Heritage Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Heritage Bank that provides various financial services to businesses and individuals in the United States. The company accepts various deposit products, such as noninterest demand accounts, interest bearing demand deposits, money market accounts, savings accounts, personal checking accounts, and certificates of deposit. Its loan portfolio includes commercial and industrial loans, owner-occupied and non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans, one-to-four family residential loans, real estate construction and land development loans, consumer loans, business lines of credit, term equipment financing, and term real estate loans, as well as commercial loans focuses on real estate related industries and businesses in agricultural, healthcare, legal, and other professions. The company also originates loans that are guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration; and offers trust services through trust powers, as well as objective advice. As of December 31, 2017, the company had a network of 59 branches located in Washington and Oregon. The company was formerly known as Heritage Financial Corporation, M.H.C. and changed its name to Heritage Financial Corporation in 1998. Heritage Financial Corporation was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Olympia, Washington.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Savings institutions, except federal
Sub-IndustryRegional Banks
SectorFinance
SymbolNASDAQ:HFWA
CUSIP42722X10
Phone360-943-1500
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.08
Current Ratio0.85
Quick Ratio0.85
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio22.20
Forward P/E Ratio19.18
P/E Growth1.89
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$183.29 million
Price / Sales6.55
Cash Flow$1.8737 per share
Price / Cash18.84
Book Value$16.99 per share
Price / Book2.08
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.48
Net Income$41.79 million
Net Margins20.10%
Return on Equity9.09%
Return on Assets1.16%
Miscellaneous
Employees735
Outstanding Shares34,020,000
Market Cap$1,185.54
Heritage Financial (NASDAQ:HFWA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Heritage Financial's stock symbol?
Heritage Financial trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "HFWA."
How often does Heritage Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Heritage Financial?
Heritage Financial announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 25th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 10th will be given a dividend of $0.15 per share on Thursday, May 24th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.70%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 9th. View Heritage Financial's Dividend History.
How were Heritage Financial's earnings last quarter?
Heritage Financial Corp (NASDAQ:HFWA) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 26th. The financial services provider reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.42 by $0.15. The financial services provider had revenue of $48.39 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $47.66 million. Heritage Financial had a net margin of 20.10% and a return on equity of 9.09%. View Heritage Financial's Earnings History.
When is Heritage Financial's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for HFWA?
5 brokerages have issued 12-month price targets for Heritage Financial's stock. Their forecasts range from $33.00 to $36.00. On average, they expect Heritage Financial's stock price to reach $35.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 0.8%. View Analyst Ratings for Heritage Financial.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Heritage Financial?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Heritage Financial in the last year. There are currently 5 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
Who are some of Heritage Financial's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Heritage Financial include Berkshire Hills Bancorp (BHLB), Beneficial Bancorp (BNCL), United Financial Bancorp (UBNK), United Community Financial (UCFC), First Connecticut Bancorp (FBNK), Home Bancorp (HBCP), Southern Missouri Bancorp (SMBC), PCSB Financial (PCSB), Greene County Bancorp (GCBC), Timberland Bancorp (TSBK), FS Bancorp (FSBW), Entegra Financial (ENFC), ESSA Bancorp (ESSA), First Northwest BanCorp (FNWB) and Prudential Bancorp (PBIP).
Who are Heritage Financial's key executives?
Heritage Financial's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Brian L. Vance, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 64)
- Mr. Donald J. Hinson CPA, Exec. VP, CFO & Principal Accounting Officer (Age 57)
- Mr. Jeffrey J. Deuel, Exec. VP (Age 59)
- Mr. David A. Spurling, Exec. VP & Chief Credit Officer (Age 65)
- Mr. Bryan D. McDonald, Exec. VP & Chief Lending Officer (Age 46)
Has Heritage Financial been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about HFWA stock have been trending somewhat positive on Thursday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm rates the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Heritage Financial earned a daily sentiment score of 0.10 on Accern's scale. They also gave media coverage about the financial services provider an impact score of 45.96 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are Heritage Financial's major shareholders?
Heritage Financial's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Columbia Partners L L C Investment Management (0.11%), Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (0.04%), Xact Kapitalforvaltning AB (0.03%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.03%) and Washington Trust Bank (0.01%). Company insiders that own Heritage Financial stock include Anthony Pickering, Brian Charneski, Brian L Vance, Bryan Mcdonald, David A Spurling, Donald Hinson, Gary B Christensen, John A Clees, Lisa Banner and Mark D Crawford. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Heritage Financial.
Which major investors are buying Heritage Financial stock?
HFWA stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Columbia Partners L L C Investment Management, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System, Bank of Montreal Can, Washington Trust Bank and Xact Kapitalforvaltning AB. View Insider Buying and Selling for Heritage Financial.
How do I buy shares of Heritage Financial?
Shares of HFWA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Heritage Financial's stock price today?
One share of HFWA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $35.30.
How big of a company is Heritage Financial?
Heritage Financial has a market capitalization of $1.19 billion and generates $183.29 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $41.79 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.48 on an earnings per share basis. Heritage Financial employs 735 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Heritage Financial?
Heritage Financial's mailing address is 201 FIFTH AVENUE S.W., OLYMPIA WA, 98501. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at 360-943-1500 or via email at [email protected]
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