NASDAQ:WAFD WaFd (WAFD) Stock Price, News & Analysis → He Is Giving Away Bitcoin (From Crypto Swap Profits) (Ad) Free WAFD Stock Alerts $28.39 -0.20 (-0.70%) (As of 04/24/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$27.66▼$28.4850-Day Range$26.64▼$29.1852-Week Range$23.36▼$34.07Volume495,787 shsAverage Volume368,401 shsMarket Capitalization$1.84 billionP/E Ratio10.79Dividend Yield3.66%Price Target$34.00 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 Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside19.8% Upside$34.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.64% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.58Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.50Based on 16 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.4.96 out of 5 starsFinance Sector12th out of 859 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry3rd out of 86 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWaFd has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.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 Shorted1.64% 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 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in WaFd has recently decreased by 6.19%, 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 3.70%, 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 39.54%. 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 28.46% 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 -0.58. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWaFd has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for WaFd this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for WAFD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added WaFd to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% 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 10.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 146.61.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of WaFd is 10.79, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 53.27.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWaFd has a P/B Ratio of 0.86. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Insider FinancialThousands of investors use this no cost solution | Do you? In today’s volatile markets we are all looking for the edge. But imagine tapping into a world where every investment move has the potential to be ahead of the curve. 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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 HeadlinesApril 24, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWaFd Second Quarter 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses ExpectationsApril 24, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWaFd's (WAFD) "Equal Weight" Rating Reaffirmed at StephensApril 25, 2024 | WealthPress (Ad)The system that called 2023’s top 7 stocks is at it again…Look 2023 kind of sucked from a trading standpoint… Despite the market finishing 24% higher…. 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For nearly a decade, they've unlocked doors to opportunities tucked away from the public eye, guiding over a million investors with well researched information before it hits the mainstream media.April 22, 2024 | businesswire.comWaFd Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results Following Completion of Merger of Luther Burbank CorporationApril 16, 2024 | bizjournals.comCommencement Bank to move its downtown Tacoma headquartersApril 16, 2024 | msn.comVote: Who should be SBLive's WaFd Bank Arizona Baseball Athlete of the Week (4/15/2024)?April 15, 2024 | msn.comSofia Forbito of Nelson voted the WaFd Bank Oregon Softball Athlete of the WeekApril 15, 2024 | msn.comVote now: Who should be the WaFd Bank Washington High School Athlete of the Week (4/15/24)?April 9, 2024 | msn.comTony Fern of Gaston voted the WaFd Bank Oregon Baseball Athlete of the WeekApril 8, 2024 | msn.comTaylor Sirois of Tualatin voted the WaFd Bank Oregon Softball Athlete of the WeekApril 8, 2024 | msn.comErnie Alvarez of Canyon del Oro and Michael Nicolini Jr. of Paradise Honors voted the WaFd Bank Arizona Baseball Athletes of the WeekApril 4, 2024 | msn.comVote now: Who should be the WaFd Bank Idaho High School Athlete of the Week (4/1/2024)?April 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInstitutional owners may consider drastic measures as WaFd, Inc's (NASDAQ:WAFD) recent US$91m drop adds to long-term lossesMarch 31, 2024 | msn.comOn Attaining a State, Not Losing StatesMarch 29, 2024 | bizjournals.comThe newest New Seasons opens in Milwaukie (Photos)March 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 19, 2024 | msn.comVote: Who should be SBLive's WaFd Bank Arizona Softball Athlete of the Week (3/18/2024)?March 19, 2024 | msn.comVote: Who should be SBLive's WaFd Bank Oregon Baseball Athlete of the Week (3/18/2024)?March 18, 2024 | msn.comVote now: Who should be the WaFd Bank Idaho High School Athlete of the Week (3/18/2024)?March 18, 2024 | msn.comVote now: Who should be the WaFd Bank Washington High School Athlete of the Week (3/18/24)?See More Headlines Receive WAFD Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for WaFd and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings10/20/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/8 Dividend2/22/2024Dividend Payable3/08/2024Today4/25/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)7/12/2024Fiscal 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$34.00 High Stock Price Target$35.00 Low Stock Price Target$32.00 Potential Upside/Downside+19.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.63 Trailing P/E Ratio10.79 Forward P/E Ratio11.00 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$257.43 million Net Margins15.33% Pretax Margin25.67% Return on Equity10.60% Return on Assets1.00% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.80 Current Ratio1.15 Quick Ratio1.15 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.10 billion Price / Sales1.68 Cash Flow$4.37 per share Price / Cash Flow6.49 Book Value$32.85 per share Price / Book0.86Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares64,740,000Free Float63,280,000Market Cap$1.84 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.85 7 Stocks That Could Be Bigger Than Tesla, Nvidia, and GoogleGrowth stocks offer a lot of bang for your buck, and we've got the next upcoming superstars to strongly consider for your portfolio.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 CompetitorsBanc of CaliforniaNYSE:BANCNorthwest BancsharesNASDAQ:NWBICenterstate BankNASDAQ:CSFLWSFS FinancialNASDAQ:WSFSOceanFirst FinancialNASDAQ:OCFCView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsLouisiana State Employees Retirement SystemBought 1,200 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.052%Maryland State Retirement & Pension SystemBought 1,160 shares on 4/20/2024Ownership: 0.038%State of Alaska Department of RevenueBought 1,555 shares on 4/19/2024Ownership: 0.064%Talbot Financial LLCBought 3,034 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.115%Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.Bought 1,928 shares on 4/17/2024Ownership: 0.022%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WAFD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell WaFd stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WaFd in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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? 3 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for WaFd's shares. Their WAFD share price targets range from $32.00 to $35.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $34.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 19.8% 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 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, WAFD shares have decreased by 13.9% and is now trading at $28.39. 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 Friday, July 12th 2024. View our WAFD earnings forecast. How were WaFd's earnings last quarter? WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFD) released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October, 20th. The bank reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.19. The bank earned $151.53 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $199.20 million. WaFd had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.60% and a net margin of 15.33%. The company's revenue was down 18.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.07 earnings per share. How often does WaFd pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for WaFd? WaFd announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 13th. Investors of record on Friday, February 23rd will be given 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 3.66%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 22nd. This is an increase 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 3.70%. 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 39.54%. 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 SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV), EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF (BSVO), Principal US Small-Cap Adaptive Multi-Factor ETF (PLTL), Avantis U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (AVSC) and SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SLY).Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (PRFZ). 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 shareholders include Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.35%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.16%), Talbot Financial LLC (0.11%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.06%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.05%) and CWM LLC (0.05%). 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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