WaFd, Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 2

As of Oct 22, 2026, WaFd is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 2 (since Oct 14, 2026). It closed at $29.44, 24.6% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

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. More about the company

$29.44

+3.84% today

$2.2B · Mid cap

Market Neutral — Building

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Our read

Declining, below its long-term trend

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 25w

S4 15w

S2 20w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S1 3w → S4 12w → S1 3w → S2 9w → S3 7w → S4 3w → S2 6w → S3 3w → S2 25w → S3 6w → S4 15w → S1 13w → S2 9w → S3 6w → S2 13w → S3 6w → S2 20w → S3 5w → S4 1w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 19 stage runs.

WAFD among Banks - Regional281st of 319 by relative strength

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Stocks in Banks - Regional ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	OPHCOptimumBank Holdings, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 38	96	−1.0%
2	MSBIMidland States Bancorp, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 43	95	+1.8%
3	CMTVCommunity Bancorp.	Stage 2 · wk 72	94	+11.5%
4	VBNKVersaBank	Stage 2 · wk 25	94	−0.9%
5	AMALAmalgamated Financial Corp.	Stage 3 · wk 2	94	+8.1%
6	BOTJBank of the James Financial Group, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 58	93	+9.0%
7	ATLOAmes National Corporation	Stage 2 · wk 68	92	+9.5%
8	RBKBRhinebeck Bancorp, Inc.	Stage 2 · wk 38	92	+0.9%
…281	WAFDWaFd, Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 2	59	−4.1%

vs 52W High

-24.6%

$28.07 lo$39.03 hi

24.6% below 52W high, ongoing decline

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 2

1w13w26w

Week 2, early Stage 4 decline

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-12.7%

200 DMA: $33.72 · sloping down

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

0.96x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

↓

Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-4.1%

-19.3%

-15.6%

YTD

-6.2%

+5.5%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-07-12

10 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-04-22.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 2 · Vol 0.96x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 2 · Vol 0.77x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 1 · Vol 1.09x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 1 · Vol 1.16x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 1 · Vol 1.51x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 1 · Vol 1.29x

2026-10-14S43→4

Wk 1 · Vol 0.99x

2026-10-13S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.64x

2026-10-12S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.65x

2026-10-09S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.82x

2026-10-08S3

Wk 4 · Vol 1.05x

2026-10-07S3

Wk 4 · Vol 1.56x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$32.77

200 DMA

$33.72

52W High

$39.03

52W Low

$28.07

5D Low

$28.35

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$31.35

60d High

$37.78

120d High

$39.03

250d High

$39.03

Next resistance

+6.5%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

9.2

Forward 7.3

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+5.3%

Revenue +8.2%

ROE

+8.5%

Profit margin +33.0%

Dividend Yield

3.81%

P/B 0.8

WaFd: quick answers

What stage is WaFd in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, WaFd (WAFD) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Oct 14, 2026 and is in week 2. What the four stages mean

Is WaFd in an uptrend?

No. WaFd is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 12.7% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is WaFd from its 52-week high?

WaFd closed at $29.44 on Oct 22, 2026, 24.6% below its 52-week high of $39.03. Its 52-week low is $28.07.

How has WaFd performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, WaFd is up 5.5% over the past year and down 6.2% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is WaFd in?

WaFd is in the Banks - Regional industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Banks - Regional

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 provides deposit products, including business and personal checking accounts, and term certificates of deposit, as well as money market accounts and passbook savings accounts. It offers single-family residential, construction, land acquisition and development, consumer lot, multi-family residential, commercial real estate, home equity, business, and consumer loans, as well as commercial and industrial loans. In addition, the company offers insurance brokerage services, such as individual and business insurance policies; holds and markets real estate properties; and debit and credit cards, as well as acts as the trustee. Additionally, it provides technology and data services; and personalized financial guidance and investment services. It serves consumers, mid-sized and large businesses, and owners and developers of commercial real estate. The company was formerly known as Washington Federal, Inc. and changed its name to WaFd, Inc. in September 2023. WaFd, Inc. was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

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