Waterstone Financial (WSBF) to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF) is expected to announce its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Tuesday, July 21st. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.66 per share and revenue of $65.80 million for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.

Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 23rd. The savings and loans company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.66 by ($0.32). The firm had revenue of $35.69 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $65.80 million. Waterstone Financial had a return on equity of 8.48% and a net margin of 14.28%.

Waterstone Financial Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:WSBF opened at $19.69 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.29. The company has a market cap of $355.40 million, a PE ratio of 11.86 and a beta of 0.71. Waterstone Financial has a 52 week low of $13.08 and a 52 week high of $21.03. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $19.19 and a 200 day simple moving average of $18.33.

Waterstone Financial Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 3rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 8th. Waterstone Financial’s payout ratio is 40.96%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on WSBF shares. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Waterstone Financial in a report on Friday, May 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered Waterstone Financial from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy”.

Insider Buying and Selling at Waterstone Financial

In related news, CFO Mark Raymond Gerke sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $18.34, for a total transaction of $183,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 30,034 shares in the company, valued at approximately $550,823.56. This trade represents a 24.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Company insiders own 6.00% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Mariner LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Waterstone Financial by 32.9% during the 4th quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 19,480 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $322,000 after buying an additional 4,826 shares during the last quarter. Martingale Asset Management L P bought a new stake in shares of Waterstone Financial in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $321,000. Wells Fargo & Company MN increased its holdings in Waterstone Financial by 35.7% in the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 17,764 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock worth $294,000 after buying an additional 4,675 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC increased its holdings in Waterstone Financial by 48.6% in the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 27,654 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock worth $431,000 after buying an additional 9,041 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its position in Waterstone Financial by 728.8% during the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 25,329 shares of the savings and loans company’s stock valued at $395,000 after acquiring an additional 22,273 shares in the last quarter. 62.71% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Waterstone Financial

Waterstone Financial, Inc is a bank holding company based in Glendale, Wisconsin, that provides a broad range of financial services to individuals, businesses and institutions. Its primary operations are conducted through its wholly owned subsidiary, Waterstone Bank, which offers deposit products, loan facilities and treasury management services. The company focuses on delivering relationship-based banking solutions tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises as well as retail customers.

In addition to traditional commercial and consumer banking, Waterstone Financial supports its clients with specialized financing, including real estate, equipment and asset-based lending.