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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Banner Corporation stock logo
BANR
Banner
$70.73
-0.1%		$70.91
$57.05
▼
$74.84
$2.40B0.82267,514 shs537,321 shs
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
$62.25
+0.4%		$62.70
$44.57
▼
$65.25
$4.15B0.85387,504 shs1.59 million shs
CVB Financial Corporation stock logo
CVBF
CVB Financial
$22.70
-0.5%		$22.62
$17.94
▼
$23.41
$4.00B0.641.06 million shs3.18 million shs
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$32.09
-0.1%		$33.53
$23.06
▼
$36.24
$3.37B0.91662,441 shs2.53 million shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Banner Corporation stock logo
BANR
Banner
0.00%-0.80%-1.30%+9.10%+8.05%
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
0.00%+0.39%-0.27%+5.35%+28.01%
CVB Financial Corporation stock logo
CVBF
CVB Financial
0.00%+1.16%+0.80%+9.08%+16.05%
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
0.00%-1.26%-2.61%+1.52%+25.60%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Banner Corporation stock logo
BANR
Banner
$70.73
-0.1%		$70.91
$57.05
▼
$74.84
$2.40B0.82267,514 shs537,321 shs
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
$62.25
+0.4%		$62.70
$44.57
▼
$65.25
$4.15B0.85387,504 shs1.59 million shs
CVB Financial Corporation stock logo
CVBF
CVB Financial
$22.70
-0.5%		$22.62
$17.94
▼
$23.41
$4.00B0.641.06 million shs3.18 million shs
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$32.09
-0.1%		$33.53
$23.06
▼
$36.24
$3.37B0.91662,441 shs2.53 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Banner Corporation stock logo
BANR
Banner
0.00%-0.80%-1.30%+9.10%+8.05%
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
0.00%+0.39%-0.27%+5.35%+28.01%
CVB Financial Corporation stock logo
CVBF
CVB Financial
0.00%+1.16%+0.80%+9.08%+16.05%
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
0.00%-1.26%-2.61%+1.52%+25.60%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Banner Corporation stock logo
BANR
Banner
2.50
Moderate Buy$74.505.33% Upside
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
2.00
Hold$62.25N/A
CVB Financial Corporation stock logo
CVBF
CVB Financial
2.80
Moderate Buy$26.2515.64% Upside
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
2.50
Moderate Buy$33.674.91% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest BANR, CATY, CVBF, and FFBC Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/14/2026
Banner Corporation stock logo
BANR
Banner
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
9/14/2026
Banner Corporation stock logo
BANR
Banner
Piper Sandler logo
Piper Sandler
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Reiterated RatingOverweight$74.00
9/4/2026
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
8/12/2026
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
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DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
8/6/2026
CVB Financial Corporation stock logo
CVBF
CVB Financial
Stephens logo
Stephens
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UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$27.00
7/28/2026
CVB Financial Corporation stock logo
CVBF
CVB Financial
Stephens logo
Stephens
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight$23.00 ➝ $25.00
7/27/2026
CVB Financial Corporation stock logo
CVBF
CVB Financial
Piper Sandler logo
Piper Sandler
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Boost Price TargetOverweight$27.00 ➝ $28.00
7/27/2026
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
Piper Sandler logo
Piper Sandler
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Boost Price TargetUnderweight$49.50 ➝ $53.00
7/27/2026
Banner Corporation stock logo
BANR
Banner
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods logo
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform$75.00 ➝ $78.00
7/27/2026
Banner Corporation stock logo
BANR
Banner
DA Davidson logo
DA Davidson
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Boost Price TargetNeutral$72.00 ➝ $76.00
7/24/2026
CVB Financial Corporation stock logo
CVBF
CVB Financial
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeBuy (B-) ➝ Buy (B)
(Data available from 9/20/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Banner Corporation stock logo
BANR
Banner
$877.77M2.74$6.33 per share11.18$57.10 per share1.24
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
$1.38B3.00$5.11 per share12.18$43.00 per share1.45
CVB Financial Corporation stock logo
CVBF
CVB Financial
$648.47M6.16$1.75 per share12.96$16.78 per share1.35
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$1.26B2.67$3.15 per share10.19$28.11 per share1.14
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Banner Corporation stock logo
BANR
Banner
$195.38M$6.0611.6710.31N/A23.55%10.72%1.27%10/21/2026 (Estimated)
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
$315.12M$5.1212.1610.68N/A24.66%11.71%1.43%10/20/2026 (Estimated)
CVB Financial Corporation stock logo
CVBF
CVB Financial
$209.30M$1.4515.6611.29N/A29.02%9.21%1.36%10/28/2026 (Estimated)
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$255.60M$2.8311.349.30N/A20.77%11.13%1.49%10/22/2026 (Estimated)

Latest BANR, CATY, CVBF, and FFBC Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
7/23/2026Q2 2026
CVB Financial Corporation stock logo
CVBF
CVB Financial
$0.2980$0.29-$0.0080$0.29$184.62 million$179.43 million
7/22/2026Q2 2026
Banner Corporation stock logo
BANR
Banner
$1.46$1.44-$0.02$1.43$174.54 million$172.11 million
7/22/2026Q2 2026
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
$1.35$1.37+$0.02$1.37$218.28 million$221.20 million
7/21/2026Q2 2026
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$0.78$0.80+$0.02$0.73$270.29 million$264.17 million
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Banner Corporation stock logo
BANR
Banner
$2.082.94%-5.98%34.32%N/A
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
$1.522.44%+1.87%29.69%N/A
CVB Financial Corporation stock logo
CVBF
CVB Financial
$0.803.52%-2.33%55.17%N/A
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$1.043.24%+1.27%36.75%1 Years

Latest BANR, CATY, CVBF, and FFBC Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
9/16/2026
CVB Financial Corporation stock logo
CVBF
CVB Financial
quarterly$0.203.52%9/30/20269/30/202610/15/2026
7/17/2026
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
quarterly$0.263.25%9/1/20269/1/20269/15/2026
8/14/2026
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
quarterly$0.382.46%8/28/20268/28/20269/8/2026
7/22/2026
Banner Corporation stock logo
BANR
Banner
quarterly$0.522.9%8/4/20268/4/20268/14/2026
6/24/2026
CVB Financial Corporation stock logo
CVBF
CVB Financial
quarterly$0.203.58%7/9/20267/9/20267/23/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Banner Corporation stock logo
BANR
Banner
0.26
0.88
0.88
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
0.04
1.04
1.04
CVB Financial Corporation stock logo
CVBF
CVB Financial
0.17
0.77
0.77
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
0.32
0.85
0.85

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Banner Corporation stock logo
BANR
Banner
87.33%
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
75.01%
CVB Financial Corporation stock logo
CVBF
CVB Financial
74.18%
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
77.23%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Banner Corporation stock logo
BANR
Banner
1.39%
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
4.53%
CVB Financial Corporation stock logo
CVBF
CVB Financial
6.40%
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
1.08%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Banner Corporation stock logo
BANR
Banner
1,93433.99 million33.51 millionOptionable
Cathay General Bancorp stock logo
CATY
Cathay General Bancorp
1,26866.71 million63.69 millionOptionable
CVB Financial Corporation stock logo
CVBF
CVB Financial
1,079176.00 million164.73 millionOptionable
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
2,199104.97 million103.84 millionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

First Financial Bancorp's Chief Transformation Officer Awarded 7,636 Shares of Restricted Stock
September 18 at 7:49 PM  |  kalkinemedia.comK
First Financial Bancorp announces leadership promotions; Jamie Anderson named president
September 16, 2026  |  nkytribune.comN
First Financial Bancorp Announces Executive Leadership Restructuring
September 15, 2026  |  tipranks.comhttps://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/first-financial-bancorp-announces-executive-leadership-restructuring?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral
First Financial Bank Announces Leadership Promotions Designed to Strengthen its Future
September 15, 2026  |  prnewswire.comhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/first-financial-bank-announces-leadership-promotions-designed-to-strengthen-its-future-302879627.html
Nordea Bank (OTCMKTS:NRDBY) versus First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) Head-To-Head Contrast
September 15, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31023718
VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al Makes New Investment in First Financial Bancorp. $FFBC
September 12, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-virginia-retirement-systems-et-al-makes-new-investment-in-first-financial-bancorp-ffbc-2026-09-12/
Squarepoint Ops LLC Sells 71,924 Shares of First Financial Bancorp. $FFBC
September 11, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-squarepoint-ops-llc-sells-71924-shares-of-first-financial-bancorp-ffbc-2026-09-11/
How First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) Affects Rotational Strategy Timing
September 10, 2026  |  news.stocktradersdaily.comN
First Financial Bancorp. $FFBC Shares Sold by Wellington Management Group LLP
September 7, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-first-financial-bancorp-ffbc-shares-sold-by-wellington-management-group-llp-2026-09-07/
Insider Selling: First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) CEO Sells 5,000 Shares of Stock
September 4, 2026  |  insidertrades.comhttps://www.insidertrades.com/alerts/nasdaq-ffbc-insider-buying-and-selling-2026-09-04/
First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) CEO Archie Brown Sells 5,000 Shares of Stock
September 3, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/insider-first-financial-bancorp-nasdaq-ffbc-ceo-archie-brown-sells-5000-shares-of-stock-2026-09-03/
First Financial Bancorp.: Strong Profitability With Room For Further Upside
September 2, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4942334-first-financial-bancorp-strong-profitability-with-room-for-further-upside?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral&feed_item_type=article?source=MarketBeat
First Financial Bancorp. $FFBC Shares Purchased by Legacy Financial Advisors Inc.
September 1, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-first-financial-bancorp-ffbc-shares-purchased-by-legacy-financial-advisors-inc-2026-09-01/
Insider Selling: First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) Director Sells $527,203.76 in Stock
August 29, 2026  |  insidertrades.comhttps://www.insidertrades.com/alerts/nasdaq-ffbc-insider-buying-and-selling-2026-08-29/
First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts
August 29, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/consensus-first-financial-bancorp-nasdaq-ffbc-given-consensus-recommendation-of-moderate-buy-by-analysts-2026-08-29/
Bank of New York Mellon Corp Invests $40.81 Million in First Financial Bancorp. $FFBC
August 29, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-bank-of-new-york-mellon-corp-invests-4081-million-in-first-financial-bancorp-ffbc-2026-08-29/
First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) Stock Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?
August 28, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/price-first-financial-bancorp-nasdaq-ffbc-stock-crosses-above-two-hundred-day-moving-average-should-you-sell-2026-08-27/
Insider Selling: First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) Director Sells 16,088 Shares of Stock
August 28, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/insider-insider-selling-first-financial-bancorp-nasdaq-ffbc-director-sells-16088-shares-of-stock-2026-08-28/
First Financial Bancorp.
August 8, 2026  |  edition.cnn.comhttps://edition.cnn.com/markets/stocks/FFBC
First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) Insider Sells $92,232.00 in Stock
August 4, 2026  |  insidertrades.comhttps://www.insidertrades.com/alerts/nasdaq-ffbc-insider-buying-and-selling-2026-08-04/
Top Executive Makes Notable Move With First Financial Bancorp Stock
August 3, 2026  |  tipranks.comhttps://www.tipranks.com/news/insider-trading/top-executive-makes-notable-move-with-first-financial-bancorp-stock-insider-trading-news-3?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral

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Banner stock logo

Banner NASDAQ:BANR

$70.73 -0.05 (-0.07%)
Closing price 09/18/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$70.71 -0.02 (-0.03%)
As of 09/18/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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Banner Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Banner Bank that engages in the provision of commercial banking and financial products and services to individuals, businesses, and public sector entities in the United States. It accepts various deposit instruments, including interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, regular savings accounts, and certificates of deposit, as well as treasury management services and retirement savings plans. The company also provides commercial real estate loans, including owner-occupied, investment properties, and multifamily residential real estate loans; construction, land, and land development loans; one- to four-family residential real estate lending; commercial business loans; agricultural loans; consumer and other loans, such as home equity lines of credit, automobile, and boat and recreational vehicle loans, as well as loans secured by deposit accounts; and small business administration loans. In addition, it provides electronic and digital banking services comprising debit cards and ATMs, internet banking, remote deposit, and mobile banking services. The company was founded in 1890 and is based in Walla Walla, Washington.

Cathay General Bancorp stock logo

Cathay General Bancorp NASDAQ:CATY

$62.25 +0.23 (+0.37%)
Closing price 09/18/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$62.24 -0.01 (-0.01%)
As of 09/18/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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Cathay General Bancorp operates as the holding company for Cathay Bank that offers various commercial banking products and services to individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses in the United States. The company offers various deposit products, including passbook accounts, checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, individual retirement accounts, and public funds deposits. It also provides loan products, such as commercial mortgage loans, commercial loans, small business administration loans, residential mortgage loans, real estate construction loans, and home equity lines of credit, as well as installment loans to individuals for household, and other consumer expenditures. In addition, the company offers trade financing, letter of credit, wire transfer, forward currency spot and forward contract, safe deposit, collection, automatic teller machine, Internet banking, investment, and other customary bank services, as well as securities and insurance products. Cathay General Bancorp was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

CVB Financial stock logo

CVB Financial NASDAQ:CVBF

$22.70 -0.11 (-0.48%)
Closing price 09/18/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$22.74 +0.04 (+0.18%)
As of 09/18/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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CVB Financial Corp. operates as a bank holding company for Citizens Business Bank, a state-chartered bank that provides banking and financial services to small to mid-sized businesses and individuals. It offers checking, savings, money market, and time certificates of deposit products for business and personal accounts; and serves as a federal tax depository for business customers. The company also provides commercial lending products comprising lines of credit and other working capital financing, accounts receivable lending, and letters of credit; agriculture loans to finance the operating needs of wholesale dairy farm operations, cattle feeders, livestock raisers, and farmers; lease financing services for municipal governments; commercial real estate and construction loans; and consumer financing products, including automobile leasing and financing, lines of credit, credit cards, home mortgages, and home equity loans and lines of credit. In addition, it offers various specialized services, such as treasury management systems for monitoring cash flow, merchant card processing program, armored pick-up and delivery, payroll services, remote deposit capture, electronic funds transfers, wires and automated clearinghouse, and online account access. Further, the company provides trust services, such as fiduciary services, mutual funds, annuities, 401(k) plans, and individual investment accounts. CVB Financial Corp. was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Ontario, California.

First Financial Bancorp. stock logo

First Financial Bancorp. NASDAQ:FFBC

$32.09 -0.03 (-0.09%)
Closing price 09/18/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$32.08 -0.02 (-0.05%)
As of 09/18/2026 07:30 PM Eastern
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First Financial Bancorp. operates as the bank holding company for First Financial Bank that provides commercial banking and related services to individuals and businesses in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois. The company offers checking, savings, and money-market accounts; and accepts various deposit products, such as interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing accounts, time deposits, and cash management services for commercial customers. It also provides real estate loans secured by residential property, such as one to four family residential housing units or commercial property comprising owner-occupied and/or investor income producing real estate consisting of apartments, shopping centers, and office buildings; commercial and industrial loans for various purposes, including inventory, receivables, and equipment, as well as equipment and leasehold improvement financing for franchisees; consumer loans comprising new and used vehicle loans, second mortgages on residential real estate, and unsecured loans; and home equity lines of credit. In addition, the company offers commercial financing to the insurance industry, registered investment advisors, certified public accountants, indirect auto finance companies, and restaurant franchisees. Further, it provides a range of trust and wealth management services; lease and equipment financing services; and currency payments, foreign exchange hedging, and other advisory products. First Financial Bancorp. was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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