WaFd (WAFD) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Friday

WaFd (NASDAQ:WAFD) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, April 10th. Analysts expect WaFd to post earnings of $0.75 per share and revenue of $190.51 million for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

WaFd (NASDAQ:WAFD) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 16th. The bank reported $0.75 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.76 by ($0.01). WaFd had a net margin of 17.45% and a return on equity of 8.67%. The firm had revenue of $188.32 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $193.36 million. On average, analysts expect WaFd to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

WaFd Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of WAFD opened at $31.81 on Friday. WaFd has a 52-week low of $23.75 and a 52-week high of $34.29. The stock has a market cap of $2.41 billion, a PE ratio of 11.01 and a beta of 0.83. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $32.00 and its two-hundred day moving average is $31.51. The company has a quick ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89.

WaFd Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th were issued a $0.27 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. WaFd’s dividend payout ratio is presently 37.37%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

WAFD has been the topic of a number of research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $34.00 target price on shares of WaFd in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of WaFd in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen raised WaFd from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, February 8th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods boosted their price objective on WaFd from $31.00 to $34.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Piper Sandler dropped their target price on WaFd from $33.50 to $30.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $32.90.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Cathy E. Cooper sold 5,300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $33.77, for a total transaction of $178,981.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 94,755 shares in the company, valued at $3,199,876.35. This trade represents a 5.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 1.49% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Trading of WaFd

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in WAFD. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its position in WaFd by 42.8% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,174 shares of the bank’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 352 shares during the period. MML Investors Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of WaFd by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 15,227 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $488,000 after buying an additional 391 shares in the last quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System boosted its stake in shares of WaFd by 0.6% in the second quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 75,005 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $2,196,000 after buying an additional 420 shares in the last quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC grew its holdings in WaFd by 57.6% during the second quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 1,327 shares of the bank’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 485 shares during the period. Finally, Amundi grew its holdings in WaFd by 4.2% during the third quarter. Amundi now owns 14,032 shares of the bank’s stock worth $420,000 after acquiring an additional 565 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.71% of the company’s stock.

About WaFd

Washington Federal, Inc, doing business as WaFd Bank, is a publicly traded bank holding company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Through its subsidiary, WaFd Bank, the company provides a range of banking and financial services to individuals, small-to-medium enterprises, and commercial clients. Established in 1917 as Ballard Savings & Loan in Seattle, the institution expanded over decades to serve customers across the Western United States under the Washington Federal name and has operated as a public company since the early 1980s.

WaFd Bank’s core offerings encompass deposit accounts such as checking, savings, money market, and certificates of deposit, alongside consumer and commercial lending products.