Heritage Financial Stock Forecast, Price & News

Heritage Financial (NASDAQ:HFWA) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Heritage Financial a buy right now?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Heritage Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" Heritage Financial stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HFWA, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has Heritage Financial's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Heritage Financial's stock was trading at $20.21 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, HFWA shares have increased by 16.8% and is now trading at $23.60.
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When is Heritage Financial's next earnings date?

Heritage Financial is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 27th 2022.
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How were Heritage Financial's earnings last quarter?

Heritage Financial Co. (NASDAQ:HFWA) posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October, 20th. The financial services provider reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.53 by $0.05. The financial services provider earned $59.61 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $60.53 million. Heritage Financial had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.23% and a net margin of 40.37%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.46 earnings per share.
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How often does Heritage Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Heritage Financial?

Heritage Financial announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 20th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 3rd will be given a dividend of $0.21 per share on Wednesday, November 17th. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.56%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 2nd. This is a positive change from Heritage Financial's previous quarterly dividend of $0.20.
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Is Heritage Financial a good dividend stock?

Heritage Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.52%. Heritage Financial has been increasing its dividend for 8 consecutive years, indicating the company has a new, but growing committment to grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Heritage Financial is 29.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Heritage Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 53.16% next year. This indicates that Heritage Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for HFWA?

1 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Heritage Financial's shares. Their forecasts range from $28.00 to $28.00. On average, they expect Heritage Financial's share price to reach $28.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.6% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Heritage Financial's key executives?

Heritage Financial's management team includes the following people:

• Jeffrey J. Deuel, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Bryan D. McDonald, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President
• Donald J. Hinson, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• Cindy M. Huntley, Chief Banking Officer & Executive Vice President (LinkedIn Profile)
• Anthony Chalfant, Chief Credit Officer & Executive Vice President (LinkedIn Profile)

What is Jeff Deuel's approval rating as Heritage Financial's CEO?

17 employees have rated Heritage Financial CEO Jeff Deuel on Glassdoor.com. Jeff Deuel has an approval rating of 94% among Heritage Financial's employees. This puts Jeff Deuel in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Heritage Financial's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Heritage Financial include The PNC Financial Services Group (PNC), Truist Financial (TFC), SVB Financial Group (SIVB), First Republic Bank (FRC), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), Regions Financial (RF), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), KeyCorp (KEY), Signature Bank (SBNY), M&T Bank (MTB), Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL), East West Bancorp (EWBC), Zions Bancorporation, National Association (ZION), First Horizon (FHN) and Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Heritage Financial own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Heritage Financial investors own include Intelsat (I), Bank of America (BAC), Fossil Group (FOSL), Associated British Foods (ABF), AMC Entertainment (AMC), Chaarat Gold (CGH), Ciena (CIEN), Apollo Global Management (APO), China Unicom (Hong Kong) (CHU) and First Data (FDC).

What is Heritage Financial's stock symbol?

Heritage Financial trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "HFWA."

Who are Heritage Financial's major shareholders?

Heritage Financial's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (14.66%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.53%), Alliancebernstein L.P. (4.01%), Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (3.26%), Invesco Ltd. (2.73%) and Victory Capital Management Inc. (2.64%). Company insiders that own Heritage Financial stock include Brian Charneski, Brian L Vance, Cindy M Huntley, David A Spurling, Gragg E Miller, Jeffrey J Deuel, Jeffrey S Lyon, John A Clees and Tony Chalfant.
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Which institutional investors are selling Heritage Financial stock?

HFWA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company , Alliancebernstein L.P., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Brandywine Global Investment Management LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Schroder Investment Management Group, and Tudor Investment Corp Et Al. Company insiders that have sold Heritage Financial company stock in the last year include Brian Charneski, Brian L Vance, Cindy M Huntley, John A Clees, and Tony Chalfant.
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Which institutional investors are buying Heritage Financial stock?

HFWA stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Victory Capital Management Inc., Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Two Sigma Advisers LP, Royal Bank of Canada, SG Americas Securities LLC, State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D, and SummerHaven Investment Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought Heritage Financial stock in the last two years include Brian Charneski, Gragg E Miller, Jeffrey J Deuel, and Jeffrey S Lyon.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Heritage Financial's stock price today?

One share of HFWA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $23.60.

How much money does Heritage Financial make?

Heritage Financial has a market capitalization of $829.94 million and generates $251.55 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $46.57 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.84 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Heritage Financial have?

Heritage Financial employs 830 workers across the globe.

When was Heritage Financial founded?

Heritage Financial was founded in 1927.

What is Heritage Financial's official website?

The official website for Heritage Financial is www.hf-wa.com.

Where are Heritage Financial's headquarters?

Heritage Financial is headquartered at 201 FIFTH AVENUE S.W., OLYMPIA WA, 98501.

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, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 360-352-0864.