Heritage Financial (HFWA) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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HFWA Stock Forecast


Heritage Financial stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $26.00 (represents a 6.69% upside from HFWA’s last price of $24.37) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

HFWA Price Target


The average price target for Heritage Financial (HFWA) is $26.00 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $26.00 to $26.00. This represents a potential 6.69% upside from HFWA's last price of $24.37.

HFWA Analyst Ratings


Hold

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Heritage Financial's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for HFWA stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Buy' (33.33%), 2 'Hold' (66.67%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Heritage Financial Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 29, 2024Gordon McGuireStephens$26.00$22.9713.19%6.69%

The latest Heritage Financial stock forecast, released on Oct 29, 2024 by Gordon McGuire from Stephens, set a price target of $26.00, which represents a 13.19% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($22.97), and a 6.69% increase from HFWA last price ($24.37).

Heritage Financial Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-11
Avg Price Target-$26.00$26.00
Last Closing Price$24.37$24.37$24.37
Upside/Downside-100.00%6.69%6.69%

In the current month, the average price target of Heritage Financial stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Heritage Financial's last price of $24.37. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 29, 2024StephensEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Oct 28, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 29, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Jun 26, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Jun 25, 2024Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMarket PerformMarket PerformHold

Heritage Financial's last stock rating was published by Stephens on Oct 29, 2024. The company gave HFWA a "Equal-Weight" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Heritage Financial Financial Forecast


Heritage Financial Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue------------$71.11M$61.89M$63.10M$68.10M$69.69M$66.74M$57.06M$55.48M$57.75M$59.61M$62.56M$60.49M$63.74M$57.89M$58.56M$58.04M$58.13M$58.70M
Avg Forecast$70.41M$69.41M$67.56M$65.87M$65.19M$64.08M$62.27M$60.68M$60.69M$58.11M$58.29M$59.89M$62.04M$62.49M$64.99M$68.61M$69.09M$61.81M$56.88M$53.32M$56.55M$60.66M$60.55M$61.44M$58.66M$61.13M$57.89M$55.84M$58.34M$59.03M
High Forecast$71.68M$70.66M$68.78M$67.06M$66.36M$65.23M$63.39M$62.11M$61.77M$58.11M$58.29M$60.97M$62.64M$63.62M$66.16M$69.85M$70.33M$61.81M$56.88M$53.32M$56.55M$60.66M$60.55M$61.44M$58.66M$61.13M$57.89M$55.84M$58.34M$59.03M
Low Forecast$68.86M$67.88M$66.07M$64.42M$63.75M$62.67M$60.89M$58.65M$58.73M$58.11M$58.29M$58.57M$61.74M$61.11M$63.55M$67.10M$67.56M$61.81M$56.88M$53.32M$56.55M$60.66M$60.55M$61.44M$58.66M$61.13M$57.89M$55.84M$58.34M$59.03M
# Analysts222211143122422211112222987655
Surprise %------------1.15%0.99%0.97%0.99%1.01%1.08%1.00%1.04%1.02%0.98%1.03%0.98%1.09%0.95%1.01%1.04%1.00%0.99%

Heritage Financial's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 2 analysts is $59.89M, with a low forecast of $58.57M, and a high forecast of $60.97M. HFWA's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -15.78% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $71.11M (Dec 23).

Heritage Financial EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts222211143122422211112222987655
EBITDA------------$593.00K$22.39M$34.74M$32.12M$32.44M$29.18M$24.87M$24.12M$23.38M$23.56M$35.59M$26.40M$-557.00K$46.65M$-39.00K$20.36M$28.32M$29.10M
Avg Forecast$12.35M$12.18M$11.85M$11.56M$11.44M$11.24M$10.92M$10.65M$10.65M$10.19M$10.23M$16.90M$10.88M$10.96M$11.40M$15.36M$20.68M$18.46M$16.99M$13.96M$16.89M$18.12M$18.09M$17.26M$17.52M$18.26M$17.29M$19.73M$17.43M$17.63M
High Forecast$12.58M$12.40M$12.07M$11.76M$11.64M$11.44M$11.12M$10.90M$10.84M$10.20M$10.23M$20.28M$10.99M$11.16M$11.61M$18.43M$24.82M$18.46M$16.99M$16.76M$16.89M$18.12M$18.09M$20.71M$17.52M$18.26M$17.29M$23.67M$17.43M$17.63M
Low Forecast$12.08M$11.91M$11.59M$11.30M$11.18M$10.99M$10.68M$10.29M$10.30M$10.19M$10.23M$13.52M$10.83M$10.72M$11.15M$12.29M$16.55M$18.46M$16.99M$11.17M$16.89M$18.12M$18.09M$13.81M$17.52M$18.26M$17.29M$15.78M$17.43M$17.63M
Surprise %------------0.05%2.04%3.05%2.09%1.57%1.58%1.46%1.73%1.38%1.30%1.97%1.53%-0.03%2.55%-0.00%1.03%1.63%1.65%

2 analysts predict HFWA's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $16.90M, with a high of $20.28M and a low of $13.52M. This is 2749.48% upper than Heritage Financial's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $593.00K.

Heritage Financial Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts222211143122422211112222987655
Net Income------------$6.23M$18.22M$16.85M$20.46M$22.54M$20.99M$18.58M$19.76M$19.40M$20.59M$32.70M$25.34M$23.88M$16.64M$-6.14M$12.19M$17.13M$17.89M
Avg Forecast$20.71M$20.19M$18.98M$17.59M$17.91M$17.33M$16.17M$14.96M$15.42M$14.15M$13.86M$13.84M$15.71M$15.02M$16.58M$12.58M$17.16M$17.87M$15.77M$11.44M$15.95M$18.44M$17.81M$16.57M$16.06M$13.13M$6.05M$11.81M$16.00M$16.31M
High Forecast$21.19M$20.66M$19.42M$18.00M$18.33M$17.73M$16.55M$15.67M$15.76M$14.16M$14.19M$16.61M$16.08M$15.37M$16.97M$15.10M$20.59M$17.87M$15.77M$13.73M$15.95M$18.44M$17.81M$19.89M$16.06M$13.13M$6.05M$14.17M$16.00M$16.31M
Low Forecast$20.11M$19.61M$18.43M$17.08M$17.39M$16.83M$15.71M$14.60M$14.75M$14.15M$13.47M$11.07M$15.04M$14.59M$16.10M$10.07M$13.73M$17.87M$15.77M$9.15M$15.95M$18.44M$17.81M$13.26M$16.06M$13.13M$6.05M$9.45M$16.00M$16.31M
Surprise %------------0.40%1.21%1.02%1.63%1.31%1.17%1.18%1.73%1.22%1.12%1.84%1.53%1.49%1.27%-1.01%1.03%1.07%1.10%

Heritage Financial's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $13.84M, with a range of $11.07M to $16.61M. HFWA's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 122.05% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $6.23M (Dec 23).

Heritage Financial SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts222211143122422211112222987655
SG&A-------------$26.21M$26.02M$26.79M$26.02M$29.25M$26.73M$26.18M$29.18M$27.53M$27.32M$27.53M$26.09M$25.38M$25.18M$25.73M$24.77M$24.89M
Avg Forecast$28.91M$28.50M$27.74M$27.05M$26.77M$26.31M$25.57M$24.92M$24.92M$23.86M$23.93M$18.34M$25.47M$25.66M$26.68M$16.67M$25.82M$24.24M$22.30M$15.16M$22.18M$23.79M$23.74M$18.00M$23.00M$23.97M$22.70M$24.93M$22.88M$23.15M
High Forecast$29.43M$29.01M$28.24M$27.53M$27.25M$26.78M$26.03M$25.50M$25.36M$23.86M$23.93M$22.01M$25.72M$26.12M$27.16M$20.01M$30.98M$24.24M$22.30M$18.19M$22.18M$23.79M$23.74M$21.60M$23.00M$23.97M$22.70M$29.91M$22.88M$23.15M
Low Forecast$28.27M$27.87M$27.13M$26.45M$26.18M$25.73M$25.00M$24.08M$24.11M$23.86M$23.93M$14.67M$25.35M$25.09M$26.09M$13.34M$20.65M$24.24M$22.30M$12.13M$22.18M$23.79M$23.74M$14.40M$23.00M$23.97M$22.70M$19.94M$22.88M$23.15M
Surprise %-------------1.02%0.98%1.61%1.01%1.21%1.20%1.73%1.32%1.16%1.15%1.53%1.13%1.06%1.11%1.03%1.08%1.08%

Heritage Financial's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $25.47M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $25.35M to $25.72M. The forecast indicates a -2.84% fall compared to HFWA last annual SG&A of $26.21M (Sep 23).

Heritage Financial EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts222211143122422211112222987655
EPS------------$0.18$0.52$0.48$0.58$0.64$0.60$0.53$0.56$0.55$0.58$0.91$0.70$0.66$0.46$-0.17$0.34$0.47$0.49
Avg Forecast$0.60$0.58$0.55$0.51$0.52$0.50$0.47$0.43$0.45$0.41$0.40$0.40$0.45$0.43$0.48$0.59$0.64$0.51$0.45$0.38$0.46$0.53$0.51$0.52$0.46$0.38$0.17$0.32$0.46$0.47
High Forecast$0.61$0.60$0.56$0.52$0.53$0.51$0.48$0.45$0.45$0.41$0.41$0.40$0.46$0.44$0.49$0.61$0.65$0.51$0.45$0.38$0.46$0.53$0.51$0.52$0.46$0.38$0.17$0.32$0.46$0.47
Low Forecast$0.58$0.57$0.53$0.49$0.50$0.49$0.45$0.42$0.43$0.41$0.39$0.40$0.43$0.42$0.46$0.58$0.62$0.51$0.45$0.38$0.46$0.53$0.51$0.52$0.46$0.38$0.17$0.32$0.46$0.47
Surprise %------------0.40%1.20%1.00%0.97%1.01%1.17%1.17%1.49%1.20%1.10%1.78%1.35%1.43%1.22%-0.98%1.08%1.03%1.05%

According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Heritage Financial's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.40, with a low estimate of $0.40 and a high estimate of $0.40. This represents a 121.29% increase compared to HFWA previous annual EPS of $0.18 (Dec 23).

Heritage Financial Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
HTBKHeritage Commerce$10.08$12.2521.53%Buy
HBNCHorizon Bancorp$17.33$18.003.87%Buy
HFWAHeritage Financial$25.67$26.001.29%Hold
INDBIndependent Bank$69.48$69.500.03%Strong Buy
GSBCGreat Southern Bancorp$64.79$62.00-4.31%Hold
HTLFHeartland Financial USA$65.24$60.00-8.03%Hold

HFWA Forecast FAQ


Is Heritage Financial a good buy?

No, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, Heritage Financial (HFWA) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 1 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 33.33% of HFWA's total ratings.

What is HFWA's price target?

Heritage Financial (HFWA) average price target is $26 with a range of $26 to $26, implying a 6.69% from its last price of $24.37. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Heritage Financial stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for HFWA stock, the company can go up by 6.69% (from the last price of $24.37 to the average price target of $26), up by 6.69% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 6.69% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Heritage Financial stock reach $40?

HFWA's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $26 does not support the claim that Heritage Financial can reach $40 in the near future.

What are Heritage Financial's analysts' financial forecasts?

Heritage Financial's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $252.22M (high $257.09M, low $245.96M), average EBITDA is $44.25M (high $45.1M, low $43.15M), average net income is $66.37M (high $68.29M, low $64.54M), average SG&A $103.56M (high $105.56M, low $100.99M), and average EPS is $1.92 (high $1.97, low $1.86). HFWA's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $273.26M (high $278.17M, low $267.23M), average EBITDA is $47.94M (high $48.8M, low $46.88M), average net income is $77.46M (high $79.27M, low $75.24M), average SG&A $112.2M (high $114.22M, low $109.72M), and average EPS is $2.23 (high $2.29, low $2.17).

Did the HFWA's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Heritage Financial's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $303.13M, beating the average analysts forecast of $258.13M by 17.43%. Apple's EBITDA was $2.43M, missing the average prediction of $48.61M by -94.99%. The company's net income was $61.76M, beating the average estimation of $59.89M by 3.11%. Apple's SG&A was $1.93M, missing the average forecast of $94.48M by -97.96%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.75, missing the average prediction of $1.96 by -10.71%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Heritage Financial's revenue was $71.12M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $62.04M by 14.64%. The company's EBITDA was $593K, missing the average prediction of $10.88M by -94.55%. Heritage Financial's net income was $6.23M, missing the average estimation of $15.71M by -60.33%. The company's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $25.47M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.18, missing the average prediction of $0.453 by -60.29%