Zacks upgrades WaFd stock to Strong Buy with USD 3.36 estimate
Published on 10/08/2026 at 18:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Zacks Research upgraded WaFd from Hold to Strong Buy and forecast fiscal 2027 earnings of USD 3.36 per share.
- WaFd agreed to a USD 3.9 billion reverse merger with EverBank on September 7, 2026.
- The stock was trading at EUR 26.40 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026, plus 0.38 percent versus the prior close.
- WaFd is scheduled to report fourth-quarter 2026 results on October 15, 2026.
WaFd stock received a Strong Buy upgrade from Zacks Research on October 5, 2026, while the research firm projected fiscal 2027 earnings of USD 3.36 per share. The new estimate gives investors a concrete benchmark as the bank prepares for its next results release.
Zacks raises its earnings view
According to MarketBeat, Zacks Research lifted its rating from Hold to Strong Buy and set the fiscal 2027 earnings estimate at USD 3.36 per share. The same report put the broader average price target at USD 35.25, against a Nasdaq price of USD 29.45 at 12:29 p.m. EDT on October 8, 2026, implying 19.69 percent upside to that target.
Three events reset the story
On September 7, 2026, WaFd announced a USD 3.9 billion reverse merger transaction with EverBank Financial Corp.
On October 1, 2026, MarketBeat reported that Piper Sandler cut its target from USD 36.00 to USD 32.00 and kept a Neutral rating. On October 5, 2026, Zacks Research raised the rating to Strong Buy and lifted its fiscal 2027 earnings estimate to USD 3.36 per share.
What comes before the merger?
The next scheduled milestones are fourth-quarter 2026 results after the market close on October 15, 2026, followed by the earnings call on October 16, 2026, according to MarketBeat. Analysts cited in that report forecast USD 0.8430 per share and USD 203.6650 million in revenue for the quarter.
The merger adds a strategic execution question to the earnings calendar. WaFd remains listed on Nasdaq under WAFD, and its market capitalization was USD 2.2 billion on October 8, 2026, while the primary-exchange 52-week range was USD 26.31 to USD 39.49.
WaFd stock trades after hours
WaFd was trading at EUR 26.40 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026 at 6:16 p.m. CEST, plus 0.38 percent versus the prior close of EUR 26.30 on October 7, 2026. On Nasdaq, the stock was last at USD 29.45 on October 8, 2026 at 12:29 p.m. EDT.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of WaFd stock.
WaFd stock facts
- Company: WaFd, Inc.
- ISIN: US9388241096
- Ticker: WAFD
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 8, 2026, 6:16 p.m. CEST): EUR 26.40
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.38 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 7, 2026): EUR 26.30
- Market capitalization: USD 2.2 billion (as of October 8, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 26.31-39.49 (as of October 8, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Regional Banks
- Next earnings date: October 15, 2026
Market context: Market report Nasdaq Composite.
