At the time of writing, Heritage Financial Corp [HFWA] stock is trading at $25.61, up 1.31%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The HFWA shares have gain 7.07% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 9.54%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Heritage Financial Corp [NASDAQ: HFWA] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on April 24, 2023, when Keefe Bruyette downgraded its rating to a Mkt Perform and also revised its price target to $23 from $31. Previously, DA Davidson upgraded its rating to Buy on June 29, 2022, and elevated its price target to $29. DA Davidson downgraded its rating to a Neutral. Janney downgraded its rating to a Neutral. Sandler O’Neill downgraded its rating to Hold for this stock on April 26, 2019, and downed its price target to $32. In a note dated March 07, 2019, Stephens initiated an Equal-Weight rating.
For the past year, the stock price of Heritage Financial Corp fluctuated between $17.04 and $27.58. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $26 within the next 12 months. Heritage Financial Corp [NASDAQ: HFWA] shares were valued at $25.61 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 1.52% based on the average HFWA price forecast.
Analyzing the HFWA fundamentals
According to Heritage Financial Corp [NASDAQ:HFWA], the company’s sales were 327.00M for trailing twelve months, which represents an 13.74% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.68% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.19%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.19%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.16%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.01, Equity is 0.06 and Total Capital is 0.05. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.33.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 25.14 points at the first support level, and at 24.68 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 25.90, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 26.20.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Heritage Financial Corp [NASDAQ:HFWA] has a current ratio of 0.06. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 2.67, the price to book ratio is 0.99 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 17.26.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Curran Amy E., EVP Director Commercial Lend, that happened on Mar 17 ’25 when 858.0 shares were sold. CEO, Deuel Jeffrey J completed a deal on Mar 17 ’25 to sell 7033.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVPand Chief Financial Officer Hinson Donald sold 3420.0 shares on Mar 17 ’25.
