WaFd: 7.3% Yielding Preferred Share Good For Income Investors

WaFd's preferred shares offer a compelling 7.3% yield, now more attractive for income investors amid recent price declines. Net interest income has gradually risen for four consecutive quarters, supported by improved net interest spreads and benefits from the Luther Burbank merger. Loan balances declined 5.8% in 2025, while deposits remained essentially flat; the loan-to-deposit ratio has improved but remains elevated at 93%.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 9, 2026

WaFd, Inc. Announces Cash Dividend of 27 cents per share and Increase in Share Repurchase Authorization

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $WAFD #banking--Today, the Board of Directors of WaFd, Inc. (Nasdaq: WAFD) (the “Company”), announced a regular cash dividend of 27 cents per share. The dividend will be paid February 27, 2026, to common shareholders of record as of February 13, 2026. This will be the Company's 172nd consecutive quarterly cash dividend. The Board also increased the number of shares authorized for repurchase by 4.5 million, bringing the currently authorized amount up to 10 million shares. Over the last.

Business Wire • Feb 3, 2026

WaFd Bank Prevails on its CRA Rating Appeal

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $WAFD #banking--As previously disclosed, on December 27, 2024, WaFd Bank (the “Bank”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of WaFd, Inc. (the “Company”), received an overall CRA rating from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) of “Needs to Improve” for the period spanning June 3, 2020 to March 26, 2024. The Bank appealed the FDIC's rating to the Supervision Appeals Review Committee of the FDIC (“SARC”). On January 16, 2026, the SARC issued its decision to grant the Bank's appeal a.

Business Wire • Jan 21, 2026

Artisan Mid Cap Value Fund Q4 2025 Performance Discussion And Portfolio Activity

Online travel agency Expedia, our top overall contributor in Q4, drove performance in the consumer discretionary sector. Our top performers in the energy and financials sectors were NOV, a provider of oilfield equipment, technology and expertise, and First Citizens, a North Carolina-based bank. Our largest new purchase was Houston-headquartered Prosperity BancShares, the fifth-largest bank in Texas.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 21, 2026

WaFd Looks Cheap For A Reason, And That's Why I'm Interested

WaFd, Inc. delivered Q1 2026 net income of $60.5M, with stable net interest income and a boost from noninterest income, including property sale gains. Margins remain under pressure from nonaccrual loans and higher funding costs, partially offset by hedging; agency MBS purchases support liquidity but limit yield. Credit quality is deteriorating, with rising criticized and nonperforming assets, especially in manufacturing, energy, and office CRE, driven by higher rates and tariffs.

Seeking Alpha • Jan 19, 2026

WAFD Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on Higher NII, Expenses Decline

WAFD posts a 46% earnings surge in fiscal Q1 on rising NII, robust non-interest income and reduced expenses.

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 16, 2026

WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Jan 16, 2026

WaFd Announces Quarterly Earnings Per Share Of $0.79

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $WAFD #banking--WaFd, Inc. (Nasdaq: WAFD): Q1 Highlights   $64 Million   $0.79   0.96%   10.6% Net Income   Diluted Earnings per Common Share   Return on Average Assets   Return on Tangible Common Equity1   "We are off to a solid start in fiscal 2026, with a 10% increase in earnings per share on a linked quarter basis and a 46% increase compared to the same period last year. Earnings were driven by a steady margin, increases in other income and lower expenses. Increases in delinquent.

Business Wire • Jan 15, 2026

WaFd Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call

WaFd, Inc. (NASDAQ: WAFD) will release earnings results for the first quarter, after the closing bell on Thursday, Jan. 15.

Benzinga • Jan 14, 2026

Why WaFd (WAFD) is a Great Dividend Stock Right Now

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does WaFd (WAFD) have what it takes?

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 9, 2026