WaFd, Inc. ( WAFD ) Q4 2026 Earnings Call October 16, 2026 10:00 AM EDT Company Participants Brad Goode - Chief of Communications, Marketing & Community Relations and Senior VP Brent Beardall - President, CEO & Vice Chairman Kelli Holz - Executive VP & CFO Ryan Mauer - Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer Conference Call Participants Jeff Rulis - D.A. Davidson & Co., Research Division Matthew Clark - Piper Sandler & Co., Research Division Andrew Terrell - Stephens Inc., Research Division Kelly Motta - Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods, Inc., Research Division Presentation Operator Good day, and thank you for standing by.
WaFd sold $543 million of single-family residential loans in the quarter. Full-year credit loss rates reached 22 basis points after one borrower default.
WaFd NASDAQ: WAFD reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 net income available to common shareholders of $56.3 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, as loan-sale gains and modest net interest income growth were offset by higher credit provisions and merger-related expenses.
WaFd (WAFD) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.85 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.84 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.72 per share a year ago.
WaFd (WAFD) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
WaFd (WAFD) is technically in oversold territory now, so the heavy selling pressure might have exhausted. This along with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in raising earnings estimates could lead to a trend reversal for the stock.
WAFD's EverBank merger targets 29% EPS accretion in 2027, a broader deposit base, and a larger, more diversified commercial banking model.
A merger between EverBank and WaFd pairs digital reach with a large branch network at a time when banks are finding value in customers who move readily between both. The proposed $3.9 billion merger of EverBank and WaFd brings together institutions with different distribution models.
Seattle-based bank WaFd has agreed to merge with EverBank in a $3.9 billion deal. The combination, announced Monday (Sept.
Florida-based EverBank Financial has reached a deal to pursue a reverse merger with the smaller bank in the Pacific Northwest.
WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
WaFd NASDAQ: WAFD reported higher fiscal third-quarter earnings as loan growth resumed across its active portfolios, expenses remained stable and credit costs increased amid continued pressure from elevated interest rates and economic uncertainty.