WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP) Short Interest Up 201.0% in March

WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDPGet Free Report) saw a significant increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totalling 30,400 shares, an increase of 201.0% from the March 15th total of 10,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 20,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.5 days.

WaFd Stock Up 1.4 %

WAFDP stock opened at $15.75 on Thursday. WaFd has a 12 month low of $14.38 and a 12 month high of $19.75. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $16.41 and a 200 day moving average price of $17.35.

WaFd Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 31st were issued a $0.3047 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 31st. This represents a $1.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.74%.

About WaFd

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WaFd, Inc operates as the bank holding company for Washington Federal Bank that provides lending, depository, insurance, and other banking services in the United States. The company offers deposit products, including business and personal checking accounts, and term certificates of deposit, as well as money market accounts and passbook savings accounts.

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