WaFd (NASDAQ:WAFDP) Trading Up 0.5% – Here’s Why

WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP) shares shot up 0.5% during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $16.98 and last traded at $16.95. 11,620 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 34% from the average session volume of 17,603 shares. The stock had previously closed at $16.86.

WaFd Price Performance

The company has a 50 day moving average price of $16.76 and a 200 day moving average price of $16.72.

WaFd Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a $0.3047 dividend. This represents a $1.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st.

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.