Short Interest in WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP) Declines By 68.0%

WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP) was the target of a large decline in short interest in May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 3,100 shares, a decline of 68.0% from the May 15th total of 9,700 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 26,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.1 days.

WaFd Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of WAFDP stock opened at $15.66 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $16.11 and its 200-day moving average is $16.67. WaFd has a 52-week low of $14.38 and a 52-week high of $19.75.

WaFd Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 30th will be paid a $0.3047 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 30th. This represents a $1.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.78%.

WaFd Company Profile

WaFd, Inc operates as the bank holding company for Washington Federal Bank 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.