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Compare Stocks

Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$21.89
+3.9%
$21.74
$17.23
$24.99
$2.08B1.05326,253 shs476,601 shs
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$34.07
+3.5%
$33.72
$24.52
$38.16
$2.02B1.08262,056 shs307,422 shs
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
SASR
Sandy Spring Bancorp
$20.76
+4.1%
$21.74
$19.27
$27.90
$934.20M0.94300,987 shs260,636 shs
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$27.90
+3.2%
$27.77
$23.36
$34.07
$1.81B0.85361,878 shs336,158 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
+0.96%-0.66%-0.28%-8.16%+0.86%
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
+1.35%-0.93%0.00%-7.14%+7.34%
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
SASR
Sandy Spring Bancorp
+0.71%-1.97%-4.45%-22.13%-16.53%
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
+1.24%-0.44%-0.66%-8.96%-8.06%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
4.1601 of 5 stars
2.25.03.32.51.01.71.9
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
4.9013 of 5 stars
2.55.05.02.71.83.32.5
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
SASR
Sandy Spring Bancorp
4.0754 of 5 stars
2.05.03.30.02.21.73.8
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
4.9893 of 5 stars
3.35.05.03.01.61.73.8

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
2.33
Hold$24.6712.68% Upside
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
3.00
Buy$38.0011.54% Upside
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
SASR
Sandy Spring Bancorp
2.00
Hold$24.0015.61% Upside
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
2.67
Moderate Buy$35.0025.45% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest FFBC, FRME, SASR, and WAFD Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
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 4/19/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$1.12B1.87$3.32 per share6.60$23.84 per share0.92
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$651.00M3.10$4.33 per share7.87$37.42 per share0.91
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
SASR
Sandy Spring Bancorp
$704.60M1.33$3.65 per share5.69$35.37 per share0.59
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$1.10B1.65$4.53 per share6.16$32.85 per share0.85

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$255.86M$2.698.149.69N/A22.94%12.16%1.54%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$223.79M$3.749.119.76N/A22.39%10.97%1.29%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
SASR
Sandy Spring Bancorp
$122.84M$2.737.607.39N/A17.43%8.66%0.95%4/23/2024 (Confirmed)
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$257.43M$3.418.188.83N/A20.58%11.19%1.05%4/25/2024 (Estimated)

Latest FFBC, FRME, SASR, and WAFD 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  
4/23/2024N/A
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
SASR
Sandy Spring Bancorp
$0.46N/A-$0.46N/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
1/23/202412/31/2023
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
SASR
Sandy Spring Bancorp
$0.51$0.60+$0.09$0.62$101.53 million$182.18 million  

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$0.924.20%N/A34.20%N/A
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$1.363.99%+8.82%36.36%12 Years
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
SASR
Sandy Spring Bancorp
$1.366.55%+4.26%49.82%N/A
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$1.043.73%+4.35%30.50%14 Years

Latest FFBC, FRME, SASR, and WAFD Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
1/23/2024
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
Quarterly$0.234.02%2/29/20243/1/20243/15/2024
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
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
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
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
2.06%
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
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
2,16595.07 million93.12 millionOptionable
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
2,16259.28 million58.50 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, and WAFD Headlines

SourceHeadline
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
WaFd (NASDAQ:WAFD) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by DA DavidsonWaFd (NASDAQ:WAFD) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by DA Davidson
americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 3:26 AM
WaFd, Inc Forecasted to Earn Q1 2026 Earnings of $0.89 Per Share (NASDAQ:WAFD)WaFd, Inc Forecasted to Earn Q1 2026 Earnings of $0.89 Per Share (NASDAQ:WAFD)
americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 2:20 AM
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
WaFd (WAFD) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayWaFd (WAFD) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 1:42 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
Analysts Estimate WaFd (WAFD) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out forAnalysts Estimate WaFd (WAFD) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
zacks.com - April 4 at 11:01 AM
Mausoleum of Egypts 1919 revolution leader Saad Zaghloul is, in fact, openMausoleum of Egypt's 1919 revolution leader Saad Zaghloul is, in fact, open
english.ahram.org.eg - April 3 at 8:18 AM
Egypt’s atrophy could revive the BrotherhoodEgypt’s atrophy could revive the Brotherhood
johnmenadue.com - April 1 at 2:06 PM
On Attaining a State, Not Losing StatesOn Attaining a State, Not Losing States
msn.com - March 31 at 1:03 PM
Vanguard Group Inc. Lowers Stock Holdings in WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFD)Vanguard Group Inc. Lowers Stock Holdings in WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFD)
marketbeat.com - March 31 at 4:07 AM
The newest New Seasons opens in Milwaukie (Photos)The newest New Seasons opens in Milwaukie (Photos)
bizjournals.com - March 29 at 9:00 AM
United Way organizes April Food Day collection for Thurston food banks. No foolinUnited Way organizes 'April Food Day' collection for Thurston food banks. No foolin'
msn.com - March 28 at 9:13 PM
FINSYNC Announces Industry-Defining Connected Entrepreneur EcosystemFINSYNC Announces Industry-Defining Connected Entrepreneur Ecosystem
tmcnet.com - March 27 at 2:02 PM
Q2 2024 EPS Estimates for WaFd, Inc Reduced by Analyst (NASDAQ:WAFD)Q2 2024 EPS Estimates for WaFd, Inc Reduced by Analyst (NASDAQ:WAFD)
marketbeat.com - March 22 at 7:50 AM

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Company Descriptions

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.