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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
BancFirst Co. stock logo
BANF
BancFirst
$92.36
+1.2%
$86.51
$68.44
$104.00
$3.04B1.0963,398 shs92,132 shs
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
$28.90
+4.2%
$27.56
$16.95
$31.45
$5.28B1.021.38 million shs2.16 million shs
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$34.72
+2.1%
$33.72
$24.52
$38.16
$2.06B1.08265,195 shs203,885 shs
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$28.59
+1.7%
$27.75
$23.36
$34.07
$1.85B0.85366,768 shs733,841 shs
WesBanco, Inc. stock logo
WSBC
WesBanco
$29.00
+1.6%
$28.61
$19.84
$32.20
$1.72B0.86201,708 shs159,588 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
BancFirst Co. stock logo
BANF
BancFirst
+2.24%+10.27%+6.39%-2.17%+11.33%
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
+2.17%+3.50%-1.14%-3.94%+36.41%
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
-0.23%+3.44%+1.37%-5.40%+12.40%
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
+0.75%+4.15%+0.90%-6.80%-2.33%
WesBanco, Inc. stock logo
WSBC
WesBanco
+0.74%+4.69%+0.32%-5.09%-0.66%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
BancFirst Co. stock logo
BANF
BancFirst
2.0735 of 5 stars
0.83.04.20.02.04.21.3
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
3.1554 of 5 stars
2.32.03.30.02.51.72.5
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
4.7229 of 5 stars
1.55.05.02.72.03.32.5
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
4.9552 of 5 stars
2.35.05.03.02.31.73.8
WesBanco, Inc. stock logo
WSBC
WesBanco
3.6188 of 5 stars
1.32.05.00.01.83.33.8

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
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
2.55
Moderate Buy$30.756.42% Upside
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
3.00
Buy$38.009.45% Upside
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
2.67
Moderate Buy$34.0018.92% Upside
WesBanco, Inc. stock logo
WSBC
WesBanco
2.50
Moderate Buy$30.756.03% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest WAFD, FRME, CADE, BANF, and WSBC Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
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
4/11/2024
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
4/9/2024
WesBanco, Inc. stock logo
WSBC
WesBanco
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$32.00
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
4/1/2024
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
Truist Financial
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$32.00 ➝ $33.00
3/8/2024
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
Barclays
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Initiated CoverageEqual Weight$28.00
2/7/2024
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$24.00 ➝ $27.00
1/31/2024
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$31.00
1/31/2024
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
Raymond James
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Lower Price TargetStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$35.00 ➝ $34.00
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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
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
$2.19B2.41$3.78 per share7.64$27.38 per share1.06
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$999.49M2.06$4.20 per share8.26$37.42 per share0.93
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$1.10B1.69$4.44 per share6.44$32.85 per share0.87
WesBanco, Inc. stock logo
WSBC
WesBanco
$594.69M2.90$3.28 per share8.85$40.23 per share0.72

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)
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
$542.30M$2.919.9310.58N/A23.33%9.55%0.86%7/22/2024 (Estimated)
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$223.79M$3.749.289.95N/A22.39%10.97%1.29%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$257.43M$3.418.389.05N/A20.58%11.19%1.05%7/12/2024 (Estimated)
WesBanco, Inc. stock logo
WSBC
WesBanco
$159.03M$2.5111.5511.03N/A19.11%6.94%0.93%4/23/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest WAFD, FRME, CADE, BANF, and WSBC Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024N/A
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$0.84N/A-$0.84N/AN/AN/A  
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  
4/23/2024N/A
WesBanco, Inc. stock logo
WSBC
WesBanco
$0.56$0.56N/AN/A$148.08 millionN/A  
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
1/25/2024Q4 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
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
$1.003.46%-4.96%34.36%3 Years
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$1.363.92%+8.82%36.36%12 Years
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$1.043.64%+4.35%30.50%14 Years
WesBanco, Inc. stock logo
WSBC
WesBanco
$1.444.97%+3.28%57.37%13 Years

Latest WAFD, FRME, CADE, BANF, and WSBC 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
1/24/2024
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
Quarterly$0.253.37%3/14/20243/15/20244/1/2024
2/21/2024
WesBanco, Inc. stock logo
WSBC
WesBanco
Quarterly$0.364.99%3/7/20243/8/20244/1/2024
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
BancFirst Co. stock logo
BANF
BancFirst
0.06
0.95
0.95
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
0.09
0.86
0.85
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
0.39
0.86
0.86
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
1.80
1.15
1.15
WesBanco, Inc. stock logo
WSBC
WesBanco
0.68
0.92
0.92

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
BancFirst Co. stock logo
BANF
BancFirst
51.72%
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
84.61%
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
73.92%
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
83.71%
WesBanco, Inc. stock logo
WSBC
WesBanco
61.41%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
BancFirst Co. stock logo
BANF
BancFirst
33.89%
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
2.63%
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
1.40%
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
2.25%
WesBanco, Inc. stock logo
WSBC
WesBanco
3.44%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
BancFirst Co. stock logo
BANF
BancFirst
2,10932.94 million21.77 millionOptionable
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
5,333182.66 million177.86 millionOptionable
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
2,16259.28 million58.45 millionOptionable
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
2,12064.74 million63.28 millionOptionable
WesBanco, Inc. stock logo
WSBC
WesBanco
2,32159.38 million57.34 millionOptionable

WAFD, FRME, CADE, BANF, and WSBC Headlines

SourceHeadline
WesBanco Inc (WSBC) Q1 2024 Earnings: Modestly Surpasses Analyst ProjectionsWesBanco Inc (WSBC) Q1 2024 Earnings: Modestly Surpasses Analyst Projections
gurufocus.com - April 23 at 6:03 PM
WesBanco Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsWesBanco Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
prnewswire.com - April 23 at 4:15 PM
International Assets Investment Management LLC Boosts Stake in WesBanco, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBC)International Assets Investment Management LLC Boosts Stake in WesBanco, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBC)
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 4:37 AM
WesBanco Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend upon Its Perpetual Preferred StockWesBanco Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend upon Its Perpetual Preferred Stock
prnewswire.com - April 17 at 4:15 PM
Analysts Estimate WesBanco (WSBC) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out forAnalysts Estimate WesBanco (WSBC) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
zacks.com - April 16 at 11:06 AM
WesBanco Again Named One of Americas Best Banks by ForbesWesBanco Again Named One of America's Best Banks by Forbes
prnewswire.com - April 16 at 9:45 AM
WesBanco (WSBC) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayWesBanco (WSBC) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday
americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 1:58 AM
WesBanco (WSBC) Receives a Hold from RBC CapitalWesBanco (WSBC) Receives a Hold from RBC Capital
markets.businessinsider.com - April 11 at 1:54 AM
WesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) Receives "Sector Perform" Rating from Royal Bank of CanadaWesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) Receives "Sector Perform" Rating from Royal Bank of Canada
marketbeat.com - April 9 at 12:13 PM
WesBanco, Inc. to Host 2024 First Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Webcast on Wednesday, April 24thWesBanco, Inc. to Host 2024 First Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Webcast on Wednesday, April 24th
prnewswire.com - April 3 at 4:15 PM
Vanguard Group Inc. Purchases 71,928 Shares of WesBanco, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBC)Vanguard Group Inc. Purchases 71,928 Shares of WesBanco, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBC)
marketbeat.com - April 2 at 4:10 AM
WesBanco: Looking For Other Opportunities To Bank OnWesBanco: Looking For Other Opportunities To Bank On
seekingalpha.com - March 28 at 11:56 AM
Bull ridings elite returning to WesBanco Arena for action-packed weekend showdownBull riding's elite returning to WesBanco Arena for action-packed weekend showdown
msn.com - March 15 at 3:49 PM
Buskirk-Walker displaying photography at downtown Parkersburg WesBancoBuskirk-Walker displaying photography at downtown Parkersburg WesBanco
newsandsentinel.com - March 14 at 2:24 AM
WesBanco Inc.WesBanco Inc.
wsj.com - February 27 at 7:39 PM
WesBanco Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend to Its ShareholdersWesBanco Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend to Its Shareholders
finance.yahoo.com - February 21 at 7:27 PM
WesBanco Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend to Its ShareholdersWesBanco Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend to Its Shareholders
prnewswire.com - February 21 at 4:15 PM
Exhibit at downtown Parkersburg WesBanco paints picture of talent running through familyExhibit at downtown Parkersburg WesBanco paints picture of talent running through family
newsandsentinel.com - February 5 at 7:39 AM
Dazzling Disney on Ice adventure: Mickeys search party comes to life at WesBanco ArenaDazzling Disney on Ice adventure: Mickey's search party comes to life at WesBanco Arena
msn.com - January 26 at 7:28 PM
WesBanco Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend upon Its Perpetual Preferred StockWesBanco Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend upon Its Perpetual Preferred Stock
finance.yahoo.com - January 25 at 5:13 PM
WesBanco, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBC) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptWesBanco, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBC) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
finance.yahoo.com - January 25 at 12:13 PM
Q4 2023 WesBanco Inc Earnings CallQ4 2023 WesBanco Inc Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - January 25 at 7:12 AM
WesBanco Full Year 2023 Earnings: In Line With ExpectationsWesBanco Full Year 2023 Earnings: In Line With Expectations
finance.yahoo.com - January 25 at 7:12 AM
WesBanco (WSBC) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street EstimatesWesBanco (WSBC) Q4 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates
finance.yahoo.com - January 24 at 12:42 AM

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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.
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.
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.
WesBanco logo

WesBanco

NASDAQ:WSBC
WesBanco, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for WesBanco Bank, Inc. that provides retail banking, corporate banking, personal and corporate trust, brokerage, mortgage banking, and insurance services to individuals and businesses in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Community Banking, and Trust and Investment Services. It offers commercial demand, individual demand, and time deposit accounts; commercial, mortgage and individual installment loans; retail loans, such as residential real estate mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, and loans for other consumer purposes; installment loans to finance the purchase of automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, boats, and other recreational vehicles, as well as home equity installment loans, unsecured home improvement loans, and revolving lines of credit; and various non-traditional offerings, such as insurance and securities brokerage services. The company also provides trust services; and various alternative investment products, including mutual funds and annuities. In addition, it acts as an agency that specializes in property, casualty, life, and title insurance, as well as benefit plan sales and administration to personal and commercial clients; provides broker dealer and discount brokerage services; holds investment securities and loans; and holds and leases commercial real estate properties, as well as acts as an investment adviser to a family of mutual funds. WesBanco, Inc. was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Wheeling, West Virginia.