Washington Federal, Inc. (WAFD) Ownership
WAFD ownership summary
as of October 18, 2026- Institutions
- 88.3% of shares outstanding
- Insiders
- 1.74% of shares outstanding
- Shares outstanding
- 74.0M
- Float
- 73.1M shares available to trade
- Short interest
- 10.40% 5.5M shares short
- Days to cover
- 4.12 short interest up 17.9% vs prior month
- Institutions 88.29%
- Insiders 1.74%
- Other investors 9.97%
WAFD top institutional holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock Inc | 14.56% | 10.8M | $314.1M | −269,887 (−2.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. | 6.71% | 5.0M | $144.7M | +18,918 (+0.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 6.42% | 4.8M | $138.6M | −65,525 (−1.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 4 | State Street Corp | 5.87% | 4.3M | $126.7M | +130,140 (+3.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 5 | AllianceBernstein L.P. | 5.14% | 3.8M | $111.0M | +232,940 (+6.5%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 4.49% | 3.3M | $96.9M | −102,919 (−3.0%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 7 | Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc | 4.25% | 3.1M | $91.6M | −112,275 (−3.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 8 | American Century Companies Inc | 3.27% | 2.4M | $70.4M | +206,221 (+9.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.69% | 2.0M | $57.9M | +35,117 (+1.8%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 10 | Systematic Financial Management LP | 2.11% | 1.6M | $45.4M | +19,788 (+1.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 11 | Ameriprise Financial Inc | 1.48% | 1.1M | $31.9M | +243,460 (+28.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 12 | Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 1.38% | 1.0M | $29.8M | −37,778 (−3.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 13 | Frontier Capital Management CO Inc | 1.29% | 952K | $27.7M | −122,875 (−11.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 14 | Bank of America Corp | 1.22% | 903K | $26.3M | −2,684 (−0.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 15 | Northern Trust Corp | 1.12% | 832K | $24.2M | +46,033 (+5.9%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 16 | D. E. Shaw & Co LP | 1.07% | 791K | $23.0M | +238,720 (+43.3%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 17 | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.03% | 759K | $22.1M | +263,308 (+53.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 0.99% | 736K | $21.5M | −42,160 (−5.4%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Wells Fargo & Co | 0.93% | 691K | $20.1M | −73,173 (−9.6%) | June 30, 2026 |
| 20 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 0.93% | 690K | $20.1M | +14,515 (+2.1%) | June 30, 2026 |
Value at the latest close. Change = shares bought or sold in the latest quarterly filing (13F). In the top 20, 11 holders added 1.4M shares and 9 cut 829K.
WAFD top mutual fund and ETF holders
20 largest| # | Holder | % of shares | Shares | Value | Change | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 5.99% | 4.4M | $129.2M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 2 | Undiscovered Managers Behavioral Val L | 3.32% | 2.5M | $71.7M | −55,000 (−2.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 3 | Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.17% | 2.3M | $68.5M | −3,952 (−0.2%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 4 | Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF | 2.98% | 2.2M | $64.4M | +2,184 (+0.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 5 | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 2.47% | 1.8M | $53.3M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 6 | Vanguard Small Cap Index | 2.25% | 1.7M | $48.6M | −32,670 (−1.9%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 7 | DFA US Small Cap Value I | 1.48% | 1.1M | $32.0M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Vanguard MStar Small Cap Value Index | 1.46% | 1.1M | $31.6M | +4,372 (+0.4%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 9 | Fidelity Small Cap Index | 1.10% | 815K | $23.8M | +5,951 (+0.7%) | July 31, 2026 |
| 10 | AB Discovery Value Advisor | 1.09% | 806K | $23.5M | −10,822 (−1.3%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 11 | State Street® SPDR® S&PRgnllBkgETF | 1.08% | 800K | $23.3M | +23,904 (+3.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
| 12 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF | 0.93% | 688K | $20.0M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 13 | State Street SPDR Port S&P 600 Sm CpETF | 0.92% | 678K | $19.8M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 14 | iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF | 0.85% | 626K | $18.3M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 15 | DFA US Targeted Value I | 0.84% | 624K | $18.2M | — | August 31, 2026 |
| 16 | Columbia Small Cap Value Discv A | 0.77% | 567K | $16.5M | +3,600 (+0.6%) | August 31, 2026 |
| 17 | Vanguard Tax-Managed Small Cap Adm | 0.73% | 539K | $15.7M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 18 | Dimensional US Targeted Value ETF | 0.72% | 536K | $15.6M | — | September 30, 2026 |
| 19 | Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF | 0.59% | 440K | $12.8M | +156 (+0.0%) | September 24, 2026 |
| 20 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 0.59% | 433K | $12.6M | +4,871 (+1.1%) | September 30, 2026 |
Funds report holdings monthly or quarterly; dates differ by fund.
WAFD insider transactions
latest 4| Date | Name | Transaction | Price | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-06 | Cathy E Cooper | Sell | $33.77 | 5,300 | $178,981 |
| 2025-12-03 | Brent J Beardall | Buy | $16.85 | 3,000 | $50,550 |
| 2025-11-26 | Brent J Beardall | Buy | $16.55 | 3,000 | $49,650 |
| 2025-09-17 | Sean Singleton | Sell | $31.71 | 1,004 | $31,837 |
Reported trades by company officers, directors and other filers (including disclosures by members of Congress where EODHD lists them). "—" where the filing gives no share count.
WAFD shares outstanding
Year-end shares outstanding, adjusted for splits.
Who owns WAFD
Institutional investors own 88.3% of Washington Federal's shares and insiders 1.74%. The largest holder is BlackRock Inc with 14.56% of the shares (10.8M), as of June 30, 2026. Among the top 20 institutions, 11 added shares and 9 reduced their stake in the latest filings. Short interest is 10.40% of the float, or 4.12 days of average trading volume. The share count fell 21.8% since 2014.
Related: WAFD analyst forecast, WAFD key metrics, WAFD dividend history. See the WAFD stock overview for the latest quote and news.
WAFD ownership FAQ
Who owns the most Washington Federal stock?
The largest shareholders of Washington Federal are BlackRock Inc (14.56%), Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. (6.71%), Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC (6.42%), State Street Corp (5.87%), AllianceBernstein L.P. (5.14%).
What percentage of Washington Federal is owned by institutions?
Institutions hold 88.3% of Washington Federal's shares outstanding; insiders hold 1.74%.
Which funds own Washington Federal?
The largest fund holders of Washington Federal are iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (5.99%), Undiscovered Managers Behavioral Val L (3.32%), Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest (3.17%), Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF (2.98%), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (2.47%).
What is Washington Federal's short interest?
5.5M shares of Washington Federal were sold short, 10.40% of the float; at the average daily volume it would take 4.12 days to cover.
Are insiders buying or selling Washington Federal?
Of the latest 4 reported insider transactions in Washington Federal (since September 17, 2025), 2 were purchases and 2 were sales.
How many shares of Washington Federal are outstanding?
Washington Federal has 74.0M shares outstanding, of which 73.1M are in the public float.