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Washington FederalWFSLW 66 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 4.20% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates WFSLW with a GF Score™ of 66/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 732 Banks companies, Washington Federal ranks worse than 69.81% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Washington Federal's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.50% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Washington Federal was 75.00% per year. The lowest was -37.80% per year. And the median was 9.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Washington Federal was 0.41. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.31.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Washington Federal was 4.28%. The lowest was 1.58%. And the median was 2.82%.
Warning Sign:
WaFd Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
* 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 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms
WFSLW vs FRME, NBTB, TRMK: 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Washington Federal's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Washington Federal's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Washington Federal's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
Washington Federal 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 4.20% mean?
Washington Federal (WFSLW) has a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 4.20% as of Jun. 2026. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Washington Federal and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Washington Federal ranks #511 out of 732 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 69.8%.
Is Washington Federal's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Washington Federal's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 4.20%. The Banks industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.60. Washington Federal's value of 4.20% is 51.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Washington Federal ranks #511 out of 732 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Washington Federal has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Washington Federal's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to FRME and NBTB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Washington Federal ranks #511 out of 732 companies for 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Washington Federal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.60. Washington Federal's value of 4.20% is 51.2% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Banks company?
The median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Banks companies is 8.60, based on 732 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Washington Federal's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 4.20% is 51.2% below 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 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Washington Federal and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Washington Federal's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 4.20%. 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 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 4.20%. The current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 4.20% and 51.2% below the Banks industry median of 8.60. Washington Federal's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Washington Federal (WFSLW), the current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 4.20% as of Jun. 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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