WAFDFinancial Services · Banks - RegionalThe 4 Wall Street analysts covering WaFd, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $31 — +5.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 45 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — in the lower 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 +5.6% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 3 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Market Perform | $40 → $34 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | $32 → $31 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | $36 → $32 |
| 1 Oct 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 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 | — |
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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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, WaFd, Inc. returned +3.5% against +12.4% 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 76% of US stocks
Higher than 48% of US stocks
Higher than 36% of US stocks
Higher than 93% of US stocks
Higher than 91% of US stocks
Higher than 60% of US stocks
Higher than 49% of US stocks
Higher than 90% 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 $4.3B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $782.5M. The latest quarter grew 8.2% 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: 9.1×; forward P/E: 7.3× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 3.68%, paying out 34% of earnings.
WaFd, Inc. employs 2,014 people — $389K of revenue per employee.
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Halper Sadeh LLC says it is investigating the proposed merger of WaFd, Inc. and EverBank Financial Corp. WaFd shareholders are expected to own 40.8% of the combined company upon closing.
Why it matters — The investigation concerns whether WaFd shareholders are receiving a fair price in the proposed merger.
WaFd, Inc. held its Q4 2026 earnings call on October 16, 2026. The excerpt identifies company executives and analysts participating, but does not provide financial results or other discussion details.
Why it matters — The excerpt confirms the timing and participants of WaFd’s quarterly earnings call, but contains no substantive information about the company’s performance.
WaFd sold $543 million in single-family residential loans during the quarter. Its full-year credit loss rate reached 22 basis points following one borrower default.
Why it matters — The loan sale and reported credit losses provide WAFD watchers with information about the bank’s lending activity and credit performance.
WaFd reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 net income available to common shareholders of $56.3 million, or $0.76 per diluted share. Loan-sale gains and modest net interest income growth were offset by higher credit provisions and merger-related expenses.
Why it matters — The results show how gains and modest interest income growth compared with higher credit provisions and merger-related expenses in the quarter.
WaFd reported fourth-quarter earnings of $0.85 per share, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.84. Earnings were $0.72 per share a year earlier.
Why it matters — The results show quarterly earnings exceeding the consensus estimate and the year-ago level, information relevant to WAFD watchers.
The 4 Wall Street analysts covering WaFd, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $31, with estimates ranging from $31 to $34. 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. 45 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, WaFd, Inc. ranks 45 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 +5.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks WaFd, Inc. 45 out of 100 as at 31 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: $31 to $34 over the next 12 months.
WaFd, Inc. returned +3.5% over the 12 months to 30 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 (Business Wire, 26 Oct 2026): "WAFD Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether WaFd, Inc. is Obtaining a Fair Price for its Shareholders". Halper Sadeh LLC says it is investigating the proposed merger of WaFd, Inc. and EverBank Financial Corp. WaFd shareholders are expected to own 40.8% of the combined company upon closing.
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 · 2,014 employees · United States · https://www.wafdbank.com
