Heritage Financial Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Heritage Financial's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -12.2%, while the Banks industry saw earnings growing at 3.2% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 2.4% per year. Heritage Financial's return on equity is 6.5%, and it has net margins of 27.3%.
Key information
-12.23%
Earnings growth rate
-11.28%
EPS growth rate
| Banks Industry Growth | 11.18% |
| Revenue growth rate | -2.37% |
| Return on equity | 6.50% |
| Net Margin | 27.32% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Analysis Article • Jun 17
Heritage Financial (HFWA) Stock Could Be 32% Below Fair Value Despite Richer P E
Heritage Financial (HFWA) has drawn investor attention recently, with the stock last closing at $28.25 and showing mixed short term returns that differ between the past week, month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Heritage Financial. While Heritage Financial's share price slipped 0.7% over the last trading day and eased 1.6% over the past week, the 30 day and year to date share price returns of 6.1% and 19.2% point to momentum that aligns with its stronger 1 year total...
Narrative Update • Jun 05
HFWA: Future Returns Will Depend On Credit Costs And P/E Rerating
Heritage Financial's analyst price target has been reduced by $2, as analysts factor in updated views reflected in recent Street research while keeping key valuation assumptions broadly unchanged. What's in the News Heritage Financial Corporation reported net charge offs of $552,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared with $299,000 for the same quarter a year earlier, according to a recent key developments filing.Narrative Update • May 11
HFWA: Future Upside Will Rely On Executing Profitability And P/E ReRating
Analysts have reduced their price target on Heritage Financial by $0.40 to $30.60, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue, profit margin, and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent research has focused on how updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue, profit margin, and future P/E feed into the revised price target for Heritage Financial.Narrative Update • Apr 26
HFWA: Future Returns Will Depend On Earnings Supporting A Higher P/E
Narrative update on Heritage Financial The analyst price target for Heritage Financial has moved slightly higher to $31.00, with analysts pointing to updated views on fair value, profit margins and forward P/E assumptions as they refine their models following recent Street research. Analyst Commentary Street research on Heritage Financial has featured several recent price target changes, including both increases and a reduction, as analysts update their assumptions on fair value, profit margins and P/E multiples.Narrative Update • Apr 09
HFWA: Future Upside Will Rely On Earnings Supporting A Higher P/E Multiple
Heritage Financial's analyst price target has been reduced by $0.60 as analysts adjust their outlook in light of recent research updates and modest changes to fair value and forward P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Heritage Financial has centered on a series of price target revisions, with several bullish analysts lifting their targets by $2 to $3 and more cautious voices trimming theirs by about $1.Narrative Update • Mar 26
HFWA: Future Upside Will Depend On Earnings Power Supporting Higher P/E
Analyst price targets on Heritage Financial have increased by $2 to $3, with firms citing updated views on valuation and earnings power as key reasons for the change. Analyst Commentary Recent research notes on Heritage Financial point to a cluster of higher price targets, with analysts updating their views on valuation and earnings power.Narrative Update • Mar 11
HFWA: Future Upside Will Rely On Higher P/E Confidence Holding
Heritage Financial's consensus analyst price target has increased by a few dollars per share, as several firms raised their targets in recent research, with analysts attributing the change to updated P/E assumptions and revised views on the company’s earnings profile. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates cluster around modest price target increases, with several firms adjusting their models by US$2 to US$3 per share after revisiting P/E assumptions and earnings expectations for Heritage Financial.Narrative Update • Feb 25
HFWA: Future Upside Will Hinge On Successful Olympic Bancorp Merger
The analyst price target for Heritage Financial has been adjusted slightly to $31.40. Analysts attribute the change to updated fair value estimates, a refined P/E assumption, and modest tweaks to margin expectations.Narrative Update • Feb 10
HFWA: Higher Fair Value Will Depend On Successful Olympic Bancorp Merger
Analysts have raised their price target on Heritage Financial by about $1.55 to $31.75, reflecting updated assumptions related to fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E estimates. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Heritage Financial has centered on refreshed price targets and updated models, with analysts revisiting their views on fair value, earnings power, and risk.Narrative Update • Jan 27
HFWA: Raised Fair Value Will Rely On Executing Planned Merger
Analysts have lifted their price target on Heritage Financial to US$30.20 from US$28.00, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has centered on how the new US$30.20 price target lines up with Heritage Financial’s earnings power, risk profile, and potential execution on its business plans.Analysis Article • Jul 28
Heritage Financial's (NASDAQ:HFWA) Dividend Will Be $0.24
The board of Heritage Financial Corporation ( NASDAQ:HFWA ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 20th of...Seeking Alpha • Apr 24
Heritage Financial Q1: Still Sitting On The Sidelines
Summary Despite a 39.8% stock increase, I maintain a "Hold" rating on Heritage Financial Corporation shares due to high uninsured deposit exposure and mediocre asset quality. Q1 2025 showed revenue and earnings growth, but fell short of analysts' expectations, causing a 1.5% drop in share price. Heritage Financial's balance sheet shows rising deposits and reduced debt, but office asset exposure and high vacancy rates are concerning. HFWA stock trades at a higher P/E multiple than preferred, and asset quality metrics fall below my thresholds, making it a mediocre investment. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Oct 27
Heritage Financial Corporation Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Heritage Financial Corporation ( NASDAQ:HFWA ) just released its latest quarterly report and things are not looking...
New Narrative • Sep 24
Expanding Loan Operations And Strategic Balance Sheet Management Set To Boost Earnings Growth
Heritage Financial's strategic focus on expanding loans and deposits aims to boost its asset base and net interest income.Analysis Article • Jan 28
Heritage Financial's (NASDAQ:HFWA) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.23
Heritage Financial Corporation ( NASDAQ:HFWA ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the...Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Heritage Financial makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | 266 | 73 | 155 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 244 | 68 | 143 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 233 | 57 | 141 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 221 | 49 | 139 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 221 | 51 | 137 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 211 | 43 | 136 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 204 | 38 | 139 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 214 | 44 | 140 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 221 | 47 | 141 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 240 | 62 | 143 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 259 | 78 | 140 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 261 | 81 | 140 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 257 | 83 | 136 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 250 | 82 | 130 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 244 | 79 | 129 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 242 | 78 | 126 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 261 | 92 | 127 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 270 | 98 | 129 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 271 | 103 | 128 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 264 | 99 | 127 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 217 | 60 | 129 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 202 | 47 | 129 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 192 | 40 | 128 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 195 | 41 | 129 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 221 | 63 | 128 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 228 | 68 | 127 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 230 | 67 | 126 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 230 | 64 | 126 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 223 | 60 | 124 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 213 | 53 | 129 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 200 | 46 | 112 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 184 | 41 | 105 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 178 | 41 | 99 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 171 | 41 | 96 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 166 | 41 | 94 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 165 | 42 | 94 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 160 | 39 | 92 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 159 | 39 | 91 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 157 | 38 | 90 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 154 | 37 | 90 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 154 | 36 | 90 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 154 | 37 | 88 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 153 | 35 | 87 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 152 | 33 | 87 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: HFWA has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: HFWA's current net profit margins (27.3%) are higher than last year (23.3%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: HFWA's earnings have declined by 12.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: HFWA's earnings growth over the past year (41.1%) exceeds its 5-year average (-12.2% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: HFWA earnings growth over the past year (41.1%) exceeded the Banks industry 22.8%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: HFWA's Return on Equity (6.5%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
Discover strong past performing companies
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/06/18 12:57 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Financials | 10 years |
| |
| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
|
|
| Market Prices | 30 years |
| |
| Ownership | 10 years |
| |
| Management | 10 years |
| |
| Key Developments | 10 years |
|
* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
Analysis Model and Snowflake
Details of the analysis model used to generate this report is available on our Github page, we also have guides on how to use our reports and tutorials on Youtube.
Learn about the world class team who designed and built the Simply Wall St analysis model.
Industry and Sector Metrics
Our industry and section metrics are calculated every 6 hours by Simply Wall St, details of our process are available on Github.
Analyst Sources
Heritage Financial Corporation is covered by 8 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey Rulis | D.A. Davidson & Co. |
| null null | D.A. Davidson & Co. |
| Christopher McGratty | Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods |