WaFd (WAFD) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Friday

WaFd (NASDAQ:WAFD) is projected to issue its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, April 10th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.75 per share and revenue of $190.51 million for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

WaFd (NASDAQ:WAFD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, January 16th. The bank reported $0.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.76 by ($0.01). WaFd had a net margin of 17.45% and a return on equity of 8.67%. The company had revenue of $188.32 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $193.36 million. On average, analysts expect WaFd to post $3 EPS for the current fiscal year and $3 EPS for the next fiscal year.

WaFd Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of NASDAQ WAFD opened at $31.81 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.01 and a beta of 0.83. WaFd has a 52 week low of $23.75 and a 52 week high of $34.29. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $32.00 and a 200 day moving average price of $31.51. The company has a quick ratio of 0.95, a current ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.89.

WaFd Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, February 13th were issued a $0.27 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, February 13th. This represents a $1.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. WaFd’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 37.37%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on WAFD shares. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $34.00 price target on WaFd in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of WaFd in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen raised WaFd from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, February 8th. Piper Sandler lowered their target price on WaFd from $33.50 to $30.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods raised their price target on WaFd from $31.00 to $34.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, WaFd currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $32.90.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other WaFd news, EVP Cathy E. Cooper sold 5,300 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.77, for a total transaction of $178,981.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 94,755 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,199,876.35. This represents a 5.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 1.49% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of WaFd

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in WAFD. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in shares of WaFd by 14.5% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 22,011 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $629,000 after acquiring an additional 2,783 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in WaFd by 271.2% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 30,794 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $867,000 after purchasing an additional 22,499 shares in the last quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in WaFd by 26.6% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 48,094 shares of the bank’s stock valued at $1,375,000 after purchasing an additional 10,092 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in shares of WaFd by 9.2% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 246,467 shares of the bank’s stock worth $7,044,000 after purchasing an additional 20,865 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jane Street Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of WaFd by 862.6% during the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 69,306 shares of the bank’s stock worth $1,981,000 after purchasing an additional 62,106 shares during the last quarter. 83.71% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

WaFd Company Profile

Washington Federal, Inc, doing business as WaFd Bank, is a publicly traded bank holding company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Through its subsidiary, WaFd Bank, the company provides a range of banking and financial services to individuals, small-to-medium enterprises, and commercial clients. Established in 1917 as Ballard Savings & Loan in Seattle, the institution expanded over decades to serve customers across the Western United States under the Washington Federal name and has operated as a public company since the early 1980s.

WaFd Bank’s core offerings encompass deposit accounts such as checking, savings, money market, and certificates of deposit, alongside consumer and commercial lending products.