The headline numbers for WaFd (WAFD) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
WaFd (WAFD) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.65 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.60 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.73 per share a year ago.
WaFd's preferred shares offer a 7.35% dividend yield, making them attractive for income investors despite recent value drops. The bank's net interest income has declined due to rising borrowing yields and falling asset yields, impacting profitability. The Luther Burbank merger improved WaFd's loan to deposit ratio, reducing dependence on costly external financing.
Brent Beardall, WaFd Bank president and CEO, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the bank's big shift in mortgage lending.
WAFD announces a 3.8% hike in its quarterly dividend to 27 cents per share. A decent liquidity and capital position will help sustain capital distributions.
Higher expenses hurt WaFd's fiscal Q1 earnings, partly offset by a rise in revenues and nil provisions. The company exits single-family mortgage lending.
Although the revenue and EPS for WaFd (WAFD) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
WaFd (WAFD) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.62 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.69 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.85 per share a year ago.
WaFd's merger with Luther Burbank Corporation has improved its loan-to-deposit ratio and reduced external borrowing, enhancing future net interest income and earnings potential. Despite the positive merger impact, WaFd faces risks from high loan-to-deposit ratios and lower-than-average allowance for credit losses, which could pressure earnings. WaFd's preferred shares offer an attractive 6.7% yield and trade at 73% of their call price, providing income and potential capital appreciation.
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The acquisition of LBC leads to higher NII and non-interest income and a rise in loan balance. These, along with nil provisions, aid WAFD's fiscal Q4 earnings.
The headline numbers for WaFd (WAFD) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.