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S&P 500   5,022.21
DOW   37,753.31
QQQ   425.84
ASML Fires Warning Shot For Tech Investors
Checking in with 5 Bitcoin Stocks Ahead of Bitcoin's Halving
Lululemon’s P/E Is Back to 2017 Levels: Should You Buy the Dip?
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Abbott Laboratories Outlook is Healthy: Buy the Dip
Stock market today: Asian shares gain despite Wall Street's tech-led retreat
Prologis Stock Leading U.S. Logistics Boom
S&P 500   5,022.21
DOW   37,753.31
QQQ   425.84
ASML Fires Warning Shot For Tech Investors
Checking in with 5 Bitcoin Stocks Ahead of Bitcoin's Halving
Lululemon’s P/E Is Back to 2017 Levels: Should You Buy the Dip?
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Abbott Laboratories Outlook is Healthy: Buy the Dip
Stock market today: Asian shares gain despite Wall Street's tech-led retreat
Prologis Stock Leading U.S. Logistics Boom

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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.
$20.86
+0.3%
$21.76
$17.23
$24.99
$1.98B1.05323,790 shs228,124 shs
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
FMBI
First Midwest Bancorp
$21.51
$21.42
$17.41
$24.28
$2.46B1.09676,974 shs1 shs
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$32.48
-0.1%
$33.76
$24.52
$38.16
$1.93B1.08262,160 shs156,568 shs
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$26.70
-0.1%
$27.81
$23.36
$34.07
$1.73B0.85362,025 shs513,454 shs
WSFS Financial Co. stock logo
WSFS
WSFS Financial
$41.74
-0.3%
$42.89
$29.59
$47.97
$2.51B1.03278,567 shs251,265 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.
+0.34%-1.23%-0.86%-6.54%+2.05%
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
FMBI
First Midwest Bancorp
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
-0.09%-1.28%-0.31%-6.61%+7.48%
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
-0.15%-0.07%-2.09%-7.90%-9.09%
WSFS Financial Co. stock logo
WSFS
WSFS Financial
-0.33%-1.30%-0.29%-4.33%+12.23%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
4.1167 of 5 stars
2.25.03.32.51.01.71.9
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
FMBI
First Midwest Bancorp
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
4.8927 of 5 stars
2.55.05.02.71.83.32.5
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
4.991 of 5 stars
3.35.05.03.02.31.73.8
WSFS Financial Co. stock logo
WSFS
WSFS Financial
3.9142 of 5 stars
1.34.02.53.02.92.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
2.33
Hold$24.6718.25% Upside
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
FMBI
First Midwest Bancorp
N/AN/AN/AN/A
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
3.00
Buy$38.0017.00% Upside
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
2.67
Moderate Buy$35.0031.09% Upside
WSFS Financial Co. stock logo
WSFS
WSFS Financial
2.67
Moderate Buy$43.674.62% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest WAFD, WSFS, FRME, FFBC, and FMBI 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
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
1/18/2024
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$37.00 ➝ $35.00
(Data available from 4/18/2021 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.
$1.12B1.78$3.13 per share6.67$23.84 per share0.88
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
FMBI
First Midwest Bancorp
$789.56M3.11$1.65 per share13.07$24.02 per share0.90
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$999.49M1.93$4.08 per share7.96$37.42 per share0.87
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$1.10B1.58$4.29 per share6.23$32.85 per share0.81
WSFS Financial Co. stock logo
WSFS
WSFS Financial
$1.27B1.98$4.86 per share8.58$40.67 per share1.03

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$2.697.759.23N/A22.94%12.16%1.54%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
FMBI
First Midwest Bancorp
$199.56M$1.6013.44N/A25.27%8.19%0.96%N/A
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$223.79M$3.748.689.31N/A22.39%10.97%1.29%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$257.43M$3.417.838.45N/A20.58%11.19%1.05%4/18/2024 (Estimated)
WSFS Financial Co. stock logo
WSFS
WSFS Financial
$269.16M$4.409.499.68N/A21.25%11.96%1.37%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest WAFD, WSFS, FRME, FFBC, and FMBI 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  
4/25/2024N/A
WSFS Financial Co. stock logo
WSFS
WSFS Financial
$1.07N/A-$1.07N/AN/AN/A  
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    
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
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$0.924.41%N/A34.20%N/A
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
FMBI
First Midwest Bancorp
$0.562.60%N/A35.00%N/A
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$1.364.19%+8.82%36.36%12 Years
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$1.043.90%+4.35%30.50%14 Years
WSFS Financial Co. stock logo
WSFS
WSFS Financial
$0.601.44%+7.72%13.64%N/A

Latest WAFD, WSFS, FRME, FFBC, and FMBI 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
1/18/2024
WSFS Financial Co. stock logo
WSFS
WSFS Financial
Quarterly$0.151.29%2/8/20242/9/20242/23/2024
(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 Midwest Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
FMBI
First Midwest Bancorp
0.56
0.97
0.97
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
WSFS Financial Co. stock logo
WSFS
WSFS Financial
0.36
0.83
0.83

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
77.23%
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
FMBI
First Midwest Bancorp
81.12%
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
73.92%
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
83.71%
WSFS Financial Co. stock logo
WSFS
WSFS Financial
88.49%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
2.11%
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
FMBI
First Midwest Bancorp
1.24%
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
1.40%
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
2.25%
WSFS Financial Co. stock logo
WSFS
WSFS Financial
1.21%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
2,16595.07 million93.07 millionOptionable
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
FMBI
First Midwest Bancorp
2,074114.16 million112.74 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
WSFS Financial Co. stock logo
WSFS
WSFS Financial
2,22960.08 million59.36 millionOptionable

WAFD, WSFS, FRME, FFBC, and FMBI Headlines

SourceHeadline
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
WSFS president talks motivation for reverse mortgage survey, potential future actionWSFS president talks motivation for reverse mortgage survey, potential future action
housingwire.com - April 9 at 6:55 PM
KNOWLEDGE CENTER: Financial Literacy Month — 4 tips to strengthen your financial situationKNOWLEDGE CENTER: Financial Literacy Month — 4 tips to strengthen your financial situation
pottsmerc.com - April 9 at 1:54 PM
WSFS Financial CorporationWSFS Financial Corporation
cnn.com - April 6 at 7:59 PM
WSFS CARES announces grants to Prosperity Partnership, Land Bank, financial careers groupWSFS CARES announces grants to Prosperity Partnership, Land Bank, financial careers group
delawarebusinessnow.com - April 3 at 12:55 PM
WSFS CARES Foundation Provides More Than $185,000 in First-Quarter Grants to Community OrganizationsWSFS CARES Foundation Provides More Than $185,000 in First-Quarter Grants to Community Organizations
msn.com - April 3 at 7:36 AM
Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Acquires 128,834 Shares of WSFS Financial Co. (NASDAQ:WSFS)Assenagon Asset Management S.A. Acquires 128,834 Shares of WSFS Financial Co. (NASDAQ:WSFS)
marketbeat.com - March 30 at 4:51 AM
WSFS (WSFS) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?WSFS (WSFS) Upgraded to Buy: What Does It Mean for the Stock?
zacks.com - March 29 at 1:01 PM
KNOWLEDGE CENTER: Shaping women’s futures through strategic planning and empowermentKNOWLEDGE CENTER: Shaping women’s futures through strategic planning and empowerment
pottsmerc.com - March 28 at 2:20 PM
Study Uncovers Opportunities For Using Housing Wealth In RetirementStudy Uncovers Opportunities For Using Housing Wealth In Retirement
forbes.com - March 28 at 2:20 PM
WSFS CARES Foundation: Empowering Communities Through Significant GrantsWSFS CARES Foundation: Empowering Communities Through Significant Grants
msn.com - March 28 at 2:20 PM
WSFS CARES Foundation Provides More Than $185K in First Quarter Grants to Community OrganizationsWSFS CARES Foundation Provides More Than $185K in First Quarter Grants to Community Organizations
businesswire.com - March 27 at 1:13 PM
American Century Companies Inc. Increases Stock Position in WSFS Financial Co. (NASDAQ:WSFS)American Century Companies Inc. Increases Stock Position in WSFS Financial Co. (NASDAQ:WSFS)
marketbeat.com - March 23 at 4:07 AM
WSFS Financial Corp.WSFS Financial Corp.
wsj.com - March 22 at 6:54 PM
Awareness of reverse mortgage utility could be improving, survey suggestsAwareness of reverse mortgage utility could be improving, survey suggests
housingwire.com - March 21 at 6:14 PM

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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 Midwest Bancorp logo

First Midwest Bancorp

NASDAQ:FMBI
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of commercial and retail banking services. It offers a full range of commercial, retail, treasury management, and wealth management products and services to commercial and industrial, agricultural, commercial real estate, municipal, and consumer customers. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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.
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.