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WaFd (WAFD)

Financial Services · Banks Regional · NASDAQ

WaFd (WAFD) is a Financial Services company in the Banks Regional industry. It has a market capitalization of $2.18B and a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 9.1. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 0.4%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Buy, 6.3 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the lagging band of its market.
AI scorecard
Buy · 6.3/10
Positive, at the low end of Buy. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Lagging · -1.7% over 12 months ex. last
Second-worst fifth of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-25.5%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$2.18B
Trailing P/E9.1
Price / book0.7
Price / sales2.8
FCF yield—
Dividend yield3.7%
Gross margin0.0%
Operating margin—
Net margin33.0%
Revenue growth (YoY)+0.4%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+3.1%
EPS growth (YoY)-9.9%
FCF/share growth (YoY)—
Beta0.9
ExchangeNASDAQ
SectorFinancial Services
IndustryBanks Regional

WAFD earnings

Next report: Jan 14, 2027 (Q1 2027, EPS estimate $0.79). Beat the EPS estimate in 2 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q4 2026 Oct 14, 2026 $0.85 $0.84 +1.2% —
Q3 2026 Jul 16, 2026 $0.81 $0.82 -1.2% $205.68M
Q2 2026 Apr 16, 2026 $0.82 $0.75 +9.3% $197.66M
Q1 2026 Jan 15, 2026 $0.75 $0.76 -1.3% $191.52M

WAFD analyst price target

Median target $31.00 from 4 analysts, ranging $31.00 – $34.00.

Banks Regional peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
HDB HDFC Bank $129.32B 15.9
IBN ICICI Bank $121.68B 21.2
MFG Mizuho Financial Group $113.48B 13.1
USB U.S. Bancorp $92.63B 11.6
PNC PNC Financial Services Group $89.43B 12.0
ITUB Itaú Unibanco $81.45B 8.6
LYG Lloyds Banking Group $72.69B 9.8
DB Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft $64.60B 10.5
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WAFD FAQ

Is WAFD a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates WaFd Buy (6.3 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is WAFD's P/E ratio?
WaFd trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 9.1.
When does WAFD report earnings?
WaFd's next scheduled report is on Jan 14, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $0.79.
What is the WAFD price target?
The median analyst price target from 4 analysts is $31.00, with a range of $31.00 – $34.00.
Is WAFD Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads WaFd as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does WAFD pay a dividend?
Yes — WaFd's dividend yield is 3.7%.