Washington FederalWFSLW 64 Buyback Yield % is 7.94 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 96% above its 10-year median of 4.06. GuruFocus rates WFSLW with a GF Score™ of 64/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 622 Banks companies, Washington Federal ranks better than 97.27% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
Washington Federal Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Washington Federal's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
WFSLW vs TRMK, FBK, CUBI: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Washington Federal's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Washington Federal Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Washington Federal's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Washington Federal's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Washington Federal (WFSLW) has a Buyback Yield % of 7.94 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Washington Federal and its competitors. This is 96% above median its historical median of 4.06. Over the past decade, Washington Federal's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.09 to 16.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Washington Federal ranks #17 out of 622 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 2.7%.
Is Washington Federal's Buyback Yield % too high?
Washington Federal's current Buyback Yield % of 7.94 is 96% above median its 10-year median of 4.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 16.11. The Banks industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.43. Washington Federal's value of 7.94 is 1746.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Washington Federal ranks #17 out of 622 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Washington Federal has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Washington Federal's Buyback Yield % compare to TRMK and FBK?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Washington Federal ranks #17 out of 622 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Washington Federal in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.43. Washington Federal's value of 7.94 is 1746.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Washington Federal's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.09 to 16.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.06 vs. the industry median of 0.43, Washington Federal has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Banks companies is 0.43, based on 622 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Washington Federal's current Buyback Yield % of 7.94 is 1746.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Washington Federal and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Washington Federal's current Buyback Yield % is 7.94, which is 96% above median its own 10-year median of 4.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Washington Federal stock overvalued right now?
Washington Federal (WFSLW) has a current Buyback Yield % of 7.94. The current Buyback Yield % is 7.94, which is 96% above median its 10-year median of 4.06 and 1746.5% above the Banks industry median of 0.43. Washington Federal's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Washington Federal (WFSLW), the current Buyback Yield % is 7.94 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
WaFd Inc is engaged in providing lending, depository, insurance, and other banking services to consumers, mid-sized to large businesses, and owners and developers of commercial real estate. Through the WaFd Bank, it is involved in accepting deposits from the general public and investing these funds in loans of various types, including first-lien mortgages on single-family dwellings, construction loans, land acquisition and development loans among others. The Bank also invests in certain United States government and agency obligations along with other investments and also performs insurance brokerage activities. Geographically, it operates in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, California and Texas.
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