Washington Federal Stock Today

WAFD Stock  USD 37.15  1.06  2.94%   

Performance

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Odds Of Distress

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Washington Federal is trading at 37.15 as of the 24th of November 2024, a 2.94 percent increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's lowest day price was 36.19. Washington Federal has a very small chance of experiencing financial distress in the next few years but had a somewhat weak performance during the last 90 days. Equity ratings for Washington Federal are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 5th of December 2022 and ending today, the 24th of November 2024. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Banks
IPO Date
26th of March 1990
Category
Financial Services
Classification
Financials
Washington Federal, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Washington Federal Bank that provides lending, depository, insurance, and other banking services in the United States. Washington Federal, Inc. was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The company has 81.35 M outstanding shares of which 1.52 M shares are at this time shorted by private and institutional investors with about 3.05 trading days to cover. More on Washington Federal

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Washington Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
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CEO PresidentBrent CPA
Thematic IdeaBanking (View all Themes)
Business ConcentrationRegional Banks, Banks - Regional, Financial Services, SP Small-Cap 600, NASDAQ Composite, Banking, Financials, Banks, Banks—Regional, Financial Services (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Return On Assets0.06870.0655
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Asset Turnover0.03820.0199
Way Up
Slightly volatile
Gross Profit Margin22.321.24
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total13.9 B13.2 B
Sufficiently Up
Very volatile
Total Assets2.9 B3.1 B
Notably Down
Very volatile
Total Current Assets24.7 M26 M
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities461.2 M439.2 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
Washington Federal can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Washington Federal's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Washington Federal's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Washington Federal currently holds 3.32 B in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 6.54, indicating the company may have difficulties to generate enough cash to satisfy its financial obligations. Note, when we think about Washington Federal's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Free Cash Flow

461.19 Million
Washington Federal (WAFD) is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in USA. It is located in 425 Pike Street, Seattle, WA, United States, 98101 and employs 2,208 people. Washington Federal is listed under Regional Banks category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 3.02 B. Washington Federal conducts business under Banks sector and is part of Financials industry. The entity has 81.35 M outstanding shares of which 1.52 M shares are at this time shorted by private and institutional investors with about 3.05 trading days to cover. Washington Federal currently holds about 970.45 M in cash with 439.23 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 14.86.
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Ownership Allocation
Washington Federal retains a total of 81.35 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Washington Federal outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. These institutions are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to purchase positions in Washington Federal to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, other corporate entities are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Washington Federal. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Washington Federal as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company shows, if the real value of the company is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
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Washington Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-09-30
1.2 M
Systematic Financial Management Lp2024-06-30
1.2 M
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2024-06-30
1.2 M
Frontier Capital Management Co Inc2024-09-30
1.1 M
Northern Trust Corp2024-09-30
908.2 K
William Blair Investment Management, Llc2024-09-30
907 K
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-06-30
728.6 K
Bank Of America Corp2024-06-30
667.5 K
Clearbridge Advisors, Llc2024-06-30
593.6 K
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
10.9 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
9.3 M
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Washington Federal Historical Income Statement

At present, Washington Federal's Operating Income is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's EBITDA is expected to grow to about 372.7 M, whereas EBIT is forecasted to decline to about 365.8 M. View More Fundamentals

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Washington Federal Corporate Executives

Elected by the shareholders, the Washington Federal's board of directors comprises two types of representatives: Washington Federal inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of Washington. The board's role is to monitor Washington Federal's management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. Washington Federal's inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, Washington Federal's outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.
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The danger of trading Washington Federal is mainly related to its market volatility and Company specific events. As an investor, you must understand the concept of risk-adjusted return before you start trading. The most common way to measure the risk of Washington Federal is by using the Sharpe ratio. The ratio expresses how much excess return you acquire for the extra volatility you endure for holding a more risker asset than Washington Federal. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile Washington Federal is, you must compare it to a benchmark. Traditionally, the risk-free rate of return is the rate of return on the shortest-dated U.S. Treasury, such as a 3-year bond.
When determining whether Washington Federal is a strong investment it is important to analyze Washington Federal's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Washington Federal's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Washington Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Regional Banks space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Washington Federal. If investors know Washington will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Washington Federal listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
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Earnings Share
2.5
Revenue Per Share
9.483
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.245
Return On Assets
0.0079
The market value of Washington Federal is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Washington that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Washington Federal's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Washington Federal's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Washington Federal's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Washington Federal's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Washington Federal's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Washington Federal is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Washington Federal's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.