Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Heritage Financial Corp (HFWA) - $27.17 as of 5/21/2026 7:49:37 PM EST
Total Score
20 out of 30
Safety Score
59 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for HFWA
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for HFWA
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for HFWA
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for HFWA
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for HFWA (59 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
Latest News for for HFWA
Financial Details for HFWA
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | HFWA |
| Company Name | Heritage Financial Corp |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Heritage Financial Corporation is the banking holding company for Heritage Bank providing various financial services to small and medium-sized businesses and individuals in the United States. The company is headquartered in Olympia, Washington. |
| Sector Name | FINANCIAL SERVICES |
| Industry Name | BANKS - REGIONAL |
| Most Recent Quarter | 3/31/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 7/23/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 27.17 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 26.38 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 5/21/2026 7:49:37 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 254,435 |
| Average Daily Volume | 249,120 |
| 52-Week High | 28.73 |
| 52-Week Low | 20.94 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 29.75% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 13.01 |
| Industry PE | 14.50 |
| Sector PE | 62.66 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 20.83 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 11.42 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 15.99 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 40.04 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 339.27 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.38 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 27.05 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 0.96 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.10 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 1.95 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.12 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.13 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 5.01 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 1 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 1 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 41,218,800 |
| Market Capitalization | 1,119,914,796 |
| Institutional Ownership | 80.82% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 5/6/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.2400 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.2400 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing |
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| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.96 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 3.60% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.96 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 3.60% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 4.13% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 3.97% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 3.39% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.64% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 47.06% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 20.00% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 56.11% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 2.04 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.48 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 2.15 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 72,568,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 67,532,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 43,258,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 37.20% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 5.96% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 32.30% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 98,263,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 52,587,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 117,100,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 55,839,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 10,237,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 42,350,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 405,058,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 42,424,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.96 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.96 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 921,504,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 863,527,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 1,115,691,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 80,248,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 1.95 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 85,663,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 61,024,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.50 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 20.82 |
| 200-Day SMA | 21.12 |
System |
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| Modified | 5/21/2026 12:35:58 AM EST |