Washington Federal, Inc. (WAFD)

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Washington Federal, Inc. (WAFD) is up 18.2% since the beginning of the year. At $37 per share, WAFD is trading 3.4% below its 52-week high of $39. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of WAFD shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,349.

Washington Federal, Inc. (WAFD) has returned 18.20% so far this year and 33.82% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, WAFD has returned 7.79% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.71% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 1990, WAFD's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Oct 2022 with a return of +29.1%, while the worst month was Jun 2008 at -19.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, WAFD closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 18, 2008 with a return of +29.4%, while the worst single day was Dec 23, 2008 at -26.4%.

Washington Federal, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 2.22%, beta of 0.94, and R2 of 0.27 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 26, 1990.

• This stock participated in 72.65% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 66.71% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.27 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

WAFD ranks 80 for risk / return — in the top 80% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

Washington Federal, Inc. provided a 2.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.08 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 7 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Washington Federal, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Washington Federal, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Washington Federal, Inc. was 61.56%, occurring on Mar 5, 2009. Recovery took 1222 trading sessions.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Washington Federal, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Washington Federal, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Banks - Regional industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.