WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of WaFd, Inc. stock $36.60, price $29.43, upside +24.4%, quality 52 out of 100. Rating: undervalued. Calculated from audited financials with 6 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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WaFd, Inc.
WAFD · USThe stock costs 20% less than our calculation considers fair.
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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 $21.83 – $39.03 · fair‑value band $29.98 – $41.57 · the $29.43 price screens below the $36.60 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
WaFd, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Washington Federal Bank that provides lending, depository, insurance, and other banking services in the United States.
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The company provides deposit products, including business and personal checking accounts, and term certificates of deposit, as well as money market accounts and passbook savings accounts.
It offers single-family residential, construction, land acquisition and development, consumer lot, multi-family residential, commercial real estate, home equity, business, and consumer loans, as well as commercial and industrial loans.
In addition, the company offers insurance brokerage services, such as individual and business insurance policies; holds and markets real estate properties; and debit and credit cards, as well as acts as the trustee.
Additionally, it provides technology and data services; and personalized financial guidance and investment services. It serves consumers, mid-sized and large businesses, and owners and developers of commercial real estate.
The company was formerly known as Washington Federal, Inc. and changed its name to WaFd, Inc. in September 2023. WaFd, Inc. was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Stock analysis
WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) currently trades at $29.43, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $36.60, implying the stock looks roughly 20% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of $39.97 per share, and 3 of the 6 models we run sit above the $29.43 price.
Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at $19.95, and 3 of the 6 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: $29.98 (bear) to $41.57 (bull), the price of $29.43 sits below 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.
WaFd, Inc. reported revenue of $1.4B in FY2026 versus $733M in FY2022, a compound +17.9%/yr. Reported net income was $256M in FY2026, compounding +2.0%/yr from FY2022.
Key figures
Market cap $2.2B Mid · P/E ratio 9.2 · P/S ratio 2.81 · EPS (TTM) $3.21 · Dividend yield 3.7% · Net margin 33.0% · Return on equity 8.5% · Return on assets (EBIT) 1.2% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 64 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 25% below its 52-week high and 4% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at −28% fair-value upside, at 24%, WAFD screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
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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, no officer or director bought or sold shares on the open market.
- SaleKim E RobisonEVP & Chief Operations Officer22,000 shares at $35.28$776,160Apr 24, 2026
- SaleCathy E CooperEVP & Chief Consumer Banker5,300 shares at $33.77$178,981Feb 6, 2026
Plus 6 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
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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 · 996 stocks
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HEALTH: for banks, insurers and similar financial firms borrowed money is part of the business, so we do not rate debt here.
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| Postal Savings Bank of China Co 601658 | ¥5.53 | ¥7.59 | +37% | vs WAFD |
| China Merchants Bank Co 600036 | ¥42.88 | ¥52.73 | +23% | vs WAFD |
| BNP Paribas SA BNP | €91.93 | €106.01 | +15% | vs WAFD |
| Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A ISP | €6.18 | €4.49 | −27% | vs WAFD |
| State Bank of India SBIN | ₹1,019 | ₹736.65 | −28% | vs WAFD |
| UniCredit S.p.A UCG | €76.80 | €50.44 | −34% | vs WAFD |
| Mizuho Financial Group MFG | $9.40 | $5.89 | −37% | vs WAFD |
| DBS Group D05 | 69.72 SGD | 40.39 SGD | −42% | vs WAFD |
| HDFC Bank Limited HDFCBANK | ₹788.25 | ₹406.39 | −48% | vs WAFD |
| ICICI Bank Limited ICICIBANK | ₹1,571 | ₹615.63 | −61% | vs WAFD |
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