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WaFd (WAFD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$28.89 -0.80 (-2.69%)
Closing price 10/15/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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$28.86 -0.03 (-0.09%)
As of 10/15/2025 07:13 PM Eastern
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About WaFd Stock (NASDAQ:WAFD)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$28.70
$29.85
50-Day Range
$28.61
$31.95
52-Week Range
$23.75
$38.62
Volume
551,019 shs
Average Volume
514,785 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.28 billion
P/E Ratio
10.98
Dividend Yield
3.74%
Price Target
$32.25
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

WaFd Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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93rd Percentile Overall Score

WAFD MarketRank™: 

WaFd scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 133rd out of 945 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    WaFd has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    WaFd has a consensus price target of $32.25, representing about 11.6% upside from its current price of $28.89.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    WaFd has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about WaFd's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for WaFd are expected to grow by 13.67% in the coming year, from $2.56 to $2.91 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of WaFd is 10.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 233.18.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of WaFd is 10.98, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 29.97.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    WaFd has a P/B Ratio of 0.87. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about WaFd's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.61% of the outstanding shares of WaFd have been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    WaFd has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in WaFd has recently decreased by 2.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • Dividend Leadership

    WaFd is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.64%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    WaFd has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of WaFd is 41.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, WaFd will have a dividend payout ratio of 37.11% next year. This indicates that WaFd will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about WaFd's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.61% of the outstanding shares of WaFd have been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    WaFd has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.2.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in WaFd has recently decreased by 2.83%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.
  • News Sentiment

    WaFd has a news sentiment score of 0.36. 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 0.77 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for WaFd this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, WaFd insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $31,837.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 1.46% of the stock of WaFd is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    83.71% 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.
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WAFD Stock News Headlines

Sean Singleton Sells 1,004 Shares of WaFd (NASDAQ:WAFD) Stock
Earnings Preview: WaFd
A Major Economic Change Is Happening Now
Louis Navellier is one of Wall Street’s most respected money managers — overseeing more than $7 billion and earning a reputation for fact-based analysis, not sensationalism. That’s why his latest economic warning is turning so many heads. In his new report, Louis reveals how recent policies are accelerating a massive economic shift. While headlines point to strong numbers, everyday Americans feel the squeeze as prices climb and industries are reshaped. According to Louis, this transformation could determine who falls behind — and who builds lasting wealth.tc pixel
WaFd (WAFD) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
Washington Federal Rebrands as WaFd Bank
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WAFD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

WaFd's stock was trading at $32.24 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, WAFD shares have decreased by 10.4% and is now trading at $28.89.

WaFd, Inc. (NASDAQ:WAFD) posted its earnings results on Thursday, July, 17th. The bank reported $0.73 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.67 by $0.06. The bank earned $186.26 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $184.47 million. WaFd had a net margin of 15.57% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.57%.

WaFd's top institutional shareholders include Congress Asset Management Co. (0.27%), CWM LLC (0.03%), Voya Investment Management LLC (0.02%) and Brighton Jones LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Ryan Mauer, Cathy E Cooper, Randall H Talbot, Kim E Robison, Brent J Beardall, David K Grant, Sean Singleton and James Endrizzi.
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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.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that WaFd investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), The RMR Group (RMR), Southern First Bancshares (SFST) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/17/2025
Record date for 9/5 Dividend
8/22/2025
Ex-Dividend for 9/5 Dividend
8/22/2025
Dividend Payable
9/05/2025
Today
10/15/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/16/2025
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
BANKS - WEST
Sub-Industry
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:WAFD
CIK
936528
Employees
2,208
Year Founded
1917

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$33.00
Low Price Target
$31.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+11.6%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$2.63
Trailing P/E Ratio
10.98
Forward P/E Ratio
11.29
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$200.04 million
Net Margins
15.57%
Pretax Margin
20.11%
Return on Equity
8.57%
Return on Assets
0.85%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.71
Current Ratio
0.98
Quick Ratio
0.98

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$725.85 million
Price / Sales
3.14
Cash Flow
$4.58 per share
Price / Cash Flow
6.31
Book Value
$33.25 per share
Price / Book
0.87

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
78,792,000
Free Float
77,642,000
Market Cap
$2.28 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.88

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This page (NASDAQ:WAFD) was last updated on 10/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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