WaFd Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

WaFd is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 26.4% and 13.9% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 20.8% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 10.5% in 3 years.

Key information

26.4%

Earnings growth rate

20.8%

EPS growth rate

Banks earnings growth	10.4%
Revenue growth rate	13.9%
Future return on equity	10.5%
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	17 Jul 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Here's Why We Think Washington Federal (NASDAQ:WAFD) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Jun 20

Washington Federal GAAP EPS of $1.07 beats by $0.16, revenue of $173.62M misses by $0.48M

Oct 13

Washington Federal promotes chief risk officer to CFO

Aug 31

Operational Execution And Strategic Risk-Taking Is Benefitting Washington Federal Meaningfully

Aug 19

Washington Federal GAAP EPS of $0.91 beats by $0.13, revenue of $169.29M beats by $11.49M

Jul 13

Washington Federal (NASDAQ:WAFD) Has Announced A Dividend Of US$0.24

May 12

Washington Federal (NASDAQ:WAFD) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 21

With Rates Set To Rise, Washington Federal Looks To Leverage Better Growth

Feb 09

Washington Federal (NASDAQ:WAFD) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.24

Jan 31

Here's Why Washington Federal, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WAFD) CEO May Have Their Pay Bumped Up

Jan 19

Washington Federal Posts A Better Quarter, But Stock No Longer Cheap

Jul 25

Does Washington Federal, Inc. (NASDAQ:WAFD) Have A Place In Your Dividend Portfolio?

Mar 09

How Many Washington Federal, Inc. (NASDAQ:WAFD) Shares Do Institutions Own?

Jan 21

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:WAFD - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
9/30/2026	919	306	N/A	N/A	1
9/30/2025	820	251	N/A	N/A	4
9/30/2024	728	186	N/A	N/A	4
6/30/2024	667	174	404	425	N/A
3/31/2024	647	172	360	382	N/A
12/31/2023	673	222	237	258	N/A
9/30/2023	701	243	199	214	N/A
6/30/2023	736	266	214	228	N/A
3/31/2023	730	268	285	296	N/A
12/31/2022	700	251	296	308	N/A
9/30/2022	658	222	257	268	N/A
6/30/2022	623	201	223	236	N/A
3/31/2022	599	185	178	193	N/A
12/31/2021	600	181	223	247	N/A
9/30/2021	579	174	285	314	N/A
6/30/2021	547	159	271	305	N/A
3/31/2021	523	150	279	320	N/A
12/31/2020	510	145	152	187	N/A
9/30/2020	549	173	135	167	N/A
6/30/2020	568	191	150	177	N/A
3/31/2020	584	210	156	176	N/A
12/31/2019	576	225	225	247	N/A
9/30/2019	545	210	199	234	N/A
6/30/2019	543	209	184	219	N/A
3/31/2019	539	207	139	179	N/A
12/31/2018	538	205	154	193	N/A
9/30/2018	522	204	164	191	N/A
6/30/2018	514	198	169	198	N/A
3/31/2018	505	191	N/A	216	N/A
12/31/2017	494	184	N/A	196	N/A
9/30/2017	486	174	N/A	180	N/A
6/30/2017	478	172	N/A	175	N/A
3/31/2017	472	171	N/A	170	N/A
12/31/2016	471	170	N/A	196	N/A
9/30/2016	474	164	N/A	222	N/A
6/30/2016	471	162	N/A	240	N/A
3/31/2016	477	158	N/A	219	N/A
12/31/2015	475	157	N/A	193	N/A
9/30/2015	476	160	N/A	143	N/A
6/30/2015	474	158	N/A	152	N/A
3/31/2015	466	157	N/A	156	N/A
12/31/2014	461	156	N/A	141	N/A
9/30/2014	452	157	N/A	174	N/A
6/30/2014	440	160	N/A	136	N/A
3/31/2014	425	159	N/A	145	N/A
12/31/2013	413	156	N/A	172	N/A
9/30/2013	401	152	N/A	181	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: WAFD's forecast earnings growth (26.4% per year) is above the savings rate (2.5%).

Earnings vs Market: WAFD's earnings (26.4% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (15.2% per year).

High Growth Earnings: WAFD's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: WAFD's revenue (13.9% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (8.7% per year).

High Growth Revenue: WAFD's revenue (13.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: WAFD's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (10.5%).

WaFd Future Growth

Future criteria checks 4/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 11%

Price target increased by 16% to US$37.00

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 10%

Price target decreased by 8.4% to US$32.75

Price target increased by 16% to US$34.75

Price target decreased by 9.3% to US$29.33

Recent updates

Third quarter dividend of US$0.26 announced

WaFd, Inc. Announces Cash Dividend, Payable on September 6, 2024

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 11%

WaFd: Regional Bank Offering 7.6% Yielding Preferred Dividend

Price target increased by 16% to US$37.00

Third quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Executive VP recently sold US$399k worth of stock

Second quarter dividend of US$0.26 announced

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 10%

Second quarter 2024 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Price target decreased by 8.4% to US$32.75

High number of new directors

New minor risk - Shareholder dilution

WaFd and WaFd Bank Appoints Bradley M. Shuster and M. Max Yzaguirre to Serve as Directors

First quarter dividend increased to US$0.26

WaFd, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on March 8, 2024

WaFd, Inc and Washington Federal Bank Announces Board Appointments

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

Here's Why WaFd (NASDAQ:WAFD) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Price target increased by 16% to US$34.75

Now 20% undervalued

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

WaFd, Inc Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on December 8, 2023

Price target decreased by 9.3% to US$29.33

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Now 22% undervalued after recent price drop

Here's Why We Think Washington Federal (NASDAQ:WAFD) Is Well Worth Watching

Washington Federal, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on September 8, 2023

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Now 23% undervalued after recent price drop

Here's Why We Think Washington Federal (NASDAQ:WAFD) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15%

Independent Director recently bought US$126k worth of stock

Washington Federal, Inc. Announces Not Stand for Reelection of Mark Tabbutt as Director

Washington Federal, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on June 2, 2023

Now 23% undervalued after recent price drop

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Price target decreased by 8.5% to US$39.67

Independent Director recently bought US$109k worth of stock

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Washington Federal, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on March 10, 2023

Washington Federal, Inc. and Washington Federal Bank President Brent Beardall Expected to Return Soon to Full-Time Duties from February 13, 2023

Chief Consumer Banker recently sold US$514k worth of stock

Now 24% undervalued after recent price drop

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Washington Federal, Inc. Announces CEO Changes

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Price target increased to US$43.67

Washington Federal, Inc. Announces Cash Dividend, Payable on December 2, 2022

Consensus revenue estimates increase by 10%

Price target increased to US$43.67

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Washington Federal GAAP EPS of $1.07 beats by $0.16, revenue of $173.62M misses by $0.48M

WaFd Bank Promotes Banker Dan LaCoste to Regional President for Southern Oregon

Washington Federal, Inc. Promotes Kelli Holz to Chief Financial Officer

Washington Federal promotes chief risk officer to CFO

Operational Execution And Strategic Risk-Taking Is Benefitting Washington Federal Meaningfully

Washington Federal, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on September 2, 2022

Third quarter 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Washington Federal GAAP EPS of $0.91 beats by $0.13, revenue of $169.29M beats by $11.49M

High number of new directors

Upcoming dividend of US$0.24 per share

Washington Federal (NASDAQ:WAFD) Has Announced A Dividend Of US$0.24

Washington Federal, Inc. Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend, Paid June 3, 2022

Second quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

Washington Federal, Inc. Promotes Todd Gerber to Lead the Bank in Arizona

High number of new directors

Washington Federal (NASDAQ:WAFD) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year