Short Interest in WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP) Declines By 63.4%

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

WaFd Price Performance

WAFDP opened at $16.67 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $16.46 and its 200 day moving average price is $16.58. WaFd has a 12-month low of $15.35 and a 12-month high of $17.49.

WaFd Dividend Announcement

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

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.