WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large decrease in short interest during the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 10,675 shares, a decrease of 52.4% from the September 30th total of 22,424 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 26,843 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days.
WaFd Price Performance
WAFDP stock traded down $0.23 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $14.64. 76,774 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 19,655. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $15.83 and a 200 day simple moving average of $16.33. WaFd has a twelve month low of $14.60 and a twelve month high of $17.49.
WaFd Announces Dividend
The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 30th were paid a $0.3047 dividend. This represents a $1.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.3%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, September 30th.
About WaFd
WaFd, Inc is the holding company for WaFd Bank, a community-focused financial institution formerly known as Washington Federal. The bank provides banking and financial services to individuals, families, businesses and nonprofit organizations through branches and digital banking channels.
WaFd Bank offers deposit products, residential and commercial real estate lending, consumer loans, construction financing, business banking, treasury management and wealth management services. Its lending activities include mortgages, home equity products, commercial real estate loans and financing for small and mid-sized businesses.
Founded in 1917, the company serves customers across the western United States, including communities in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas.
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