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NASDAQ:WAFD

Washington Federal Stock Forecast, Price & News

$24.57
+0.27 (+1.11 %)
(As of 11/23/2020 11:31 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$24.40
Now: $24.57▼
$24.72
50-Day Range
$20.90
MA: $22.66▼
$25.59
52-Week Range
$20.01
Now: $24.57▼
$38.18
Volume2,212 shs
Average Volume466,885 shs
Market Capitalization$1.86 billion
P/E Ratio10.97
Dividend Yield3.62%
Beta0.95
Washington Federal, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Washington Federal, National Association that provides lending, depository, insurance, and other banking services in the United States. The company accepts deposit products, including business and personal checking accounts, and term certificates of deposit, as well as money market accounts and passbook savings accounts. It also provides single-family residential, construction, land acquisition and development, land consumer lot, multi-family residential, commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, home equity, business, and consumer loans. In addition, the company offers insurance brokerage services, such as individual and business insurance policies to customers and general public; holds and markets real estate properties; and acts as trustee. It serves consumers, mid-sized and large businesses, and owners and developers of commercial real estate. As of September 30, 2019, the company had 234 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.
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Beat the Market (BTM) Rank™

Analyst Opinion: 2.0Community Rank: 1.8Dividend Strength: 2.5Insider Behavior: 1.7Valuation: 2.5 5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -

Overall Beat the Market Rank™

2.09 out of 5 stars


Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry National commercial banks
Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance
SectorFinance
Current SymbolNASDAQ:WAFD
Previous Symbol
CUSIP93882410
CIK936528
Webwww.washingtonfederal.com
Phone206-624-7930
Employees2,080

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.41
Current Ratio1.05
Quick Ratio1.05

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio10.97
Forward P/E Ratio14.89
P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$708.22 million
Price / Sales2.63
Cash Flow$3.38 per share
Price / Cash Flow7.28
Book Value$25.60 per share
Price / Book0.96

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.00
Net Income$173.44 million
Net Margins24.41%
Return on Equity7.59%
Return on Assets0.88%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares75,706,000
Market Cap$1.86 billion
Next Earnings Date1/12/2021 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
$24.57
+0.27 (+1.11 %)
(As of 11/23/2020 11:31 AM ET)
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Washington Federal (NASDAQ:WAFD) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Washington Federal's stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Washington Federal's stock was trading at $26.07 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, WAFD shares have decreased by 5.8% and is now trading at $24.57.
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Do Wall Street analysts recommend investors buy shares of Washington Federal?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Washington Federal in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Washington Federal?

Wall Street analysts have given Washington Federal a "Hold" rating, but there may be better short-term opportunities in the market. Some of MarketBeat's winning trading ideas this year have resulted in 5-15% weekly gains. MarketBeat just released five new trading ideas, but Washington Federal wasn't one of them. MarketBeat thinks these five stocks may be even better buys.
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When is Washington Federal's next earnings date?

Washington Federal is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, January 12th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Washington Federal.

How were Washington Federal's earnings last quarter?

Washington Federal, Inc. (NASDAQ:WAFD) issued its earnings results on Monday, October, 19th. The bank reported $0.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.03. The bank had revenue of $125.90 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $135.60 million. Washington Federal had a net margin of 24.41% and a return on equity of 7.59%.
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How often does Washington Federal pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Washington Federal?

Washington Federal declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 6th will be paid a dividend of $0.22 per share on Friday, November 20th. This represents a $0.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.58%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 5th.
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What price target have analysts set for WAFD?

2 analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for Washington Federal's stock. Their forecasts range from $22.00 to $36.00. On average, they anticipate Washington Federal's share price to reach $29.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 18.0% from the stock's current price.
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Who are some of Washington Federal's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Washington Federal include People's United Financial (PBCT), TFS Financial (TFSL), New York Community Bancorp (NYCB), MGIC Investment (MTG), Radian Group (RDN), LendingTree (TREE), Walker & Dunlop (WD), The Simply Good Foods (SMPL), WSFS Financial (WSFS), Capitol Federal Financial (CFFN), Northwest Bancshares (NWBI), Provident Financial Services (PFS), EverQuote (EVER), At Home Group (HOME) and OceanFirst Financial (OCFC).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Washington Federal own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Washington Federal investors own include QUALCOMM (QCOM), The Boeing (BA), General Motors (GM), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Mondi plc (MNDI.L) (MNDI), Pfizer (PFE), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Zynerba Pharmaceuticals (ZYNE), AbbVie (ABBV) and Cisco Systems (CSCO).

Who are Washington Federal's key executives?

Washington Federal's management team includes the following people:
  • Mr. Brent J. Beardall CPA, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 49, Pay $1.35M)
  • Mr. Vincent L. Beatty, Chief Financial Officer (Age 60, Pay $553.09k)
  • Ms. Cathy E. Cooper, Exec. VP, Retail Banking Group Mang. & Corp. Sec. (Age 54, Pay $511.6k)
  • Mr. Mark Alan Schoonover, Sr. Advisor (Age 62, Pay $723.94k)
  • Mr. Robert D. Peters, Sr. Advisor (Age 59, Pay $527.69k)
  • Ms. Kim E. Robison, Exec. VP of Operations (Age 50)
  • Mr. Cory D. Stewart, Principal Accounting Officer & Sr. VP (Age 48)
  • Jim Motz, Chief Information Officer & Exec. VP
  • Arian Colachis, Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.
  • Mr. Brad Goode, Chief of Communications, Marketing & Community Relations and Sr. VP

What is Washington Federal's stock symbol?

Washington Federal trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WAFD."

Who are Washington Federal's major shareholders?

Washington Federal's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (11.78%), State Street Corp (3.48%), Westwood Holdings Group Inc. (2.60%), Principal Financial Group Inc. (1.88%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.37%) and Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (1.12%). Company insiders that own Washington Federal stock include Brent J Beardall, Cory D Stewart, Mark Tabbutt, Randall H Talbot, Thomas J Kelley and Vincent L Beatty.
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Which major investors are selling Washington Federal stock?

WAFD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., ProShare Advisors LLC, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Acadian Asset Management LLC, State Street Corp, Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co., and SG Americas Securities LLC.
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Which major investors are buying Washington Federal stock?

WAFD stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Westwood Holdings Group Inc., Principal Financial Group Inc., Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership, Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP, Harbour Investment Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, GSA Capital Partners LLP, and AQR Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have bought Washington Federal stock in the last two years include Brent J Beardall, Cory D Stewart, Mark Tabbutt, Randall H Talbot, Thomas J Kelley, and Vincent L Beatty.
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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, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Washington Federal's stock price today?

One share of WAFD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $24.57.

How big of a company is Washington Federal?

Washington Federal has a market capitalization of $1.86 billion and generates $708.22 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $173.44 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.00 on an earnings per share basis. Washington Federal employs 2,080 workers across the globe.

What is Washington Federal's official website?

The official website for Washington Federal is www.washingtonfederal.com.

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]

This page was last updated on 11/23/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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