WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFDP – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large drop in short interest during the month of November. As of November 30th, there was short interest totalling 15,200 shares, a drop of 23.6% from the November 15th total of 19,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 24,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days.
WaFd Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ WAFDP opened at $17.96 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $18.30 and a 200-day moving average of $17.17. WaFd has a 52-week low of $14.38 and a 52-week high of $19.75.
WaFd Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be given a dividend of $0.3047 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 31st. This represents a $1.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.79%.
About WaFd
WaFd, Inc operates as the bank holding company for Washington Federal Bank that provides lending, depository, insurance, and other banking services in the United States. The company offers deposit products, including business and personal checking accounts, and term certificates of deposit, as well as money market accounts and passbook savings accounts.
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