WAFD, INC. Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Current Report on Form 8-K was filed by WAFD, INC. (WaFd) on November 11, 2025. The report discloses a specific corporate action regarding the company's preferred stock dividend declaration.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, or debt metrics. The only financial data disclosed relates to a dividend declaration:
- Preferred Stock Dividend: $12.1875 per share on 4.875% Fixed Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock.
- Depositary Share Dividend: $0.30468750 per depositary share (WAFDP), representing a 1/40th interest in a share of Series A Preferred Stock.
- Payment Date: January 15, 2026.
- Record Date: December 31, 2025.
Material Changes
The filing reports a routine dividend declaration for the Series A Preferred Stock. No material changes to the company's financial condition, operations, or capital structure beyond this dividend event are disclosed in this report.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains standard forward-looking statements cautioning that actual results may differ materially from expectations due to known and unknown risks. It references the "Risk Factors" section of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024, for a detailed discussion of uncertainties. No specific operational guidance or outlook is provided in this document.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the record date of December 31, 2025, to ensure eligibility for the dividend payment.
- Confirm the payment date of January 15, 2026, for cash flow planning.
- Review the referenced Form 10-K (year ended September 30, 2024) for comprehensive risk factors and financial health.
- Check the NASDAQ trading status for the depositary shares (WAFDP) for any price adjustments related to the dividend.