WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP) Short Interest Update

WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 49,400 shares, an increase of 231.5% from the December 15th total of 14,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 21,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.3 days.

WaFd Trading Up 2.8 %

NASDAQ:WAFDP opened at $16.89 on Wednesday. WaFd has a twelve month low of $14.38 and a twelve month high of $19.75. The company has a fifty day moving average of $17.60 and a 200-day moving average of $17.52.

WaFd Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be paid a $0.3047 dividend. This represents a $1.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.22%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 31st.

WaFd 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. The company offers deposit products, including business and personal checking accounts, and term certificates of deposit, as well as money market accounts and passbook savings accounts.