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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.

WAFD

$36.30

+$0.32 (+0.89%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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WAFD Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$35.89
Previous Close
$35.98
Day's Range
35.80–36.42
52-Week Range
26.31–39.49
Volume
491.30K
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.
0.82
Valuation
Market Cap
$2.69B
P/E Ratio
11.45
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
10.80
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.
3.53
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
3.17
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.
33.70%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
74.00M
1-Year Return
+16.43%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.08+2.98%
Ex-Dividend Date
August 21, 2026
Earnings Date
October 15, 2026
Avg Volume
570.28K

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

WAFD Stock Return by Calendar Year

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

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+15.15%
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 September 4, 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 380 stocks
MetricWAFDBanks - Regional medianvs median
P/E11.4512.629% below
P/S ratio3.533.776% below
Profit margin33.70%29.15%4.5 pts above

Medians across 380 Banks - Regional stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Company Overview

WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) carries a market capitalisation of $2.69B. The company sits in the Financial Services sector, in the Banks - Regional industry. Headcount on file is 2,055.

The most recent close on file for WAFD is $36.30, dated September 4, 2026. That is +$0.32 (+0.89%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $26.31 to $39.49. The latest close sits 37.97% 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 33.7%. That is 4.5 percentage points above the Banks - Regional median of 29.15%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 3.17.

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 11.45. That is 9.27% below the Banks - Regional median of 12.62. On forward earnings the ratio is 10.8. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.85. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 3.53 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 6.41% below the Banks - Regional median of 3.77. 380 Banks - Regional companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Over the trailing twelve months the price has returned +16.43%. Measured over 10 years, that is +6.15% a year compounded. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.82. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 31.08%.

Growth & Income

WAFD pays a dividend yielding 2.98%. That is 0.3 percentage points above the Banks - Regional median yield of 2.7%. 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 price is +15.15% 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 $2.69B 11.4
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. MFG $135.92B 16.0
HDFC Bank Limited HDB $119.10B 16.0
ICICI Bank Limited IBN $108.74B 18.7

The Banks - Regional industry average P/E ratio is 12.6x. WaFd, Inc. trades at a P/E of 11.4.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 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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