WAUWATOSA, Wis., March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On March 17, 2026, the Board of Directors of Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per common share, a 13.3% increase compared to the prior quarterly dividend.
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Waterstone Financial posts strong Q4 2025 results, with EPS up 57%, boosted by rising net interest income, loan yield expansion and a return to profitability in Mortgage Banking.
WAUWATOSA, Wisc., Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF), holding company for WaterStone Bank, reported net income of $7.7 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 compared to $5.2 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. Net income totaled $7.9 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. Net income per diluted share was $1.48 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 compared to net income per diluted share of $1.01 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024.
Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF - Get Free Report) saw a significant decline in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 131,437 shares, a decline of 19.2% from the December 15th total of 162,603 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 56,490 shares, the short-interest ratio
WSBF is advancing with loan growth, margin expansion, robust capital, cost efficiencies, strategic share repurchases and a focus on high-yield commercial real estate lending.
Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF - Get Free Report)'s share price passed above its fifty day moving average during trading on Monday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $16.00 and traded as high as $17.02. Waterstone Financial shares last traded at $16.69, with a volume of 48,974 shares trading hands. Analyst Ratings
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WAUWATOSA, Wis., Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On December 18, 2025, the Board of Directors of Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share. The dividend is payable on February 2, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 8, 2026.
Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF - Get Free Report)'s share price passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Tuesday. The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $14.18 and traded as high as $15.32. Waterstone Financial shares last traded at $15.19, with a volume of 33,395 shares. Analyst Upgrades
Waterstone Financial (WSBF) has executed a successful turnaround, with both its banking and mortgage segments returning to growth and profitability. WSBF's dual-business model, disciplined expense management, and improved asset quality have driven a sharp rebound in earnings and efficiency ratios. Despite some uncertainty from declining interest rates, WSBF is well-positioned to benefit from sector tailwinds and continued operational improvements.
Waterstone Financial reports a 73% YoY surge in Q3 earnings, driven by higher loan yields, margin expansion, and steady asset quality despite lower mortgage originations and declining noninterest income.
WAUWATOSA, Wis., Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF), holding company for WaterStone Bank, reported net income of $7.9 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 compared to $4.7 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. Net income totaled $7.7 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. Net income per diluted share was $1.04 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 compared to net income per diluted share of $0.72 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Waterstone Financial's rating upgrade reflects a rebound in mortgage operations, expansion of banking margins, and shareholder returns.
WAUWATOSA, Wis., Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On September 23, 2025, the Board of Directors of Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share. The dividend is payable on November 3, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 8, 2025.
WSBF posts strong Q2 earnings, driven by robust community banking results and share repurchases, offsetting weakness in mortgage income.
Waterstone Financial Boosts Q2 Profits
WAUWATOSA, Wis., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF), holding company for WaterStone Bank, reported net income of $7.7 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 compared to $5.7 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. Net income per diluted share was $0.59 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to net income per diluted share of $0.47 for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
Find out why Zacks has assigned Waterstone Financial a "Neutral", being the first on Wall Street to initiate coverage on the stock. Explore how strong capital levels, steady dividends, and banking stability are balanced by mortgage headwinds and regional concentration risks.