Washington Federal, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Washington Federal, National Association that provides lending, depository, insurance, and other banking services to consumers, mid-sized and large businesses, and owners and developers of commercial real estate in the United States. The company accepts deposit products, such as business and personal checking accounts, and term certificates of deposit, as well as money market accounts and passbook savings accounts. It also offers single-family residential, construction, land acquisition and development, multi-family residential, commercial and industrial, home equity, and business loans. In addition, the company is involved insurance brokerage activities. As of September 30, 2017, it had 237 branches located in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas. Washington Federal, Inc. was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry National commercial banks
Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance
SectorFinance
SymbolNASDAQ:WAFD
CUSIP93882410
Phone206-624-7930
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.17
Current Ratio1.02
Quick Ratio1.02
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio17.42
Forward P/E Ratio14.32
P/E Growth1.44
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$601.13 million
Price / Sales4.75
Cash Flow$2.4546 per share
Price / Cash13.77
Book Value$23.00 per share
Price / Book1.47
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.94
Net Income$173.53 million
Net Margins30.61%
Return on Equity9.53%
Return on Assets1.24%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,818
Outstanding Shares84,470,000
Washington Federal (NASDAQ:WAFD) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Washington Federal's stock symbol?
Washington Federal trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WAFD."
How often does Washington Federal pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Washington Federal?
Washington Federal declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 11th will be given a dividend of $0.17 per share on Friday, May 25th. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.01%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 10th. View Washington Federal's Dividend History.
How will Washington Federal's stock buyback program work?
Washington Federal declared that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan on Thursday, January 25th 2018, which permits the company to buyback 5,000,000 outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Washington Federal's earnings last quarter?
Washington Federal Inc. (NASDAQ:WAFD) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 11th. The bank reported $0.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.59 by $0.02. The bank earned $129.89 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $131.87 million. Washington Federal had a net margin of 30.61% and a return on equity of 9.53%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.47 earnings per share. View Washington Federal's Earnings History.
When is Washington Federal's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for WAFD?
4 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Washington Federal's shares. Their forecasts range from $35.00 to $38.00. On average, they expect Washington Federal's stock price to reach $36.25 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Washington Federal.
Who are some of Washington Federal's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Washington Federal include Zions Bancorp (ZION), Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR), PacWest Bancorp (PACW), Synovus Financial (SNV), CIT Group (CIT), BOK Financial (BOKF), First Horizon National (FHN), Webster Bank (WBS), Akbank T.A.S. (AKBTY), Sterling Bancorp (STL), Pinnacle Financial Partners (PNFP), F.N.B. (FNB), TCF Financial (TCF), Valley National Bancorp (VLY) and MB Financial (MBFI).
Who are Washington Federal's key executives?
Washington Federal's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Brent J. Beardall CPA, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 47)
- Mr. Vincent L. Beatty, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 58)
- Ms. Cathy E. Cooper, Exec. VP & Retail Banking Group Mang. (Age 52)
- Mr. Mark Alan Schoonover, Exec. VP & Chief Credit Officer (Age 60)
- Mr. Robert D. Peters, Exec. VP & Commercial Banking Group Mang. (Age 57)
Has Washington Federal been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about WAFD stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Washington Federal earned a daily sentiment score of 0.11 on Accern's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the bank an impact score of 48.19 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are Washington Federal's major shareholders?
Washington Federal's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (12.43%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.65%), Northern Trust Corp (3.51%), Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC (2.22%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.54%) and Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.54%). Company insiders that own Washington Federal stock include Anna C Johnson, Brent J Beardall, Cathy E Cooper, Erin N Lantz, Mark Alan Schoonover, Roy M Whitehead and Thomas J Kelley. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Washington Federal.
Which major investors are selling Washington Federal stock?
WAFD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including State of Tennessee Treasury Department, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Prudential Financial Inc., BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA, Hennessy Advisors Inc., Northern Trust Corp, Systematic Financial Management LP and Rhumbline Advisers. View Insider Buying and Selling for Washington Federal.
Which major investors are buying Washington Federal stock?
WAFD stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Dean Investment Associates LLC, LSV Asset Management, Principal Financial Group Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., Millennium Management LLC, Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC and Chicago Equity Partners LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Washington Federal.
How do I buy shares of Washington Federal?
Shares of WAFD 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 Washington Federal's stock price today?
One share of WAFD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $33.80.
How big of a company is Washington Federal?
Washington Federal has a market capitalization of $2.87 billion and generates $601.13 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $173.53 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.94 on an earnings per share basis. Washington Federal employs 1,818 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Washington Federal?
Washington Federal's mailing address is 425 PIKE STREET, SEATTLE WA, 98101. The bank can be reached via phone at 206-624-7930 or via email at [email protected]
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