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 twelve months. 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 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for WaFd's shares. Their WAFD share price targets range from $35.00 to $35.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $35.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 31.1% 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 stock has decreased by 19.0% and is now trading at $26.70. 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 18th 2024. View our WAFD earnings forecast .

How were WaFd's earnings last quarter?

WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFD) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October, 20th. The bank reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.19. The bank earned $151.53 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $199.20 million. WaFd had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.19% and a net margin of 20.58%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 18.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.07 EPS.

How often does WaFd pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for WaFd?

WaFd announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 13th. Stockholders 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 3.90%. 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 3.85%. 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 SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV) , EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF (BSVO) , Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3x Shares (DPST) , 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) .

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 a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.35%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.16%), CWM LLC (0.05%), Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.02%) and Cooper Financial Group (0.01%). 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?

Shares of WAFD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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$26.70

-0.04 (-0.15%)

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50-Day Range: $26.64
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$29.18
52-Week Range: $23.36
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$34.07

Volume: 513,454 shs
Average Volume: 362,025 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.73 billion

P/E Ratio: 7.83
Dividend Yield: 3.90%
Price Target: $35.00

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WaFd MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 31.1% Upside
$35.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.64% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -0.58
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.07
Based on 12 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 22.48%
From $2.58 to $3.16 Per Share

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.

4.99 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

2nd out of 828 stocks

National Commercial Banks Industry

2nd out of 82 stocks

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
WaFd 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 Coverage
WaFd has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.64% of the outstanding shares of WaFd have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
WaFd 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 month
Short interest in WaFd has recently decreased by 6.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

5.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
WaFd is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.85%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
WaFd has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of WaFd is 30.50%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based 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.

3.0

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
WaFd 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 Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for WaFd is -0.58.

2.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
WaFd has a news sentiment score of 0.07. 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 0.54 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for WaFd this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
2 people have searched for WAFD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 3 people have added WaFd to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, WaFd insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.25% of the stock of WaFd is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
83.71% of the stock of WaFd is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

3.8

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings 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 Market
The P/E ratio of WaFd is 7.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.94.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of WaFd is 7.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 56.75.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
WaFd has a P/B Ratio of 0.81. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About WaFd Stock (NASDAQ:WAFD)

WaFd, Inc operates as the bank holding company for Washington Federal Bank that provides lending, depository, insurance, and other banking services in the United States. The company offers deposit products, including business and personal checking accounts, and term certificates of deposit, as well as money market accounts and passbook savings accounts. 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.

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WaFd, Inc Forecasted to Earn Q1 2026 Earnings of $0.89 Per Share (NASDAQ:WAFD)

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Anna Harper of Henley voted the WaFd Bank Oregon Girls Basketball Athlete of the Week

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Jaxon Logsdon of Baker voted the WaFd Bank Oregon Boys Basketball Athlete of the Week

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 10/20/2023
Ex-Dividend for 3/8 Dividend: 2/22/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/08/2024
Today: 4/17/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 4/18/2024
Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Finance
Industry: National commercial banks
Sub-Industry: Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:WAFD
CUSIP: 93882410
CIK: 936528
Web: www.washingtonfederal.com
Phone: (206) 624-7930
Fax: 206-626-8520
Employees: 2,120
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $35.00
High Stock Price Target: $35.00
Low Stock Price Target: $35.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +31.1%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.41
Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.83
Forward P/E Ratio: 10.35
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $257.43 million
Net Margins: 20.58%
Pretax Margin: 25.67%
Return on Equity: 11.19%
Return on Assets: 1.05%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.80
Current Ratio: 1.15
Quick Ratio: 1.15

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.10 billion
Price / Sales: 1.58
Cash Flow: $4.29 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.23
Book Value: $32.85 per share
Price / Book: 0.81

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 64,740,000
Free Float: 63,280,000
Market Cap: $1.73 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.85

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Key Executives

Mr. Brent J. Beardall CPA (Age 53)
President, CEO & Vice Chairman
Comp: $4.74M
Ms. Kelli J. Holz CPA (Age 55)
Executive VP & CFO
Comp: $2.1M
Ms. Kim E. Robison (Age 54)
Executive VP & COO
Comp: $2.26M
Mr. Ryan M. Mauer (Age 52)
Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer
Comp: $2.41M
Mr. James A. Endrizzi (Age 50)
Executive VP & Chief Commercial Banker
Comp: $2.77M
Ms. Cathy E. Cooper (Age 58)
Executive VP, Chief Consumer Banker & Corporate Secretary
Comp: $1.81M
Ms. Blayne A. Sanden (Age 46)
Senior VP & Principal Accounting Officer
Jim Motz
Chief Information Officer & Executive VP
Mr. Brad Goode
Chief of Communications, Marketing & Community Relations and Senior VP
Lisa M. King
Senior Vice President of Human Resources

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Insiders & Institutions

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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 twelve months. 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 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for WaFd's shares. Their WAFD share price targets range from $35.00 to $35.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $35.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 31.1% 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 stock has decreased by 19.0% and is now trading at $26.70.
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 18th 2024.
View our WAFD earnings forecast.
How were WaFd's earnings last quarter?: WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFD) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October, 20th. The bank reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.91 by $0.19. The bank earned $151.53 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $199.20 million. WaFd had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.19% and a net margin of 20.58%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 18.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.07 EPS.
How often does WaFd pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for WaFd?: WaFd announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 13th. Stockholders 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 3.90%. 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 3.85%. 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 SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF (SMLV), EA Bridgeway Omni Small-Cap Value ETF (BSVO), Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3x Shares (DPST), 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).
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 a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Congress Asset Management Co. MA (0.35%), Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.16%), CWM LLC (0.05%), Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.02%) and Cooper Financial Group (0.01%). 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?: Shares of WAFD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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WaFd (WAFD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

WaFd MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

Environmental Sustainability

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About WaFd Stock (NASDAQ:WAFD)

WAFD Stock Price History

WAFD Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

WAFD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

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