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Stocks to Compare Sections All Sections Selected Performance Chart Price & Volume MarketRank Analyst Ratings Sales & Book Value Profitability & Earnings Dividends Debt Ownership Miscellaneous Headlines About Compare NASDAQ:FFBC NASDAQ:FRME NASDAQ:FULT NASDAQ:NWBI On This Page Performance ChartPrice & VolumeMarketRank™Analyst RatingsSales & Book ValueProfitability & EarningsDividendsDebtOwnershipMiscellaneousHeadlinesAbout Comparison Ideas Stock Ideas Comparative Price Performance Over Time1 day7 days30 days90 days365 daysCompare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeFFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.$24.86-0.2%$24.47$21.10▼$31.18$2.38B0.96414,348 shs365,253 shsFRMEFirst Merchants$40.61-0.2%$38.44$33.13▼$46.13$2.37B1.02277,303 shs1.01 million shsFULTFulton Financial$19.62-0.6%$18.02$14.33▼$22.49$3.57B0.771.40 million shs3.55 million shsNWBINorthwest Bancshares$13.31-0.5%$12.67$10.75▼$15.42$1.70B0.7709,430 shs733,625 shs7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverEnter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceFFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.0.00%-2.32%+7.11%+9.76%-5.62%FRMEFirst Merchants0.00%-0.93%+13.69%+14.30%+2.45%FULTFulton Financial0.00%+2.67%+14.74%+23.55%-0.15%NWBINorthwest Bancshares0.00%-0.67%+9.82%+17.17%-0.60%Compare MarketRank™CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & ValuationFFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.4.4692 of 5 stars2.13.03.32.42.32.52.5FRMEFirst Merchants4.7192 of 5 stars2.43.05.02.52.71.72.5FULTFulton Financial3.1163 of 5 stars1.12.03.30.03.23.32.5NWBINorthwest Bancshares3.038 of 5 stars2.02.02.50.00.62.53.1Compare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceFFBCFirst Financial Bancorp. 2.25Hold$28.7515.65% UpsideFRMEFirst Merchants 2.80Moderate Buy$46.4014.26% UpsideFULTFulton Financial 2.17Hold$21.137.67% UpsideNWBINorthwest Bancshares 2.00Hold$15.0012.70% UpsideCurrent Analyst Ratings BreakdownLatest NWBI, FFBC, FRME, and FULT Analyst RatingsDateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails7/17/2025FULTFulton FinancialDA DavidsonSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$17.00 ➝ $20.007/17/2025FULTFulton FinancialKeefe, Bruyette & WoodsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$21.00 ➝ $22.007/9/2025FULTFulton FinancialJefferies Financial GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold7/9/2025FULTFulton FinancialKeefe, Bruyette & WoodsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform7/9/2025FULTFulton FinancialPiper SandlerSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral6/27/2025FFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.StephensSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$29.006/25/2025FFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingBoost Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$30.00 ➝ $32.006/25/2025FFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.Royal Bank Of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingReiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$27.005/13/2025FFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.Truist FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingInitiated CoverageHold$27.004/28/2025FFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.Royal Bank Of CanadaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$30.00 ➝ $27.004/28/2025FFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy ratingLower Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$31.00 ➝ $30.00(Data available from 7/20/2022 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)Compare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookFFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.$1.62B1.47$2.97 per share8.38$25.53 per share0.97FRMEFirst Merchants$633.33M3.74$3.95 per share10.27$38.86 per share1.05FULTFulton Financial$1.86B1.92$1.87 per share10.50$16.51 per share1.19NWBINorthwest Bancshares$756.21M2.25$1.22 per share10.95$12.53 per share1.06Compare Profitability & EarningsCompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings DateFFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.$228.83M$2.4110.328.97N/A18.65%10.44%1.38%7/24/2025 (Estimated)FRMEFirst Merchants$201.40M$3.5611.4110.00N/A19.63%9.28%1.14%7/23/2025 (Estimated)FULTFulton Financial$288.74M$1.7111.479.34N/A17.00%12.44%1.20%N/ANWBINorthwest Bancshares$100.28M$0.9014.7910.16N/A14.75%9.24%1.02%7/29/2025 (Estimated)Latest NWBI, FFBC, FRME, and FULT EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails7/29/2025Q2 2025NWBINorthwest Bancshares$0.29N/AN/AN/A$149.00 millionN/A7/24/2025Q2 2025FFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.$0.69N/AN/AN/A$219.95 millionN/A7/23/2025Q2 2025FRMEFirst Merchants$0.94N/AN/AN/A$172.13 millionN/A7/15/2025Q2 2025FULTFulton Financial$0.43$0.55+$0.12$0.53$320.47 million$328.45 million4/28/2025Q1 2025NWBINorthwest Bancshares$0.25$0.35+$0.10$0.34$142.16 million$180.60 million4/24/2025Q1 2025FFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.$0.63$0.63N/A$0.54$214.80 million$201.59 million4/24/2025Q1 2025FRMEFirst Merchants$0.91$0.94+$0.03$0.94$171.23 million$160.32 millionCompare DividendsCompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive GrowthFFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.$0.963.86%N/A39.83%1 YearsFRMEFirst Merchants$1.443.55%N/A40.45%13 YearsFULTFulton Financial$0.723.67%N/A42.11%4 YearsNWBINorthwest Bancshares$0.806.01%N/A88.89%N/ALatest NWBI, FFBC, FRME, and FULT DividendsAnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date6/17/2025FULTFulton Financialquarterly$0.184.2%7/1/20257/1/20257/15/20255/16/2025FRMEFirst Merchantsquarterly$0.363.68%6/6/20256/6/20256/20/20254/29/2025FFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.quarterly$0.244.1%6/2/20256/2/20256/16/2025(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)Compare DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioFFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.0.430.910.91FRMEFirst Merchants0.450.900.90FULTFulton Financial0.360.890.88NWBINorthwest Bancshares0.270.950.94Compare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipFFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.77.23%FRMEFirst Merchants73.92%FULTFulton Financial72.02%NWBINorthwest Bancshares66.32%Insider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipFFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.1.13%FRMEFirst Merchants1.37%FULTFulton Financial1.07%NWBINorthwest Bancshares1.10%Compare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableFFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.2,09095.74 million94.65 millionOptionableFRMEFirst Merchants2,12058.31 million57.49 millionOptionableFULTFulton Financial3,400181.79 million179.85 millionOptionableNWBINorthwest Bancshares2,027127.75 million126.35 millionOptionableNWBI, FFBC, FRME, and FULT HeadlinesRecent News About These CompaniesWhat Makes Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) a Strong Momentum Stock ... - NasdaqJuly 11, 2025 | nasdaq.comWhat Makes Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) a Strong Momentum Stock: Buy Now?July 10, 2025 | zacks.com3 Reasons NWBI is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy InsteadJuly 9, 2025 | msn.comNorthwest Bancshares, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Call DetailsJuly 9, 2025 | prnewswire.comBest Income Stocks to Buy for July 8thJuly 8, 2025 | zacks.comNorthwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI): Strongest Q1 Results from the Thrifts & Mortgage Finance GroupJuly 3, 2025 | msn.comWinners And Losers Of Q1: WaFd Bank (NASDAQ:WAFD) Vs The Rest Of The Thrifts & Mortgage Finance StocksJuly 2, 2025 | msn.comNWBI Northwest Bancshares, Inc. - Seeking AlphaJune 25, 2025 | seekingalpha.comNWBI - Northwest Bancshares Inc Ownership - MorningstarJune 24, 2025 | morningstar.comMNWBI Q1 Deep Dive: Commercial Lending Expansion and Penns Woods Integration Drive OutlookJune 24, 2025 | msn.comPenns Woods Bancorp: Being Acquired By Northwest BancsharesJune 20, 2025 | seekingalpha.comWith 69% ownership of the shares, Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:NWBI) is heavily dominated by institutional ownersJune 20, 2025 | uk.finance.yahoo.comAll You Need to Know About Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) Rating Upgrade to BuyJune 17, 2025 | zacks.comTop Executive Sells Thousands of Northwest Bancshares Shares!June 10, 2025 | tipranks.comTop Executive Makes Significant Move with Northwest Bancshares Stock!May 19, 2025 | tipranks.comNorthwest Bancshares appoints new Non-Executive ChairmanMay 13, 2025 | investing.comLeadership Change at Northwest Bancshares (NWBI): New Chair AppointedMay 12, 2025 | gurufocus.comNorthwest Bancshares announces board chair transitionMay 12, 2025 | seekingalpha.comNorthwest Bancshares (NWBI) Announces Leadership Transition in Board | NWBI Stock NewsMay 12, 2025 | gurufocus.comNorthwest Bancshares, Inc. Announces Board of Directors Leadership Transition | NWBI Stock NewsMay 12, 2025 | gurufocus.comNew MarketBeat Followers Over TimeMedia Sentiment Over TimeNWBI, FFBC, FRME, and FULT Company DescriptionsFirst Financial Bancorp. NASDAQ:FFBC$24.86 -0.06 (-0.24%) Closing price 07/18/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$24.86 0.00 (-0.02%) As of 07/18/2025 04:09 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.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.First Merchants NASDAQ:FRME$40.61 -0.10 (-0.25%) Closing price 07/18/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$40.63 +0.02 (+0.05%) As of 07/18/2025 04:04 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.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.Fulton Financial NASDAQ:FULT$19.62 -0.12 (-0.61%) Closing price 07/18/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$19.31 -0.31 (-1.58%) As of 07/18/2025 07:50 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.Fulton Financial Corporation operates as a financial holding company that provides consumer and commercial banking products and services in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia. It accepts various checking accounts and savings deposit products, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement accounts. The company offers consumer loans products, including home equity loans and lines of credit, automobile loans, personal lines of credit, and checking account overdraft protection; construction and jumbo residential mortgage loans; and commercial lending products comprising commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, and construction loans, as well as equipment lease financing loans. In addition, it offers letters of credit, cash management services, and traditional deposit products; and wealth management services, including investment management, trust, brokerage, insurance, and investment advisory services. Further, the company owns trust preferred securities; and sells various life insurance products. It provides its products and services through financial center offices, as well as through a network of automated teller machines, telephone banking, mobile banking, and online banking. Fulton Financial Corporation was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.Northwest Bancshares NASDAQ:NWBI$13.31 -0.07 (-0.52%) Closing price 07/18/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$13.32 +0.00 (+0.04%) As of 07/18/2025 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.Northwest Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Northwest Bank, a state-chartered savings bank that provides personal and business banking solutions. The company accepts various deposits, including checking, savings, money market deposit, term certificate, and individual retirement accounts. It also offers loan products comprising one-to-four-family residential real estate loans, shorter term consumer loans, and loans collateralized by multi-family residential and commercial real estate; home equity loans and lines of credit; commercial business and real estate loans; commercial loans; and consumer loans, including automobile loans, sales finance loans, unsecured personal loans, credit card loans, and loans secured by investment accounts, as well as investment management and trust services. The company operates community banking locations in Pennsylvania, Western New York, Eastern Ohio, and Indiana. Northwest Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. 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