Washington Federal (WAFD) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
WAFD Stock Forecast
Washington Federal stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $31.00 (represents a -14.67% downside from WAFD’s last price of $36.33) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 2 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
WAFD Price Target
The average price target for Washington Federal (WAFD) is $31.00 based on 1-year price targets from 2 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $31.00 to $31.00. This represents a potential -14.67% downside from WAFD's last price of $36.33.
WAFD Analyst Ratings
According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Washington Federal's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for WAFD stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 0 'Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Hold' (100.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
Washington Federal Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2024 | Matthew Clark | Piper Sandler | $31.00 | $30.04 | 3.20% | -14.67% |
The latest Washington Federal stock forecast, released on May 20, 2024 by Matthew Clark from Piper Sandler, set a price target of $31.00, which represents a 3.20% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($30.04), and a -14.67% decrease from WAFD last price ($36.33).
Washington Federal Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | 1 |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | $31.00 |
| Last Closing Price | $36.33 | $36.33 | $36.33 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -14.67% |
In the current month, the average price target of Washington Federal stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Washington Federal's last price of $36.33. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2024 | Stephens | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight | Hold |
| May 20, 2024 | Piper Sandler | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
Washington Federal's last stock rating was published by Stephens on Jul 18, 2024. The company gave WAFD a "Equal-Weight" rating, the same as its previous rate.
Washington Federal Financial Forecast
Washington Federal Revenue Forecast
| Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $18.21M | $177.80M | $183.19M | $184.91M | $196.71M | $187.61M | - | $150.88M | $153.38M | $151.95M | $141.66M | $152.33M | $133.94M | $127.00M | $130.43M | $147.69M | $165.18M | $135.96M | $136.06M |
| Avg Forecast | $238.00M | $233.00M | $223.90M | $224.40M | $214.78M | $206.88M | $200.47M | $197.55M | $195.13M | $185.92M | $170.74M | $180.45M | $199.20M | $184.80M | $200.20M | $193.67M | $171.30M | $157.80M | $150.77M | $147.70M | $143.90M | $136.97M | $134.43M | $125.87M | $133.37M | $132.67M | $131.72M | $133.23M | $136.43M | $133.60M |
| High Forecast | $248.19M | $242.98M | $233.49M | $234.01M | $223.98M | $215.74M | $209.06M | $206.01M | $196.84M | $193.88M | $178.05M | $188.18M | $207.73M | $192.72M | $208.77M | $201.96M | $178.64M | $157.80M | $154.36M | $151.22M | $147.33M | $140.23M | $137.64M | $128.87M | $136.54M | $135.83M | $134.86M | $136.41M | $139.68M | $136.78M |
| Low Forecast | $230.87M | $226.02M | $217.19M | $217.67M | $208.34M | $200.68M | $194.46M | $191.63M | $193.41M | $180.35M | $165.62M | $175.04M | $193.23M | $179.26M | $194.20M | $187.86M | $166.17M | $157.80M | $147.68M | $144.68M | $140.95M | $134.16M | $131.68M | $123.29M | $130.64M | $129.96M | $129.02M | $130.51M | $133.63M | $130.87M |
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.10% | 0.89% | 0.99% | 0.92% | 1.02% | 1.10% | - | 1.00% | 1.04% | 1.06% | 1.03% | 1.13% | 1.06% | 0.95% | 0.98% | 1.12% | 1.24% | 1.00% | 1.02% |
Washington Federal's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $170.74M, with a low forecast of $165.62M, and a high forecast of $178.05M. WAFD's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 837.42% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $18.21M (Dec 23).
Washington Federal EBITDA Forecast
| Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $71.69M | $59.12M | $183.27M | $164.84M | $99.89M | $95.00M | - | $101.88M | $87.51M | $92.00M | $68.59M | $106.92M | $86.04M | $88.20M | $102.51M | $75.45M | $143.95M | $125.05M | $121.00M |
| Avg Forecast | $116.30M | $113.85M | $109.41M | $109.65M | $104.95M | $101.09M | $97.96M | $96.53M | $95.35M | $90.85M | $95.24M | $88.18M | $97.34M | $90.30M | $86.58M | $94.63M | $86.75M | $77.11M | $78.71M | $84.98M | $78.86M | $56.72M | $91.64M | $67.61M | $81.90M | $80.93M | $79.80M | $65.10M | $123.12M | $115.33M |
| High Forecast | $121.28M | $118.73M | $114.09M | $114.35M | $109.45M | $105.42M | $102.16M | $100.67M | $96.18M | $94.74M | $114.29M | $91.95M | $101.51M | $94.17M | $103.90M | $98.69M | $104.10M | $77.11M | $94.45M | $101.97M | $94.63M | $68.06M | $109.97M | $81.13M | $98.28M | $97.12M | $95.76M | $66.66M | $147.75M | $138.40M |
| Low Forecast | $112.81M | $110.44M | $106.13M | $106.37M | $101.81M | $98.06M | $95.02M | $93.64M | $94.51M | $88.13M | $76.19M | $85.53M | $94.42M | $87.60M | $69.26M | $91.80M | $69.40M | $77.11M | $62.97M | $67.98M | $63.09M | $45.37M | $73.31M | $54.08M | $65.52M | $64.74M | $63.84M | $63.77M | $98.50M | $92.27M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.81% | 0.61% | 2.03% | 1.90% | 1.06% | 1.10% | - | 1.29% | 1.03% | 1.17% | 1.21% | 1.17% | 1.27% | 1.08% | 1.27% | 0.95% | 2.21% | 1.02% | 1.05% |
1 analysts predict WAFD's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $95.24M, with a high of $114.29M and a low of $76.19M. This is 32.85% upper than Washington Federal's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $71.69M.
Washington Federal Net Income Forecast
| Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $58.45M | $50.21M | $61.77M | $65.93M | $79.51M | $73.39M | - | $49.36M | $50.28M | $52.37M | $47.42M | $44.87M | $38.95M | $34.34M | $34.85M | $37.95M | $65.70M | $52.36M | $53.85M |
| Avg Forecast | $87.09M | $83.84M | $76.51M | $75.70M | $70.61M | $65.32M | $61.45M | $59.42M | $58.20M | $49.62M | $59.72M | $62.88M | $74.07M | $76.24M | $54.29M | $88.99M | $49.38M | $54.49M | $49.36M | $48.82M | $44.89M | $39.21M | $38.46M | $30.60M | $31.89M | $27.51M | $40.14M | $66.82M | $51.56M | $51.33M |
| High Forecast | $91.94M | $88.50M | $80.77M | $79.91M | $74.54M | $68.96M | $64.87M | $62.73M | $60.76M | $52.38M | $71.67M | $75.10M | $78.19M | $80.48M | $65.15M | $93.95M | $59.25M | $54.49M | $59.23M | $58.59M | $53.87M | $47.06M | $46.15M | $36.73M | $38.27M | $33.02M | $48.17M | $80.18M | $61.87M | $61.60M |
| Low Forecast | $83.70M | $80.57M | $73.53M | $72.75M | $67.86M | $62.77M | $59.06M | $57.10M | $56.48M | $47.68M | $47.78M | $52.40M | $71.18M | $73.27M | $43.44M | $85.52M | $39.50M | $54.49M | $39.49M | $39.06M | $35.91M | $31.37M | $30.77M | $24.48M | $25.51M | $22.01M | $32.11M | $53.45M | $41.25M | $41.06M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.93% | 0.68% | 0.81% | 1.21% | 0.89% | 1.49% | - | 1.00% | 1.03% | 1.17% | 1.21% | 1.17% | 1.27% | 1.08% | 1.27% | 0.95% | 0.98% | 1.02% | 1.05% |
Washington Federal's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $59.72M, with a range of $47.78M to $71.67M. WAFD's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 2.18% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $58.45M (Dec 23).
Washington Federal SG&A Forecast
| Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $52.56M | $55.81M | $55.44M | $52.74M | $53.53M | - | $49.22M | $66.67M | $64.27M | $62.21M | $62.48M | $62.75M | $56.52M | $54.97M | $56.48M | $60.48M | $50.72M | $50.70M |
| Avg Forecast | $70.64M | $69.15M | $66.45M | $66.60M | $63.75M | $61.40M | $59.50M | $58.63M | $57.91M | $55.18M | $79.84M | $53.56M | $59.12M | $54.85M | $72.58M | $57.48M | $60.59M | $46.83M | $65.98M | $64.73M | $55.09M | $51.44M | $53.56M | $49.31M | $52.48M | $43.40M | $59.74M | $61.50M | $49.94M | $48.33M |
| High Forecast | $73.66M | $72.12M | $69.30M | $69.45M | $66.48M | $64.03M | $62.05M | $61.14M | $58.42M | $57.54M | $95.80M | $55.85M | $61.65M | $57.20M | $87.09M | $59.94M | $72.71M | $46.83M | $79.18M | $77.68M | $66.10M | $61.73M | $64.27M | $59.17M | $62.97M | $52.08M | $71.69M | $73.80M | $59.93M | $57.99M |
| Low Forecast | $68.52M | $67.08M | $64.46M | $64.60M | $61.84M | $59.56M | $57.72M | $56.87M | $57.40M | $53.53M | $63.87M | $51.95M | $57.35M | $53.20M | $58.06M | $55.76M | $48.47M | $46.83M | $52.78M | $51.79M | $44.07M | $41.16M | $42.85M | $39.45M | $41.98M | $34.72M | $47.80M | $49.20M | $39.95M | $38.66M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.89% | 1.02% | 0.76% | 0.92% | 0.88% | - | 0.75% | 1.03% | 1.17% | 1.21% | 1.17% | 1.27% | 1.08% | 1.27% | 0.95% | 0.98% | 1.02% | 1.05% |
Washington Federal's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $53.56M, based on 2 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $51.95M to $55.85M. The forecast indicates a 1.89% rise compared to WAFD last annual SG&A of $52.56M (Sep 23).
Washington Federal EPS Forecast
| Sep 26 | Jun 26 | Mar 26 | Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.91 | $0.72 | $0.89 | $0.95 | $1.16 | $1.07 | - | $0.70 | $0.77 | $0.72 | $0.61 | $0.56 | $0.51 | $0.45 | $0.46 | $0.49 | $0.84 | $0.66 | $0.67 |
| Avg Forecast | $1.07 | $1.03 | $0.94 | $0.93 | $0.87 | $0.80 | $0.76 | $0.73 | $0.71 | $0.61 | $0.40 | $0.77 | $0.91 | $0.94 | $1.07 | $1.09 | $0.91 | $0.78 | $0.70 | $0.70 | $0.63 | $0.51 | $0.49 | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.38 | $0.52 | $0.59 | $0.65 | $0.64 |
| High Forecast | $1.13 | $1.09 | $0.99 | $0.98 | $0.92 | $0.85 | $0.80 | $0.77 | $0.75 | $0.64 | $0.42 | $0.92 | $0.96 | $0.99 | $1.13 | $1.15 | $0.96 | $0.78 | $0.73 | $0.72 | $0.65 | $0.53 | $0.50 | $0.43 | $0.43 | $0.39 | $0.53 | $0.61 | $0.67 | $0.66 |
| Low Forecast | $1.03 | $0.99 | $0.90 | $0.89 | $0.83 | $0.77 | $0.73 | $0.70 | $0.69 | $0.59 | $0.39 | $0.64 | $0.87 | $0.90 | $1.03 | $1.05 | $0.87 | $0.78 | $0.68 | $0.68 | $0.61 | $0.50 | $0.47 | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.37 | $0.50 | $0.58 | $0.64 | $0.62 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.18% | 0.79% | 0.95% | 0.89% | 1.06% | 1.18% | - | 1.00% | 1.11% | 1.14% | 1.19% | 1.15% | 1.21% | 1.08% | 1.20% | 0.95% | 1.42% | 1.01% | 1.05% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Washington Federal's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.40, with a low estimate of $0.39 and a high estimate of $0.42. This represents a -55.77% decrease compared to WAFD previous annual EPS of $0.91 (Dec 23).
Washington Federal Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THFF | First Financial | $44.86 | $50.00 | 11.46% | Buy |
| SRCE | 1st Source | $59.92 | $61.00 | 1.80% | Hold |
| FMBH | First Mid Bancshares | $39.66 | $38.00 | -4.19% | Strong Buy |
| WAFD | Washington Federal | $36.33 | $31.00 | -14.67% | Hold |
| BSRR | Sierra Bancorp | $30.12 | $25.33 | -15.90% | Hold |
| ISTR | Investar | $18.62 | $13.50 | -27.50% | Buy |
WAFD Forecast FAQ
Is Washington Federal a good buy?
No, according to 2 Wall Street analysts, Washington Federal (WAFD) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 0 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 0% of WAFD's total ratings.
What is WAFD's price target?
Washington Federal (WAFD) average price target is $31 with a range of $31 to $31, implying a -14.67% from its last price of $36.33. The data is based on 2 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Washington Federal stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for WAFD stock, the company can go down by -14.67% (from the last price of $36.33 to the average price target of $31), down by -14.67% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -14.67% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Washington Federal stock reach $50?
WAFD's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $31 does not support the claim that Washington Federal can reach $50 in the near future.
What are Washington Federal's analysts' financial forecasts?
Washington Federal's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $819.68M (high $854.79M, low $795.11M), average EBITDA is $400.53M (high $417.69M, low $388.53M), average net income is $256.8M (high $271.1M, low $246.79M), average SG&A $243.28M (high $253.7M, low $235.99M), and average EPS is $3.15 (high $3.33, low $3.03). WAFD's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $919.3M (high $958.68M, low $891.75M), average EBITDA is $449.21M (high $468.45M, low $435.75M), average net income is $323.13M (high $341.13M, low $310.54M), average SG&A $272.84M (high $284.53M, low $264.67M), and average EPS is $3.97 (high $4.19, low $3.82).
Did the WAFD's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Washington Federal's last annual report (Sep 2023), the company's revenue was $742.61M, which missed the average analysts forecast of $777.87M by -4.53%. Apple's EBITDA was $325.08M, missing the average prediction of $368.85M by -11.87%. The company's net income was $257.43M, missing the average estimation of $293.59M by -12.32%. Apple's SG&A was $216.56M, missing the average forecast of $244.03M by -11.26%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.72, missing the average prediction of $4.01 by -7.31%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Washington Federal's revenue was $18.21M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $180.45M by -89.91%. The company's EBITDA was $71.69M, missing the average prediction of $88.18M by -18.70%. Washington Federal's net income was $58.45M, missing the average estimation of $62.88M by -7.04%. The company's SG&A was $0, missing the average forecast of $53.56M by -100.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.91, beating the average prediction of $0.772 by 17.80%