# WaFd (WAFD) — News

WAFD · NASDAQ · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/wafd/news

## Recent headlines

- [WAFD 4Q efficiency ratio 55.1%, est. 54.6%](https://www.ainvest.com/news/wafd-4q-efficiency-ratio-55-1-est-54-6-2610) — AInvest Wire, Oct 16, 2026
  WaFd Bank (NASDAQ:WAFD) reported an efficiency ratio of 55.1% for the fourth quarter of 2026, slightly above the estimated 54.6% efficiency ratio . The efficiency ratio measures how effectively a bank converts revenue into profit, calculated by dividing operating expenses by revenue. A lower ratio…
- [WAFD 4Q net interest margin 2.81%, est. 2.81%](https://www.ainvest.com/news/wafd-4q-net-interest-margin-2-81-est-2-81-2610) — AInvest Wire, Oct 16, 2026
  WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) reported a net interest margin (NIM) of 2.81% for the fourth quarter, in line with the estimated figure of 2.81% . The net interest margin is a key metric used to assess a bank’s profitability, representing the difference between the interest income generated by its assets and the…
- [Jardine Matheson sees 2026 underlying EPS $5.50-$5.65](https://www.ainvest.com/news/jardine-matheson-sees-2026-underlying-eps-5-50-5-65-2610) — AInvest Wire, Oct 13, 2026
  Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited (JARD) has reaffirmed its full-year 2026 earnings guidance, with underlying earnings per share (EPS) expected to range between $5.50 and $5.65. This projection aligns with the company’s performance in the first quarter of 2026, which delivered results marginally…
- [Moody's Ratings places Wafd's Ratings (long-term issuer rating BAA2) on review for downgrade following merger announcement](https://www.ainvest.com/news/moody-ratings-places-wafd-ratings-long-term-issuer-rating-baa2-review-downgrade-merger-announcement-2609) — AInvest Wire, Sep 10, 2026
- [WAFD: Cash termination fee of $101.1 mln payable by WAFD to Everbank upon termination of merger agreement under certain circumstances - SEC filing](https://www.ainvest.com/news/wafd-cash-termination-fee-101-1-mln-payable-wafd-everbank-termination-merger-agreement-circumstances-sec-filing-2609) — AInvest Wire, Sep 8, 2026
  Washington Federal, Inc. (WAFD) has disclosed in a recent SEC filing that a cash termination fee of $101.1 million would become payable by WAFD to EverBank Financial Corp. under certain conditions if the merger agreement between the two entities were to be terminated. The merger agreement, which…

## Similar Stocks

- [HWC](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/hwc) — Hancock Whitney Corporation - Common Stock
- [UBSI](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/ubsi) — United Bankshares, Inc. - Common Stock
- [CATY](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/caty) — Cathay General Bancorp - Common Stock
- [UCB](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/ucb) — United Community Banks, Inc. Common Stock
- [FNB](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/fnb) — F.N.B. Corporation Common Stock
- [FFBC](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/ffbc) — First Financial Bancorp. - Common Stock
- [FULT](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/fult) — Fulton Financial Corporation - Common Stock
- [ABCB](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/abcb) — Ameris Bancorp Common Stock
- [STBA](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/stba) — S&T Bancorp, Inc. - Common Stock

---

Light Horse does not author, endorse or verify the headlines, and their appearance here is not an endorsement of any view they express.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

Data provided by [AInvest](https://www.ainvest.com).