Heritage Financial Corporation (HFWA) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Heritage Financial Corporation stock $16.25, price $28.39, that is 42.8% below the price, quality 52 out of 100. Rating: strongly overvalued. Calculated from audited financials with 6 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Heritage Financial Corporation
HFWA · USOur calculation puts a fair price 43% below what the stock costs today.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 7, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $13.30 – $30.99 · fair‑value band $14.37 – $17.85 · the $28.39 price screens above the $16.25 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 7, 2026.
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Company profile
Heritage Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Heritage Bank that provides various financial services to small and medium sized businesses and its owners in the United States.
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It accepts various deposit products, such as noninterest demand deposits, interest bearing demand deposits, money market accounts, savings accounts, personal checking accounts, and certificates of deposit.
The company also offers commercial business loans, including lines of credit, term equipment financing and term owner-occupied, and non-owner occupied CRE loans; real estate construction and land development loans, as well as residential construction loans, and commercial and multifamily construction loans; residential real estate loans; and originate loans that are guaranteed by the U.S. SBA, and secured and unsecured consumer loans and lines of credit.
In addition, it provides investment advice, online banking, online statements, mobile banking with mobile deposit, Visa debit cards, and access. The company was formerly known as Heritage Financial Corporation, M.H.C. and changed its name to Heritage Financial Corporation in 1998.
Heritage Financial Corporation was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Olympia, Washington.
Stock analysis
Heritage Financial Corporation (HFWA) currently trades at $28.39, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $16.25, 43% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Economic Profit group reads highest at a median of $19.12 per share, and 0 of the 6 models we run sit above the $28.39 price.
Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at $11.20, and 6 of the 6 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: $14.37 (bear) to $17.85 (bull), the price of $28.39 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 52/100 (solid quality), in the Financial Services sector.
Healthy Growth: Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Heritage Financial Corporation reported revenue of $336M in FY2025 versus $247M in FY2021, a compound +7.9%/yr. Reported net income was $67.5M in FY2025, compounding −8.9%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap $1.1B Small · P/E ratio 14.1 · P/S ratio 3.63 · EPS (TTM) $2.01 · Dividend yield 1.7% · Net margin 24.6% · Return on equity 7.8% · Return on assets (EBIT) 1.2% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 59 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 8% below its 52-week high and 36% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at −28% fair-value upside, at −43%, HFWA screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
All 6 models by family
The fair value above starts from this blend and is adjusted for dilution from new shares.
Quality Score breakdown
It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.
Insider trades
In the last 6 months, 7 officers or directors sold shares worth $1.2M and none bought.
- SaleFrederick B RiveraDirector2× since Feb 3, 2026: 3,100 shares, avg. $27.26$84,499Sep 15, 2026
- SaleBrian CharneskiDirector13,675 shares at $29.18$399,037Sep 3, 2026
- SaleMatthew T. RayEVP Chief Lending Officer3,692 shares at $30.10$111,129Aug 13, 2026
- SaleTony ChalfantEVP Chief Credit Officer2× since Feb 11, 2026: 7,902 shares, avg. $28.58$225,831Aug 5, 2026
- SaleJeffrey S LyonDirector10,000 shares at $30.00$300,000Aug 5, 2026
- SaleKelli Ann WilsonEVP Chief Banking Officer2× since Jan 26, 2026: 5,678 shares, avg. $28.62$162,481Jul 30, 2026
- SaleDonald HinsonEVPand Chief Financial Officer3,842 shares at $28.37$108,998Jun 9, 2026
- SaleSabrina C RobisonEVP Chief HR Officer5,440 shares at $27.60$150,127May 1, 2026
- BuyBryan McDonaldPresident19,106 shares at $22.32$426,446Nov 20, 2025
Plus 3 other filings such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding. They are not market purchases or sales.
Sales are often planned (taxes, diversification, 10b5-1 plans). Purchases with their own money are seen as the stronger sign. For information only: not part of the quality score or Fair Value.
Source: SEC Form 4, as of Nov 6, 2026. All filings at the SEC ↗
Revenue & earnings trend
HFWA screens overvalued: fair value 43% below the price. Compare with China Merchants Bank Co →
Earlier news
- Pat Casey Named Chief Information Officer at Heritage Bank
- Heritage Financial (HFWA) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- Heritage Financial outlines $64M-$65M Q3 noninterest expense and $56M-$57M Q4 run-rate as Kitsap conversion nears
- Heritage Financial Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Banks - Regional · 997 stocks
Valuation Multiplesvs Banks - Regional median · lower = cheaper
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.
HEALTH: for banks, insurers and similar financial firms borrowed money is part of the business, so we do not rate debt here.
Context: sector, industry, market
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| Stock | Price | Fair Value | vs Fair Value | Compare |
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| Postal Savings Bank of China Co 601658 | ¥5.53 | ¥7.59 | +37% | vs HFWA |
| China Merchants Bank Co 600036 | ¥42.88 | ¥52.73 | +23% | vs HFWA |
| BNP Paribas SA BNP | €91.93 | €106.01 | +15% | vs HFWA |
| Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A ISP | €6.18 | €4.49 | −27% | vs HFWA |
| State Bank of India SBIN | ₹1,019 | ₹736.65 | −28% | vs HFWA |
| UniCredit S.p.A UCG | €76.80 | €50.44 | −34% | vs HFWA |
| Mizuho Financial Group MFG | $9.40 | $5.90 | −37% | vs HFWA |
| DBS Group D05 | 69.72 SGD | 40.39 SGD | −42% | vs HFWA |
| HDFC Bank Limited HDFCBANK | ₹788.25 | ₹406.39 | −48% | vs HFWA |
| ICICI Bank Limited ICICIBANK | ₹1,571 | ₹615.63 | −61% | vs HFWA |
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