WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFD - Free Report) - Research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q2 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of WaFd in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, February 6th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the bank will post earnings of $0.62 per share for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.67. The consensus estimate for WaFd's current full-year earnings is $2.58 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for WaFd's Q3 2025 earnings at $0.66 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.73 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $2.64 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.74 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $0.74 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.76 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.18 EPS.
A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on the company. DA Davidson lowered WaFd from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $35.00 to $32.00 in a report on Thursday, February 6th. Piper Sandler decreased their target price on WaFd from $37.00 to $31.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 21st. StockNews.com raised WaFd from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Tuesday, November 12th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their target price on WaFd from $42.00 to $34.00 and set a "market perform" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 21st. Finally, Stephens restated an "equal weight" rating and issued a $38.00 price target on shares of WaFd in a research note on Friday, January 17th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and an average price target of $33.75.
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WaFd Stock Performance
Shares of WAFD stock traded up $0.75 during trading on Friday, reaching $30.69. 267,729 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 540,657. The company has a quick ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.50 billion, a PE ratio of 14.14 and a beta of 0.85. WaFd has a twelve month low of $25.78 and a twelve month high of $38.62. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $32.15 and its 200-day moving average price is $34.20.
Institutional Trading of WaFd
Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Blue Trust Inc. boosted its stake in WaFd by 80.8% in the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,188 shares of the bank's stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 531 shares during the period. McIlrath & Eck LLC lifted its position in shares of WaFd by 112.7% during the 3rd quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 1,323 shares of the bank's stock valued at $46,000 after acquiring an additional 701 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its position in shares of WaFd by 515.8% during the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,558 shares of the bank's stock valued at $54,000 after acquiring an additional 1,305 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in shares of WaFd by 100.0% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 1,644 shares of the bank's stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 822 shares during the period. Finally, Harbour Investments Inc. lifted its position in shares of WaFd by 29.6% during the 4th quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 1,752 shares of the bank's stock valued at $56,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares during the period. 83.71% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
About WaFd
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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.
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