
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does WaFd (WAFD) have what it takes?
Washington Federal, Inc. is the banking holding company for Washington Federal Bank, a National Association that provides loans, deposits, insurance, and other banking services in the United States. The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
| Revenue (TTM) | $750.81M |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $750.81M |
| EBITDA | — |
| Operating Margin | 45.80% |
| Return on Equity | 8.39% |
| Return on Assets | 0.91% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $9.66 |
| Book Value | $36.30 |
| Price-to-Book | 1.05 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 3.63 |
| EV/Revenue | 8.17 |
| EV/EBITDA | — |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 26.40% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 9.20% |
| Shares Outstanding | $73.89M |
| Float | $73.01M |
| % Insiders | 1.73% |
| % Institutions | 85.38% |
Volatility is currently contracting

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does WaFd (WAFD) have what it takes?

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does WaFd (WAFD) have what it takes?

WaFd receives a reaffirmed soft ‘buy' rating, reflecting solid fundamentals despite recent underperformance versus the S&P 500. WAFD's net interest margin expanded to 2.76%, supporting higher net interest income and profitability amid modest declines in deposits and loans. The bank trades at a forward P/E of 9.8, below most peers, and at a discount to book value, enhancing its relative valuation appeal.

WaFd (WAFD) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does WaFd (WAFD) have what it takes?

WaFd (WAFD) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does WaFd (WAFD) have what it takes?

WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

WaFd beats fiscal Q2 earnings estimates on higher revenues, but loan and deposit declines, rising expenses and weaker credit quality temper the upbeat quarter.

WaFd (WAFD) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.83 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.74 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.65 per share a year ago.