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WaFd - WAFD Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $35.25
  • Forecasted Upside: 14.45%
  • Number of Analysts: 5
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 4 Hold Ratings
  • 1 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$30.80 As of 10/2/2026 05:00 PM ET
▲ +0.82 (2.74%)

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Analyst Price Target for WAFD

Analyst Price Target is $35.25
▲ +14.45% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 5 analysts offering 12 month price targets for WaFd in the last 3 months. The average price target is $35.25, with a high forecast of $38.00 and a low forecast of $32.00. The average price target represents a 14.45% upside from the last price of $30.80.

This chart shows the closing price for WAFD for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 5 polled investment analysts is to hold stock in WaFd. This rating has held steady since June 2026, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/11/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 0 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
7/10/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/8/2025
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
1/6/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
4/6/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
7/5/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/3/2026
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/3/2026

Latest Recommendations

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  • 0 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
10/1/2026Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$36.00 ➝ $32.00
9/9/2026DA DavidsonLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$40.00 ➝ $37.00
9/3/2026Weiss RatingsDowngradeBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B-)
8/19/2026Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingBuy (B) ➝ Buy (B)
7/20/2026DA DavidsonBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$38.00 ➝ $40.00
6/22/2026Zacks ResearchDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/22/2026Weiss RatingsUpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
4/27/2026Zacks ResearchUpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
4/20/2026Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$30.50 ➝ $36.00
4/20/2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$35.00 ➝ $38.00
4/17/2026Weiss RatingsUpgradeHold (C+) ➝ Buy (B-)
4/9/2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$34.00 ➝ $35.00
1/20/2026Royal Bank Of CanadaSet Target$34.00
1/20/2026Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$33.50 ➝ $30.50
1/20/2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$31.00 ➝ $34.00
12/29/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C+) ➝ Hold (C+)
10/20/2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$32.00 ➝ $31.00
10/8/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
9/27/2025Weiss RatingsReiterated RatingHold (C) ➝ Hold (C)
7/21/2025DA DavidsonBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$29.00 ➝ $33.00
7/21/2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$30.00 ➝ $32.00
7/21/2025Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$30.00 ➝ $31.00
7/21/2025StephensBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$32.00 ➝ $33.00
4/16/2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$32.00 ➝ $30.00
4/14/2025StephensReiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$29.00 ➝ $29.00
2/6/2025DA DavidsonDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$35.00 ➝ $32.00
1/21/2025Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$37.00 ➝ $31.00
1/21/2025Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$42.00 ➝ $34.00
1/17/2025StephensReiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$38.00 ➝ $38.00
10/21/2024Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$36.00 ➝ $35.00
10/21/2024DA DavidsonBoost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$39.00 ➝ $41.00
10/21/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Market Perform$40.00 ➝ $40.00
7/18/2024StephensBoost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$32.00 ➝ $36.00
5/20/2024Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$29.00 ➝ $31.00
4/23/2024StephensReiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$32.00
4/11/2024DA DavidsonReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$35.00
1/18/2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$37.00 ➝ $35.00
1/17/2024StephensReiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$35.00
12/8/2023StephensInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$32.00
4/17/2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetOutperform$41.00 ➝ $38.00
4/17/2023Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral$33.00 ➝ $29.00
4/17/2023DA DavidsonLower TargetBuy$37.00 ➝ $35.00
4/6/2023Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsLower TargetOutperform$48.00 ➝ $41.00
1/17/2023Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral$36.00 ➝ $37.00
1/17/2023DA DavidsonBoost TargetBuy$43.00 ➝ $45.00
10/17/2022DA DavidsonBoost TargetBuy$38.00 ➝ $43.00
10/16/2022Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetOutperform$41.00 ➝ $48.00
7/15/2022DA DavidsonSet Target$39.00 ➝ $41.00
3/15/2022DA DavidsonUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$43.00
1/18/2022DA DavidsonBoost Target$39.00 ➝ $41.00
1/18/2022Piper SandlerBoost Target$34.00 ➝ $37.00
10/18/2021DA DavidsonBoost TargetPositive ➝ Neutral$34.00 ➝ $39.00
(Data available from 10/3/2021 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.71 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 2 very positive mentions
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3/7/2026
  • 2 very positive mentions
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4/6/2026
  • 3 very positive mentions
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  • 0 negative mentions
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Mentions as of
5/6/2026
  • 1 very positive mentions
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6/5/2026
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7/5/2026
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8/4/2026
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Mentions as of
9/3/2026
  • 10 very positive mentions
  • 15 positive mentions
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Mentions as of
10/3/2026

Current Sentiment

  • 10 very positive mentions
  • 15 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

Recent Stories by Sentiment

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WaFd logo
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. It also provides single-family dwellings, construction, land acquisition and development, consumer lot, multi-family residential, commercial real estate, home equity, business, and consumer loans, as well as commercial and industrial loans. In addition, the company offers insurance brokerage services, such as individual and business insurance policies; holds and markets real estate properties; 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. The company was formerly known as Washington Federal, Inc. and changed its name to WaFd, Inc in September 2023. WaFd, Inc was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
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Today's Range

Now: $30.80
Low: $30.11
High: $31.01

50 Day Range

MA: $35.00
Low: $29.93
High: $38.06

52 Week Range

Now: $30.80
Low: $26.31
High: $39.49

Volume

2,746,346 shs

Average Volume

1,442,375 shs

Market Capitalization

$2.28 billion

P/E Ratio

9.72

Dividend Yield

3.60%

Beta

0.89

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of WaFd?

The following Wall Street sell-side analysts have issued reports on WaFd in the last year: DA Davidson, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Piper Sandler, Royal Bank Of Canada, Wall Street Zen, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research.
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What is the current price target for WaFd?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for WaFd in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $35.25, suggesting a possible upside of 14.4%. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods has the highest price target set, predicting WAFD will reach $38.00 in the next twelve months. Piper Sandler has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $32.00 for WaFd in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for WaFd?

WaFd currently has 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in WAFD, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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What other companies compete with WaFd?

Other companies that are similar to WaFd include Cathay General Bancorp, First Financial Bancorp., Fulton Financial, Hancock Whitney and S&T Bancorp. Learn More about companies similar to WaFd.

How do I contact WaFd's investor relations team?

WaFd's physical mailing address is 425 PIKE STREET, SEATTLE WA, 98101. The bank's listed phone number is (206) 624-7930 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for WaFd is www.wafdbank.com. Learn More about contacing WaFd investor relations.