NASDAQ:HFWA Heritage Financial (HFWA) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The “Perfect Storm” for Gold (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free HFWA Stock Alerts $17.55 +0.21 (+1.21%) (As of 04/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$17.35▼$17.7150-Day Range$17.12▼$19.3952-Week Range$14.85▼$22.55Volume150,280 shsAverage Volume185,472 shsMarket Capitalization$608.11 millionP/E Ratio10.03Dividend Yield5.24%Price Target$22.25 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Heritage Financial alerts: Email Address Heritage Financial MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside26.8% Upside$22.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy1.51% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.04Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth5.75%From $1.74 to $1.84 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.26 out of 5 starsFinance Sector244th out of 822 stocksSavings Institutions, Except Federal Industry4th out of 17 stocks 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingHeritage Financial has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageHeritage Financial has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted1.51% of the float of Heritage Financial has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverHeritage Financial has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Heritage Financial has recently decreased by 17.15%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipHeritage Financial is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.37%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthHeritage Financial has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Heritage Financial is 52.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Heritage Financial will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.00% next year. This indicates that Heritage Financial will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for HFWA. Previous Next 2.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentHeritage Financial has a news sentiment score of 0.04. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Heritage Financial this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for HFWA on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Heritage Financial to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Heritage Financial insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.80% of the stock of Heritage Financial is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions78.30% of the stock of Heritage Financial is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Heritage Financial are expected to grow by 5.75% in the coming year, from $1.74 to $1.84 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Heritage Financial is 10.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 142.54.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Heritage Financial is 10.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 60.17.Price to Book Value per Share RatioHeritage Financial has a P/B Ratio of 0.72. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Gold Safe ExchangeThe “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.Click here now to download the free Precious Metals Buying Guide! About Heritage Financial Stock (NASDAQ:HFWA)Heritage Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Heritage Bank that provides various financial services to small and medium sized businesses and individuals in the United States. It accepts various deposit products, such as noninterest demand deposits, interest bearing demand deposits, money market accounts, savings accounts, personal checking accounts, and certificates of deposit. The company's loan portfolio includes commercial and industrial loans, owner-occupied and non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans, one-to-four family residential loans, real estate construction and land development loans, consumer loans, commercial business loans, lines of credit, term equipment financing, and term real estate loans, as well as commercial business loans to a range of businesses in industries that include real estate and rental and leasing, healthcare, accommodation and food services, retail trade, and construction. It also originates loans that are guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration; and provides objective advice from trusted advisers. The company was formerly known as Heritage Financial Corporation, M.H.C. and changed its name to Heritage Financial Corporation in 1998. Heritage Financial Corporation was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Olympia, Washington.Read More HFWA Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HFWA Stock News HeadlinesApril 18, 2024 | bizjournals.comFounding director Verne Epperson retires from Heritage Bank boardApril 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comHeritage Financial (HFWA) Set to Announce Earnings on ThursdayApril 18, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)The “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.April 13, 2024 | yahoo.comFinlandia Foundation National holds re-opening of Finnish American Heritage CenterApril 12, 2024 | yahoo.comUS think tank Heritage Foundation hit by cyberattackApril 11, 2024 | msn.comFlood defence repairs at World Heritage siteApril 2, 2024 | prnewswire.comHeritage Financial Announces Earnings Release Date and Conference CallMarch 12, 2024 | marketwatch.comHeritage Shares Rise Over 14% After 4Q Earnings Beat ExpectationsApril 18, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)The “Perfect Storm” for GoldGold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.March 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHeritage Financial Full Year 2023 Earnings: Misses ExpectationsFebruary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSeveral Insiders Invested In Heritage Financial Flagging Positive NewsFebruary 23, 2024 | benzinga.comHeritage Financial Stock (NASDAQ:HFWA), Short Interest ReportFebruary 21, 2024 | au.finance.yahoo.comHeritage Financial Corporation (HFWA)February 8, 2024 | msn.comHeritage Financial Announces Resignation and New Officer AppointmentFebruary 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHeritage Financial Corporation Announces that Director Eric K. Chan Resigned from the Board of DirectorsFebruary 2, 2024 | benzinga.comTuesday Is Your Last Chance To Buy Heritage Financial Before The Dividend PayoutJanuary 31, 2024 | wsj.comHeritage Financial Corp.January 30, 2024 | msn.comHeritage Financial Corp. Releases Investor Presentation MaterialsJanuary 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHeritage Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:HFWA) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptJanuary 26, 2024 | msn.comHeritage Commerce declares $0.13 dividendJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comCompared to Estimates, Heritage Financial (HFWA) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsJanuary 25, 2024 | seekingalpha.comHeritage Financial Corporation 2023 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationJanuary 25, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deHeritage Financial Corporation: Heritage Financial Announces Fourth Quarter And Annual 2023 Results And Declares Regular Cash DividendJanuary 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHERITAGE FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND ANNUAL 2023 RESULTS AND DECLARES REGULAR CASH DIVIDENDJanuary 24, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what to expect from Heritage Financial's earningsJanuary 23, 2024 | msn.comHeritage Financial (HFWA) Q4 Earnings on the Horizon: Analysts' Insights on Key Performance MeasuresJanuary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comHeritage Financial Announces Earnings Release Date and Conference CallSee More Headlines Receive HFWA Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Heritage Financial and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings1/25/2024Ex-Dividend for 2/22 Dividend2/07/2024Dividend Payable2/22/2024Today4/18/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)4/25/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Savings institutions, except federal Sub-IndustryRegional Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:HFWA CUSIP42722X10 CIK1046025 Webwww.hf-wa.com Phone(360) 943-1500Fax360-352-0864Employees764Year Founded1927Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$22.25 High Stock Price Target$23.00 Low Stock Price Target$22.00 Potential Upside/Downside+27.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.75 Trailing P/E Ratio9.99 Forward P/E Ratio10.05 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$61.76 million Net Margins20.37% Pretax Margin24.05% Return on Equity8.66% Return on Assets1.00% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.61 Current Ratio0.78 Quick Ratio0.78 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$303.13 million Price / Sales2.00 Cash Flow$2.27 per share Price / Cash Flow7.72 Book Value$24.45 per share Price / Book0.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares34,650,000Free Float34,031,000Market Cap$606.03 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.54 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Brian L. Vance (Age 70)Independent Chairman Comp: $113kMr. Jeffrey J. Deuel (Age 65)President, CEO & Director Comp: $1.22MMr. Donald J. Hinson CPA (Age 63)Executive VP & CFO Comp: $639.65kMr. Bryan D. McDonald (Age 52)Executive Vice President Comp: $760.12kMr. Anthony W. Chalfant (Age 62)Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer Comp: $575.66kMr. Matthew T. Ray (Age 52)Executive VP & Chief Lending Officer of Heritage Bank Comp: $398.72kMr. William K. GlasbyExecutive VP & CTOMs. Sabrina C. RobisonSenior VP & Chief Human Resources OfficerMs. Kaylene M. Lahn (Age 52)Senior VP & Corporate Secretary More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNB BancorpNASDAQ:NBBKGreene County BancorpNASDAQ:GCBCSouthern Missouri BancorpNASDAQ:SMBCHingham Institution for SavingsNASDAQ:HIFSBerkshire Hills BancorpNYSE:BHLBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAllspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 4,217 shares on 4/18/2024Ownership: 0.371%Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.Bought 11,123 shares on 4/17/2024Ownership: 0.032%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Bought 1,428 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.010%Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 115,189 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 7.664%Wellington Management Group LLPBought 74,900 shares on 3/5/2024Ownership: 0.215%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HFWA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Heritage Financial stock right now? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Heritage Financial in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" HFWA shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in HFWA, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View HFWA analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Heritage Financial's stock price target for 2024? 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Heritage Financial's stock. Their HFWA share price targets range from $22.00 to $23.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $22.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 26.8% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for HFWA or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have HFWA shares performed in 2024? Heritage Financial's stock was trading at $21.39 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, HFWA stock has decreased by 18.0% and is now trading at $17.55. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Heritage Financial? Heritage Financial saw a decline in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 517,900 shares, a decline of 17.1% from the March 15th total of 625,100 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 191,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.7 days. Approximately 1.5% of the company's stock are short sold. View Heritage Financial's Short Interest. When is Heritage Financial's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, April 25th 2024. View our HFWA earnings forecast. How can I listen to Heritage Financial's earnings call? Heritage Financial will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 25th at 1:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 866-813-9403 with passcode "294191". How were Heritage Financial's earnings last quarter? Heritage Financial Co. (NASDAQ:HFWA) posted its earnings results on Thursday, January, 25th. The financial services provider reported $0.47 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.47. The financial services provider earned $50.72 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $62 million. Heritage Financial had a net margin of 20.37% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.66%. How often does Heritage Financial pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Heritage Financial? Heritage Financial announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, January 24th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 8th will be given a dividend of $0.23 per share on Thursday, February 22nd. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.24%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 7th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.22. Read our dividend analysis for HFWA. Is Heritage Financial a good dividend stock? Heritage Financial (NASDAQ:HFWA) pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.37%. HFWA has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 52.57%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, HFWA will have a dividend payout ratio of 50.00% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for HFWA. What is Jeff Deuel's approval rating as Heritage Financial's CEO? 17 employees have rated Heritage Financial Chief Executive Officer Jeff Deuel on Glassdoor.com. Jeff Deuel has an approval rating of 94% among the company's employees. This puts Jeff Deuel in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. What other stocks do shareholders of Heritage Financial own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Heritage Financial investors own include Intelsat (I), Bank of America (BAC), Fossil Group (FOSL), Associated British Foods (ABF), AMC Entertainment (AMC), Chaarat Gold (CGH), Ciena (CIEN), Apollo Global Management (APO), China Unicom (Hong Kong) (CHU) and First Data (FDC). Who are Heritage Financial's major shareholders? Heritage Financial's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.37%) and Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Brian Charneski, Brian L Vance, Cindy M Huntley, Frederick B Rivera, Jeffrey S Lyon, John A Clees and Tony Chalfant. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Heritage Financial? Shares of HFWA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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