAverage Volume367,807 shsMarket Capitalization$1.88 billionP/E Ratio8.51Dividend Yield3.58%Price Target$33.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Get WaFd alerts: Email Address WaFd MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside15.4% Upside$33.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.75% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.63Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.39Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth22.48%From $2.58 to $3.16 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.98 out of 5 starsFinance Sector8th out of 846 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry2nd out of 83 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWaFd has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $33.50, WaFd has a forecasted upside of 15.4% from its current price of $29.03.Amount of Analyst CoverageWaFd has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.75% of the outstanding shares of WaFd have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWaFd has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in WaFd has recently decreased by 13.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipWaFd is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.79%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWaFd has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of WaFd is 30.50%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, WaFd will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.91% next year. This indicates that WaFd will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreWaFd has received a 27.26% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Mortgages", "Wire transfer services", "Consumer savings accounts", and "Consumer transaction accounts" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for WaFd is -0.63. Previous Next 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWaFd has a news sentiment score of 0.39. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for WaFd this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added WaFd to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, WaFd insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.25% of the stock of WaFd is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions83.71% of the stock of WaFd is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for WaFd are expected to grow by 22.48% in the coming year, from $2.58 to $3.16 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of WaFd is 8.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.41.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of WaFd is 8.51, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 59.11.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWaFd has a P/B Ratio of 0.88. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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It also provides single-family dwellings, construction, land acquisition and development, consumer lot, multi-family residential, commercial real estate, home equity, business, and consumer loans, as well as commercial and industrial loans. In addition, the company offers insurance brokerage services, such as individual and business insurance policies; holds and markets real estate properties; and debit and credit cards, as well as acts as the trustee. It serves consumers, mid-sized and large businesses, and owners and developers of commercial real estate. The company was formerly known as Washington Federal, Inc. and changed its name to WaFd, Inc in September 2023. WaFd, Inc was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.Read More WAFD Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WAFD Stock News HeadlinesMarch 28, 2024 | msn.comUnited Way organizes 'April Food Day' collection for Thurston food banks. No foolin'March 27, 2024 | tmcnet.comFINSYNC Announces Industry-Defining Connected Entrepreneur EcosystemMarch 29, 2024 | Prosper Trading Academy (Ad)Did you make $29,000 two days with AI options trades?What if it was possible to find options trades on autopilot… Using A.I. to find the ones with the highest profit potential… And nearly perfect win rates… You can grab your free copy of my "Ultimate Guide to A.I. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings1/16/2024Ex-Dividend for 3/8 Dividend2/22/2024Dividend Payable3/08/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)4/11/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance Current SymbolNASDAQ:WAFD CUSIP93882410 CIK936528 Webwww.washingtonfederal.com Phone(206) 624-7930Fax206-626-8520Employees2,120Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$33.50 High Stock Price Target$35.00 Low Stock Price Target$29.00 Potential Upside/Downside+15.4%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.41 Trailing P/E Ratio8.51 Forward P/E Ratio11.25 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$257.43 million Net Margins20.58% Pretax Margin25.67% Return on Equity11.19% Return on Assets1.05% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.80 Current Ratio1.15 Quick Ratio1.15 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.10 billion Price / Sales1.72 Cash Flow$4.59 per share Price / Cash Flow6.33 Book Value$32.85 per share Price / Book0.88Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares64,740,000Free Float63,280,000Market Cap$1.88 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.84 10 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy NowMarketBeat just released its list of 10 cheap stocks that have been overlooked by the market and may be seriously undervalued. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Brent J. Beardall CPA (Age 53)President, CEO & Vice Chairman Comp: $4.74MMs. Kelli J. Holz CPA (Age 55)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $2.1MMs. Kim E. Robison (Age 54)Executive VP & COO Comp: $2.26MMr. Ryan M. Mauer (Age 52)Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer Comp: $2.41MMr. James A. Endrizzi (Age 50)Executive VP & Chief Commercial Banker Comp: $2.77MMs. Cathy E. Cooper (Age 58)Executive VP, Chief Consumer Banker & Corporate Secretary Comp: $1.81MMs. Blayne A. Sanden (Age 46)Senior VP & Principal Accounting Officer Jim MotzChief Information Officer & Executive VPMr. Brad GoodeChief of Communications, Marketing & Community Relations and Senior VPLisa M. KingSenior Vice President of Human ResourcesMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNorthwest BancsharesNASDAQ:NWBICenterstate BankNASDAQ:CSFLBanc of CaliforniaNYSE:BANCWSFS FinancialNASDAQ:WSFSOceanFirst FinancialNASDAQ:OCFCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPNC Financial Services Group Inc.Bought 661 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.019%Hennessy Advisors Inc.Bought 100,000 shares on 3/14/2024Ownership: 0.154%Vanguard Group Inc.Sold 74,481 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 12.013%Congress Asset Management Co. MASold 7,358 shares on 3/4/2024Ownership: 0.341%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 392,152 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.709%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WAFD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell WaFd stock right now? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WaFd in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WAFD shares. View WAFD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is WaFd's stock price target for 2024? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for WaFd's stock. Their WAFD share price targets range from $29.00 to $35.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $33.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WAFD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WAFD shares performed in 2024? WaFd's stock was trading at $32.96 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, WAFD shares have decreased by 11.9% and is now trading at $29.03. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is WaFd's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 11th 2024. View our WAFD earnings forecast. How were WaFd's earnings last quarter? WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFD) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 16th. The bank reported $0.85 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.77 by $0.08. The bank had revenue of $166.40 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $180.45 million. WaFd had a net margin of 20.58% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.19%. The firm's revenue was down 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.16 earnings per share. How often does WaFd pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for WaFd? WaFd declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 13th. Investors of record on Friday, February 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.26 per share on Friday, March 8th. This represents a $1.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.58%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 22nd. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.25. Read our dividend analysis for WAFD. Is WaFd a good dividend stock? WaFd (NASDAQ:WAFD) pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.79%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 14 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 30.50%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WAFD will have a dividend payout ratio of 32.91% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for WAFD. What ETFs hold WaFd's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of WaFd (NASDAQ:WAFD) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR), First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA), SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF (XSLV), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF), Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3x Shares (DPST), EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF (BSVO) and Principal US Small-Cap Adaptive Multi-Factor ETF (PLTL). What is Brent Beardall's approval rating as WaFd's CEO? 112 employees have rated WaFd Chief Executive Officer Brent Beardall on Glassdoor.com. Brent Beardall has an approval rating of 85% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of WaFd own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other WaFd investors own include QUALCOMM (QCOM), Boeing (BA), General Motors (GM), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Mondi (MNDI), Pfizer (PFE), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Zynerba Pharmaceuticals (ZYNE), AbbVie (ABBV) and Cisco Systems (CSCO). Who are WaFd's major shareholders? WaFd's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.01%), Vanguard Group Inc. (12.01%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.13%), Artisan Partners Limited Partnership (2.63%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.59%) and Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC (1.43%). Insiders that own company stock include Brent J Beardall, Cathy E Cooper, David K Grant, James Endrizzi, Kim E Robison, Randall H Talbot, Shawn Bice, Thomas J Kelley and Vincent L Beatty. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of WaFd? 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