Waterstone Financial Stock Forecast, Price & News

Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Waterstone Financial a buy right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Waterstone Financial in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" Waterstone Financial stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in WSBF, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has Waterstone Financial's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Waterstone Financial's stock was trading at $16.12 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, WSBF shares have increased by 30.8% and is now trading at $21.08.
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When is Waterstone Financial's next earnings date?

Waterstone Financial is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, January 27th 2022.
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How were Waterstone Financial's earnings last quarter?

Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBF) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October, 18th. The savings and loans company reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.18. The savings and loans company earned $67.05 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $60.30 million. Waterstone Financial had a net margin of 28.31% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.04%.
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How often does Waterstone Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Waterstone Financial?

Waterstone Financial announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 10th will be given a dividend of $0.70 per share on Tuesday, February 1st. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 13.28%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, January 7th. This is a boost from Waterstone Financial's previous quarterly dividend of $0.20.
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Is Waterstone Financial a good dividend stock?

Waterstone Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.80%. Waterstone Financial has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio of Waterstone Financial is 22.28%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Waterstone Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 54.42% next year. This indicates that Waterstone Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What price target have analysts set for WSBF?

1 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Waterstone Financial's shares. Their forecasts range from $20.50 to $20.50. On average, they expect Waterstone Financial's share price to reach $20.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.8%.
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Who are Waterstone Financial's key executives?

Waterstone Financial's management team includes the following people:

• Douglas S. Gordon, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• William F. Bruss, COO, Secretary, Executive VP & General Counsel (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mark Raymond Gerke, Chief Financial Officer & Vice President

What is Douglas Gordon's approval rating as Waterstone Financial's CEO?

8 employees have rated Waterstone Financial CEO Douglas Gordon on Glassdoor.com. Douglas Gordon has an approval rating of 76% among Waterstone Financial's employees.

Who are some of Waterstone Financial's key competitors?

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

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Waterstone Financial investors own include People's United Financial (PBCT), (VLY), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), KeyCorp (KEY), Kohl's (KSS), New York Community Bancorp (NYCB), AT&T (T), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) and Caesars Entertainment (CZR).

What is Waterstone Financial's stock symbol?

Waterstone Financial trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WSBF."

How do I buy shares of Waterstone Financial?

Shares of WSBF 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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What is Waterstone Financial's stock price today?

One share of WSBF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.08.

How much money does Waterstone Financial make?

Waterstone Financial has a market capitalization of $525.44 million and generates $322.50 million in revenue each year. The savings and loans company earns $81.14 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.59 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Waterstone Financial have?

Waterstone Financial employs 812 workers across the globe.

What is Waterstone Financial's official website?

The official website for Waterstone Financial is www.wsbonline.com.

Where are Waterstone Financial's headquarters?

Waterstone Financial is headquartered at 11200 WEST PLANK COURT, WAUWATOSA WI, 53226.

How can I contact Waterstone Financial?

Waterstone Financial's mailing address is 11200 WEST PLANK COURT, WAUWATOSA WI, 53226. The savings and loans company can be reached via phone at (414) 761-1000, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 414-918-0890.