• Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $38.00
  • Forecasted Upside: 5.79%
  • Number of Analysts: 4
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 3 Hold Ratings
  • 1 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$35.92
▼ -0.03 (-0.08%)

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Analyst Price Target for WAFD

Analyst Price Target is $38.00
▲ +5.79% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 4 analysts offering 12 month price targets for WaFd in the last 3 months. The average price target is $38.00, with a high forecast of $41.00 and a low forecast of $35.00. The average price target represents a 5.79% upside from the last price of $35.92.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 4 investment analysts is to hold stock in WaFd. This rating has held steady since September 2024, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
5/30/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
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8/28/2023
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11/26/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 2 hold ratings
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2/24/2024
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5/24/2024
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  • 2 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
8/22/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
10/21/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
11/20/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
10/21/2024Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$36.00 ➝ $35.00
10/21/2024DA DavidsonBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$39.00 ➝ $41.00
10/21/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Market Perform$40.00 ➝ $40.00
7/18/2024StephensBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$32.00 ➝ $36.00
5/20/2024Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$29.00 ➝ $31.00
4/23/2024StephensReiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$32.00
4/11/2024DA DavidsonReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$35.00
1/18/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$37.00 ➝ $35.00
1/17/2024StephensReiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$35.00
12/8/2023StephensInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$32.00
4/17/2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetOutperform$41.00 ➝ $38.00
4/17/2023Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral$33.00 ➝ $29.00
4/17/2023DA DavidsonLower TargetBuy$37.00 ➝ $35.00
4/6/2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetOutperform$48.00 ➝ $41.00
1/17/2023Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral$36.00 ➝ $37.00
1/17/2023DA DavidsonBoost TargetBuy$43.00 ➝ $45.00
10/17/2022DA DavidsonBoost TargetBuy$38.00 ➝ $43.00
10/16/2022Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetOutperform$41.00 ➝ $48.00
7/15/2022DA DavidsonSet Target$39.00 ➝ $41.00
3/15/2022DA DavidsonUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$43.00
1/18/2022DA DavidsonBoost Target$39.00 ➝ $41.00
1/18/2022Piper SandlerBoost Target$34.00 ➝ $37.00
10/18/2021DA DavidsonBoost TargetPositive ➝ Neutral$34.00 ➝ $39.00
10/1/2020Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral$25.50 ➝ $22.00
7/27/2020Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral$25.00 ➝ $25.50
2/18/2020StephensInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$36.00
(Data available from 11/21/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

1.40 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 6 very positive mentions
  • 18 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
4/24/2024
  • 8 very positive mentions
  • 21 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
5/24/2024
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 3 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
6/23/2024
  • 9 very positive mentions
  • 1 positive mentions
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7/23/2024
  • 7 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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8/22/2024
  • 8 very positive mentions
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9/21/2024
  • 8 very positive mentions
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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10/21/2024
  • 12 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
11/20/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 12 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

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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 offers deposit products, including business and personal checking accounts, and term certificates of deposit, as well as money market accounts and passbook savings accounts. It also provides single-family dwellings, 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. 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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Today's Range

Now: $35.92
Low: $35.34
High: $35.95

50 Day Range

MA: $35.25
Low: $33.42
High: $38.06

52 Week Range

Now: $35.92
Low: $25.78
High: $38.58

Volume

352,995 shs

Average Volume

446,738 shs

Market Capitalization

$2.92 billion

P/E Ratio

14.48

Dividend Yield

2.88%

Beta

0.83

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of WaFd?

The following Wall Street sell-side analysts have issued reports on WaFd in the last year: DA Davidson, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Piper Sandler, Stephens, and StockNews.com.
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What is the current price target for WaFd?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for WaFd in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $38.00, suggesting a possible upside of 5.8%. DA Davidson has the highest price target set, predicting WAFD will reach $41.00 in the next twelve months. Piper Sandler has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $35.00 for WaFd in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for WaFd?

WaFd currently has 3 hold ratings and 1 buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in WAFD, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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How do I contact WaFd's investor relations team?

WaFd's physical mailing address is 425 PIKE STREET, SEATTLE WA, 98101. The bank's listed phone number is (206) 624-7930 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for WaFd is www.washingtonfederal.com. Learn More about contacing WaFd investor relations.