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WaFd (WAFD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$29.31 -1.68 (-5.42%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$29.40 +0.10 (+0.32%)
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About WaFd Stock (NASDAQ:WAFD)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$29.27
$30.98
50-Day Range
$27.63
$31.21
52-Week Range
$23.75
$38.62
Volume
547,518 shs
Average Volume
538,403 shs
Market Capitalization
$2.35 billion
P/E Ratio
11.06
Dividend Yield
3.68%
Price Target
$30.50
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

WaFd Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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84th Percentile Overall Score

WAFD MarketRank™: 

WaFd scored higher than 84% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 218th out of 933 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, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    WaFd has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • 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 11.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.60.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of WaFd is 11.06, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 18.99.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    WaFd has a P/B Ratio of 0.88. 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

    0.00% of the float of WaFd has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    WaFd has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in WaFd has recently decreased by 100.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    WaFd pays a meaningful dividend of 3.48%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    WaFd has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of WaFd is 40.75%. 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

    0.00% of the float of WaFd has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    WaFd has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in WaFd has recently decreased by 100.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    WaFd has a news sentiment score of 0.27. 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 0.94 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 14 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 not sold or bought any 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

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WAFD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

WaFd's stock was trading at $32.24 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, WAFD stock has decreased by 9.1% and is now trading at $29.31.

WaFd, Inc. (NASDAQ:WAFD) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April, 11th. The bank reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.60 by $0.05. The bank earned $179.79 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $184.17 million. WaFd had a net margin of 15.13% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.74%.

Top institutional investors of WaFd include Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.01%), IMS Capital Management (0.01%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.01%) and Marshall & Sullivan Inc. WA. Insiders that own company stock include Ryan Mauer, Cathy E Cooper, Randall H Talbot, Kim E Robison, Brent J Beardall, David K Grant 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
4/11/2025
Record date for 6/6 Dividend
5/23/2025
Ex-Dividend for 6/6 Dividend
5/23/2025
Dividend Payable
6/06/2025
Today
7/15/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/15/2025
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2025

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
N/A

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$32.00
Low Price Target
$29.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+2.0%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$2.65
Trailing P/E Ratio
11.33
Forward P/E Ratio
11.68
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$200.04 million
Net Margins
15.13%
Pretax Margin
19.52%
Return on Equity
8.74%
Return on Assets
0.84%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.01
Current Ratio
1.02
Quick Ratio
1.02

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$734.08 million
Price / Sales
3.27
Cash Flow
$4.46 per share
Price / Cash Flow
6.70
Book Value
$33.25 per share
Price / Book
0.90

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
80,158,000
Free Float
78,988,000
Market Cap
$2.40 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.84

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This page (NASDAQ:WAFD) was last updated on 7/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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