Heritage Financial (HFWA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$23.12

+0.14 (+0.61%)

(As of 07/26/2024 ET)

Heritage Financial - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Heritage Financial in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 3 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for HFWA.

Consensus Price Target

$22.67
-1.96% Downside

High Forecast	$23.00
Average Forecast	$22.67
Low Forecast	$22.00

According to the 3 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Heritage Financial, the average price target is $22.67. The highest price target for HFWA is $23.00, while the lowest price target for HFWA is $22.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -1.96% from the current price of $23.12.

Type	Current Forecast 7/27/23 to 7/26/24	1 Month Ago 6/27/23 to 6/26/24	3 Months Ago 4/28/23 to 4/27/24	1 Year Ago 7/27/22 to 7/27/23
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$22.67	$21.75	$22.25	$26.67
Forecasted Upside	-1.96% Downside	18.73% Upside	14.72% Upside	20.28% Upside

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HFWA Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

HFWA Price Targets by Month

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Heritage Financial Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Heritage Financial	Finance Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.33	2.44	2.50
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	-1.96% Downside	35.47% Upside	9.17% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News	Neutral News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
7/26/2024	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$20.00 ➝ $23.00	+0.09%
3/13/2024	Stephens 4 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$22.00	+22.43%
1/26/2024	DA Davidson 3 of 5 stars	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$24.00 ➝ $23.00	+11.76%
7/24/2023	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target		$23.00 ➝ $22.00	+25.64%

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HFWA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heritage Financial's forecast for 2024?: According to the research reports of 3 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Heritage Financial is $22.67, with a high forecast of $23.00 and a low forecast of $22.00.
Should I buy or sell Heritage Financial stock right now?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Heritage Financial in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" HFWA shares. 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.
Does Heritage Financial's stock price have much upside?: According to analysts, Heritage Financial's stock has a predicted upside of 10.52% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
What analysts cover Heritage Financial?: Heritage Financial has been rated by research analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods in the past 90 days.
Do Wall Street analysts like Heritage Financial more than its competitors?: Analysts like Heritage Financial less than other "finance" companies. The consensus rating score for Heritage Financial is 2.33 while the average consensus rating score for "finance" companies is 2.44. Learn more on how HFWA compares to other companies.