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S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
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S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
CNOB
ConnectOne Bancorp
$18.64
+3.0%
$19.34
$13.11
$24.44
$714.53M1.25176,113 shs227,599 shs
First Foundation Inc. stock logo
FFWM
First Foundation
$6.78
+5.4%
$7.49
$3.69
$11.47
$382.87M1.23602,567 shs316,711 shs
German American Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
GABC
German American Bancorp
$33.16
+4.0%
$32.63
$24.85
$34.96
$980.87M0.62108,910 shs102,036 shs
Origin Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
OBNK
Origin Bancorp
$29.16
+3.3%
$29.82
$25.59
$47.28
$897.57M0.89107,928 shs100,509 shs
Premier Financial Corp. stock logo
PFC
Premier Financial
$20.03
+4.3%
$19.73
$13.60
$24.87
$717.07M1.27137,626 shs132,800 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
CNOB
ConnectOne Bancorp
+0.56%+0.56%-3.05%-21.03%+9.37%
First Foundation Inc. stock logo
FFWM
First Foundation
+1.10%-5.86%-2.58%-38.17%-9.44%
German American Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
GABC
German American Bancorp
+1.69%-0.59%+0.69%0.00%+0.82%
Origin Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
OBNK
Origin Bancorp
+1.47%-1.91%-2.82%-12.49%-12.02%
Premier Financial Corp. stock logo
PFC
Premier Financial
+0.84%-0.78%+2.18%-15.97%-0.83%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
CNOB
ConnectOne Bancorp
4.9016 of 5 stars
3.62.03.32.62.41.73.8
First Foundation Inc. stock logo
FFWM
First Foundation
3.8771 of 5 stars
3.50.00.83.11.93.32.5
German American Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
GABC
German American Bancorp
4.3296 of 5 stars
2.31.04.23.13.42.51.9
Origin Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
OBNK
Origin Bancorp
0.3974 of 5 stars
0.00.02.52.51.90.81.9
Premier Financial Corp. stock logo
PFC
Premier Financial
4.0128 of 5 stars
2.25.03.30.01.82.53.1

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
CNOB
ConnectOne Bancorp
3.25
Buy$25.2535.46% Upside
First Foundation Inc. stock logo
FFWM
First Foundation
3.00
Buy$11.5069.62% Upside
German American Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
GABC
German American Bancorp
2.50
Moderate Buy$37.5013.09% Upside
Origin Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
OBNK
Origin Bancorp
N/AN/A$31.006.31% Upside
Premier Financial Corp. stock logo
PFC
Premier Financial
2.33
Hold$22.8314.00% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest FFWM, PFC, CNOB, GABC, and OBNK Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/1/2024
Premier Financial Corp. stock logo
PFC
Premier Financial
Hovde Group
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$22.50
2/23/2024
Premier Financial Corp. stock logo
PFC
Premier Financial
Piper Sandler
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$21.00
2/1/2024
German American Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
GABC
German American Bancorp
Piper Sandler
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$34.00 ➝ $36.00
1/31/2024
German American Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
GABC
German American Bancorp
Raymond James
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$38.00 ➝ $39.00
1/29/2024
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
CNOB
ConnectOne Bancorp
Raymond James
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Boost Price TargetStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$26.00 ➝ $28.00
1/26/2024
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
CNOB
ConnectOne Bancorp
Piper Sandler
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$24.00 ➝ $25.00
1/26/2024
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
CNOB
ConnectOne Bancorp
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$25.00 ➝ $27.00
1/26/2024
First Foundation Inc. stock logo
FFWM
First Foundation
Wedbush
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$10.00 ➝ $11.00
1/25/2024
Premier Financial Corp. stock logo
PFC
Premier Financial
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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Lower Price TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$26.00 ➝ $25.00
(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
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
CNOB
ConnectOne Bancorp
$269.11M2.66$2.54 per share7.35$28.64 per share0.65
First Foundation Inc. stock logo
FFWM
First Foundation
$623.04M0.61$4.46 per share1.52$16.39 per share0.41
German American Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
GABC
German American Bancorp
$316.92M3.10$3.61 per share9.18$22.44 per share1.48
Origin Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
OBNK
Origin Bancorp
$347.14M2.59$3.67 per share7.95$30.97 per share0.94
Premier Financial Corp. stock logo
PFC
Premier Financial
$456.36M1.57$3.17 per share6.31$27.30 per share0.73

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
CNOB
ConnectOne Bancorp
$87M$2.079.008.47N/A17.26%8.14%0.90%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
First Foundation Inc. stock logo
FFWM
First Foundation
-$199.06M-$3.52N/A6.58N/A-31.95%1.80%0.13%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
German American Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
GABC
German American Bancorp
$85.89M$2.9211.3612.80N/A27.10%14.26%1.42%4/22/2024 (Estimated)
Origin Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
OBNK
Origin Bancorp
$87.71M$3.219.089.53N/A20.47%10.45%0.97%N/A
Premier Financial Corp. stock logo
PFC
Premier Financial
$111.29M$3.116.448.67N/A24.39%9.76%1.06%4/23/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest FFWM, PFC, CNOB, GABC, and OBNK Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024N/A
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
CNOB
ConnectOne Bancorp
$0.42N/A-$0.42N/AN/AN/A  
4/25/2024N/A
First Foundation Inc. stock logo
FFWM
First Foundation
$0.0080N/A-$0.0080N/AN/AN/A  
4/23/2024N/A
Premier Financial Corp. stock logo
PFC
Premier Financial
$0.48N/A-$0.48N/AN/AN/A  
1/29/2024Q4 2023
German American Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
GABC
German American Bancorp
$0.67$0.73+$0.06$0.73$61.25 million$61.20 million
1/25/2024Q4 2023
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
CNOB
ConnectOne Bancorp
$0.47$0.50+$0.03$0.54$65.50 million$66.03 million
1/25/2024Q4 2023
First Foundation Inc. stock logo
FFWM
First Foundation
$0.02$0.05+$0.03$0.05$62.03 million$56.37 million
1/23/2024Q4 2023
Premier Financial Corp. stock logo
PFC
Premier Financial
$0.58$0.56-$0.02$0.56$66.15 million$64.34 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
CNOB
ConnectOne Bancorp
$0.683.65%+22.70%32.85%3 Years
First Foundation Inc. stock logo
FFWM
First Foundation
$0.040.59%N/AN/A N/A
German American Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
GABC
German American Bancorp
$1.083.26%+9.58%36.99%12 Years
Origin Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
OBNK
Origin Bancorp
$0.602.06%N/A18.69%4 Years
Premier Financial Corp. stock logo
PFC
Premier Financial
$1.246.19%+12.11%39.87%3 Years

Latest FFWM, PFC, CNOB, GABC, and OBNK Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
1/25/2024
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
CNOB
ConnectOne Bancorp
Quarterly$0.172.89%2/14/20242/15/20243/1/2024
1/25/2024
German American Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
GABC
German American Bancorp
Quarterly$0.273.18%2/8/20242/10/20242/20/2024
1/23/2024
Premier Financial Corp. stock logo
PFC
Premier Financial
Quarterly$0.315.71%2/8/20242/9/20242/16/2024
1/25/2024
First Foundation Inc. stock logo
FFWM
First Foundation
quarterly$0.010.4%2/2/20242/5/20242/15/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
CNOB
ConnectOne Bancorp
0.92
1.14
1.14
First Foundation Inc. stock logo
FFWM
First Foundation
1.52
1.05
1.05
German American Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
GABC
German American Bancorp
0.29
0.79
0.78
Origin Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
OBNK
Origin Bancorp
1.09
1.01
1.00
Premier Financial Corp. stock logo
PFC
Premier Financial
0.37
0.97
0.95

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
CNOB
ConnectOne Bancorp
67.70%
First Foundation Inc. stock logo
FFWM
First Foundation
73.10%
German American Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
GABC
German American Bancorp
46.90%
Origin Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
OBNK
Origin Bancorp
47.20%
Premier Financial Corp. stock logo
PFC
Premier Financial
66.14%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
CNOB
ConnectOne Bancorp
48738.33 million35.96 millionOptionable
First Foundation Inc. stock logo
FFWM
First Foundation
56756.47 million50.71 millionOptionable
German American Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
GABC
German American Bancorp
84029.58 million27.76 millionOptionable
Origin Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
OBNK
Origin Bancorp
1,01130.78 million28.88 millionNot Optionable
Premier Financial Corp. stock logo
PFC
Premier Financial
1,02335.80 million35.01 millionOptionable

FFWM, PFC, CNOB, GABC, and OBNK Headlines

SourceHeadline
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worldsoccertalk.com - April 19 at 10:11 AM
Heres Why Premier Financial (NASDAQ:PFC) Has Caught The Eye Of InvestorsHere's Why Premier Financial (NASDAQ:PFC) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 8:51 AM
EMMA Capital’s Premier Energy Plans Bucharest IPO to Fund GrowthEMMA Capital’s Premier Energy Plans Bucharest IPO to Fund Growth
bloomberg.com - April 18 at 7:01 PM
Premier Financial (PFC) to Release Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayPremier Financial (PFC) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday
americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 2:00 AM
Premier League agree new financial rules ahead of next season | OneFootballPremier League agree new financial rules ahead of next season | OneFootball
onefootball.com - April 11 at 9:17 PM
Premier League clubs agree to new spending rules- reportPremier League clubs agree to new spending rules- report
global.espn.com - April 11 at 9:17 PM
Premier League agree new financial fair play rules for next seasonPremier League agree new financial fair play rules for next season
theathletic.com - April 11 at 9:17 PM
The demise of eastern European clubs, once regulars at football’s top tableThe demise of eastern European clubs, once regulars at football’s top table
theathletic.com - April 11 at 10:27 AM
Premier League clubs reconvene for fresh talks over spending rulesPremier League clubs reconvene for fresh talks over spending rules
msn.com - April 10 at 11:39 PM
One Dividend Stock To Embrace And One To Evade In April 2024One Dividend Stock To Embrace And One To Evade In April 2024
finance.yahoo.com - April 5 at 2:00 AM
Premier Financial Corp. to Release First Quarter Earnings on April 23 and Host Conference Call and Webcast on April 24Premier Financial Corp. to Release First Quarter Earnings on April 23 and Host Conference Call and Webcast on April 24
finance.yahoo.com - April 3 at 2:13 PM
Premier Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:PFC) Sees Large Growth in Short InterestPremier Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:PFC) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest
marketbeat.com - April 1 at 3:48 PM
Premier Financial (NASDAQ:PFC) Upgraded by Hovde Group to "Outperform"Premier Financial (NASDAQ:PFC) Upgraded by Hovde Group to "Outperform"
marketbeat.com - April 1 at 8:30 AM
WFC Krylya Sovetov Samara - WFC Spartak Moscow head to head game preview and predictionWFC Krylya Sovetov Samara - WFC Spartak Moscow head to head game preview and prediction
afootballreport.com - March 31 at 9:39 AM
CSKA Moscow terminates goaltender Ivan Fedotov’s contract, clearing way to join FlyersCSKA Moscow terminates goaltender Ivan Fedotov’s contract, clearing way to join Flyers
whyy.org - March 29 at 11:32 PM
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vanguardngr.com - March 29 at 1:31 PM
Exploring Dividend Stocks For Your Portfolio In March 2024Exploring Dividend Stocks For Your Portfolio In March 2024
finance.yahoo.com - March 28 at 1:09 AM
American Century Companies Inc. Reduces Stake in Premier Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:PFC)American Century Companies Inc. Reduces Stake in Premier Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:PFC)
marketbeat.com - March 26 at 4:14 AM
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finance.yahoo.com - March 19 at 2:31 AM
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manufacturing.net - March 18 at 12:11 PM
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Company Descriptions

ConnectOne Bancorp logo

ConnectOne Bancorp

NASDAQ:CNOB
ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for ConnectOne Bank that provides commercial banking products and services for small and mid-sized businesses, local professionals, and individuals in the New York Metropolitan area and South Florida market. The company offers personal and business checking, money market, and time and savings accounts; credit cards, wire transfers, safe deposit boxes, automated teller services and telephone, and internet and mobile banking. It provides retirement accounts, consumers and cash management services for business clients, including treasury direct, automated clearing house, remote deposit capture, and digital invoicing. In addition, the company offers consumer and commercial business loans, including lines of credit, commercial and residential mortgages, home equity and bridge loans, and other personal loans; commercial loans secured by collateral, such as business assets comprising accounts receivable, inventory and equipment, and mortgages filed on commercial and residential real estate, as well as cash balances and marketable securities. Further, it provides real estate loans, which includes loans secured by first liens on completed commercial properties, including multi-family properties, to purchase or refinance properties; residential mortgages, such as loans secured by first liens on 1-4 family and condominium; and cooperative residential real estate loans. The company was formerly known as Center Bancorp, Inc. and changed its name to ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. in July 2014. ConnectOne Bancorp, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
First Foundation logo

First Foundation

NASDAQ:FFWM
First Foundation Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides banking services, investment advisory, wealth management, and trust services to individuals, businesses, and other organizations in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Banking and Wealth Management. It offers a range of deposit products, including personal and business checking accounts, savings accounts, interest-bearing demand deposit accounts, money market accounts, and time certificate of deposits; and loan products consisting of multifamily and single family residential real estate loans, commercial real estate loans, commercial term loans, and line of credits, as well as consumer loans, such as personal installment loans and line of credits, and home equity line of credits. The company also provides various specialized services comprising trust services, online and mobile banking, remote deposit capture services, merchant credit card services, ATM cards, Visa debit cards, and business sweep accounts, as well as insurance brokerage services and equipment financing solutions. In addition, it offers investment management and financial planning services; financial, investment, and economic advisory and related services; and treasury management services, such as bill pay, check/payee/ACH positive pay, wire origination, internal and external transfers, account reconciliation reporting, mobile deposit, lockbox, cash vault services and merchant processing. Further, the company provides support services, including the processing and transmission of financial and economic data for charitable organizations. It operates through a network of branch offices and loan production offices. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
German American Bancorp logo

German American Bancorp

NASDAQ:GABC
German American Bancorp, Inc. operates as a financial holding company for German American Bank that provides retail and commercial banking services. The company operates through three segments: Core Banking, Wealth Management Services, and Insurance Operations. The Core Banking segment accepts deposits from the general public; and originates consumer, commercial and agricultural, commercial and agricultural real estate, and residential mortgage loans, as well as sells residential mortgage loans in the secondary market. The Wealth Management segment provides trust, investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement planning services. The Insurance Operations segment offers a range of personal and corporate property and casualty insurance products. It also offers checking, saving, and individual retirement accounts; certificates of deposit; wire transfer; credit cards; home equity, mortgages, and small business; treasury management; and online and mobile banking, bill pay, digital wallet, mobile check deposit, credit score and report, money management, and estatements, as well as wealth advisory. German American Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1910 and is based in Jasper, Indiana.
Origin Bancorp logo

Origin Bancorp

NASDAQ:OBNK
Origin Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of financial services to small and medium-sized businesses, municipalities, high net worth individuals, and retail clients. The firm's products and services include lending, deposits, mortgage banking, and insurance. It also offers other banking services such as Internet banking and voice response information, mobile applications, cash management, overdraft protection, direct deposit, safe deposit boxes, U.S. savings bonds, and automatic account transfers. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Ruston, LA.
Premier Financial logo

Premier Financial

NASDAQ:PFC
Premier Financial Corp., through its subsidiaries, provides various banking services. It offers demand, checking, money market, and savings accounts, as well as certificates of deposits and certificates of deposit account registry service; and investment products. The company also provides residential and commercial real estate, commercial, construction, home improvement and home equity, installment, and consumer loans. In addition, it invests in the U.S. treasury and federal government agency obligations, obligations of states and political subdivisions, mortgage-backed securities that are issued by federal agencies, residential collateralized mortgage obligations, and corporate bonds. Further, the company offers property and casualty, life, and group health insurance agency services; mezzanine funding services; and digital banking services, which include mobile banking, zelle, online bill pay, and online account opening, as well as the MoneyPass ATM network. It operates in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The company was formerly known as First Defiance Financial Corp. and changed its name to Premier Financial Corp. in June 2020. Premier Financial Corp. was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Defiance, Ohio.