NASDAQ:WAFD Washington Federal (WAFD) Stock Forecast, Price & News $28.28 +1.63 (+6.12%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$26.90▼$28.4050-Day Range$25.11▼$30.4152-Week Range$23.90▼$39.17Volume556,329 shsAverage Volume594,030 shsMarket Capitalization$1.86 billionP/E Ratio6.91Dividend Yield3.54%Price Target$34.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Washington Federal MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.2% Upside$34.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy5.27% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainability-0.71Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment1.11Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$361,626 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-7.48%From $4.01 to $3.71 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.87 out of 5 starsFinance Sector176th out of 873 stocksNational Commercial Banks Industry30th out of 84 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWashington Federal has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $34.00, Washington Federal has a forecasted upside of 20.2% from its current price of $28.28.Amount of Analyst CoverageWashington Federal has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted5.27% of the float of Washington Federal has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWashington Federal has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Washington Federal has recently decreased by 8.63%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 5.0 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipWashington Federal is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.75%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWashington Federal has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Washington Federal is 24.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Washington Federal will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.95% next year. This indicates that Washington Federal will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 3.3 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreWashington Federal has received a 36.20% net impact score from Upright. The largest positive contribution comes from its "Societal infrastructure" impact, which is mostly driven by its "Mortgages", "Wire transfer services", "Consumer savings accounts", and "Consumer transaction accounts" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Washington Federal is -0.71. Previous Next 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentWashington Federal has a news sentiment score of 1.11. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Washington Federal this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Washington Federal to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Washington Federal insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $361,626.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.46% of the stock of Washington Federal is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions80.35% of the stock of Washington Federal is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Washington Federal are expected to decrease by -7.48% in the coming year, from $4.01 to $3.71 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Washington Federal is 6.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Washington Federal is 6.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 163.88.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWashington Federal has a P/B Ratio of 0.90. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Washington Federal (NASDAQ:WAFD) StockWashington Federal, Inc. engages in the provision of lending, depository, insurance, and other banking services to consumers. It operates under the Commercial Loans and Consumer Loans segments. The Commercial Loans segment is disaggregated into five classes: multi-family, commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, construction, and land acquisition and development. The Consumer Loans segment includes single-family-residential mortgage, custom construction, consumer lot loans, home equity lines of credit, and other consumer. The company was founded on November 15, 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.Read More Receive WAFD Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Washington Federal and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address WAFD Stock News HeadlinesMay 22, 2023 | msn.comRichland softball player Sophia Sams voted WaFd Bank Washington High School Athlete of the WeekMay 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWashington Federal, Inc. 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(WAFD) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.25 on June 2ndMay 15, 2023 | msn.comVote now: Who should be the WaFd Bank Washington High School Athlete of the Week (May 8-May 13)?June 4, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. This caused major stock losses and soaring gas prices. But it also created a HUGE opportunity for savvy investors. There's an unknown laser company that's been profiting greatly from this war... ...and from another major conflict happening 3,000 miles away. Learn more here >>>May 15, 2023 | msn.comWashington Federal: Dividend InsightsMay 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comInsider Buying: Washington Federal, Inc. (NASDAQ:WAFD) Director Acquires $125,900.00 in StockMay 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's What We Like About Washington Federal's (NASDAQ:WAFD) Upcoming DividendMay 12, 2023 | msn.comWashington Federal (WAFD) Declares $0.25 DividendMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMVB Financial (MVBF), Integrated Financial Merger TerminatedMay 10, 2023 | msn.comWashington Federal declares $0.25 dividendMay 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWashington Federal Announces Cash Dividend of 25 Cents Per ShareMay 8, 2023 | msn.comMeadowdale softball player Analise Griffiths voted WaFd Bank Washington High School Athlete of the WeekMay 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWashington Federal, Inc. and Luther Burbank Corporation Announce Receipt of Shareholder Approval for MergerMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2023 EPS Estimates for Washington Federal, Inc. Lowered by Zacks Research (NASDAQ:WAFD)May 1, 2023 | msn.comMark Morris softball player Makenzie Henthorn voted WaFd Bank Washington High School Athlete of the WeekMay 1, 2023 | msn.comVote now: Who should be the WaFd Bank Washington High School Athlete of the Week (April 24-April 29)?April 25, 2023 | bizjournals.comWaFd CEO on Moody's downgrade: 'They're in a tough position'April 24, 2023 | msn.comVote now: Who should be the WaFd Bank Washington High School Athlete of the Week (April 17-April 22)?April 24, 2023 | msn.comPuyallup baseball player Kai Halstead voted WaFd Bank Washington High School Athlete of the WeekApril 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWashington Federal (NASDAQ:WAFD) PT Lowered to $38.00 at Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsApril 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWashington Federal, Inc. (NASDAQ:WAFD) to Post FY2023 Earnings of $3.90 Per Share, DA Davidson ForecastsApril 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comDA Davidson Weighs in on Washington Federal, Inc.'s Q3 2023 Earnings (NASDAQ:WAFD)See More Headlines WAFD Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WAFD Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/10 Dividend2/23/2023Dividend Payable3/10/2023Last Earnings4/13/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/2 Dividend5/18/2023Dividend Payable6/02/2023Today6/03/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)7/12/2023Fiscal Year End9/30/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry National commercial banks Sub-IndustryThrifts & Mortgage Finance SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:WAFD CUSIP93882410 CIK936528 Webwww.washingtonfederal.com Phone(206) 624-7930Fax206-626-8520Employees2,132Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$34.00 High Stock Price Forecast$38.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$29.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+20.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.09 Trailing P/E Ratio6.91 Forward P/E Ratio7.05 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$236.33 million Net Margins31.00% Pretax Margin39.59% Return on Equity14.12% Return on Assets1.33% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.83 Current Ratio1.15 Quick Ratio1.15 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$732.73 million Price / Sales2.54 Cash Flow$4.88 per share Price / Cash Flow5.80 Book Value$31.54 per share Price / Book0.90Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares65,790,000Free Float64,831,000Market Cap$1.86 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.83 Key ExecutivesBrent Joseph BeardallVice Chairman, President & Chief Executive OfficerKim E. RobisonChief Operating Officer & Executive Vice PresidentKelli J. HolzChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentCathy E. CooperChief Consumer Banker & Executive Vice PresidentRyan M. MauerChief Credit Officer & Executive Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsWSFS FinancialNASDAQ:WSFSNorthwest BancsharesNASDAQ:NWBIDime Community BancsharesNASDAQ:DCOMBanc of CaliforniaNYSE:BANCBancorpNASDAQ:TBBKView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCSold 2,954 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.014%Brandywine Global Investment Management LLCBought 28,437 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.244%Legato Capital Management LLCSold 26,795 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.051%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Bought 95,662 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 1.418%Putnam Investments LLCSold 1,170 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.042%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WAFD Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Washington Federal stock right now? 3 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Washington Federal in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" WAFD shares. View WAFD analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Washington Federal's stock price forecast for 2023? 3 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Washington Federal's shares. Their WAFD share price forecasts range from $29.00 to $38.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $34.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 20.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WAFD or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WAFD shares performed in 2023? Washington Federal's stock was trading at $33.55 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WAFD shares have decreased by 15.7% and is now trading at $28.28. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Washington Federal's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, July 12th 2023. View our WAFD earnings forecast. How were Washington Federal's earnings last quarter? Washington Federal, Inc. (NASDAQ:WAFD) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 13th. The bank reported $0.95 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.11 by $0.16. The bank earned $185.11 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $194 million. Washington Federal had a net margin of 31.00% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.12%. How often does Washington Federal pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Washington Federal? Washington Federal announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 19th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Friday, June 2nd. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.54%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 18th. Read our dividend analysis for WAFD. What ETFs hold Washington Federal's stock? 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), AdvisorShares Alpha DNA Equity Sentiment ETF (SENT), Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF (PSCF), SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE), SPDR S&P Bank ETF (KBE), First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF (HSMV) and iShares US Small Cap Value Factor ETF (SVAL). Is Washington Federal a good dividend stock? Washington Federal (NASDAQ:WAFD) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.75%. 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 24.45%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, WAFD will have a dividend payout ratio of 26.95% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for WAFD. What is Brent Beardall's approval rating as Washington Federal's CEO? 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. 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), Boeing (BA), General Motors (GM), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Mondi (MNDI), Pfizer (PFE), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Zynerba Pharmaceuticals (ZYNE), AbbVie (ABBV) and Cisco Systems (CSCO). 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. (14.69%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.97%), State Street Corp (5.12%), Artisan Partners Limited Partnership (2.86%), Systematic Financial Management LP (1.99%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.97%). Insiders that own company stock include Brent J Beardall, Cathy E Cooper, David K Grant, James Endrizzi, Kim E Robison, Michael D Mulholland, Randall H Talbot, Shawn Bice, Thomas J Kelley and Vincent L Beatty. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Washington Federal? 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Washington Federal's stock price today? One share of WAFD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $28.28. How much money does Washington Federal make? Washington Federal (NASDAQ:WAFD) has a market capitalization of $1.86 billion and generates $732.73 million in revenue each year. The bank earns $236.33 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.09 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Washington Federal have? The company employs 2,132 workers across the globe. How can I contact Washington Federal? 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. This page (NASDAQ:WAFD) was last updated on 6/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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