WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP) Short Interest Down 63.4% in June

WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP) saw a large decrease in short interest in the month of June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 3,780 shares, a decrease of 63.4% from the May 31st total of 10,324 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 19,633 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days.

WaFd Stock Performance

Shares of WAFDP opened at $16.67 on Friday. WaFd has a twelve month low of $15.35 and a twelve month high of $17.49. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $16.46 and its 200-day simple moving average is $16.58.

WaFd Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a dividend of $0.3047 per share. This represents a $1.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th.

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.