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Heritage Financial Corporation (HFWA)

Financial Services | Banks - Regional | Olympia, United States | NasdaqGS
27.49 USD +0.54 (2.004%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 27.53 +0.04 (0.133%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 5:48 p.m. EDT)

Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 2:51 p.m. EDT

Heritage Financial Corporation (HFWA) appears to be a moderate-risk investment with a solid dividend yield and consistent payout history, making it appealing for income-focused investors. The recent price movement shows some momentum, but the stock is currently trading near its 52-week high, which may indicate overvaluation. The options data suggests a cautious bullish bias, with increased call activity and higher IV, indicating potential for upward movement. However, the overall risk rating is moderate, and the forecasting model shows a slight positive direction for the next 45 days. Investors should consider the recent news and analyst ratings, which indicate a positive outlook, but remain cautious given the sector's credit risk concerns.

Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
MSTL ✓0.038797
AutoETS0.039890
AutoARIMA0.039890
AutoTheta0.042948

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL

Forecast Reliability
Score 80%
H-stat 0.36
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.221
Excess Kurtosis -1.27
Attribute Value
Sector Financial Services
Ex Dividend Date 2026-01-27
Last Dividend Date 2026-01-27
Revenue per Share 7.182
Market Cap 1,130,693,888
Trailing P/E 14.03
Forward P/E 9.41
Beta 0.48
Profit Margins 27.66%
Website https://www.hf-wa.com

As of April 11, 2026, 2:51 p.m. EDT: Options speculators are showing mixed signals. For the near-term (April 17), there's a slight bias towards calls, with ATM calls having a high IV, suggesting potential for upward movement. However, the volume is low. For the mid-term (June 18), there's a notable increase in OTM call volume and OI, indicating some bullish sentiment, but also a significant OTM put OI, suggesting caution. For the long-term (September 18), there's a strong OTM call OI, pointing to potential for higher prices, while put OI is minimal, indicating limited bearish sentiment. Overall, the options activity suggests a cautious bullish outlook, with a focus on potential upward momentum.


Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
0.95% 4.20% 4.76% 4.32%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2026-01-28 0.240000 0.952381
2025-11-05 0.240000 1.077087
2025-08-06 0.240000 1.093079
2025-05-07 0.240000 1.076806
2025-02-06 0.240000 0.970193
2024-11-06 0.230000 0.886593
2024-08-07 0.230000 1.175224
2024-05-07 0.230000 1.318968
2024-02-07 0.230000 1.382364
2023-10-31 0.220000 1.487727
2023-08-01 0.220000 1.326120
2023-05-03 0.220000 1.538063
2023-02-07 0.220000 0.859555
2022-11-01 0.210000 0.729929
2022-08-02 0.210000 0.952991
2022-05-03 0.210000 0.987660
2022-02-08 0.210000 0.955390
2021-11-02 0.210000 0.998853
2021-08-03 0.200000 0.987282
2021-05-04 0.200000 0.850544
2021-02-09 0.200000 1.005034
2020-11-03 0.200000 1.126918
2020-08-04 0.200000 1.345109
2020-05-12 0.200000 1.523422
2020-02-05 0.200000 0.934977
2019-11-06 0.290000 1.303875
2019-08-07 0.190000 0.913128
2019-05-07 0.180000 0.753237
2019-02-06 0.180000 0.742692
2018-11-06 0.270000 1.074875
2018-08-08 0.150000 0.560120
2018-05-09 0.150000 0.633042
2018-02-06 0.150000 0.676879
2017-11-07 0.230000 1.005808
2017-08-08 0.130000 0.644004
2017-05-08 0.130000 0.698269
2017-02-07 0.120000 0.656974
2016-11-04 0.370000 2.813451
2016-08-02 0.120000 0.973926
2016-05-03 0.120000 0.957904
2016-02-08 0.110000 0.898623
2015-11-02 0.210000 1.604735
2015-08-04 0.110000 0.912222
2015-05-05 0.110000 0.954677
2015-02-06 0.100000 0.891134
2014-11-28 0.160000 1.392106
2014-11-04 0.090000 0.765010
2014-08-05 0.090000 0.852334
2014-04-04 0.080000 0.706459
2014-02-06 0.080000 0.743722
2013-11-01 0.080000 0.747846
2013-08-02 0.180000 1.743684
2013-05-08 0.080000 0.894679
2013-02-06 0.080000 0.870258
2012-11-07 0.080000 0.901025
2012-08-10 0.080000 0.888804
2012-08-08 0.080000 0.906590
2012-07-06 0.200000 2.177578
2012-05-08 0.080000 0.950869
2012-02-08 0.060000 0.679385
2011-11-23 0.250000 3.526074
2011-11-08 0.050000 0.691472
2011-08-10 0.050000 0.717716
2011-05-11 0.030000 0.376561
2009-02-03 0.100000 1.421012
2008-10-10 0.140000 2.104212
2008-07-11 0.210000 2.613881
2008-04-11 0.210000 2.121153
2008-01-11 0.210000 1.921796
2007-10-11 0.210000 1.674818
2007-07-12 0.210000 1.592921
2007-04-12 0.210000 1.584986
2007-01-10 0.210000 1.579064
2006-10-12 0.205000 1.492161
2006-07-13 0.200000 1.375758
2006-04-12 0.195000 1.300236
2006-01-11 0.190000 1.474924
2005-10-13 0.185000 1.514151
2005-07-13 0.171429 1.566726
2005-04-13 0.166667 1.564210
2005-01-12 0.161905 1.523466
2004-10-13 0.157143 1.550391
2004-07-13 0.152381 1.673487
2004-04-13 0.147619 1.565596
2004-01-13 0.142857 1.409768
2003-10-10 0.138095 1.334085
2003-07-11 0.133333 1.337986
2003-04-11 0.128571 1.232133
2003-01-13 0.123810 1.412305
2002-10-10 0.119048 1.617902
2002-07-11 0.114286 1.647413
2002-04-11 0.109524 1.747144
2002-01-11 0.104762 2.000602
2001-10-11 0.100000 2.004580
2001-07-12 0.095238 2.070814
2001-04-11 0.090476 2.150665
2001-01-17 0.085714 2.053800
2000-10-12 0.080952 2.167792
2000-07-12 0.076190 2.037890
2000-04-12 0.071429 2.165370
2000-01-12 0.061905 1.925110
1999-10-13 0.061905 1.880852
1999-07-13 0.057143 1.684587
1999-04-13 0.052381 1.521506
1999-01-13 0.095238 2.442958
1998-10-02 0.095238 2.185757
1998-07-01 0.095238 1.621919
Additional Data
dividendRate 0.96
dividendYield 3.49
exDividendDate 2026-01-28
trailingAnnualDividendRate 0.96
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.03562152
lastDividendValue 0.24
lastDividendDate 2026-01-28
dividendDate 2026-02-11

Info Dump

Attribute Value
52 Week Change 0.25639856
Address1 201 Fifth Avenue SW
All Time High 37.4
All Time Low 6.72619
Ask 27.52
Ask Size 1
Audit Risk 5
Average Analyst Rating 2.5 - Buy
Average Daily Volume10 Day 226,250
Average Daily Volume3 Month 313,909
Average Volume 313,909
Average Volume10Days 226,250
Beta 0.484
Bid 27.45
Bid Size 3
Board Risk 4
Book Value 27.132
City Olympia
Compensation As Of Epoch Date 1,767,139,200
Compensation Risk 2
Country United States
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Current Price 27.49
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Date Short Interest 1,774,915,200
Day High 28.17
Day Low 27.345
Display Name Heritage Financial
Dividend Date 1,770,768,000
Dividend Rate 0.96
Dividend Yield 3.49
Earnings Call Timestamp End 1,776,963,600
Earnings Call Timestamp Start 1,776,963,600
Earnings Growth 0.908
Earnings Quarterly Growth 0.864
Earnings Timestamp 1,776,947,400
Earnings Timestamp End 1,776,947,400
Earnings Timestamp Start 1,776,947,400
Ebitda Margins 0.0
Enterprise To Revenue 3.941
Enterprise Value 962,337,920
Eps Current Year 2.51167
Eps Forward 2.92
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 1.96
Esg Populated 0
Ex Dividend Date 1,769,558,400
Exchange NMS
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 26.538
Fifty Day Average Change 0.95199966
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.035873074
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 25.639856
Fifty Two Week High 28.98
Fifty Two Week High Change -1.4899998
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.05141476
Fifty Two Week Low 21.32
Fifty Two Week Low Change 6.17
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.28939962
Fifty Two Week Range 21.32 - 28.98
Financial Currency USD
First Trade Date Milliseconds 894,547,800,000
Five Year Avg Dividend Yield 3.84
Float Shares 40,484,108
Forward Eps 2.92
Forward P E 9.414383
Full Exchange Name NasdaqGS
Full Time Employees 728
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Governance Epoch Date 1,775,001,600
Gross Margins 0.0
Gross Profits 244,168,992
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Held Percent Insiders 0.01397
Held Percent Institutions 0.73116994
Implied Shares Outstanding 41,131,101
Industry Banks - Regional
Industry Disp Banks - Regional
Industry Key banks-regional
Ir Website http://www.hf-wa.com/stockinfo.aspx?iid=1024198
Is Earnings Date Estimate 0
Language en-US
Last Dividend Date 1,769,558,400
Last Dividend Value 0.24
Last Fiscal Year End 1,767,139,200
Long Business Summary Heritage Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Heritage Bank that provides various financial services to small and medium sized businesses and its owners 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 also offers commercial business loans, including lines of credit, term equipment financing and term owner-occupied, and non-owner occupied CRE loans; real estate construction and land development loans, as well as residential construction loans, and commercial and multifamily construction loans; residential real estate loans; and originate loans that are guaranteed by the U.S. SBA, and secured and unsecured consumer loans and lines of credit. In addition, it provides investment advice, online banking, online statements, mobile banking with mobile deposit, Visa debit cards, and access. 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.
Long Name Heritage Financial Corporation
Market us_market
Market Cap 1,130,693,888
Market State CLOSED
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_374205
Most Recent Quarter 1,767,139,200
Net Income To Common 67,532,000
Next Fiscal Year End 1,798,675,200
Non Diluted Market Cap 1,130,488,283
Number Of Analyst Opinions 5
Open 27.37
Operating Cashflow 94,819,000
Operating Margins 0.39834
Overall Risk 2
Payout Ratio 0.4898
Peg Ratio 2.13
Phone 360 943 1500
Post Market Change 0.03650093
Post Market Change Percent 0.13277894
Post Market Price 27.5265
Post Market Time 1,776,462,488
Previous Close 26.95
Price Eps Current Year 10.944908
Price Hint 2
Price To Book 1.0131948
Price To Sales Trailing12 Months 4.630784
Profit Margins 0.27658
Quote Source Name Nasdaq Real Time Price
Quote Type EQUITY
Recommendation Key buy
Recommendation Mean 2.5
Region US
Regular Market Change 0.539999
Regular Market Change Percent 2.00371
Regular Market Day High 28.17
Regular Market Day Low 27.345
Regular Market Day Range 27.345 - 28.17
Regular Market Open 27.37
Regular Market Previous Close 26.95
Regular Market Price 27.49
Regular Market Time 1,776,456,001
Regular Market Volume 289,010
Return On Assets 0.0095999995
Return On Equity 0.07566
Revenue Growth 0.202
Revenue Per Share 7.182
Sand P52 Week Change 0.38150132
Sector Financial Services
Sector Disp Financial Services
Sector Key financial-services
Share Holder Rights Risk 2
Shares Outstanding 41,131,100
Shares Percent Shares Out 0.0581
Shares Short 2,390,805
Shares Short Previous Month Date 1,772,150,400
Shares Short Prior Month 1,748,852
Short Name Heritage Financial Corporation
Short Percent Of Float 0.0672
Short Ratio 6.84
Source Interval 15
State WA
Symbol HFWA
Target High Price 34.0
Target Low Price 30.0
Target Mean Price 30.8
Target Median Price 30.0
Total Cash 247,523,008
Total Cash Per Share 6.018
Total Debt 79,167,000
Total Revenue 244,168,992
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.96
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.03562152
Trailing Eps 1.96
Trailing P E 14.02551
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 24.71155
Two Hundred Day Average Change 2.77845
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent 0.11243528
Type Disp Equity
Volume 289,010
Website https://www.hf-wa.com
Zip 98,501