WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP) saw a large decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 30,073 shares, a decline of 27.7% from the February 26th total of 41,585 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 14,948 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.0 days.

WaFd Price Performance

Shares of WAFDP stock opened at $16.58 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $16.61 and a 200-day simple moving average of $16.69. WaFd has a 12-month low of $15.25 and a 12-month high of $17.49.

WaFd Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.3047 per share. This represents a $1.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st.

About WaFd

Washington Federal, Inc (NASDAQ: WAFDP) is a bank holding company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, operating under the trade name WaFd Bank. Originally founded in 1922 as Ballard Savings and Loan Association in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, the company has expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions to become a leading regional financial institution in the western United States.

WaFd Bank provides a broad suite of personal banking products, including checking and savings accounts, money market and certificate of deposit offerings, and digital banking services.