WaFd (WAFD) sets cash dividend for NASDAQ-traded WAFDP preferred shares

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WaFd, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $12.1875 per share on its 4.875% Fixed Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. This equals $0.30468750 per depositary share, each representing a 1/40th interest in a Series A preferred share and trading under the symbol WAFDP on NASDAQ.

The dividend is scheduled to be paid on April 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2026. The company also included customary forward-looking statement cautions, referring investors to its Form 10-K risk factors for additional detail.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 3, 2026

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WAFD, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Washington

001-34654

91-1661606

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

425 Pike Street

Seattle

Washington

98101

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (206) 624-7930

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share

WAFD

NASDAQ Stock Market

Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of 4.875% Fixed Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock

WAFDP

NASDAQ Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events

On February 3, 2026 the Board of Directors of WaFd, Inc. (the "Company" or "WaFd") declared a cash dividend of $12.1875 per share, on its 4.875% Fixed Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. This dividend equals $0.30468750 per depositary share, each representing 1/40th interest in a share of Series A Preferred Stock, which is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol "WAFDP." The Series A Preferred Stock dividend is payable on April 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2026.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:

Exhibit 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within with Inline XBRL)

Important Cautionary Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current assumptions and are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. For important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K, please see the risks and uncertainties identified under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2025, and our other reports filed with the SEC which are available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

February 3, 2026

WAFD, INC.

By:

/s/ KELLI J. HOLZ

Kelli J. Holz

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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FAQ

What dividend did WaFd (WAFD) declare on its Series A preferred stock?

WaFd’s board declared a cash dividend of $12.1875 per share on its 4.875% Fixed Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. This corresponds to $0.30468750 per depositary share, each representing a 1/40th interest in a preferred share.

When will WaFd (WAFD) pay the WAFDP preferred dividend?

The Series A preferred dividend will be paid on April 15, 2026. Shareholders who hold the preferred stock or related depositary shares on the record date will be entitled to receive this cash dividend payment on that date.

What is the record date for WaFd’s WAFDP preferred dividend?

The record date for WaFd’s Series A preferred dividend is March 31, 2026. Investors recorded as holders of the preferred stock or depositary shares on that date will be eligible to receive the April 15, 2026 cash dividend.

How much will WaFd WAFDP depositary shareholders receive per share?

Holders of WaFd’s WAFDP depositary shares will receive $0.30468750 per depositary share. Each depositary share represents a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of the company’s 4.875% Fixed Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock.

On which exchange does WaFd’s WAFDP preferred depositary share trade?

WaFd’s depositary shares representing its 4.875% Series A preferred stock trade on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol WAFDP. Each depositary share corresponds to a 1/40th interest in one share of Series A preferred stock.

Does WaFd’s 8-K include any forward-looking statement warnings?

Yes. WaFd includes forward-looking statement cautions referencing the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and directs readers to the “Risk Factors” section in its Form 10-K and other SEC reports for important risk and uncertainty disclosures.