WaFd (NASDAQ:WAFDP) Shares Up 0.4% – Should You Buy?

WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDPGet Free Report)’s share price shot up 0.4% on Thursday . The company traded as high as $16.70 and last traded at $16.59. 8,251 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 55% from the average daily volume of 18,458 shares. The stock had previously closed at $16.52.

WaFd Stock Performance

The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $16.46 and a 200-day simple moving average of $16.47.

WaFd Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.3047 per share. This represents a $1.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.3%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 30th.

About WaFd

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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.

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