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Washington Federal (WAFD): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Hold0 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 3 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 3 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $34.33, the highest $37.00, the lowest $32.00. The average is +17.8% from the last price of $29.15.
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Motta★★★★★★★★★★#1569 · hits 73% · avg +13.0% | KBW | $40.00 → $34.00−15.0% | Hold | +16.6% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 08:45 | after the close | ↗ |
| AI xAi Banks - RegionalxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $33.00 | Buy | +13.2% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Banks - RegionalDeepSeek R1-0528 | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $31.00 → $32.00+3.2% | Hold | +9.8% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Banks - RegionalOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $32.00 | Hold | +9.8% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 14:05 | — | |
| Matthew Clark★★★★★★★★★★#523 · hits 67% · avg +11.7% | Piper Sandler | $32.00 | Hold | +9.8% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 08:08 | +0.1% | ↗ |
| AI Anthropic Banks - RegionalAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $31.00 → $30.00−3.2% | Hold | +2.9% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 23:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Banks - RegionalPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $33.00 → $32.00−3.0% | Buy | +9.8% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks Oct 15 23:05 | — | |
| AI Google Banks - RegionalGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $34.00 → $33.00−2.9% | Buy | +13.2% | Reiterated | 08.10.26on TipRanks 13:05 | — | |
| Jeff Rulis★★★★★★★★★★#389 · hits 75% · avg +15.8% | D.A. Davidson | $40.00 → $37.00−7.5% | Hold | +26.9% | Assigned | 09.09.26on TipRanks Sep 8 09:30 | −5.0%next day −0.8% · 5 days −2.6% | ↗ |
| Andrew Terrell★★★★★★★★★★#2080 · hits 62% · avg +10.3% | Stephens | $34.00 | Hold | +16.6% | Reiterated | 16.01.26on TipRanks 07:20 | −3.9%next day −0.9% · 5 days −1.9% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Washington Federal
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $36.33 at a price of $29.93 (+21.4%); now: $34.33 at $29.15 (+17.8%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 21.01.27 (Q1 2027, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.80 (from $0.71 to $0.87). Last quarter: $0.76.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $203M (from $201M to $206M). Last quarter: $373M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Financial
About Washington Federal
- CEO: Brent J. Beardall
- Employees: 1,979
- 425 Pike Street, Seattle, WA, 98101, US
- www.wafdbank.com
WaFd, Inc. delivers a comprehensive suite of banking and financial services, encompassing lending, deposit accounts, and insurance, primarily catering to individual consumers. Beyond retail banking, the company also serves the financial needs of mid-sized to large businesses, as well as owners and developers within the commercial real estate sector. Established on November 15, 1994, WaFd, Inc. maintains its headquarters in Seattle, Washington.
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