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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
$29.37
+1.7%
$27.68
$16.95
$31.45
$5.36B1.021.39 million shs2.01 million shs
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$22.55
-0.2%
$21.76
$17.23
$24.99
$2.16B1.05326,349 shs304,307 shs
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$35.05
+1.0%
$33.78
$24.52
$38.16
$2.08B1.08264,738 shs229,180 shs
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$28.39
-0.7%
$27.78
$23.36
$34.07
$1.84B0.85368,401 shs495,787 shs
WesBanco, Inc. stock logo
WSBC
WesBanco
$28.28
-2.5%
$28.64
$19.84
$32.20
$1.68B0.86202,209 shs241,443 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
+4.09%+9.45%+2.90%-1.62%+40.40%
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
+2.96%+8.71%+4.82%-3.62%+9.98%
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
+2.15%+6.80%+3.55%-3.42%+15.39%
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
+1.71%+6.92%+2.62%-6.08%-0.56%
WesBanco, Inc. stock logo
WSBC
WesBanco
+1.58%+7.45%+1.90%-6.30%+1.33%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
3.3286 of 5 stars
2.32.03.30.03.11.72.5
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
3.9454 of 5 stars
1.25.03.32.52.61.71.9
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
4.6952 of 5 stars
1.55.05.02.71.83.32.5
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
4.9611 of 5 stars
2.35.05.03.02.51.73.8
WesBanco, Inc. stock logo
WSBC
WesBanco
4.2381 of 5 stars
2.22.05.00.01.93.33.8

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
2.67
Moderate Buy$31.095.86% Upside
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
2.33
Hold$24.679.39% Upside
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
3.00
Buy$38.008.42% Upside
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
2.67
Moderate Buy$34.0019.76% Upside
WesBanco, Inc. stock logo
WSBC
WesBanco
2.50
Moderate Buy$31.1710.21% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest WAFD, CADE, FRME, FFBC, and WSBC 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
4/24/2024
WesBanco, Inc. stock logo
WSBC
WesBanco
Hovde Group
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Lower Price TargetOutperform$36.00 ➝ $34.00
4/24/2024
WesBanco, Inc. stock logo
WSBC
WesBanco
Stephens
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Reiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$30.00
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
4/11/2024
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
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$24.00
4/9/2024
WesBanco, Inc. stock logo
WSBC
WesBanco
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$32.00
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Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
$2.19B2.45$3.77 per share7.80$27.38 per share1.07
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$840.19M2.56$3.25 per share6.94$23.84 per share0.95
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$999.49M2.08$4.25 per share8.24$37.42 per share0.94
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$1.10B1.68$4.37 per share6.49$32.85 per share0.86
WesBanco, Inc. stock logo
WSBC
WesBanco
$831.96M2.02$3.17 per share8.92$40.23 per share0.70

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$3.139.3810.76N/A23.83%9.22%0.85%7/22/2024 (Estimated)
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$255.86M$2.698.389.98N/A22.94%12.16%1.54%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$223.79M$3.749.3710.04N/A22.39%10.97%1.29%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$257.43M$2.6310.798.98N/A15.33%10.60%1.00%7/12/2024 (Estimated)
WesBanco, Inc. stock logo
WSBC
WesBanco
$159.03M$2.5111.2710.75N/A19.11%6.94%0.93%7/23/2024 (Estimated)

Latest WAFD, CADE, FRME, FFBC, and WSBC 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  
4/23/2024Q1 2024
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
$0.54$0.62+$0.08$0.62$427.18 million$437.69 million    
4/23/2024Q1 2024
WesBanco, Inc. stock logo
WSBC
WesBanco
$0.56$0.56N/A$0.56$147.81 million$225.96 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
1/25/2024Q4 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
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
$1.003.40%-4.96%31.95%3 Years
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
$0.924.08%N/A34.20%N/A
First Merchants Co. stock logo
FRME
First Merchants
$1.363.88%+8.82%36.36%12 Years
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$1.043.66%+4.35%39.54%14 Years
WesBanco, Inc. stock logo
WSBC
WesBanco
$1.445.09%+3.28%57.37%13 Years

Latest WAFD, CADE, FRME, FFBC, and WSBC Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
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
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
0.09
0.86
0.85
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
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
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
84.61%
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
77.23%
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
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
2.63%
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
2.11%
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
Cadence Bank stock logo
CADE
Cadence Bank
5,333182.66 million177.86 millionOptionable
First Financial Bancorp. stock logo
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
2,16595.47 million93.46 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, CADE, FRME, FFBC, and WSBC Headlines

SourceHeadline
WesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) Price Target Cut to $34.00WesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) Price Target Cut to $34.00
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 2:33 PM
WesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) Shares Gap Down to $29.00WesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) Shares Gap Down to $29.00
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 2:24 PM
WesBanco, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBC) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsWesBanco, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSBC) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Analysts
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 1:32 PM
WesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) Given "Equal Weight" Rating at StephensWesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) Given "Equal Weight" Rating at Stephens
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 12:53 PM
WesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) Announces Quarterly  Earnings ResultsWesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 9:45 AM
WesBanco (WSBC) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus EstimatesWesBanco (WSBC) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates
zacks.com - April 23 at 8:31 PM
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

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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 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.
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.