Piper Sandler's analyst, Matthew Clark, has increased the price target for WaFd (WAFD, Financial) from $30 to $31, while maintaining a Neutral stance on the stock. This adjustment is based on a revised outlook for the company's earnings per share (EPS) for the fiscal years 2025 and 2026, now estimated at $2.68 and $2.95, respectively. These figures were updated from previous forecasts of $2.60 and $3.00, accounting for a reduced balance sheet and an improved net interest margin.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 4 analysts, the average target price for WaFd Inc (WAFD, Financial) is $32.25 with a high estimate of $33.00 and a low estimate of $31.00. The average target implies an upside of 8.48% from the current price of $29.73. More detailed estimate data can be found on the WaFd Inc (WAFD) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 4 brokerage firms, WaFd Inc's (WAFD, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 3.0, indicating "Hold" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for WaFd Inc (WAFD, Financial) in one year is $26.12, suggesting a downside of 12.14% from the current price of $29.73. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the WaFd Inc (WAFD) Summary page.
