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Washington Federal - WAFD Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: $43.33
  • Forecasted Upside: 45.41%
  • Number of Analysts: 3
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 1 Hold Ratings
  • 2 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
$29.80 As of 03/24/2023 01:00 AM ET
▲ +0.83 (2.87%)

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Analyst Price Target for WAFD

Analyst Price Target is $43.33
▲ +45.41% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 3 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Washington Federal in the last 3 months. The average price target is $43.33, with a high forecast of $48.00 and a low forecast of $37.00. The average price target represents a 45.41% upside from the last price of $29.80.

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Current Consensus is Buy

The current consensus among 3 polled investment analysts is to buy stock in Washington Federal. This rating has held steady since October 2021, when it changed from a Hold consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
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  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
10/1/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/30/2021
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/30/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/28/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/26/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 0 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/25/2022
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
2/23/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/25/2023

Latest Recommendations

  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 1 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

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DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetImpact on Share PriceDetails
1/17/2023Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral$36.00 ➝ $37.00Low
1/17/2023DA DavidsonBoost TargetBuy$43.00 ➝ $45.00Low
10/17/2022DA DavidsonBoost TargetBuy$38.00 ➝ $43.00Low
10/16/2022Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsBoost TargetOutperform$41.00 ➝ $48.00Low
7/15/2022DA DavidsonSet Target$39.00 ➝ $41.00Low
3/15/2022DA DavidsonUpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$43.00Low
1/18/2022DA DavidsonBoost Target$39.00 ➝ $41.00High
1/18/2022Piper SandlerBoost Target$34.00 ➝ $37.00Low
10/18/2021DA DavidsonBoost TargetPositive ➝ Neutral$34.00 ➝ $39.00Medium
10/1/2020Piper SandlerLower TargetNeutral$25.50 ➝ $22.00Medium
7/27/2020Piper SandlerBoost TargetNeutral$25.00 ➝ $25.50Low
2/18/2020StephensInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$36.00Low
7/8/2019Piper Jaffray CompaniesSet TargetHold$34.00Low
7/20/2018Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingHold$35.00Low
4/12/2018DA DavidsonLower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$39.00 ➝ $36.00High
4/12/2018Piper Jaffray CompaniesReiterated RatingHold$35.00High
4/12/2018Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingHold$36.00High
(Data available from 3/26/2018 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.68 (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
  • 4 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/28/2022
  • 1 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/27/2022
  • 5 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/27/2022
  • 4 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/26/2022
  • 0 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/26/2022
  • 3 very positive mentions
  • 8 positive mentions
  • 3 negative mentions
  • 3 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
1/25/2023
  • 10 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
2/24/2023
  • 12 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
3/26/2023

Current Sentiment

  • 12 very positive mentions
  • 11 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions

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Washington Federal logo
Washington Federal, Inc. engages in the provision of lending, depository, insurance, and other banking services to consumers. It operates under the Commercial Loans and Consumer Loans segments. The Commercial Loans segment is disaggregated into five classes: multi-family, commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, construction, and land acquisition and development. The Consumer Loans segment includes single-family-residential mortgage, custom construction, consumer lot loans, home equity lines of credit, and other consumer. The company was founded on November 15, 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.
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Today's Range

Now: $29.80
Low: $28.20
High: $29.87

50 Day Range

MA: $34.26
Low: $28.97
High: $37.13

52 Week Range

Now: $29.80
Low: $28.20
High: $39.17

Volume

882,041 shs

Average Volume

1,502,430 shs

Market Capitalization

$1.95 billion

P/E Ratio

7.76

Dividend Yield

3.34%

Beta

0.85

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Washington Federal?

The following Wall Street sell-side analysts have issued reports on Washington Federal in the last year: DA Davidson, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Piper Sandler, and StockNews.com.
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What is the current price target for Washington Federal?

3 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Washington Federal in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $43.33, suggesting a possible upside of 45.4%. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods has the highest price target set, predicting WAFD will reach $48.00 in the next twelve months. Piper Sandler has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $37.00 for Washington Federal in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Washington Federal?

Washington Federal currently has 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Buy." A "buy" rating indicates that analysts believe WAFD will outperform the market and that investors should add to their positions of Washington Federal.
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What other companies compete with Washington Federal?

Other companies that are similar to Washington Federal include WSFS Financial, Northwest Bancshares, Dime Community Bancshares, Banc of California and Park National. Learn More about companies similar to Washington Federal.

How do I contact Washington Federal's investor relations team?

Washington Federal'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 Washington Federal is www.washingtonfederal.com. Learn More about contacing Washington Federal investor relations.