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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
$29.06
-1.1%
$27.71
$16.95
$31.45
$5.31B1.021.39 million shs1.19 million shs
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$34.46
-1.7%
$33.78
$24.52
$38.16
$2.08B1.08218,391 shs255,214 shs
Fulton Financial Co. stock logo
FULT
Fulton Financial
$15.56
+0.3%
$15.30
$9.64
$17.06
$2.51B0.811.01 million shs1.10 million shs
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$27.92
-1.7%
$27.76
$23.36
$34.07
$1.84B0.85387,382 shs368,205 shs
WSFS Financial Co. stock logo
WSFS
WSFS Financial
$44.53
-1.2%
$43.08
$29.59
$47.97
$2.71B1.03204,848 shs454,477 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
-1.06%+10.20%+4.95%-1.82%+45.08%
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
-1.68%+4.68%+3.27%-1.18%+23.69%
Fulton Financial Co. stock logo
FULT
Fulton Financial
+0.26%+7.83%+1.83%-4.83%+31.09%
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
-1.66%+3.29%+1.75%-9.11%+0.83%
WSFS Financial Co. stock logo
WSFS
WSFS Financial
-1.22%+6.40%+3.37%-4.44%+31.01%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
3.9514 of 5 stars
2.34.02.50.03.21.73.1
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
4.8175 of 5 stars
2.54.05.02.71.13.32.5
Fulton Financial Co. stock logo
FULT
Fulton Financial
3.0533 of 5 stars
1.04.03.30.03.91.72.5
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
4.8902 of 5 stars
2.33.05.03.02.51.73.8
WSFS Financial Co. stock logo
WSFS
WSFS Financial
3.8744 of 5 stars
1.32.02.53.03.92.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
2.67
Moderate Buy$31.096.99% Upside
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
3.00
Buy$38.0010.27% Upside
Fulton Financial Co. stock logo
FULT
Fulton Financial
2.00
Hold$16.173.90% Upside
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
2.67
Moderate Buy$34.0021.78% Upside
WSFS Financial Co. stock logo
WSFS
WSFS Financial
2.67
Moderate Buy$43.67-1.94% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest FULT, WSFS, CADE, FRME, and WAFD Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/24/2024
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$28.00 ➝ $29.00
4/24/2024
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$32.00 ➝ $33.00
4/24/2024
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
Hovde Group
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$32.50 ➝ $33.00
4/23/2024
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
Stephens
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$33.00
4/23/2024
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
Stephens
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Reiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$32.00
4/18/2024
Fulton Financial Co. stock logo
FULT
Fulton Financial
Stephens
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$16.00 ➝ $15.50
4/17/2024
Fulton Financial Co. stock logo
FULT
Fulton Financial
Stephens
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Reiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$16.00
4/11/2024
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
DA Davidson
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$35.00
4/9/2024
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$31.00
4/8/2024
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
Jefferies Financial Group
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$30.00 ➝ $29.00
4/8/2024
Fulton Financial Co. stock logo
FULT
Fulton Financial
Jefferies Financial Group
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Lower Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$17.00 ➝ $16.00
(Data available from 4/26/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
$2.19B2.42$3.57 per share8.13$27.50 per share1.06
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$999.49M2.04$4.05 per share8.50$37.42 per share0.92
Fulton Financial Co. stock logo
FULT
Fulton Financial
$1.50B1.68$2.06 per share7.56$17.02 per share0.91
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$1.10B1.65$4.26 per share6.55$32.85 per share0.85
WSFS Financial Co. stock logo
WSFS
WSFS Financial
$1.27B2.11$4.88 per share9.12$40.67 per share1.09

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
$542.30M$3.139.2810.53N/A23.83%8.97%0.86%7/22/2024 (Estimated)
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$223.79M$3.749.219.87N/A22.39%10.97%1.29%N/A
Fulton Financial Co. stock logo
FULT
Fulton Financial
$284.28M$1.619.669.91N/A18.31%11.50%1.06%7/16/2024 (Estimated)
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$257.43M$2.6310.628.84N/A15.33%10.60%1.00%7/12/2024 (Estimated)
WSFS Financial Co. stock logo
WSFS
WSFS Financial
$269.16M$4.4010.1210.33N/A21.25%11.96%1.37%4/26/2024 (Estimated)

Latest FULT, WSFS, CADE, FRME, and WAFD Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/23/2024Q1 2024
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
$0.54$0.62+$0.08$0.62$427.18 million$437.69 million    
1/29/2024Q4 2023
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
$0.53$0.40-$0.13-$0.61$433.99 million$23.15 million
1/26/2024Q4 2023
WSFS Financial Co. stock logo
WSFS
WSFS Financial
$1.08$1.15+$0.07$1.25$247.56 million$265.33 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
$1.003.44%-4.96%31.95%3 Years
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$1.363.95%+8.82%36.36%12 Years
Fulton Financial Co. stock logo
FULT
Fulton Financial
$0.684.37%+7.17%42.24%3 Years
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$1.043.72%+4.35%39.54%14 Years
WSFS Financial Co. stock logo
WSFS
WSFS Financial
$0.601.35%+7.72%13.64%N/A

Latest FULT, WSFS, CADE, FRME, and WAFD Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/19/2024
Fulton Financial Co. stock logo
FULT
Fulton Financial
Quarterly$0.174.37%3/28/20244/1/20244/15/2024
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
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
0.09
0.85
0.85
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
0.39
0.86
0.86
Fulton Financial Co. stock logo
FULT
Fulton Financial
0.43
0.90
0.90
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
1.80
1.15
1.15
WSFS Financial Co. stock logo
WSFS
WSFS Financial
0.36
0.83
0.83

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
84.61%
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
73.92%
Fulton Financial Co. stock logo
FULT
Fulton Financial
72.02%
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
83.71%
WSFS Financial Co. stock logo
WSFS
WSFS Financial
88.49%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
2.21%
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
1.32%
Fulton Financial Co. stock logo
FULT
Fulton Financial
1.07%
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
2.25%
WSFS Financial Co. stock logo
WSFS
WSFS Financial
1.29%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
5,333182.66 million178.63 millionOptionable
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
2,16259.28 million58.50 millionOptionable
Fulton Financial Co. stock logo
FULT
Fulton Financial
3,400162.02 million160.29 millionOptionable
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
2,12064.74 million63.28 millionOptionable
WSFS Financial Co. stock logo
WSFS
WSFS Financial
2,22960.08 million59.31 millionOptionable

FULT, WSFS, CADE, FRME, and WAFD Headlines

SourceHeadline
Compared to Estimates, WSFS (WSFS) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key MetricsCompared to Estimates, WSFS (WSFS) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
zacks.com - April 25 at 9:01 PM
WSFS Stock Earnings: WSFS Financial Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024WSFS Stock Earnings: WSFS Financial Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024
investorplace.com - April 25 at 8:11 PM
WSFS Reports 1Q 2024 ROA of 1.28% and EPS of $1.09; Annualized Loan Growth of 7%; Reflects Balance Sheet Strength and Diverse Business ModelWSFS Reports 1Q 2024 ROA of 1.28% and EPS of $1.09; Annualized Loan Growth of 7%; Reflects Balance Sheet Strength and Diverse Business Model
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 5:18 PM
WSFS: Q1 Earnings SnapshotWSFS: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
sfgate.com - April 25 at 5:18 PM
WSFS Financial Non-GAAP EPS of $1.11 beats by $0.04, revenue of $251.1M beats by $3.8MWSFS Financial Non-GAAP EPS of $1.11 beats by $0.04, revenue of $251.1M beats by $3.8M
msn.com - April 25 at 5:18 PM
WSFS Reports 1Q 2024 ROA of 1.28% and EPS of $1.09;
Annualized Loan Growth of 7%;
Reflects Balance Sheet Strength and Diverse Business ModelWSFS Reports 1Q 2024 ROA of 1.28% and EPS of $1.09; Annualized Loan Growth of 7%; Reflects Balance Sheet Strength and Diverse Business Model
finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 5:18 PM
WSFS Financial Corp Reports Q1 2024 Earnings: Slight EPS Beat with Robust Loan GrowthWSFS Financial Corp Reports Q1 2024 Earnings: Slight EPS Beat with Robust Loan Growth
gurufocus.com - April 25 at 5:04 PM
WSFS Financial Co. (NASDAQ:WSFS) Shares Acquired by Wedge Capital Management L L P NCWSFS Financial Co. (NASDAQ:WSFS) Shares Acquired by Wedge Capital Management L L P NC
marketbeat.com - April 25 at 7:47 AM
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Takes $1.40 Million Position in WSFS Financial Co. (NASDAQ:WSFS)Louisiana State Employees Retirement System Takes $1.40 Million Position in WSFS Financial Co. (NASDAQ:WSFS)
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 5:12 AM
Small Deposits: Janney adds $600M wealth group; TD debuts ATM for dogsSmall Deposits: Janney adds $600M wealth group; TD debuts ATM for dogs
bizjournals.com - April 22 at 12:27 AM
WSFS Financial Co. (NASDAQ:WSFS) Shares Sold by Cooke & Bieler LPWSFS Financial Co. (NASDAQ:WSFS) Shares Sold by Cooke & Bieler LP
marketbeat.com - April 21 at 7:44 AM
WSFS Hires Moyer as SVP and Director of Loan SyndicationsWSFS Hires Moyer as SVP and Director of Loan Syndications
abladvisor.com - April 19 at 9:44 AM
WSFS Bank Hires Moyer as SVP and Director of Loan SyndicationsWSFS Bank Hires Moyer as SVP and Director of Loan Syndications
monitordaily.com - April 19 at 9:44 AM
Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Purchases 164,317 Shares of WSFS Financial Co. (NASDAQ:WSFS)Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Purchases 164,317 Shares of WSFS Financial Co. (NASDAQ:WSFS)
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 5:22 AM
WSFS Financial (WSFS) to Release Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayWSFS Financial (WSFS) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 2:48 AM
How a working capital line of credit can provide flexibility for business ownersHow a working capital line of credit can provide flexibility for business owners
phillyvoice.com - April 16 at 2:42 PM
WSFS Bank Introduces Early Pay for Direct Deposits, Enhancing Customer Financial FlexibilityWSFS Bank Introduces Early Pay for Direct Deposits, Enhancing Customer Financial Flexibility
msn.com - April 16 at 2:42 PM
WSFS Financial (NASDAQ:WSFS) and BancFirst (NASDAQ:BANF) Critical SurveyWSFS Financial (NASDAQ:WSFS) and BancFirst (NASDAQ:BANF) Critical Survey
americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 2:40 AM
Woman who robbed a WSFS to feed gambling addiction gets 6-12 monthsWoman who robbed a WSFS to feed gambling addiction gets 6-12 months
delcotimes.com - April 15 at 6:20 PM
WSFS Financial (NASDAQ:WSFS) investors are sitting on a loss of 13% if they invested three years agoWSFS Financial (NASDAQ:WSFS) investors are sitting on a loss of 13% if they invested three years ago
finance.yahoo.com - April 15 at 1:19 PM
WSFS Bank Launches Early Pay, Enabling Customers to Receive Eligible Direct Deposits EarlyWSFS Bank Launches Early Pay, Enabling Customers to Receive Eligible Direct Deposits Early
businesswire.com - April 15 at 10:00 AM
WSFS Financial Corporation Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release Date and Conference CallWSFS Financial Corporation Announces First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call
businesswire.com - April 11 at 4:05 PM
WSFS Mortgage Study Reveals Positive Attitudes Toward Reverse Mortgages but Also Educational OpportunitiesWSFS Mortgage Study Reveals Positive Attitudes Toward Reverse Mortgages but Also Educational Opportunities
msn.com - April 11 at 8:14 AM
How much Philadelphia-area banks will pay you to open a checking accountHow much Philadelphia-area banks will pay you to open a checking account
bizjournals.com - April 10 at 10:13 AM

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Company Descriptions

Cadence Bank logo

Cadence Bank

NYSE:CADE
Cadence Bank provides commercial banking and financial services. Its products and services include consumer banking, consumer loans, mortgages, home equity lines and loans, credit cards, commercial and business banking, treasury management, specialized and asset-based lending, commercial real estate, equipment financing, and correspondent banking services. The company's products and services also comprise small business administration lending, foreign exchange, wealth management, investment and trust, financial planning, retirement plan management, and personal and business insurance services. Cadence Bank was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Tupelo, Mississippi.
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.
Fulton Financial logo

Fulton Financial

NASDAQ:FULT
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.
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.
WSFS Financial logo

WSFS Financial

NASDAQ:WSFS
WSFS Financial Corporation operates as the savings and loan holding company for the Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB that provides various banking services in the United States. It operates through three segments: WSFS Bank, Cash Connect, and Wealth Management. It offers various deposit products, including savings accounts, demand deposits, interest-bearing demand deposits, money market deposit accounts, and certificates of deposit, as well as accepts jumbo certificates of deposit from individuals, businesses, and municipalities. The company also provides a range of loans, which comprise fixed and adjustable rate residential loans; commercial mortgage and commercial loans; commercial construction loans; commercial loans for working capital, financing equipment and real estate acquisitions, business expansion and other business purposes; and consumer credit products, such as home equity loans, home equity lines of credit, automobile loans, unsecured lines of credit, and other secured and unsecured personal installment loans. In addition, it offers insurance products; planning and advisory services, investment management, trust services, and credit and deposit products to individual, corporate and institutional clients; retail securities and insurance brokerage services; mortgage and title services; residential mortgage and refinancing solutions; and leases small equipment and fixed assets, as well as provides financial planning, customized investment strategies, brokerage products, fiduciary, and wealth management services. Further, the company provides ATM vault cash, smart safe, and other cash logistics services; and online reporting and ATM cash management, predictive cash ordering and reconcilement services, armored carrier management, loss protection, and deposit safe cash logistics services, as well as trustee, agency, bankruptcy administration, custodial and commercial domicile services. The company was founded in 1832 and is based in Wilmington, Delaware.