WaFd Inc. (WAFD) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$29.66 +1.16% NASDAQ β€’ Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

WaFd Inc. (WAFD) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 70/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 8% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B- β€’ BUY Cap $2.19B
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY β€’ B-
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C Β· Rk B+
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Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+5.4% Base Target
$41 Bull$31 Base$24 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: β€” (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WAFD)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: Β±4.6%
CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD
5.66% Total Yield
3.86% Cash ($1.14/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks
PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER
88/100 β€’ FORTRESS PAYOUT
FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO
26.4% of FCF
8 consecutive years of payout growth
INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (9.9% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years β†’ $25,703

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $1,455/yr
$11.0K
Yr 1
$12.1K
Yr 2
$13.3K
Yr 3
$14.6K
Yr 4
$16.0K
Yr 5
$17.6K
Yr 6
$19.4K
Yr 7
$21.3K
Yr 8
$23.4K
Yr 9
$25.7K
Yr 10
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WAFD // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -16.21%β–Ό DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $29.76H $29.76L $29.19C $29.66VOL 657.8K
RES: $34.77SUP: $27.57SMA50: $31.85SMA200: $33.96
$40.29$36.98$33.68$30.38$27.07RES $34.77SUP $27.57$29.662026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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WAFD Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
-1.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +7.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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πŸ“Š Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (WAFD)

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (WAFD vs. OFG, NWBI, EFSC, SRCE)

Industry: Major Banks (248 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, WaFd Inc. (WAFD) ranks #147 by composite RQD confidence (70/100, grade B-) and #416 by equity capitalization ($2.19B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WAFD leads on earnings valuation at 9.7x trailing P/E, while OFG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 14.8% ROIC and β€” gross margin. WAFD currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 70/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
WAFD ACTIVE
WaFd Inc.
B- 70/100 9.7x β€” 7.5% +1.16% $2.19B Benchmark Subject
OFG
OFG Bancorp
C 63/100 10.5x β€” 14.8% +0.26% $2.15B /ofg-vs-wafd β†’
NWBI
Northwest Bancshares Inc.
C+ 66/100 17.8x β€” 6.7% +0.79% $2.25B /nwbi-vs-wafd β†’
EFSC
Enterprise Financial Services Corporation
C+ 66/100 11.2x β€” 9.9% +0.08% $2.26B /efsc-vs-wafd β†’
SRCE
1st Source Corporation
D+ 56/100 β€” β€” β€” +0.97% $2.13B /srce-vs-wafd β†’

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K β€’ FILED 2025-09-30 β€’ CIK 0000936528

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), WaFd Inc. (WAFD) reported GAAP revenue of $29.6M (+7.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $27.5M , and +13.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $226.1M, operating cash flow of $237.0M, and free cash flow of $208.2M (-49.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, WAFD closed FY2025 with $27.29B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-09-30 $29.6M $226.1M $237.0M $208.2M $27.29B β€”
FY2024 (FY) 2024-09-30 $27.5M $200.0M $439.2M $414.6M $27.68B β€”
FY2023 (FY) 2023-09-30 $26.1M $257.4M $214.0M $214.0M β€” β€”

3. WAFD Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is WAFD stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, WaFd Inc. (NASDAQ: WAFD) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 70/100 at a spot price of $29.66 (+1.16% 1D, market cap $2.19B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 18/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, WAFD ranks #147 in composite RQD confidence.

How does WAFD compare to OFG and NWBI in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Major Banks), WAFD carries a Roarable B- (70/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 9.7x, gross margin of β€”, and ROIC of 7.5%. By comparison, OFG (OFG Bancorp) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 10.5x, ROIC 14.8%, cap $2.15B) and NWBI (Northwest Bancshares Inc.) posts a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 17.8x, ROIC 6.7%, cap $2.25B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WAFD leads on earnings multiple (9.7x) while OFG leads on capital efficiency (14.8% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WAFD?

Per WAFD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000936528), WaFd Inc. generated $29.6M in revenue (+7.8% YoY), $226.1M in net income, and $208.2M in free cash flow against $27.29B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is WAFD trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

WAFD last traded at $29.66 (+1.16% on volume of 529,951 shares), positioning the stock -6.88% below its 50-day simple moving average ($31.85) and -12.66% below its 200-day simple moving average ($33.96). Across its 52-week range of $28.10 to $39.49, WAFD sits at the 13.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of Β±4.6% ($28.30 to $31.02).

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Does WAFD pay a dividend and is it safe?

WaFd Inc. (WAFD) offers a 3.86% cash dividend yield ($1.14 annualized) and 5.66% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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