WAFDFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 4 Wall Street analysts covering WaFd, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $33 — +11.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 56 of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores WaFd, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Value (99): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.
Quality (29): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on WAFD, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +11.0% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | $36 → $32 |
| 9 Sept 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 9 Sept 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | $40 → $37 |
| 20 July 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | $38 → $40 |
| 20 July 2026 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | $35 → $38 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | $31 → $36 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 21 July 2025 | DA Davidson | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 21 July 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 21 July 2025 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 21 July 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 16 Apr 2025 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 14 Apr 2025 | Stephens & Co. | Reiterates | Equal-Weight | — |
| 6 Feb 2025 | DA Davidson | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. WAFD appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 8 Oct 2026, WaFd, Inc. returned +5.3% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 59% of US stocks
Cheaper than 42% of US stocks
Cheaper than 77% of US stocks
Higher than 40% of US stocks
Higher than 43% of US stocks
Higher than 95% of US stocks
Higher than 92% of US stocks
Higher than 60% of US stocks
Higher than 49% of US stocks
Higher than 89% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
WaFd, Inc. has a market value of $2.2B and an enterprise value of $5.2B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $782.5M. The latest quarter grew 5.6% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $256.5M, a 32.8% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.17.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $227.0M.
WaFd, Inc. spent $174.4M on share buybacks and $95.7M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 9.4×; forward P/E: 8.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.63%, paying out 34% of earnings.
WaFd, Inc. employs 2,055 people — $381K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research says WaFd lacks the combination of two key ingredients associated with a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. The item points readers to key expectations for the report.
Why it matters — WAFD watchers may note the report's cautious assessment of the likelihood of an earnings beat ahead of the upcoming results.
A Zacks Investment Research item says WaFd is in technically oversold territory after a 16.9% decline over four weeks, and notes that analyst agreement on raising earnings estimates could support a trend reversal.
Why it matters — WAFD watchers may note the article's view that heavy selling pressure could be exhausted, alongside rising earnings estimates.
Brodsky & Smith announced that it is reminding investors of investigations it is conducting involving several companies, including WaFd, Inc. (Nasdaq: WAFD). The firm invites shareholders to contact it at no cost or financial obligation to discuss the investigation.
Why it matters — WAFD watchers would care because the company is named in an investor investigation announced by a law firm, which may signal potential legal or governance concerns for shareholders.
Halper Sadeh LLC has announced it is investigating whether WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) and DSGR are obtaining fair deals for their shareholders. The firm is examining whether insiders may receive substantial financial benefits not available to ordinary shareholders and whether the proposed transactions contain terms that could limit superior competing offers.
Why it matters — A shareholder-rights investigation could raise concerns about the fairness of deal terms for WAFD investors.
Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC, along with former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., announced an investigation into the proposed merger of WaFd, Inc. and EverBank Financial Corp. The law firm is evaluating whether the merger and the process that produced it are adequate and fair to WaFd shareholders, who would own about 40.8% of the combined company after closing.
Why it matters — This alerts WAFD shareholders that a law firm is scrutinizing the fairness of the proposed EverBank merger, which could signal concerns about the terms for current WaFd investors.
The 4 Wall Street analysts covering WaFd, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $33, with estimates ranging from $32 to $40. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 4 analysts covering WaFd, Inc., 0 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks WaFd, Inc. 56 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 8 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 8 Oct 2026, WaFd, Inc. ranks 56 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 4 analysts implies +11.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks WaFd, Inc. 56 out of 100 as at 8 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering WaFd, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for WAFD are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $32 to $40 over the next 12 months.
WaFd, Inc. returned +5.3% over the 12 months to 8 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
WaFd, Inc. is a bank holding company that operates through WaFd Bank, serving consumers, small businesses, and commercial clients across the western United States.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 8 Oct 2026): "WaFd (WAFD) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?". Zacks Investment Research says WaFd lacks the combination of two key ingredients associated with a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. The item points readers to key expectations for the report.
WaFd, Inc. is a bank holding company that operates through WaFd Bank, serving consumers, small businesses, and commercial clients across the western United States. The company provides a broad range of banking services, including checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, residential mortgages, home equity products, construction and land development loans, commercial real estate financing, multifamily lending, business loans, and treasury services. It also offers deposit products, insurance-related services, debit and credit cards, and personalized financial guidance through its banking platform. WaFd, Inc. focuses on relationship-based banking for households, mid-sized businesses, and real estate owners and developers, with a business model centered on gathering deposits and deploying capital into diversified lending activities. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, WaFd, Inc. remains an established regional financial institution with a strong presence in several western states.
CEO Mr. Brent J. Beardall CPA · 2,055 employees · United States · https://www.wafdbank.com
