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HFWAHeritage Financial CorporationHold6.1·$28.48+2.04%
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Heritage Financial Corporation (HFWA) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

HoldModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Banks - Regional

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $28.48, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.7% away).

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,... Read more

$28.48-1.2% A.UpsideScore 6.1/10#46 of 142 Banks - Regional
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield
IncomeYield3.44%(5y avg 3.87%)Payout47.06%sustainable
Stop $27.10Target $28.17(resistance)A.R:R -0.7:1
Analyst target$30.60+7.4%5 analysts
$28.17our TP
$28.48price
$30.60mean
$32

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $28.48, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.7% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 69, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 43d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-06-09
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Thu, Jul 23, 202643d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Sector modifier (Financial Services): +1.0
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (1.7% away)
V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.3)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)13.7
P/E (Fwd)10.0
Mkt Cap$1.2B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn27.3%
ROE7.3%
Rev Growth37.2%
Beta0.51
Dividend3.44%
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.22bullish
IV116%elevated
Max Pain$13-56.1% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
0.0
Support Resistance
0.8
52w Position
9.8
GatesA.R:R -0.7=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.7>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 43d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
69 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $25.84Resistance $28.74

Price Targets

$27
$28
A.Upside-1.1%
A.R:R-0.7:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-6.6% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-23 (43d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is HFWA stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $28.48, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.7% away). Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 69, MACD bullish. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $28.17 (-1.1%), stop $27.10 (−5.1%), A.R:R -0.7:1. Score 6.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the HFWA stock price target?

Take-profit target: $28.17 (-1.2% upside). Target $28.17 (-1.1%), stop $27.10 (−5.1%), A.R:R -0.7:1. Stop-loss: $27.10.

What are the risks of investing in HFWA?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (1.7% away); V7 low-quality RISK_OFF penalty: -0.5 (Q=5.3).

Is HFWA overvalued or undervalued?

Heritage Financial Corporation trades at a P/E of 13.7 (forward 10.0). TrendMatrix value score: 7.8/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about HFWA?

12 analysts cover HFWA with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $31.

What does Heritage Financial Corporation do?Heritage Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Heritage Bank that provides various financial...

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.

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