News Sentiment

WAFD sentiment intelligence

WaFd, Inc. news scored across direct company coverage, industry context, sector read-through, source quality, and freshness.

Chart Weekly report Factors RSS feed
Weighted score 56 Balanced news tone 22 relevant articles
Exchange NASDAQ United States
Sector Financial Services Market context
Industry Banks - Regional Read-through group
Latest close 38.12 Week of 17 Jul 2026
Weighted tone 56/100

Balanced news tone

Market reaction Balanced read

News tone and price action are not far from neutral.

Primary event Earnings

87/100 classification confidence.

Company focus 21

directly relevant articles

Source quality 0

high-authority source matches

Trend context Trend active

+0.1% over one week, +4.5% over four weeks, trend active, and materially above fair value.

Latest direct headline Neutral

Fifth Third Bancorp Grows Position in WaFd, Inc. $WAFD

Market Reaction

Balanced read

58/100 confidence

News tone and price action are not far from neutral.

Primary event Earnings 87/100 classification
One-week reaction 0.1% Price digesting
Trend fit Trend active 4.5% over four weeks
Fair value 29.3% Materially above fair value

Sentiment Mix

Positive, neutral, negative

Weighted by relevance
Positive 8
Neutral 12
Negative 2

Relevance

Why the article matched

Direct first
Direct company coverage 21
Industry context 0
Sector context 1

Sources

Coverage mix

Publishers
MarketBeat 5
TradingView 4
Moomoo 2
Market source 2
Investing.com 2
Yahoo! Finance Canada 1
simplywall.st 1
Stock Titan 1

Event Lens

What the news is about

Classified themes
Earnings 17
Market update 3
Analyst action 1
Capital return 1

Sentiment Trail

Score over time

50 baseline
Above 50 Neutral zone Below 50

News Tape

Relevant headlines

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MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Fifth Third Bancorp Grows Position in WaFd, Inc. $WAFD

Fifth Third Bancorp significantly increased its stake in WaFd, Inc. (NASDAQ:WAFD) by over 75,000% in the first quarter, now owning 71,992 shares valued at $2.26 million. Other institutional investors also adjusted their holdings, while an executive insider sold 22,000 shares. Ana

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
22 Jul 2026 07:41
Source
MarketBeat
Moomoo Direct company coverage

D.A. Davidson Maintains WaFd(WAFD.US) With Hold Rating, Raises Target Price to $40

D.A. Davidson has reiterated its Hold rating on WaFd (WAFD.US) while increasing the price target to $40. This adjustment in the price target reflects an updated valuation by the firm. Investors will be watching how this revised target influences market perception and the stock's

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Analyst action
Published
21 Jul 2026 08:41
Source
Moomoo
Yahoo! Finance Canada Direct company coverage

Does WaFd’s Buyback-Fueled EPS Growth Shift the Bull Case for WAFD?

WaFd, Inc. reported increased net interest income and earnings per share for Q3 2026, alongside modest share repurchases, with 94.6% of its buyback program now complete. This significant reduction in share count amplifies EPS growth and is a key part of the investment story, but

Tone
Positive 64/100
Event
Earnings
Published
20 Jul 2026 02:41
Source
Yahoo! Finance Canada
Market source Direct company coverage

Why WaFd Bank (WAFD) Shares Are Trading Lower Today

Shares of WaFd Bank (NASDAQ:WAFD) fell today by 3.4% despite reporting first-quarter results that surpassed Wall Street's expectations in revenue and adjusted earnings per share. The decline is attributed to investor concerns over the bank's long-term growth trajectory and foreca

Tone
Negative 37/100
Event
Earnings
Published
17 Jul 2026 23:09
Source
Market source
Stock Titan Direct company coverage

WaFd (NASDAQ: WAFD) lifts Q3 2026 EPS to $0.84 on $66M profit

WaFd, Inc. (NASDAQ: WAFD) reported strong third-quarter fiscal 2026 results with a net income of $66.1 million and diluted EPS of $0.84, marking a 15% year-over-year increase in EPS. The company maintained a net interest margin of 2.81% and improved its efficiency ratio, while al

Tone
Positive 73/100
Event
Earnings
Published
17 Jul 2026 17:09
Source
Stock Titan
TradingView Direct company coverage

WAFD: Net income and EPS rose, loan growth accelerated, and efficiency improved amid deposit competition

WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) reported a strong Q3 2026 with net income rising to $62.5M and EPS up 15% year-over-year. The company saw accelerated loan growth, particularly in C&I, improved efficiency, and maintained robust capital ratios. Despite intense deposit competition and a challengi

Tone
Positive 71/100
Event
Earnings
Published
17 Jul 2026 16:09
Source
TradingView
Investing.com Direct company coverage

WaFd beats revenue estimates but misses on earnings

WaFd, Inc. (NASDAQ:WAFD) reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $0.81, missing analyst estimates of $0.82, but surpassed revenue expectations with $205.52 million against a consensus of $199.56 million. The company's net income rose 7% year-over-year to $66.1 milli

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
17 Jul 2026 10:41
Source
Investing.com
Investing.com Direct company coverage

WaFd Inc earnings missed, revenue topped estimates

WaFd Inc (NASDAQ: WAFD) announced third-quarter earnings per share of $0.81, which missed the analyst estimate of $0.82. However, the company's revenue for the quarter exceeded expectations, coming in at $205.52 million against a consensus estimate of $199.56 million. Despite the

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
17 Jul 2026 01:41
Source
Investing.com
TradingView Direct company coverage

WAFD: Q3 2026 EPS up 15% year-over-year, efficiency ratio improves, and credit quality remains strong

WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) reported strong Q3 2026 results, with net income increasing 7% year-over-year to $66.1 million and EPS rising 15% to $0.84. The company achieved an 11.0% return on tangible common equity, driven by asset growth in investment securities and improved efficiency. C

Tone
Positive 76/100
Event
Earnings
Published
16 Jul 2026 21:40
Source
TradingView
www.theheraldreview.com Direct company coverage

WaFd: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot

WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) reported a fiscal third-quarter profit of $66.1 million, or 84 cents per share, which adjusted for non-recurring gains was 81 cents per share. This result missed Wall Street expectations of 82 cents per share. However, the bank's revenue net of interest expense

Tone
Negative 39/100
Event
Earnings
Published
16 Jul 2026 02:41
Source
www.theheraldreview.com
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

New York State Teachers Retirement System Decreases Stock Position in WaFd, Inc. $WAFD

The New York State Teachers Retirement System significantly reduced its stake in WaFd, Inc. (NASDAQ:WAFD) by 49.9% in the first quarter, selling 63,363 shares and retaining 63,494 shares valued at $2.0 million. Despite this, WaFd exceeded Q1 earnings expectations with an EPS of $

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
11 Jul 2026 14:10
Source
MarketBeat
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

WaFd (WAFD) to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

WaFd (NASDAQ:WAFD) is scheduled to release its Q3 2026 earnings before the market opens on Thursday, July 16th. Analysts are anticipating earnings of $0.83 per share and revenue around $199.6 million. The bank exceeded previous quarter expectations, reporting $0.83 EPS against an

Tone
Positive 66/100
Event
Earnings
Published
09 Jul 2026 05:40
Source
MarketBeat
TradingView Direct company coverage

WAFD Q3'26 Earnings: EPS estimate is 0.81 USD

WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) is projected to release its Q3'26 earnings on July 9, anticipating a revenue of $199.56 million and an EPS of $0.81. The article provides a table detailing past and estimated revenue and EPS figures, along with surprise percentages for previous quarters. This fi

Tone
Neutral 50/100
Event
Earnings
Published
08 Jul 2026 10:39
Source
TradingView
MarketBeat Direct company coverage

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Acquires New Shares in WaFd, Inc. $WAFD

The Louisiana State Employees Retirement System has acquired 33,600 shares of WaFd, Inc. (NASDAQ:WAFD) valued at approximately $1.06 million during the first quarter. WaFd exceeded Q1 earnings expectations with an EPS of $0.83 and revenue of $197.66 million, and also paid a quart

Tone
Positive 60/100
Event
Earnings
Published
05 Jul 2026 08:35
Source
MarketBeat