WaFd (NASDAQ:WAFDP) Trading Up 0.5% – Should You Buy?

WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP)’s stock price rose 0.5% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $16.98 and last traded at $16.95. Approximately 11,620 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 34% from the average daily volume of 17,603 shares. The stock had previously closed at $16.86.

WaFd Stock Performance

The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $16.77 and a 200-day simple moving average of $16.72.

WaFd Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.3047 per share. This represents a $1.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 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.