WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP) Short Interest Update

WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 52,824 shares, a growth of 75.7% from the March 15th total of 30,073 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 20,878 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.5 days.

WaFd Stock Performance

Shares of WaFd stock opened at $16.43 on Monday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $16.55 and a 200 day moving average of $16.64. WaFd has a 12 month low of $15.25 and a 12 month high of $17.49.

WaFd Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a $0.3047 dividend. This represents a $1.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st.

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.