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WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) Stock Analysis

WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) is a Banks - Regional stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

WAFD

$28.35

−$0.27 (−0.94%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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WAFD Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$28.70
Previous Close
$28.62
Day's Range
28.15–28.78
52-Week Range
28.10–39.49
Volume
827.03K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.88
Valuation
Market Cap
$2.10B
P/E Ratio
8.83
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
7.06
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.85
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
2.70
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
3.21
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$724.86M+0.42%
Net Income (FY)
$226.07M+13.01%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
32.96%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
74.01M
1-Year Return
+0.81%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.08+3.77%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 21, 2026
Earnings Date
January 14, 2027estimated
Avg Volume
938.76K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, WAFD closed at $28.35, +0.81% over 1 year.

WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) has a market capitalization of $2.10B.

In fiscal 2025, WAFD reported revenue of $724.86M.

WAFD Stock Return by Calendar Year

WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $10,081
+0.81%
5 years
$10,000 $9,134
−8.66%
10 years
$10,000 $13,814
+38.14%

If you had invested $10,000 in WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $13,814 at the close on October 21, 2026: +38.14% in total, +3.28% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−10.07%
2025+2.99%
2024+1.09%
2023+1.74%
2022+3.39%
2021+33.50%
2020−27.26%
2019+40.64%
2018−20.30%
2017+2.26%
2016 (partial year)+34.56%

As of October 21, 2026.

WAFD Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends September
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$724.86M$226.07M31.2%
2024$721.83M$200.04M27.7%
2023$742.61M$257.43M34.7%
2022$661.61M$236.33M35.7%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$724.86M——$226.07M31.2%
2024$721.83M——$200.04M27.7%
2023$742.61M——$257.43M34.7%
2022$661.61M——$236.33M35.7%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of September 30, 2025.

WAFD Dividend History

$1.08+3.8% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.813—
2025$1.084+3.8%
2024$1.044+4.0%
2023$1.004+4.2%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.813—
2025$1.084+3.8%
2024$1.044+4.0%
2023$1.004+4.2%
2022$0.964+4.3%
2021$0.924+4.5%
2020$0.884+7.3%
2019$0.824+17.1%
2018$0.704−17.6%
2017$0.854+507.1%
2016$0.141—

Most recent payment: $0.27 per share, ex-dividend August 21, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

WAFD Valuation vs Banks - Regional Median

Median of 326 stocks
MetricWAFDBanks - Regional medianvs median
P/E8.8312.0327% below
P/S ratio2.703.5824% below
Profit margin32.96%29.44%3.5 pts above

Medians across 326 Banks - Regional stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Company Overview

WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) carries a market capitalisation of $2.10B. The company sits in the Financial Services sector, in the Banks - Regional industry. Headcount on file is 2,014.

The most recent close on file for WAFD is $28.35, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.27 (−0.94%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $28.10 to $39.49. The latest close sits 0.89% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, WaFd, Inc. reported revenue of $724.86M. Against the prior fiscal year total of $721.83M, that is a change of +0.42%. Net income for the same year was $226.07M. That is +13.01% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 32.96%. That is 3.5 percentage points above the Banks - Regional median of 29.44%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 3.21.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $661.61M in 2022 to $724.86M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

WAFD trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 8.83. That is 26.6% below the Banks - Regional median of 12.03. On forward earnings the ratio is 7.06. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.85. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 2.7 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 24.46% below the Banks - Regional median of 3.58. 326 Banks - Regional companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +0.81%. Measured over 10 years, that is +3.28% a year compounded. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.88. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 31.18%.

Growth & Income

WAFD pays a dividend yielding 3.77%. That is 1.1 percentage points above the Banks - Regional median yield of 2.68%. At the indicated rate that is $1.08 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is August 21, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.81 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.08 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is −10.07% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2019 at +40.64%; the weakest is 2020 at −27.26%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) operates in the Banks - Regional industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
WaFd, Inc. WAFD $2.10B 8.8
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. MFG $120.84B 13.7
HDFC Bank Limited HDB $116.51B 14.6
Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. ITUB $106.91B 12.4

The Banks - Regional industry average P/E ratio is 12.0x. WaFd, Inc. trades at a P/E of 8.8.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About WaFd, Inc.

WaFd, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Washington Federal Bank that provides lending, depository, insurance, and other banking services in the United States. The company provides deposit products, including business and personal checking accounts, and term certificates of deposit, as well as money market accounts and passbook savings accounts. It offers single-family residential, construction, land acquisition and development, consumer lot, multi-family residential, commercial real estate, home equity, business, and consumer loans, as well as commercial and industrial loans. In addition, the company offers insurance brokerage services, such as individual and business insurance policies; holds and markets real estate properties; and debit and credit cards, as well as acts as the trustee. Additionally, it provides technology and data services; and personalized financial guidance and investment services. It serves consumers, mid-sized and large businesses, and owners and developers of commercial real estate. The company was formerly known as Washington Federal, Inc. and changed its name to WaFd, Inc. in September 2023. WaFd, Inc. was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

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