WFSLW (Washington Federal) Momentum Rank: 10 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 25% Above Median

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WFSLW Washington Federal Inc WFSLW
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What is Washington Federal Momentum Rank?

Washington Federal WFSLW 76 Momentum Rank is 10 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 8.00. GuruFocus rates WFSLW with a GF Score™ of 76/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Washington Federal has the Momentum Rank of 10.

Momentum Rank measures the strength and persistence of a stock's price movement over time, rated on a scale of 1 to 10.

For Momentum Rank, we considered the residual momentum concept that was widely studied by Blitz and his colleagues as well as by Nobel Prize laureates Fama and French. However, we did not find any significant differences in the performances of stocks with different ranks of residual momentum. Therefore, we use traditional momentum instead.

Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio and other momentum indicators. The standardized momentum ratio is the average of the performances from 12 months ago to 1 month ago and 6 months ago to 1 month ago, divided by the beta of the stock over the past 12 months. To calculate the momentum ratio today, we would use the average of the two performance numbers.

For momentum, we found that stock price performance does not have a monotonic correlation with the momentum ratio. The stocks with the highest momentum ratios perform worse than those at about the 70th percentile. Therefore, for the momentum rank, we ranked the stocks at about the 70th percentile of the momentum ratio as the highest at 10.

A higher score reflects strong price momentum and indicates greater potential for superior performance. Conversely, a lower score indicates that momentum is either too high or too low, and stocks tend to underperform.

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Washington Federal Momentum Rank Related Terms

WFSLW vs FRME, CUBI, TRMK: Momentum Rank Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Washington Federal's Momentum Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Momentum Rank 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 Momentum Rank vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Washington Federal's Momentum Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Washington Federal's Momentum Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Momentum Rank →
What does a Momentum Rank of 10 mean?
Washington Federal (WFSLW) has a Momentum Rank of 10 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Washington Federal and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Washington Federal's Momentum Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 10.00.
Is Washington Federal's Momentum Rank too high?
Washington Federal's current Momentum Rank of 10 is 25% above median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Washington Federal has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Washington Federal's Momentum Rank compare to FRME and CUBI?
Washington Federal's Momentum Rank of 10 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. Historically, Washington Federal's own Momentum Rank has ranged from 4.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Momentum Rank for a Banks company?
A good Momentum Rank depends on the Banks industry context. However, Momentum Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Momentum Rank mean?
A high Momentum Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Washington Federal and its competitors. Washington Federal's current Momentum Rank is 10, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 8.00. 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 Momentum Rank of 10. The current Momentum Rank is 10, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 8.00. Washington Federal's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Momentum Rank calculated?
Momentum Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Washington Federal (WFSLW), the current Momentum Rank is 10 as of Jul. 24, 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.

Washington Federal Business Description

Address 425 Pike Street, Seattle, WA, USA, 98101
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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