For its fourth fiscal quarter (ending December 31), Heritage Financial Corp (NASDAQ: HFWA) has reported a 94% increase in E.P.S. from $0.18 a year ago to $0.35 in the current quarter. E.P.S. were $1.26 for the latest four quarters through December 31 versus $1.76 for the same period a year ago — a decline of -28%.
Recent Price Action
On 1/23/25, Heritage Financial Corp (NASDAQ: HFWA) stock increased 1.0%, closing at $24.85. Moreover, trading volume in this advance was unusually high at 159% of normal. Relative to the market the stock has been exceptionally strong over the last nine months and has risen 2.0% during the last week.
Current PriceTarget Research Rating
Heritage Financial has a current Value Trend Rating of A (Highest Rating). With this rating, PTR’s two proprietary measures of a stock’s current attractiveness are providing consistent signals. Heritage Financial has a good Appreciation Score of 74 and a very high Power Rating of 91, leading to the Highest Value Trend Rating.
Rating Review
In light of this new information and positive market action we are reviewing our current Overall Rating of A. This review will be completed in the next several days.
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