WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP – Get Free Report) was the target of a large decline in short interest in October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 21,200 shares, a decline of 23.5% from the October 15th total of 27,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 25,900 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.8 days.
WaFd Price Performance
WAFDP stock opened at $17.76 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $18.71 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $16.93. WaFd has a one year low of $13.50 and a one year high of $19.75.
WaFd Announces Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be issued a $0.3047 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 31st. This represents a $1.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.86%.
About WaFd
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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