Short Interest in WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP) Decreases By 17.9%

WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 21,599 shares, a decrease of 17.9% from the January 29th total of 26,315 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 18,017 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.2 days. Based on an average trading volume of 18,017 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.2 days.

WaFd Trading Down 0.5%

Shares of NASDAQ WAFDP opened at $16.45 on Wednesday. WaFd has a fifty-two week low of $15.25 and a fifty-two week high of $17.49. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $16.74 and a 200-day moving average of $16.73.

WaFd Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.3047 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $1.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.4%.

WaFd Company Profile

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.