Short Interest in WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP) Decreases By 72.0%

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WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totaling 20,931 shares, a decline of 72.0% from the June 30th total of 74,832 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 14,286 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.5 days.

WaFd Stock Performance

Shares of WaFd stock traded down $0.07 on Friday, hitting $16.39. 37,497 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 19,920. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $16.37 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $16.50. WaFd has a one year low of $15.94 and a one year high of $17.49.

WaFd Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were given a $0.3047 dividend. This represents a $1.22 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.4%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th.

WaFd Company Profile

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Washington Federal, Inc (NASDAQ: WAFDP) is a bank holding company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, operating under the trade name WaFd Bank. Originally founded in 1922 as Ballard Savings and Loan Association in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, the company has expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions to become a leading regional financial institution in the western United States.

WaFd Bank provides a broad suite of personal banking products, including checking and savings accounts, money market and certificate of deposit offerings, and digital banking services.

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