WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP) Short Interest Update

WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP) saw a large decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 8,342 shares, a decline of 33.7% from the November 30th total of 12,586 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 25,388 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 25,388 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days.

WaFd Stock Performance

Shares of WAFDP stock opened at $17.27 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $16.75 and a 200-day moving average of $16.51. WaFd has a 12-month low of $15.25 and a 12-month high of $17.60.

WaFd (NASDAQ:WAFDP) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, October 15th. The company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $151.95 million during the quarter.

WaFd Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.3047 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $1.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.1%.

WaFd Company Profile

Washington Federal, Inc (NASDAQ: WAFDP) is a bank holding company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, operating under the trade name WaFd Bank. Originally founded in 1922 as Ballard Savings and Loan Association in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, the company has expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions to become a leading regional financial institution in the western United States.

WaFd Bank provides a broad suite of personal banking products, including checking and savings accounts, money market and certificate of deposit offerings, and digital banking services.