WAUWATOSA, Wis., Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF), holding company for WaterStone Bank, reported net income of $5.2 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to net loss of $40,000, or less than $0.01 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. Net income per diluted share was $1.01 for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to net income per diluted share of $0.46 for the year ended December 31, 2023.
WAUWATOSA, Wis., Dec. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On December 19, 2024, 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 3, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 8, 2025.
Waterstone Financial (WSBF) cuts quarterly dividend by 25% to 15 cents per share to enhance capital distributions. It plans to reallocate lowered dividends to repurchase shares.
Waterstone Financial (WSBF) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.20 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.27 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.36 per share a year ago.
Amid the current macroeconomic backdrop, Waterstone (WSBF) looks promising on earnings and balance sheet growth, and capital deployments.
Waterstone Financial (WSBF) announces a repurchase plan of up to 2 million shares. Also, a quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share provides a steady income stream for investors.
Waterstone Financial (WSBF) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.10 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.07 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.23 per share a year ago.