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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
BancFirst Co. stock logo
BANF
BancFirst
$92.36
+1.2%
$86.65
$68.44
$104.00
$3.04B1.0963,398 shs92,132 shs
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$22.60
+3.0%
$21.74
$17.23
$24.99
$2.16B1.05326,633 shs378,696 shs
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$34.72
+2.1%
$33.76
$24.52
$38.16
$2.02B1.08265,195 shs203,885 shs
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
SASR
Sandy Spring Bancorp
$21.91
+5.1%
$21.64
$19.27
$27.90
$985.95M0.94300,487 shs298,417 shs
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$28.59
+1.7%
$27.77
$23.36
$34.07
$1.82B0.85366,768 shs733,841 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
BancFirst Co. stock logo
BANF
BancFirst
+1.18%+12.87%+7.65%-0.72%+12.01%
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
+2.96%+8.71%+4.82%-3.62%+9.98%
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
+2.15%+6.80%+3.55%-3.42%+15.39%
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
SASR
Sandy Spring Bancorp
+5.13%+9.88%-0.05%-15.31%-6.81%
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
+1.71%+6.92%+2.62%-6.08%-0.56%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
BancFirst Co. stock logo
BANF
BancFirst
2.0662 of 5 stars
0.83.04.20.02.04.21.3
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
3.6979 of 5 stars
1.25.03.32.51.41.71.9
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
4.7135 of 5 stars
1.55.05.02.72.03.32.5
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
SASR
Sandy Spring Bancorp
3.1445 of 5 stars
1.05.03.30.00.81.73.8
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
4.9537 of 5 stars
2.35.05.03.02.31.73.8

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
BancFirst Co. stock logo
BANF
BancFirst
1.50
Reduce$85.50-7.43% Downside
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
2.33
Hold$24.679.14% Upside
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
3.00
Buy$38.009.45% Upside
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
SASR
Sandy Spring Bancorp
2.00
Hold$24.009.54% Upside
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
2.67
Moderate Buy$34.0018.92% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest FFBC, FRME, SASR, WAFD, and BANF Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/23/2024
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
Stephens
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Reiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$32.00
4/11/2024
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
DA Davidson
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$35.00
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
3/1/2024
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
SASR
Sandy Spring Bancorp
Janney Montgomery Scott
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$25.00
2/23/2024
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
Piper Sandler
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Initiated CoverageOverweight$26.00
1/29/2024
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$24.00
1/29/2024
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
Raymond James
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$33.00 ➝ $40.00
1/24/2024
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
SASR
Sandy Spring Bancorp
Stephens
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$28.00 ➝ $27.00
(Data available from 4/24/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
BancFirst Co. stock logo
BANF
BancFirst
$809.34M3.76$7.43 per share12.43$43.56 per share2.12
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$1.12B1.93$3.27 per share6.92$23.84 per share0.95
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$651.00M3.16$4.20 per share8.26$37.42 per share0.93
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
SASR
Sandy Spring Bancorp
$704.60M1.40$3.68 per share5.96$35.37 per share0.62
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$714.13M2.59$4.44 per share6.44$32.85 per share0.87

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
BancFirst Co. stock logo
BANF
BancFirst
$212.46M$6.1215.0918.36N/A26.25%14.85%1.69%7/18/2024 (Estimated)
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$255.86M$2.698.4010.00N/A22.94%12.16%1.54%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$223.79M$3.749.289.95N/A22.39%10.97%1.29%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
SASR
Sandy Spring Bancorp
$122.84M$2.738.037.80N/A17.43%8.66%0.95%N/A
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$257.43M$3.418.389.05N/A20.58%11.19%1.05%7/12/2024 (Estimated)

Latest FFBC, FRME, SASR, WAFD, and BANF Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024N/A
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$0.59N/A-$0.59N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024N/A
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$0.84N/A-$0.84N/AN/AN/A  
1/25/2024Q4 2023
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$0.61$0.62+$0.01$0.64$207.95 million$202.43 million
1/25/2024Q4 2023
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$0.87$0.87N/A$1.03$158.50 million$156.51 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
BancFirst Co. stock logo
BANF
BancFirst
$1.721.86%+7.94%28.10%30 Years
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$0.924.07%N/A34.20%N/A
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$1.363.92%+8.82%36.36%12 Years
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
SASR
Sandy Spring Bancorp
$1.366.21%+4.26%49.82%N/A
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$1.043.64%+4.35%30.50%14 Years

Latest FFBC, FRME, SASR, WAFD, and BANF Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/22/2024
BancFirst Co. stock logo
BANF
BancFirst
Quarterly$0.431.96%3/27/20243/28/20244/15/2024
2/6/2024
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
Quarterly$0.344.05%2/29/20243/1/20243/15/2024
2/13/2024
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
quarterly$0.263.6%2/22/20242/23/20243/8/2024
1/31/2024
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
SASR
Sandy Spring Bancorp
quarterly$0.345.7%2/13/20242/14/20242/21/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
BancFirst Co. stock logo
BANF
BancFirst
0.06
0.95
0.95
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
0.50
0.91
0.91
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
0.39
0.86
0.86
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
SASR
Sandy Spring Bancorp
0.77
1.06
1.06
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
1.80
1.15
1.15

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
BancFirst Co. stock logo
BANF
BancFirst
51.72%
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
77.23%
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
73.92%
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
SASR
Sandy Spring Bancorp
66.90%
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
83.71%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
BancFirst Co. stock logo
BANF
BancFirst
33.89%
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
2.11%
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
1.32%
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
SASR
Sandy Spring Bancorp
3.20%
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
2.25%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
BancFirst Co. stock logo
BANF
BancFirst
2,10932.94 million21.77 millionOptionable
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
2,16595.47 million93.46 millionOptionable
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
2,16259.28 million58.45 millionOptionable
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
SASR
Sandy Spring Bancorp
1,11245.00 million43.56 millionOptionable
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
2,12064.74 million63.28 millionOptionable

FFBC, FRME, SASR, WAFD, and BANF Headlines

SourceHeadline
WaFds (WAFD) "Equal Weight" Rating Reaffirmed at StephensWaFd's (WAFD) "Equal Weight" Rating Reaffirmed at Stephens
americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 4:00 AM
Vote now: Who should be the WaFd Bank Idaho High School Athlete of the Week (4/22/2024)?Vote now: Who should be the WaFd Bank Idaho High School Athlete of the Week (4/22/2024)?
msn.com - April 23 at 9:11 PM
Spring cleanups planned for Moses Lake SaturdaySpring cleanups planned for Moses Lake Saturday
yahoo.com - April 23 at 4:10 PM
WaFd (WAFD) Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat, LBC Deal Boosts LoansWaFd (WAFD) Q2 Earnings & Revenues Beat, LBC Deal Boosts Loans
zacks.com - April 23 at 1:06 PM
WaFd (NASDAQ:WAFD) Shares Gap Down to $28.11WaFd (NASDAQ:WAFD) Shares Gap Down to $28.11
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 12:30 PM
WaFd (NASDAQ:WAFD) Rating Reiterated by StephensWaFd (NASDAQ:WAFD) Rating Reiterated by Stephens
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 11:57 AM
Aaliyah Julio of Tucson voted the WaFd Bank Arizona Softball Athlete of the WeekAaliyah Julio of Tucson voted the WaFd Bank Arizona Softball Athlete of the Week
msn.com - April 22 at 7:09 PM
Da’Liese Lomax of Central Catholic voted the WaFd Bank Oregon Softball Athlete of the WeekDa’Liese Lomax of Central Catholic voted the WaFd Bank Oregon Softball Athlete of the Week
msn.com - April 22 at 7:09 PM
WaFd: Fiscal Q2 Earnings SnapshotWaFd: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot
sfgate.com - April 22 at 7:09 PM
WaFd Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results Following Completion of Merger of Luther Burbank CorporationWaFd Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results Following Completion of Merger of Luther Burbank Corporation
businesswire.com - April 22 at 5:00 PM
Foundry Partners LLC Invests $4.04 Million in WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFD)Foundry Partners LLC Invests $4.04 Million in WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFD)
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 11:45 AM
Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC Acquires 85,073 Shares of WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFD)Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors LLC Acquires 85,073 Shares of WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFD)
marketbeat.com - April 20 at 8:43 AM
Commencement Bank to move its downtown Tacoma headquartersCommencement Bank to move its downtown Tacoma headquarters
bizjournals.com - April 16 at 8:33 PM
Vote: Who should be SBLives WaFd Bank Arizona Baseball Athlete of the Week (4/15/2024)?Vote: Who should be SBLive's WaFd Bank Arizona Baseball Athlete of the Week (4/15/2024)?
msn.com - April 16 at 8:33 PM
Sofia Forbito of Nelson voted the WaFd Bank Oregon Softball Athlete of the WeekSofia Forbito of Nelson voted the WaFd Bank Oregon Softball Athlete of the Week
msn.com - April 15 at 6:58 PM
Vote now: Who should be the WaFd Bank Washington High School Athlete of the Week (4/15/24)?Vote now: Who should be the WaFd Bank Washington High School Athlete of the Week (4/15/24)?
msn.com - April 15 at 6:58 PM
DA Davidson Reaffirms Buy Rating for WaFd (NASDAQ:WAFD)DA Davidson Reaffirms Buy Rating for WaFd (NASDAQ:WAFD)
marketbeat.com - April 11 at 11:17 AM
Zacks Research Weighs in on WaFd, Incs Q1 2026 Earnings (NASDAQ:WAFD)Zacks Research Weighs in on WaFd, Inc's Q1 2026 Earnings (NASDAQ:WAFD)
marketbeat.com - April 11 at 7:58 AM
Tony Fern of Gaston voted the WaFd Bank Oregon Baseball Athlete of the WeekTony Fern of Gaston voted the WaFd Bank Oregon Baseball Athlete of the Week
msn.com - April 9 at 12:53 AM
Taylor Sirois of Tualatin voted the WaFd Bank Oregon Softball Athlete of the WeekTaylor Sirois of Tualatin voted the WaFd Bank Oregon Softball Athlete of the Week
msn.com - April 8 at 7:53 PM
Ernie Alvarez of Canyon del Oro and Michael Nicolini Jr. of Paradise Honors voted the WaFd Bank Arizona Baseball Athletes of the WeekErnie Alvarez of Canyon del Oro and Michael Nicolini Jr. of Paradise Honors voted the WaFd Bank Arizona Baseball Athletes of the Week
msn.com - April 8 at 7:53 PM
Stay Ahead of the Game With WaFd (WAFD) Q2 Earnings: Wall Streets Insights on Key MetricsStay Ahead of the Game With WaFd (WAFD) Q2 Earnings: Wall Street's Insights on Key Metrics
zacks.com - April 8 at 10:16 AM
Vote now: Who should be the WaFd Bank Idaho High School Athlete of the Week (4/1/2024)?Vote now: Who should be the WaFd Bank Idaho High School Athlete of the Week (4/1/2024)?
msn.com - April 4 at 3:33 PM
Institutional owners may consider drastic measures as WaFd, Incs (NASDAQ:WAFD) recent US$91m drop adds to long-term lossesInstitutional owners may consider drastic measures as WaFd, Inc's (NASDAQ:WAFD) recent US$91m drop adds to long-term losses
finance.yahoo.com - April 4 at 3:33 PM

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Company Descriptions

BancFirst logo

BancFirst

NASDAQ:BANF
BancFirst Corporation operates as the bank holding company for BancFirst that provides a range of commercial banking services to retail customers, and small to medium-sized businesses. The company operates through BancFirst Metropolitan Banks, BancFirst Community Banks, Pegasus, Worthington, and Other Financial Services segments. It offers checking accounts, negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, sweep accounts, club accounts, individual retirement accounts, and certificates of deposit, as well as overdraft protection and auto draft services. The company also provides commercial and agricultural non-real estate loans for working capital, facilities acquisition or expansion, purchase of equipment, and other needs; lending services that include private banking, energy, commercial and residential real estate, and commercial and industrial loans; and loans to finance purchases of consumer goods, such as automobiles, boats, household goods, vacations, and education. In addition, it engages in the investment management and administration of trusts for individuals, corporations, and employee benefit plans, as well as bond trustee and paying agent business for various Oklahoma municipalities and governmental entities; and provision of item processing, research, and other correspondent banking services to financial institutions and governmental units. Further, the company provides insurance agency services; depository and funds transfer, collection, safe deposit box, cash management, and other services. It serves customers in non-metropolitan trade centers and cities in the metropolitan statistical areas of Oklahoma. The company was formerly known as United Community Corporation and changed its name to BancFirst Corporation in November 1988. BancFirst Corporation was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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.
Sandy Spring Bancorp logo

Sandy Spring Bancorp

NASDAQ:SASR
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Sandy Spring Bank that provides commercial and retail banking, mortgage, private banking, and trust services to individuals and businesses in the United States. It offers financial products and services, including various loan and deposit products. Its loan products include commercial real estate loans, construction loans, and business loans; residential real estate loans; and consumer loans comprising home equity loans and lines, installment loans, and personal lines of credit. The company provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services. Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in Olney, Maryland.
WaFd logo

WaFd

NASDAQ:WAFD
WaFd, Inc operates as the bank holding company for Washington Federal Bank that provides lending, depository, insurance, and other banking services in the United States. The company offers deposit products, including business and personal checking accounts, and term certificates of deposit, as well as money market accounts and passbook savings accounts. It also provides single-family dwellings, construction, land acquisition and development, consumer lot, multi-family residential, commercial real estate, home equity, business, and consumer loans, as well as commercial and industrial loans. In addition, the company offers insurance brokerage services, such as individual and business insurance policies; holds and markets real estate properties; and debit and credit cards, as well as acts as the trustee. It serves consumers, mid-sized and large businesses, and owners and developers of commercial real estate. The company was formerly known as Washington Federal, Inc. and changed its name to WaFd, Inc in September 2023. WaFd, Inc was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.