NASDAQ:WAFD WaFd (WAFD) Stock Price, News & Analysis $35.25 -0.53 (-1.48%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$34.94▼$36.1350-Day Range$27.90▼$36.8952-Week Range$23.36▼$37.49Volume334,501 shsAverage Volume404,882 shsMarket Capitalization$2.87 billionP/E Ratio13.40Dividend Yield2.95%Price Target$34.25 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get WaFd alerts: Email Address WaFd MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.8% Downside$34.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.78% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.58Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth1.67%From $3.00 to $3.05 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.4.01 out of 5 starsFinance Sector226th out of 871 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry33rd out of 86 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWaFd has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageWaFd has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about WaFd's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.78% 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 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in WaFd has recently decreased by 5.23%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 4.2 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldWaFd pays a meaningful dividend of 2.85%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.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 34.10% next year. This indicates that WaFd will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about WaFd's dividend. Previous Next 3.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreWaFd has received a 28.65% 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 1.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWaFd has a news sentiment score of 0.53. 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 0.70 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for WaFd this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for WAFD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -86% 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.Read more about WaFd's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for WaFd are expected to grow by 1.67% in the coming year, from $3.00 to $3.05 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of WaFd is 13.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 127.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of WaFd is 13.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 32.21.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWaFd has a P/B Ratio of 1.08. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about WaFd's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyWhy billionaires are wiring money to abandoned towns A new force is brewing in these forgotten towns that could soon turn Appalachia into one of America’s most valuable economic hubs – the beating heart of a new multi-billion-dollar revolution. Click here for my exclusive video 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.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 HeadlinesSeptember 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWaFd, Inc. (WAFDP)August 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comKBRA Assigns Ratings to WaFd, Inc.September 7, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The $15 "Insider Secret" That Could Save Your RetirementWhat if I told you there's a $15 stock that a billionaire insider just poured $47 MILLION into? That's right. You can grab shares of this potential retirement-maker for less than you'd pay for lunch.August 20, 2024 | benzinga.comWaFd (NASDAQ:WAFD) Stock Quotes, Forecast and News SummaryAugust 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWaFd Third Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsJuly 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWaFd, Inc. (WAFD)July 24, 2024 | seekingalpha.comWaFd: Regional Bank Offering 7.6% Yielding Preferred DividendJune 21, 2024 | businesswire.comWaFd Bank Completes Sale of $2.8 Billion in Multi-Family LoansSeptember 7, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The $15 "Insider Secret" That Could Save Your RetirementWhat if I told you there's a $15 stock that a billionaire insider just poured $47 MILLION into? That's right. You can grab shares of this potential retirement-maker for less than you'd pay for lunch.June 7, 2024 | investopedia.comMoody's Reviewing Six Regional Banks for Possible DowngradesMay 28, 2024 | msn.comPocatello softball player Miah Lusk voted WaFd Bank Idaho High School Athlete of the WeekMay 28, 2024 | msn.comAlyssa Witt of Marist Catholic voted the WaFd Bank Oregon Softball Athlete of the WeekMay 21, 2024 | msn.comKhloe Long of Banks voted the WaFd Bank Oregon Softball Athlete of the WeekMay 21, 2024 | msn.comGarrett Schmokel of Lincoln voted the WaFd Bank Oregon Baseball Athlete of the WeekMay 20, 2024 | msn.comMead boys soccer standout Terach Dobbs voted WaFd Bank Washington High School Athlete of the WeekMay 20, 2024 | msn.comMalad softball player Riglee Peterson voted WaFd Bank Idaho High School Athlete of the WeekMay 17, 2024 | pymnts.comWashington Federal Bank to Sell 2,000 Commercial Real Estate Loans to Bank of AmericaMay 17, 2024 | uk.finance.yahoo.comBAC May 2024 20.000 putSee 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 Earnings7/16/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/6 Dividend8/23/2024Dividend Payable9/06/2024Today9/07/2024Fiscal Year End9/30/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)10/15/2024Get 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$34.25 High Stock Price Target$36.00 Low Stock Price Target$31.00 Potential Upside/Downside-2.8%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.63 Trailing P/E Ratio13.40 Forward P/E Ratio11.75 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$257.43 million Net Margins14.13% Pretax Margin17.52% Return on Equity9.58% Return on Assets0.88% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.52 Current Ratio1.11 Quick Ratio1.09 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$711.02 million Price / Sales4.04 Cash Flow$4.25 per share Price / Cash Flow8.30 Book Value$32.73 per share Price / Book1.08Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares81,415,000Free Float79,583,000Market Cap$2.87 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.83 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for September 2024. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Click the link below to see which companies made the list.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 CompetitorsSimmons First NationalNASDAQ:SFNCFulton FinancialNASDAQ:FULTFirst Financial Bancorp.NASDAQ:FFBCBancFirstNASDAQ:BANFCenterstate BankNASDAQ:CSFLView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipSanctuary Advisors LLCBought 9,045 shares on 9/5/2024Ownership: 0.011%Clearbridge Investments LLCSold 12,560 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.731%Dana Investment Advisors Inc.Sold 2,624 shares on 8/27/2024Ownership: 0.240%Algert Global LLCBought 7,002 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.009%Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co.Bought 822 shares on 8/16/2024Ownership: 0.002%View All Institutional Transactions WAFD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WAFD shares performed this year? WaFd's stock was trading at $32.96 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, WAFD stock has increased by 6.9% and is now trading at $35.25. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were WaFd's earnings last quarter? WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFD) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 16th. The bank reported $0.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.18. WaFd's revenue for the quarter was up 6.6% compared to the same quarter last year. 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. Who are WaFd's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of WaFd include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.94%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.57%), Systematic Financial Management LP (1.45%) and William Blair Investment Management LLC (1.15%). Insiders that own company stock include Cathy E Cooper, Randall H Talbot, Kim E Robison, Brent J Beardall, David K Grant, James Endrizzi, Vincent L Beatty and Thomas J Kelley. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of WaFd own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that WaFd investors own include QUALCOMM (QCOM), Boeing (BA), General Motors (GM), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Mondi (MNDI), Pfizer (PFE) and Exxon Mobil (XOM). This page (NASDAQ:WAFD) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. 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