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.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry National commercial banks
Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance
SectorFinance
Phone206-624-7930
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$733.78 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees1,877
Next Earnings Date1/13/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
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 Monday, July 22nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 9th will be paid a dividend of $0.21 per share on Friday, August 23rd. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.29%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 8th. This is a boost from Washington Federal's previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. View Washington Federal's Dividend History.
How will Washington Federal's stock buyback program work?
Washington Federal announced that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Thursday, January 25th 2018, which authorizes the company to buyback 5,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Washington Federal's earnings last quarter?
Washington Federal Inc. (NASDAQ:WAFD) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 15th. The bank reported $0.66 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.01. The bank earned $136.63 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $136.20 million. Washington Federal had a return on equity of 10.47% and a net margin of 28.65%. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.62 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?
1 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for Washington Federal's stock. Their forecasts range from $34.00 to $34.00. On average, they expect Washington Federal's stock price to reach $34.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 7.1%. View Analyst Price Targets for Washington Federal.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Washington Federal?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Washington Federal in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Washington Federal.
Has Washington Federal been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about WAFD stock have been trending negative this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Washington Federal earned a media sentiment score of -2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the bank a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Washington Federal.
Are investors shorting Washington Federal?
Washington Federal saw a drop in short interest in the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 3,510,000 shares, a drop of 10.2% from the August 30th total of 3,910,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 443,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 7.9 days. Currently, 4.5% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Washington Federal's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Washington Federal's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Washington Federal include People's United Financial (PBCT), New York Community Bancorp (NYCB), Radian Group (RDN), MGIC Investment (MTG), TFS Financial (TFSL), Lendingtree (TREE), WSFS Financial (WSFS), LegacyTexas Financial Group (LTXB), Simply Good Foods (SMPL), Capitol Federal Financial (CFFN), Walker & Dunlop (WD), Northwest Bancshares (NWBI), Provident Financial Services (PFS), Berkshire Hills Bancorp (BHLB) and OceanFirst Financial (OCFC).
What other stocks do shareholders of Washington Federal own?
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 48)
- Mr. Vincent L. Beatty, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 59)
- Ms. Cathy E. Cooper, Exec. VP & Group Mang. of Retail Banking (Age 53)
- Mr. Robert D. Peters, Exec. VP & Group Mang. of Commercial Banking (Age 58)
- Ms. Kim E. Robison, Exec. VP & Operations Mang. (Age 49)
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 Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (2.43%), Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co. (0.58%), Boston Trust Walden Corp (0.42%), Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP (0.29%), Brinker Capital Inc. (0.05%) and Hennessy Advisors Inc. (0.04%). 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 Hennessy Advisors Inc., Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co., First Citizens Bank & Trust Co., Pacer Advisors Inc., State of Michigan Retirement System and Tradewinds Capital Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Washington Federal.
Which major investors are buying Washington Federal stock?
WAFD stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Ferguson Wellman Capital Management Inc., State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Meeder Asset Management Inc., Perkins Coie Trust Co, Boston Trust Walden Corp and Strs Ohio. 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, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Washington Federal's stock price today?
One share of WAFD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $36.61.
How big of a company is Washington Federal?
Washington Federal has a market capitalization of $2.91 billion and generates $733.78 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $210.26 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.61 on an earnings per share basis. Washington Federal employs 1,877 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Washington Federal.
What is Washington Federal's official website?
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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Washington Federal (NASDAQ WAFD)
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