Washington Federal - WAFD Stock Forecast, Price & News

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Washington Federal in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" WAFD shares.
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3 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Washington Federal's shares. Their WAFD share price forecasts range from $37.00 to $48.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $43.33 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 45.4% from the stock's current price.
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Washington Federal's stock was trading at $33.55 at the start of the year. Since then, WAFD stock has decreased by 11.2% and is now trading at $29.80.
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The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, April 12th 2023.
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Washington Federal, Inc. (NASDAQ:WAFD) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 12th. The bank reported $1.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.05. The bank had revenue of $196.82 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $194.50 million. Washington Federal had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.60% and a net margin of 32.70%.

Washington Federal announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 14th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 24th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Friday, March 10th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.36%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 23rd. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.24.
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ETFs with the largest weight of Washington Federal (NASDAQ:WAFD) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW Regional Banking ETF (KBWR), First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund (QABA), SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE), First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF (HSMV), VictoryShares US Small Mid Cap Value Momentum ETF (USVM), iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL) and Etho Climate Leadership US ETF (ETHO).

Washington Federal (NASDAQ:WAFD) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.11%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 13 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 26.04%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WAFD will have a dividend payout ratio of 22.83% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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112 employees have rated Washington Federal Chief Executive Officer Brent Beardall on Glassdoor.com. Brent Beardall has an approval rating of 85% among the company's employees.

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

Washington Federal's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (8.18%), Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. (2.71%), Systematic Financial Management LP (2.01%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.93%), Artisan Partners Limited Partnership (1.92%) and William Blair Investment Management LLC (1.54%). Insiders that own company stock include Brent J Beardall, Cathy E Cooper, Kim E Robison, Michael D Mulholland, Randall H Talbot, Shawn Bice, Thomas J Kelley and Vincent L Beatty.
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Shares of WAFD stock 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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One share of WAFD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $29.80.

Washington Federal (NASDAQ:WAFD) has a market capitalization of $1.95 billion and generates $732.73 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $236.33 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.84 on an earnings per share basis.

The company employs 2,132 workers across the globe.

Washington Federal's mailing address is 425 PIKE STREET, SEATTLE WA, 98101. The official website for the company is www.washingtonfederal.com. The bank can be reached via phone at (206) 624-7930, via email at brad.goode@wafd.com, or via fax at 206-626-8520.