No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest was filed 03 Dec 2025.
Wafd Inc, founded in 1917, is a Finance & Banking company based in Seattle, United States. Its directors and officers file their transactions with SEC (Form 4). Over the twelve months to 18 October 2026, 30 filings were filed, from 16 insiders.
Both sides are active: 2 purchases worth €86k and 2 sales worth €816k, from 1 insider and 2 insiders respectively. Sales outweigh purchases by €730k. Buying on the open market means paying the going price with one's own funds, a different act from receiving shares as pay. On the buying side, the filings list 1 chief executive among the declarants. Biggest ticket of the year: €664k, sold by Robison Kim E and made public on 27 April 2026 (0.029% of market cap).
With 30 filings in twelve months, the company is more active than the median of 22 filings across the 5,458 companies we follow on the same exchange. Over the whole record (from 2016), the tally stands at 10 purchases and 13 sales. The 10-K for the year ended 30 September 2025 shows 226.1 m USD of net income and a dividend of 1.07 USD per share.
The last purchase on record was published on 3 December 2025, which is 319 days ago. Between a trade and the moment it shows up on SEC (Form 4), the median delay is 3 days. US insiders must file a Form 4 within two business days of a trade.
In the same sector, recent insider purchases at First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. and BCB Bancorp Inc also feature in our signals. Source: insider filings from SEC (Form 4). Past trades are no guide to future returns.
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WaFd, Inc. is a U.S.-listed regional banking company trading on NASDAQ under the ticker WAFD. The company is the holding company for WaFd Bank, a commercial bank focused on traditional deposit gathering and lending activities for consumers and small-to-mid-sized businesses. Its operating history dates back to 1917, when the bank was founded in Ballard, Washington. The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, giving it a strong geographic identity in the Pacific Northwest while maintaining a broader Western U.S. footprint.
From an operating perspective, WaFd is best understood as a relationship-driven, balance-sheet-oriented bank. Its core business lines include residential mortgage lending, construction lending, land acquisition and development loans, and a range of deposit and credit products for individuals and businesses. The bank also offers complementary banking services, including insurance-related offerings and other standard retail and commercial banking products. This business model is more conservative than that of many capital-markets-heavy financial institutions, with an emphasis on customer deposits, secured lending, and local-market franchise value.
In terms of competitive positioning, WaFd operates as a Western U.S. regional bank with a meaningful branch network and a focus on stable core funding. A key strategic event was the completion of its merger with Luther Burbank Corporation in February 2024, which expanded WaFd Bank’s footprint to nine Western states and added ten California branches. That transaction increased scale, broadened the company’s funding and lending base, and strengthened its presence in attractive Western markets. For investors in France, Belgium, and Switzerland, WaFd can be viewed as a U.S. mid-cap bank with a mix of organic banking operations and selective acquisition-led expansion.
Recent developments have centered on post-merger integration, balance-sheet management, and earnings performance. WaFd’s more recent disclosures highlight a strong emphasis on deposit composition, including a high share of transaction accounts and core deposits, which supports funding stability. The company’s fiscal 2025 reporting also indicates continued focus on capital discipline and lending mix. In addition, WaFd has attracted attention from market participants who monitor SEC Form 4 insider transactions, which can provide context on management sentiment and ownership changes. Overall, WaFd, Inc. combines a century-long operating heritage, a clearly defined regional banking franchise, and a pragmatic strategy centered on prudent growth, relationship banking, and consistent financial stewardship.
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| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Dividend per share | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | n.d. | 226.1 m USD | 2.63 USD | 1.07 USD | 10-K |
| Sep 2024 | n.d. | 200.0 m USD | 2.50 USD | 1.03 USD | 10-K |
| Sep 2023 | n.d. | 257.4 m USD | 3.72 USD | 0.99 USD | 10-K |
| Sep 2022 | n.d. | 236.3 m USD | 3.39 USD | 0.95 USD | 10-K |
| Sep 2021 | n.d. | 183.6 m USD | 2.39 USD | 0.91 USD | 10-K |
Amounts in USD, as filed (forms 10-K, 20-F or 40-F). Source: SEC EDGAR.