WAFD
WaFd, Inc.SQUEEZE PLAY setupReal picks. Real tracking. We bet on one stock daily and show you exactly how it plays out.
- WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) is the Signal52 Pick of the Day for 2026-07-20.
- The engine scored it 75/100 confidence.
- Setup type: squeeze play.
- Selection is as of the 2026-07-20 market close; performance is tracked on the public track record.
Executive Summary
WaFd, Inc. (WAFD) emerges as a compelling SQUEEZE_PLAY setup following a fresh price target raise to $40 by DA Davidson, driven by better-than-expected net loan growth and positive earnings revisions. This analyst catalyst provides immediate price discovery potential, aligning perfectly with a robust technical confluence score of 18.0. Furthermore, WAFD's value-oriented banking profile offers the defensive characteristics necessary to navigate the current CAUTION regime and geopolitical uncertainty.
The setup is validated by healthy volume confirmation at 1.2x the 20-day average and top-tier ALPHA_MALE and BREAKOUT signals, leaving ample room to run as it sits just 6.3% below its 52-week high.
| Date | Ticker | Entry | Last | Gain/Loss | 7d | 30d | 60d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | WAFD | $38.12 | $36.84 | -3.36% | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-16 | PKBK | $34.44 | $33.08 | -3.95% | — | — | — |
| 2026-07-13 | PKBK | $32.96 | $33.08 | +0.36% | +0.36% | — | — |
| 2026-07-10 | WAFD | $38.10 | $36.84 | -3.31% | +0.05% | — | — |
| 2026-07-09 | WAFD | $37.77 | $36.84 | -2.46% | +4.10% | — | — |
| 2026-07-08 | GBTG | $9.40 | $9.41 | +0.11% | +0.00% | — | — |
| 2026-07-07 | STM | $67.28 | $62.06 | -7.76% | +4.24% | — | — |
| 2026-07-06 | GBTG | $9.40 | $9.41 | +0.11% | +0.00% | — | — |
| 2026-07-02 | PKBK | $32.93 | $33.08 | +0.46% | -1.21% | — | — |
| 2026-07-01 | WAFD | $39.04 | $36.84 | -5.64% | -5.48% | — | — |