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WAFD Stock: Why It's Down Today
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 12:35 PM ET · intraday price
What changed since yesterday
- Trading at $28.45 as of 12:35 PM ET, -2.40% vs the prior close of $29.15.
- Volume 195.09K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average (light).
- New SEC filings: 8-K (Oct 16, 2026).
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
WAFD dips 2.4% to $28.45, a 6-month low. Trading at $28.45 (intraday, 12:35 PM ET), -2.40% vs the prior close of $29.15. Day range $28.43–$29.08, opened at $29.00.
Price (intraday)$28.45-2.40%
Day range28.43–29.08
Open29.00
Volume195.09K
52-week range26.31–39.49
Avg volume (20d)1.19M
WAFD daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note for every US trading day (today's note updates every 2 hours while the market is open). Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 19, 2026 — WAFD dips 2.4% to $28.45, a 6-month low
- Trading at $28.45 (intraday, 12:35 PM ET), -2.40% vs the prior close of $29.15. Day range $28.43–$29.08, opened at $29.00.
- Volume was 195.09K shares, 0.2x its 50-day average of 1.02M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -14.7% vs its 50-day average ($33.34) and -16.6% vs its 200-day average ($34.12).
- 52-week range $26.31–$39.49; the current price sits at 16% of that range, 28.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 16, 2026 — WAFD dips 1.0% to $29.15
- Closed at $29.15, -1.02% vs the prior close of $29.45. Day range $29.04–$29.81, opened at $29.45.
- Volume was 1.51M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 997.92K.
- Price is -13.0% vs its 50-day average ($33.51) and -14.6% vs its 200-day average ($34.14).
- 52-week range $26.31–$39.49; today's close sits at 22% of that range, 26.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — WAFD rises 1.9% to $29.45
- Closed at $29.45, +1.87% vs the prior close of $28.91. Day range $28.90–$29.58, opened at $29.21.
- Volume was 1.27M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 985.64K.
- Price is -12.6% vs its 50-day average ($33.68) and -13.8% vs its 200-day average ($34.16).
- 52-week range $26.31–$39.49; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 25.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — WAFD dips 1.5% to $28.91, a 6-month low
- Closed at $28.91, -1.47% vs the prior close of $29.34. Day range $28.80–$29.21, opened at $28.81.
- Volume was 973.70K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 979.93K.
- Price is -14.6% vs its 50-day average ($33.85) and -15.4% vs its 200-day average ($34.18).
- 52-week range $26.31–$39.49; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 26.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — WAFD dips 0.6% to $29.34, a 6-month low
- Closed at $29.34, -0.58% vs the prior close of $29.51. Day range $29.23–$29.87, opened at $29.72.
- Volume was 624.00K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 979.15K.
- Price is -13.8% vs its 50-day average ($34.02) and -14.2% vs its 200-day average ($34.20).
- 52-week range $26.31–$39.49; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 25.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — WAFD ends flat (+0.3%) to $29.51
- Closed at $29.51, +0.27% vs the prior close of $29.43. Day range $29.34–$29.67, opened at $29.43.
- Volume was 637.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 979.75K.
- Price is -13.7% vs its 50-day average ($34.18) and -13.8% vs its 200-day average ($34.22).
- 52-week range $26.31–$39.49; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 25.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — WAFD dips 1.0% to $29.43, a 6-month low
- Closed at $29.43, -1.04% vs the prior close of $29.74. Day range $29.33–$29.75, opened at $29.58.
- Volume was 794.10K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 972.13K.
- Price is -14.3% vs its 50-day average ($34.33) and -14.0% vs its 200-day average ($34.23).
- 52-week range $26.31–$39.49; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 25.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — WAFD rises 0.9% to $29.74
- Closed at $29.74, +0.92% vs the prior close of $29.47. Day range $29.23–$29.84, opened at $29.29.
- Volume was 1.02M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 967.21K.
- Price is -13.7% vs its 50-day average ($34.47) and -13.2% vs its 200-day average ($34.25).
- 52-week range $26.31–$39.49; today's close sits at 26% of that range, 24.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — WAFD dips 1.5% to $29.47, a 6-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $29.47, -1.50% vs the prior close of $29.92. Day range $29.22–$29.68, opened at $29.64.
- Volume was 1.47M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 946.44K.
- Price is -14.8% vs its 50-day average ($34.60) and -14.0% vs its 200-day average ($34.27).
- 52-week range $26.31–$39.49; today's close sits at 24% of that range, 25.4% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 6, 2026 — WAFD dips 0.8% to $29.92, a 6-month low
- Closed at $29.92, -0.83% vs the prior close of $30.17. Day range $29.83–$30.47, opened at $30.17.
- Volume was 939.90K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 936.49K.
- Price is -13.9% vs its 50-day average ($34.75) and -12.7% vs its 200-day average ($34.29).
- 52-week range $26.31–$39.49; today's close sits at 27% of that range, 24.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — WAFD dips 2.0% to $30.17
- Closed at $30.17, -2.05% vs the prior close of $30.80. Day range $30.04–$30.92, opened at $30.75.
- Volume was 1.22M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 920.00K.
- Price is -13.5% vs its 50-day average ($34.88) and -12.1% vs its 200-day average ($34.31).
- 52-week range $26.31–$39.49; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 23.6% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 2, 2026 — WAFD rises 2.7% to $30.80 on 3.1x normal volume
- Closed at $30.80, +2.74% vs the prior close of $29.98. Day range $30.11–$31.01, opened at $30.33.
- Volume was 2.75M shares, 3.1x its 50-day average of 879.60K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -12.0% vs its 50-day average ($35.01) and -10.3% vs its 200-day average ($34.32).
- 52-week range $26.31–$39.49; today's close sits at 34% of that range, 22.0% below the 52-week high.
WAFD bull case vs bear case (from the data)
Bull case
- Annual revenue grew 7.8% in the latest fiscal year (SEC XBRL).
- Latest fiscal-year net income: profit of $226.07M.
- Insiders made 8 open-market purchases in the last 12 months.
- Share count down 6.1% in a year (buybacks).
Bear case
- Price is -14.7% vs its 50-day average — short-term trend is down.
- Price is -16.6% vs its 200-day average — below the long-term trend line.
WAFD latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about WAFD in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 16, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Oct 5, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 28, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Sep 18, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Sep 11, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Sep 10, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
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Sep 8, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
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Sep 8, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Sep 8, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Sep 8, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Sep 8, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Sep 8, 2026 · Form DEFA14A — Additional proxy materials
Additional proxy materials
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Things to know before you trade WAFD
- Last results release: Oct 16, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jul 17, 2026, Apr 17, 2026, Jan 16, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Jan 15, 2027 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.43% (largest 2.7%).
- Liquidity: about 1.19M shares (≈$33.77M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $28.45 vs a range of $26.31–$39.49 (16% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 21, 2026 ($0.27/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 8 open-market buys, 8 sales; latest: Kim E Robison sold 22,000 shares on Apr 24, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 16, 2026; 8-K Oct 5, 2026; 8-K Sep 8, 2026.
- Share count: 74.00M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), -6.1% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: National Commercial Banks.
WAFD market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | 29.00 | 29.08 | 28.43 | 28.45 | 195.09K |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 29.45 | 29.82 | 29.03 | 29.15 | 1.51M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 29.21 | 29.58 | 28.90 | 29.45 | 1.27M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 28.81 | 29.21 | 28.80 | 28.91 | 973.70K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 29.72 | 29.87 | 29.23 | 29.34 | 624.00K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 29.43 | 29.67 | 29.34 | 29.51 | 637.00K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 29.58 | 29.75 | 29.33 | 29.43 | 794.10K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 29.29 | 29.84 | 29.23 | 29.74 | 1.02M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 29.64 | 29.68 | 29.22 | 29.47 | 1.47M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 30.17 | 30.47 | 29.83 | 29.92 | 939.90K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 30.75 | 30.92 | 30.04 | 30.17 | 1.22M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 30.33 | 31.01 | 30.11 | 30.80 | 2.75M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 29.69 | 30.19 | 29.26 | 29.98 | 1.24M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 30.28 | 30.54 | 29.67 | 29.93 | 1.11M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 30.85 | 30.96 | 30.26 | 30.29 | 883.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 31.28 | 31.28 | 30.82 | 30.85 | 934.30K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 30.96 | 31.52 | 30.88 | 31.35 | 1.67M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 30.86 | 31.00 | 30.54 | 30.91 | 1.46M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 31.44 | 31.67 | 30.62 | 30.70 | 1.43M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 32.58 | 32.64 | 31.46 | 31.51 | 1.61M |
About Wafd
Wafd (WAFD) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “National Commercial Banks”. Its business address is in SEATTLE, WA. State of incorporation: WA. Fiscal year ends September 30. SEC CIK 936528.
WAFD board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Brent J Beardall | President & CEO | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Linda S Brower | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Shawn Bice | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Stephen Graham | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
| David K Grant | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Sylvia Hampel | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Erin Hill | Director | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Bradley M Shuster | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Sudhir Steven Singh | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Sean Singleton | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Randall H Talbot | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Mario Max Yzaguirre | Director | Jan 5, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Brent J Beardall | President & CEO | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Cathy E Cooper | EVP & Chief Consumer Banker | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Kelli Holz | EVP & CFO | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Ryan Mauer | EVP & Chief Credit Officer | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Kim E Robison | EVP & Chief Operations Officer | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Blayne Sanden | SVP & PAO | Mar 2, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Kim E Robison | Sale | 22,000 | $35.28 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Kim E Robison | Sale | 22,000 | $35.28 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Kim E Robison | Sale | 22,000 | $35.28 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Kim E Robison | Sale | 22,000 | $35.28 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Cathy E Cooper | Sale | 5,300 | $33.77 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Cathy E Cooper | Sale | 5,300 | $33.77 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Cathy E Cooper | Sale | 5,300 | $33.77 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Cathy E Cooper | Sale | 5,300 | $33.77 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Brent J Beardall | Buy | 3,000 | $16.85 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Brent J Beardall | Buy | 3,000 | $16.85 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Brent J Beardall | Buy | 3,000 | $16.85 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Brent J Beardall | Buy | 3,000 | $16.85 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Brent J Beardall | Buy | 3,000 | $16.55 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Brent J Beardall | Buy | 3,000 | $16.55 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Brent J Beardall | Buy | 3,000 | $16.55 |
WAFD financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | $29.65M | $226.07M | 2.63 | $236.95M |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $27.51M | $200.04M | 2.50 | $439.23M |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $26.05M | $257.43M | 3.72 | $213.96M |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $25.94M | $236.33M | 3.39 | $268.46M |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $24.69M | $183.62M | 2.39 | $314.45M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $27.60B, total liabilities $24.57B, cash $676.47M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
WAFD earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.15 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $38.12 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $35.24 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $32.39 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.15 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.73 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $27.36 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $29.88 |
| Oct 18, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $36.17 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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