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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Columbia Banking System, Inc. stock logo
COLB
Columbia Banking System
$20.11
-0.6%
$18.77
$17.08
$28.11
$4.21B0.692.82 million shs552,759 shs
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$23.43
+0.4%
$21.92
$17.23
$24.99
$2.24B1.04321,902 shs88,508 shs
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$35.83
+0.5%
$33.89
$24.52
$38.16
$2.10B1.08257,636 shs108,416 shs
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida stock logo
SBCF
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida
$24.33
+0.2%
$23.98
$18.52
$29.98
$2.07B1.17407,678 shs91,148 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Columbia Banking System, Inc. stock logo
COLB
Columbia Banking System
+0.75%+3.58%+7.32%+7.72%+4.28%
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
0.00%+2.82%+6.53%+6.97%+24.63%
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
+0.68%+4.27%+4.76%+6.20%+38.61%
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida stock logo
SBCF
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida
+0.25%+3.32%+0.25%-0.08%+23.24%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Columbia Banking System, Inc. stock logo
COLB
Columbia Banking System
4.151 of 5 stars
2.15.03.30.03.11.73.1
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
4.1903 of 5 stars
1.24.03.32.53.31.72.5
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
4.935 of 5 stars
2.54.05.02.73.33.32.5
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida stock logo
SBCF
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida
2.8931 of 5 stars
1.23.02.50.02.42.53.1

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Columbia Banking System, Inc. stock logo
COLB
Columbia Banking System
2.15
Hold$22.1910.35% Upside
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
2.33
Hold$24.675.28% Upside
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
3.00
Buy$41.2515.13% Upside
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida stock logo
SBCF
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida
2.40
Hold$26.107.27% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest COLB, FRME, SBCF, and FFBC Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
5/2/2024
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida stock logo
SBCF
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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Lower Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$28.00 ➝ $26.00
4/29/2024
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
Piper Sandler
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$41.00 ➝ $42.50
4/29/2024
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida stock logo
SBCF
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida
Truist Financial
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$27.00 ➝ $25.00
4/29/2024
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida stock logo
SBCF
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida
Hovde Group
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Lower Price TargetOutperform$31.00 ➝ $29.00
4/26/2024
Columbia Banking System, Inc. stock logo
COLB
Columbia Banking System
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$20.00 ➝ $21.00
4/26/2024
Columbia Banking System, Inc. stock logo
COLB
Columbia Banking System
Wedbush
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$20.00
4/10/2024
Columbia Banking System, Inc. stock logo
COLB
Columbia Banking System
Wells Fargo & Company
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$25.00 ➝ $22.00
4/9/2024
Columbia Banking System, Inc. stock logo
COLB
Columbia Banking System
Royal Bank of Canada
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Lower Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$25.00 ➝ $21.00
4/9/2024
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$24.00
4/5/2024
Columbia Banking System, Inc. stock logo
COLB
Columbia Banking System
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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Lower Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$25.00 ➝ $23.00
4/4/2024
Columbia Banking System, Inc. stock logo
COLB
Columbia Banking System
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$23.00 ➝ $22.00
(Data available from 5/9/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Columbia Banking System, Inc. stock logo
COLB
Columbia Banking System
$2.74B1.53$2.74 per share7.34$23.95 per share0.84
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$820.58M2.73$3.18 per share7.37$23.84 per share0.98
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$635.59M3.30$4.26 per share8.41$37.42 per share0.96
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida stock logo
SBCF
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida
$539.37M3.83$1.23 per share19.84$24.76 per share0.98

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Columbia Banking System, Inc. stock logo
COLB
Columbia Banking System
$348.71M$2.338.637.82N/A16.52%11.58%1.07%7/17/2024 (Estimated)
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$255.86M$2.489.459.93N/A20.74%11.22%1.43%7/18/2024 (Estimated)
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$223.79M$3.4710.3310.27N/A20.15%10.21%1.21%7/23/2024 (Estimated)
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida stock logo
SBCF
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida
$104.03M$1.4017.3815.02N/A15.08%5.68%0.80%7/25/2024 (Estimated)

Latest COLB, FRME, SBCF, and FFBC Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/26/2024Q1 2024
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$0.59$0.59N/A$0.65$201.79 million$287.20 million    
4/25/2024Q1 2024
Columbia Banking System, Inc. stock logo
COLB
Columbia Banking System
$0.53$0.65+$0.12$0.71$480.39 million$473.72 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Columbia Banking System, Inc. stock logo
COLB
Columbia Banking System
$1.447.16%+7.21%61.80%1 Years
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$0.923.93%N/A37.10%N/A
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$1.363.80%+8.82%39.19%12 Years
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida stock logo
SBCF
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida
$0.722.96%N/A51.43%3 Years

Latest COLB, FRME, SBCF, and FFBC Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/18/2024
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida stock logo
SBCF
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida
Quarterly$0.183.16%6/13/20246/14/20246/28/2024
4/18/2024
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida stock logo
SBCF
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida
Quarterly$0.183.16%6/14/20246/14/20246/28/2024
5/8/2024
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
Quarterly$0.353.91%6/7/20246/7/20246/21/2024
4/25/2024
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
Quarterly$0.234.08%6/3/20246/3/20246/17/2024
3/14/2024
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida stock logo
SBCF
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida
Quarterly$0.182.74%3/14/20243/15/20243/29/2024
2/9/2024
Columbia Banking System, Inc. stock logo
COLB
Columbia Banking System
Quarterly$0.367.64%2/22/20242/23/20243/11/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Columbia Banking System, Inc. stock logo
COLB
Columbia Banking System
N/A
0.85
0.85
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
0.46
1.12
1.12
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
0.33
0.86
0.86
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida stock logo
SBCF
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida
0.10
0.85
0.85

Ownership

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Columbia Banking System, Inc. stock logo
COLB
Columbia Banking System
5,114209.31 million208.08 millionOptionable
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
2,16595.47 million93.53 millionOptionable
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
2,16258.59 million57.77 millionOptionable
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida stock logo
SBCF
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida
1,54184.93 million83.65 millionOptionable

COLB, FRME, SBCF, and FFBC Headlines

SourceHeadline
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) EVP James C. Stallings III Sells 3,855 Shares of StockSeacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) EVP James C. Stallings III Sells 3,855 Shares of Stock
americanbankingnews.com - May 7 at 4:56 AM
Insider Selling: Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) EVP Sells 3,855 Shares of StockInsider Selling: Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) EVP Sells 3,855 Shares of Stock
insidertrades.com - May 7 at 4:48 AM
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) EVP Sells $94,216.20 in StockSeacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) EVP Sells $94,216.20 in Stock
marketbeat.com - May 6 at 8:17 PM
Fisher Asset Management LLC Trims Stake in Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF)Fisher Asset Management LLC Trims Stake in Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF)
marketbeat.com - May 6 at 6:46 AM
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Trims Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) Target Price to $26.00Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Trims Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) Target Price to $26.00
marketbeat.com - May 2 at 10:56 AM
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) Receives $25.90 Average PT from BrokeragesSeacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) Receives $25.90 Average PT from Brokerages
americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 1:08 AM
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) PT Lowered to $25.00Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) PT Lowered to $25.00
americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 5:32 AM
Hovde Group Lowers Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) Price Target to $29.00Hovde Group Lowers Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) Price Target to $29.00
americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 5:32 AM
A story of growth, trust and partnership: The SERVPRO journey with Bank of Central FloridaA story of growth, trust and partnership: The SERVPRO journey with Bank of Central Florida
bizjournals.com - May 1 at 4:48 AM
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptSeacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - April 30 at 1:27 PM
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesSeacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages
marketbeat.com - April 29 at 12:57 PM
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsSeacoast Banking Corporation of Florida First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS Lags
finance.yahoo.com - April 27 at 9:50 AM
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) Shares Sold by Raymond James & AssociatesSeacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) Shares Sold by Raymond James & Associates
marketbeat.com - April 27 at 4:10 AM
Seacoast Banking is about to announce its earnings — heres what Wall Street expectsSeacoast Banking is about to announce its earnings — here's what Wall Street expects
markets.businessinsider.com - April 26 at 3:49 AM
Seacoast Banking (SBCF) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to SaySeacoast Banking (SBCF) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
zacks.com - April 25 at 8:36 PM
Seacoast Banking (SBCF) Lags Q1 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesSeacoast Banking (SBCF) Lags Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
zacks.com - April 25 at 6:56 PM
Seacoast Banking: Q1 Earnings SnapshotSeacoast Banking: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
sfgate.com - April 25 at 5:48 PM
Seacoast Reports First Quarter 2024 ResultsSeacoast Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
globenewswire.com - April 25 at 4:06 PM
Seacoast Banking Corp. of FloridaSeacoast Banking Corp. of Florida
wsj.com - April 23 at 5:31 PM
abrdn plc Sells 122,430 Shares of Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF)abrdn plc Sells 122,430 Shares of Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF)
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 6:05 AM
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.18 (NASDAQ:SBCF)Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.18 (NASDAQ:SBCF)
marketbeat.com - April 20 at 9:14 AM
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common StockSeacoast Banking Corporation of Florida Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock
globenewswire.com - April 18 at 4:01 PM
Seacoast Banking Corp of FloridaSeacoast Banking Corp of Florida
morningstar.com - April 18 at 3:47 PM
Seacoast Banking (SBCF) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Weeks ReleaseSeacoast Banking (SBCF) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release
zacks.com - April 18 at 11:07 AM

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Company Descriptions

Columbia Banking System logo

Columbia Banking System

NASDAQ:COLB
Columbia Banking System, Inc. operates as the holding company of Umpqua Bank that provides banking, private banking, mortgage, and other financial services in the United States. The company offers deposit products, including business, non-interest bearing checking, interest-bearing checking and savings, money market, and certificate of deposit accounts; and insured cash sweep and other investment sweep solutions. It also provides commercial lending products, such as commercial lines of credit and term loans, accounts receivable and inventory financing, international trade finance, commercial property loans, multifamily loans, equipment loans, commercial equipment leases, real estate construction loans and permanent financing, and small business administration program financing, as well as capital markets. In addition, the company offers wealth management comprising financial planning, investment, trust, and insurance; treasury management, which includes digital and mobile banking solutions, ACH, wires, positive pay, remote deposit capture, integrated payments, integrated receivables, lockbox, cash vault, real-time payments, commercial card, and foreign exchange and international banking related products, as well as merchant services; and brokerage services, residential real estate loans and consumer loans. It serves its products to corporate, institutional, small business, and individual customers. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Tacoma, Washington.
First Financial Bancorp. logo

First Financial Bancorp.

NASDAQ:FFBC
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 logo

First Merchants

NASDAQ:FRME
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.
Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida logo

Seacoast Banking Co. of Florida

NASDAQ:SBCF
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida operates as the bank holding company for Seacoast National Bank that provides integrated financial services to retail and commercial customers in Florida. The company offers noninterest and interest-bearing demand deposit, money market, savings, and customer sweep accounts; time certificates of deposit; construction and land development, commercial and residential real estate, and commercial and financial loans; and consumer loans, including installment loans and revolving lines, as well as loans for automobiles, boats, and personal and family purposes. It also provides wealth management, mortgage, and insurance services through online and mobile banking solutions, as well as brokerage and annuity services. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Stuart, Florida.