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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
FFIN
First Financial Bankshares
$32.05
-1.2%		$33.94
$28.11
▼
$36.52
$4.59B0.81814,634 shs764,509 shs
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$40.37
-0.8%		$42.18
$34.66
▼
$45.33
$2.54B0.84410,414 shs556,245 shs
Hancock Whitney Corporation stock logo
HWC
Hancock Whitney
$72.83
-1.4%		$75.98
$54.05
▼
$80.13
$5.84B0.94866,731 shs835,608 shs
Simmons First National Corporation stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
$22.83
-1.7%		$23.20
$17.00
▼
$24.32
$3.30B0.891.31 million shs1.79 million shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
FFIN
First Financial Bankshares
0.00%-1.10%-2.82%-5.89%-4.87%
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
0.00%-0.39%-2.91%-6.24%+6.51%
Hancock Whitney Corporation stock logo
HWC
Hancock Whitney
0.00%-1.47%-1.63%-1.22%+16.74%
Simmons First National Corporation stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
0.00%+1.49%+2.38%+2.47%+17.86%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
FFIN
First Financial Bankshares
$32.05
-1.2%		$33.94
$28.11
▼
$36.52
$4.59B0.81814,634 shs764,509 shs
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$40.37
-0.8%		$42.18
$34.66
▼
$45.33
$2.54B0.84410,414 shs556,245 shs
Hancock Whitney Corporation stock logo
HWC
Hancock Whitney
$72.83
-1.4%		$75.98
$54.05
▼
$80.13
$5.84B0.94866,731 shs835,608 shs
Simmons First National Corporation stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
$22.83
-1.7%		$23.20
$17.00
▼
$24.32
$3.30B0.891.31 million shs1.79 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
FFIN
First Financial Bankshares
0.00%-1.10%-2.82%-5.89%-4.87%
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
0.00%-0.39%-2.91%-6.24%+6.51%
Hancock Whitney Corporation stock logo
HWC
Hancock Whitney
0.00%-1.47%-1.63%-1.22%+16.74%
Simmons First National Corporation stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
0.00%+1.49%+2.38%+2.47%+17.86%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
FFIN
First Financial Bankshares
2.33
Hold$35.8011.42% Upside
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
2.50
Moderate Buy$48.5019.76% Upside
Hancock Whitney Corporation stock logo
HWC
Hancock Whitney
2.82
Moderate Buy$84.2215.13% Upside
Simmons First National Corporation stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
2.56
Moderate Buy$25.5011.04% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest FFIN, FRME, HWC, and SFNC Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/25/2026
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
FFIN
First Financial Bankshares
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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DowngradeBuy (B-) ➝ Hold (C+)
9/22/2026
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
Stephens logo
Stephens
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UpgradeHold
9/22/2026
Hancock Whitney Corporation stock logo
HWC
Hancock Whitney
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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Lower Price TargetBuy$87.00 ➝ $86.00
9/11/2026
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
FFIN
First Financial Bankshares
Hovde Group logo
Hovde Group
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Initiated CoverageOutperform ➝ Market Perform$36.00
9/10/2026
Simmons First National Corporation stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods logo
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$25.00 ➝ $26.00
9/8/2026
Simmons First National Corporation stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
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DowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$24.00 ➝ $26.00
9/4/2026
Simmons First National Corporation stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
National Bank Financial logo
National Bank Financial
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Set Price Target$26.00
9/4/2026
Simmons First National Corporation stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
Piper Sandler logo
Piper Sandler
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UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Overweight$26.00 ➝ $27.50
9/4/2026
Simmons First National Corporation stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods logo
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$25.00 ➝ $26.00
8/27/2026
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
FFIN
First Financial Bankshares
Piper Sandler logo
Piper Sandler
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Initiated CoverageUnderweight ➝ Neutral$35.00
8/27/2026
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
FFIN
First Financial Bankshares
Piper Sandler logo
Piper Sandler
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Initiated CoverageUnderweight ➝ Neutral$35.00
(Data available from 9/28/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
FFIN
First Financial Bankshares
$833.20M5.53$2.11 per share15.22$13.39 per share2.40
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$1.05B2.42$4.40 per share9.20$42.22 per share0.96
Hancock Whitney Corporation stock logo
HWC
Hancock Whitney
$2.02B2.90$6.41 per share11.42$53.34 per share1.37
Simmons First National Corporation stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
$1.43B2.32$1.95 per share11.75$23.63 per share0.97
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
FFIN
First Financial Bankshares
$253.58M$1.8717.1815.08N/A31.03%14.00%1.76%10/22/2026 (Estimated)
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$226M$3.1212.989.08N/A17.05%8.86%1.12%10/28/2026 (Estimated)
Hancock Whitney Corporation stock logo
HWC
Hancock Whitney
$486.07M$5.1014.3410.12N/A21.81%11.36%1.41%10/20/2026 (Estimated)
Simmons First National Corporation stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
-$397.55M-$2.53N/A10.03N/A-24.64%8.32%1.16%10/15/2026 (Estimated)

Latest FFIN, FRME, HWC, and SFNC Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
10/22/2026Q3 2026
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
FFIN
First Financial Bankshares
$0.5210N/AN/AN/A$178.87 millionN/A
10/20/2026Q3 2026
Hancock Whitney Corporation stock logo
HWC
Hancock Whitney
$1.66N/AN/AN/A$421.75 millionN/A
10/15/2026Q3 2026
Simmons First National Corporation stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
$0.5350N/AN/AN/A$254.03 millionN/A
7/22/2026Q2 2026
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$1.02$0.74-$0.28$0.70$202.78 million$202.49 million
7/21/2026Q2 2026
Hancock Whitney Corporation stock logo
HWC
Hancock Whitney
$1.55$1.55N/A$1.55$398.89 million$403.58 million
7/17/2026Q2 2026
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
FFIN
First Financial Bankshares
$0.50$0.50N/A$0.50$173.03 million$172.76 million
7/16/2026Q2 2026
Simmons First National Corporation stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
$0.53$0.50-$0.03$0.46$250.98 millionN/A
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
FFIN
First Financial Bankshares
$0.882.74%+8.02%47.06%15 Years
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$1.483.65%+6.58%47.44%13 Years
Hancock Whitney Corporation stock logo
HWC
Hancock Whitney
$2.002.73%+10.76%39.22%3 Years
Simmons First National Corporation stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
$0.863.74%+4.56%N/A 14 Years

Latest FFIN, FRME, HWC, and SFNC Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/28/2026
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
FFIN
First Financial Bankshares
quarterly$0.222.65%9/14/20269/14/202610/1/2026
8/18/2026
Simmons First National Corporation stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
quarterly$0.21503.71%9/15/20269/15/202610/1/2026
8/14/2026
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
quarterly$0.373.52%9/4/20269/4/20269/18/2026
7/30/2026
Hancock Whitney Corporation stock logo
HWC
Hancock Whitney
quarterly$0.502.64%9/4/20269/4/20269/15/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
FFIN
First Financial Bankshares
N/A
0.67
0.67
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
0.56
0.95
0.95
Hancock Whitney Corporation stock logo
HWC
Hancock Whitney
0.04
0.82
0.82
Simmons First National Corporation stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
0.36
0.93
0.92

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
FFIN
First Financial Bankshares
69.78%
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
73.92%
Hancock Whitney Corporation stock logo
HWC
Hancock Whitney
81.22%
Simmons First National Corporation stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
27.58%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
FFIN
First Financial Bankshares
3.80%
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
1.77%
Hancock Whitney Corporation stock logo
HWC
Hancock Whitney
0.92%
Simmons First National Corporation stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
0.77%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. stock logo
FFIN
First Financial Bankshares
1,600143.33 million137.88 millionOptionable
First Merchants Corporation stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
2,08662.80 million61.69 millionOptionable
Hancock Whitney Corporation stock logo
HWC
Hancock Whitney
3,62780.22 million79.49 millionOptionable
Simmons First National Corporation stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
2,917144.51 million143.40 millionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

Simmons First National stock draws analyst targets up to USD 27.50
September 25 at 8:35 AM  |  ad-hoc-news.deA
Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ:SFNC) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages
September 25 at 4:28 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/consensus-simmons-first-national-corporation-nasdaq-sfnc-receives-consensus-rating-of-moderate-buy-from-brokerages-2026-09-25/
Simmons First National stock rises 2.27 percent
September 23, 2026  |  ad-hoc-news.deA
Simmons First National Corporation to Host Investor Day
September 22, 2026  |  prnewswire.comhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/simmons-first-national-corporation-to-host-investor-day-302886592.html
This is Why Simmons First National (SFNC) is a Great Dividend Stock
September 22, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2993858/this-is-why-simmons-first-national-sfnc-is-a-great-dividend-stock?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-fundamental_analysis|yseop_template_5-2993858
Squarepoint Ops LLC Sells 178,670 Shares of Simmons First National Corporation $SFNC
September 14, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-squarepoint-ops-llc-sells-178670-shares-of-simmons-first-national-corporation-sfnc-2026-09-14/
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgrades Simmons First National to outperform from market perform
September 10, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/top-stocks/keefe-bruyette-woods-upgrades-simmons-first-national-to-outperform-from-market-perform/ar-AA2bYkW4
Simmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC) Downgraded by Morgan Stanley to "Underweight"
September 8, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/analyst-simmons-first-national-nasdaq-sfnc-downgraded-by-morgan-stanley-to-underweight-2026-09-08/
Piper Sandler upgrades Simmons First National to overweight from neutral
September 6, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/top-stocks/piper-sandler-upgrades-simmons-first-national-to-overweight-from-neutral/ar-AA2bFF9m
Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Acquires Shares of 146,264 Simmons First National Corporation $SFNC
September 5, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-public-employees-retirement-system-of-ohio-acquires-shares-of-146264-simmons-first-national-corporation-sfnc-2026-09-05/
Simmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Analyst Says
September 4, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/analyst-simmons-first-national-nasdaq-sfnc-stock-price-expected-to-rise-keefe-bruyette-woods-analyst-says-2026-09-04/
Simmons First to close 26 branches, including six in Arkansas
September 4, 2026  |  pbcommercial.comP
Simmons Bank to close 26 branches in effort to boost earnings
September 4, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/simmons-bank-to-close-26-branches-in-effort-to-boost-earnings/ar-AA2bxAEp
Simmons Bank to Close 26 Branches as It Seeks to Strengthen Its Bottom Line
September 3, 2026  |  arkansasbusiness.comA
Simmons First National to Close 26 Simmons Bank Branches
September 3, 2026  |  marketscreener.comM
Simmons 1st Nat’l Plans Major Branch Closures, Restructure
September 3, 2026  |  tipranks.comhttps://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/simmons-1st-natl-plans-major-branch-closures-restructure?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral
Simmons First National Corporation: Solid Dividend Play With Upside
September 2, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4942354-simmons-first-national-corporation-solid-dividend-play-with-upside?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral&feed_item_type=article?source=MarketBeat
Wellington Management Group LLP Grows Holdings in Simmons First National Corporation $SFNC
September 1, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-wellington-management-group-llp-grows-holdings-in-simmons-first-national-corporation-sfnc-2026-09-01/
Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ:SFNC) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Brokerages
August 31, 2026  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/consensus-simmons-first-national-corporation-nasdaq-sfnc-given-consensus-rating-of-moderate-buy-by-brokerages-2026-08-31/
Q2 earnings roundup: Simmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC) and the rest of the regional banks segment
August 26, 2026  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/q2-earnings-roundup-simmons-first-national-nasdaqsfnc-and-the-rest-of-the-regional-banks-segment/ar-AA2aWXer
Simmons First National (NASDAQ: SFNC): Why Is A new quarterly cash distribution in Focus Now?
August 24, 2026  |  kalkinemedia.comK

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First Financial Bankshares stock logo

First Financial Bankshares NASDAQ:FFIN

$32.05 -0.40 (-1.23%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$32.06 +0.01 (+0.02%)
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First Financial Bankshares, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides commercial banking products and services in Texas. The company offers checking, savings and time deposits; automated teller machines, drive-in, and night deposit services; safe deposit facilities, remote deposit capture, internet banking, mobile banking, payroll cards, funds transfer, and performing other customary commercial banking services; securities brokerage services; and trust and wealth management services, including wealth management, estates administration, oil and gas management, testamentary trusts, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and agency accounts. It also provides commercial and industrial, municipal, agricultural, construction and development, farm, residential, and consumer auto and non-auto, as well as non-owner occupied and owner occupied commercial real estate loans. In addition, the company offers advisory and specialized services related to asset management, investing, purchasing, advertising, public relations, and technology services. First Financial Bankshares, Inc. was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Abilene, Texas.

First Merchants stock logo

First Merchants NASDAQ:FRME

$40.37 -0.34 (-0.84%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$40.38 +0.01 (+0.01%)
As of 04:10 PM Eastern
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First Merchants Corporation operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank that provides community banking services. The company offers a range of financial services, including time, savings, and demand deposits; and consumer, commercial, agri-business, public finance, and real estate mortgage loans. It also provides personal and corporate trust; brokerage and private wealth management; and letters of credit, repurchase agreements, and other corporate services. The company operates banking locations in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan counties. It also offers its services through electronic and mobile delivery channels. First Merchants Corporation was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Muncie, Indiana.

Hancock Whitney stock logo

Hancock Whitney NASDAQ:HWC

$72.83 -1.02 (-1.38%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
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$72.81 -0.02 (-0.03%)
As of 04:15 PM Eastern
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Hancock Whitney Corporation operates as the financial holding company for Hancock Whitney Bank that provides traditional and online banking services to commercial, small business, and retail customers. It offers various transaction and savings deposit products consisting of brokered deposits, time deposits, and money market accounts; treasury management services, secured and unsecured loan products including revolving credit facilities, and letters of credit and similar financial guarantees; and trust and investment management services to retirement plans, corporations, and individuals, and investment advisory and brokerage products. The company also provides commercial and industrial loans including real and non-real estate loans; construction and land development loans; and residential mortgages, as well as consumer loans. In addition, it offers commercial finance products to middle market and corporate clients, including leases and related structures; facilitates investments in new market tax credit activities and holding certain foreclosed assets; provides customers access to fixed annuity and life insurance products; and underwriting transactions products, as well as debt and mortgage-related securities. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Gulfport, Mississippi.

Simmons First National stock logo

Simmons First National NASDAQ:SFNC

$22.83 -0.40 (-1.72%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$22.84 +0.01 (+0.02%)
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Simmons First National Corporation operates as the holding company for Simmons Bank that provides banking and other financial products and services to individuals and businesses. The company offers checking, savings, and time deposits; consumer, real estate, and commercial loans; agricultural finance, equipment, and small business administration lending; trust and fiduciary services; credit cards; investment management products; treasury management; insurance products; and securities and investment services. It also provides ATM services; Internet and mobile banking platforms; overdraft facilities; and safe deposit boxes. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

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