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

WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP) saw a significant decline in short interest in the month of 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 trading volume of 19,633 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.2 days.

WaFd Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of WAFDP stock opened at $16.66 on Monday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $16.46 and its 200 day simple moving average is $16.58. WaFd has a one year low of $15.35 and a one year high of $17.49.

WaFd Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given 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%.

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.