Washington Federal, Inc. ( WAFD) Stock. Should you Buy or Sell? $ 32.00
0.52 (1.60 %)
Washington Federal, Inc. Analysis
Updated on 10-09-2022| Symbol | WAFD |
| Price | $32.00 |
| Beta | 0.803 |
| Volume Avg. | $336.82 thousand |
| Market Cap | $2.09 B |
| 52 Week Range | $29.46 - $38.06 |
Washington Federal, Inc. opened the day at $32.00 which is +'1.60 % on yesterday's close. Washington Federal, Inc. has a 52 week high of $38.06 and 52 week low of $29.46, which is a difference of $8.6. We like to see positive, upward trending shares, preferably with momentum. Market capitalization is $2.09 B and total net profit is $579885000 which means the company is trading at 3.60 times profit to market capitalization. Theoretically, if you were to buy Washington Federal, Inc. for $2.09 B, it would take 15 years to get your money back. Washington Federal, Inc. are in the Banks—Regional space which will have a sweet spot and industry standard for net profit multiples.
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Financials
Washington Federal, Inc. Stock Forecast - Is Washington Federal, Inc. a Buy or Sell?
| DCF Score | Strong Buy | |
| ROE Score | Neutral | |
| ROA Score | Neutral | |
| DE Score | Strong Buy | |
| PE Score | Strong Buy | |
| PB Score | Buy | |
| Overall Recommendation | Strong Buy |
Growth and Value
| PE Ratio | 10.561 |
| Dividend Yiel | 0.030 |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.464 |
Valuing Washington Federal, Inc.
| Price Book Value Ratio | 0.000 | Price To Book Ratio | 0.000 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 4.581 | Price Earnings Ratio | 9.875 |
How liquid is Washington Federal, Inc.
| Current Ratio | 0.000 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.000 |
Debt
| Debt Ratio | 0.000 | Debt Equity Ratio | 0.000 |
| Long Term Debt To Capitalization | 0.000 | Total Debt To Capitalization | 0.000 |
Latest news about Washington Federal, Inc.
Robust revenue growth driven by a rise in loan demand, higher interest rates and a solid balance sheet and liquidity position support Washington Federal (WAFD), making it worth betting on right now.
Rising interest rates, decent loan demand and Washington Federal's (WAFD) revenue diversification efforts will likely keep supporting its financials.
WaFed posted strong fiscal third quarter results, as the company has seen both a sharper-than-expected improvement in NIM and better operational leverage. Construction loan growth has been exceptional, and while this is a higher-yielding growth opportunity in key strategic markets, it's also a riskier lending category.
Washington Federal (WAFD) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
CFR, VLY, WAFD, CLH and NETI have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on August 8, 2022.
About Washington Federal, Inc.
Description :
Washington Federal, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Washington Federal Bank, National Association 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 residential, construction, land acquisition and development, consumer lot, multi-family residential, commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, home equity, business and consumer loans. In addition, the company offers insurance brokerage services, such as individual and business insurance policies; holds and markets real estate properties; mobile and internet banking services; 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. As of September 30, 2021, the company had 219 branches located in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas. Washington Federal, Inc. was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
