Short Interest in WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP) Increases By 189.7%

WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP) was the target of a significant growth in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 24,163 shares, a growth of 189.7% from the December 15th total of 8,342 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 48,581 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days. Based on an average trading volume of 48,581 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.5 days.

WaFd Stock Performance

WAFDP stock opened at $16.57 on Wednesday. WaFd has a twelve month low of $15.25 and a twelve month high of $17.60. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $16.77 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $16.58.

WaFd Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, January 15th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.3047 per share. This represents a $1.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.4%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 31st.

About WaFd

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.