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WAFD

Featured Pick

WaFd, Inc.

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AI Confidence Score
85
Entry Price
$35.47
Current Price
$63.82
Total Return
+0.00%
vs SPY
+0.00%
As of Close 2026-05-11

Executive Summary

WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) is breaking out with powerful fundamental backing after Zacks Research issued a fresh earnings estimate upgrade and reiterated a 'Strong-Buy' rating. This upgrade directly follows a robust Q2 earnings beat where the bank delivered $0.83 EPS against $0.74 estimates, expanding its net interest margin to 2.81%. In the current EARNINGS-driven RISK_ON regime, where corporate debt markets are highly liquid and credit spreads remain exceptionally tight at 0.79%, WAFD's disciplined credit quality and aggressive share buybacks make it a prime candidate for continued momentum.

Technical Context

Setup
WAFD boasts a high confluence score of 18.0 and is trading just 0.6% below its 52-week high, supported by a strong +8.4% 20-day return on 1.0x average volume.
Invalidation (Stop)
The bullish thesis is invalidated if WAFD breaks and closes below its established support level at $32.48, which would signal a breakdown in its current momentum structure.

Runner-ups

PKBKStrong technical score (18.0) and solid momentum, but lacks a specific fundamental catalyst to drive immediate outperformance.
DARFresh earnings inflection catalyst with good volume, but technical score (3.8) is too low to justify top pick.

Recent Performance History

67 Total Picks • 50% Win Rate (7d)
DateTickerEntryLastGain/Loss7d30d60d
2026-05-08WAFD$35.55$35.47-0.23%N/AN/AN/A
2026-05-07KW$11.00$11.03+0.27%N/AN/AN/A
2026-05-06WAFD$35.64$35.47-0.48%N/AN/AN/A
2026-05-05WAFD$35.51$35.47-0.11%N/AN/AN/A
2026-05-04PKBK$30.28$30.60+1.06%+1.06%N/AN/A
2026-05-01TKO$185.95$184.50-0.78%+0.45%N/AN/A
2026-04-30DAR$64.23$63.82-0.64%-3.05%N/AN/A
2026-04-29CVLG$34.84$32.60-6.43%-5.68%N/AN/A
2026-04-28ASND$222.08$238.67+7.47%+1.44%N/AN/A
2026-04-27CVLG$34.95$32.60-6.72%-9.64%N/AN/A
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