Washington FederalWFSLW 64 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates WFSLW with a GF Score™ of 64/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,256 Banks companies, Washington Federal ranks worse than 57.64% on this metric.
Washington Federal's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Washington Federal's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Washington Federal's highest Yield on Cost was 5.26. The lowest was 1.94. And the median was 3.43.
WFSLW's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 3.96 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Washington Federal (NAS:WFSLW) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Washington Federal 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
WFSLW vs FRME, CUBI, TRMK: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Washington Federal's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 Yield-on-Cost % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Washington Federal's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Washington Federal's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Washington Federal 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Washington Federal (WFSLW) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jun. 29, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Washington Federal and its competitors. Over the past decade, Washington Federal's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.94 to 5.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Washington Federal ranks #724 out of 1256 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 57.6%.
Is Washington Federal's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Washington Federal's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.94 to a high of 5.26. Based on the distribution chart, Washington Federal ranks #724 out of 1256 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to FRME and CUBI?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Washington Federal ranks #724 out of 1256 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Washington Federal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.96. Historically, Washington Federal's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.94 to 5.26 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Banks company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Banks companies is 3.96, based on 1,256 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Washington Federal and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Washington Federal's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Washington Federal (WFSLW), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jun. 29, 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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