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SEATTLE - WaFd, Inc. (NASDAQ:WAFD) announced Tuesday that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 27 cents per share, payable on September 5, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 22, 2025.
This marks the company’s 170th consecutive quarterly cash dividend, continuing a long-standing tradition of returning value to shareholders.
WaFd, Inc. is the parent company of Washington Federal Bank, which operates as WaFd Bank. The federally insured Washington state chartered commercial bank maintains 208 branches across nine states including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, and California.
According to the company’s latest financial data as of June 30, 2025, WaFd reported $26.7 billion in assets, $21.4 billion in deposits, and $3.0 billion in shareholders’ equity. With a market capitalization of $2.4 billion and a P/E ratio of 11.65, InvestingPro analysis indicates the stock is currently trading near its Fair Value. The company maintains a FAIR financial health score, with revenue growing at 8.14% over the last twelve months.
Established in 1917, WaFd Bank provides consumer and commercial deposit accounts, financing for small to middle-market businesses, commercial and residential real estate services, as well as insurance products through a subsidiary.
The dividend announcement was made in a press release statement issued by the company.
In other recent news, Washington Federal reported its second-quarter operating earnings per share at $0.73, surpassing Stephens’ estimate of $0.67. This resulted in a 2.4% pre-provision net revenue beat compared to consensus expectations. Stephens responded to this performance by raising its price target for Washington Federal to $33.00, up from $32.00, while maintaining an Equal Weight rating. Similarly, DA Davidson increased its price target for the company to $33.00 from $29.00, citing improved net interest margin despite slower growth in the third fiscal quarter. In addition, WaFd Inc., formerly known as Washington Federal Inc., declared a dividend for its Series A Preferred Stock shareholders. The dividend amounts to $12.1875 per share of its 4.875% Fixed Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. This translates to $0.30468750 per depositary share, scheduled for payment on July 15, 2025, to shareholders on record as of June 30, 2025. These developments highlight recent financial and strategic activities for Washington Federal.
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