S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
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American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
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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 
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 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold

Compare Stocks

Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
CIT Group Inc. stock logo
CIT
CIT Group
$53.50
$51.72
$34.77
$56.62
$5.31B1.48778,897 shs32.81 million shs
PacWest Bancorp stock logo
PACW
PacWest Bancorp
$7.54
$7.64
$2.48
$30.07
$894.17M1.4112.98 million shs24.72 million shs
Simmons First National Co. stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
$18.40
+4.0%
$18.77
$13.36
$20.82
$2.31B0.87519,589 shs534,553 shs
Sterling Bancorp stock logo
STL
Sterling Bancorp
$26.29
$26.99
$18.40
$30.02
$5.07B1.532.57 million shs19.41 million shs
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$27.90
+3.2%
$27.77
$23.36
$34.07
$1.81B0.85361,878 shs336,158 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
CIT Group Inc. stock logo
CIT
CIT Group
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
PacWest Bancorp stock logo
PACW
PacWest Bancorp
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%-33.98%
Simmons First National Co. stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
+1.32%-2.64%-2.53%-6.50%+5.36%
Sterling Bancorp stock logo
STL
Sterling Bancorp
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
+1.24%-0.44%-0.66%-8.96%-8.06%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
CIT Group Inc. stock logo
CIT
CIT Group
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
PacWest Bancorp stock logo
PACW
PacWest Bancorp
0.2642 of 5 stars
1.10.00.83.40.01.70.6
Simmons First National Co. stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
4.4755 of 5 stars
2.04.05.02.90.60.03.8
Sterling Bancorp stock logo
STL
Sterling Bancorp
0.6038 of 5 stars
0.00.01.73.30.01.71.3
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
4.9893 of 5 stars
3.35.05.03.01.61.73.8

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
CIT Group Inc. stock logo
CIT
CIT Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A
PacWest Bancorp stock logo
PACW
PacWest Bancorp
2.17
Hold$8.158.09% Upside
Simmons First National Co. stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
2.00
Hold$20.008.70% Upside
Sterling Bancorp stock logo
STL
Sterling Bancorp
N/AN/AN/AN/A
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
2.67
Moderate Buy$35.0025.45% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest WAFD, CIT, STL, PACW, and SFNC Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/11/2024
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
DA Davidson
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$35.00
1/25/2024
Simmons First National Co. stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
Robert W. Baird
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Boost Price TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$20.00 ➝ $22.00
(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
CIT Group Inc. stock logo
CIT
CIT Group
$3.15B1.68$8.56 per share6.25$52.75 per share1.01
PacWest Bancorp stock logo
PACW
PacWest Bancorp
$1.63B0.55$5.63 per share1.34$16.03 per share0.47
Simmons First National Co. stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
$781.55M2.95$2.28 per share8.07$27.38 per share0.67
Sterling Bancorp stock logo
STL
Sterling Bancorp
$1.05B4.81$2.22 per share11.85$24.62 per share1.07
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$1.10B1.65$4.53 per share6.16$32.85 per share0.85

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
CIT Group Inc. stock logo
CIT
CIT Group
-$615.30M$6.867.8011.61N/A23.98%15.12%1.47%N/A
PacWest Bancorp stock logo
PACW
PacWest Bancorp
$423.61M-$11.92N/A20.38N/A-65.68%8.68%0.52%N/A
Simmons First National Co. stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
$175.06M$1.3813.3311.29N/A12.82%6.19%0.75%4/24/2024 (Confirmed)
Sterling Bancorp stock logo
STL
Sterling Bancorp
$404.74M$2.0612.76N/A38.40%9.21%1.43%N/A
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$257.43M$3.418.188.83N/A20.58%11.19%1.05%4/25/2024 (Estimated)

Latest WAFD, CIT, STL, PACW, and SFNC Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/24/2024N/A
Simmons First National Co. stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
$0.32N/A-$0.32N/AN/AN/A  
1/24/202412/31/2023
Simmons First National Co. stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
$0.35$0.40+$0.05$0.61$204.25 million$197.80 million    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
CIT Group Inc. stock logo
CIT
CIT Group
$1.402.62%N/A20.41%N/A
PacWest Bancorp stock logo
PACW
PacWest Bancorp
$0.040.53%N/AN/A N/A
Simmons First National Co. stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
$0.844.57%+5.57%60.87%13 Years
Sterling Bancorp stock logo
STL
Sterling Bancorp
$0.281.07%N/A13.59%N/A
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
$1.043.73%+4.35%30.50%14 Years

Latest WAFD, CIT, STL, PACW, and SFNC Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
1/23/2024
Simmons First National Co. stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
Quarterly$0.214.14%3/14/20243/15/20244/1/2024
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
CIT Group Inc. stock logo
CIT
CIT Group
0.75
0.93
0.93
PacWest Bancorp stock logo
PACW
PacWest Bancorp
3.77
1.02
1.02
Simmons First National Co. stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
0.39
0.77
0.77
Sterling Bancorp stock logo
STL
Sterling Bancorp
0.24
0.94
0.94
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
1.80
1.15
1.15

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
CIT Group Inc. stock logo
CIT
CIT Group
91.20%
PacWest Bancorp stock logo
PACW
PacWest Bancorp
71.96%
Simmons First National Co. stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
27.58%
Sterling Bancorp stock logo
STL
Sterling Bancorp
81.52%
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
83.71%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
CIT Group Inc. stock logo
CIT
CIT Group
0.65%
PacWest Bancorp stock logo
PACW
PacWest Bancorp
1.25%
Simmons First National Co. stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
1.91%
Sterling Bancorp stock logo
STL
Sterling Bancorp
1.06%
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
2.25%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
CIT Group Inc. stock logo
CIT
CIT Group
4,16399.17 million98.53 millionOptionable
PacWest Bancorp stock logo
PACW
PacWest Bancorp
2,438118.59 million117.11 millionOptionable
Simmons First National Co. stock logo
SFNC
Simmons First National
3,007125.33 million122.93 millionOptionable
Sterling Bancorp stock logo
STL
Sterling Bancorp
1,460192.70 million190.66 millionOptionable
WaFd, Inc stock logo
WAFD
WaFd
2,12064.74 million63.28 millionOptionable

WAFD, CIT, STL, PACW, and SFNC Headlines

SourceHeadline
Commencement Bank to move its downtown Tacoma headquartersCommencement Bank to move its downtown Tacoma headquarters
bizjournals.com - April 16 at 8:33 PM
Vote: Who should be SBLives WaFd Bank Arizona Baseball Athlete of the Week (4/15/2024)?Vote: Who should be SBLive's WaFd Bank Arizona Baseball Athlete of the Week (4/15/2024)?
msn.com - April 16 at 8:33 PM
Sofia Forbito of Nelson voted the WaFd Bank Oregon Softball Athlete of the WeekSofia Forbito of Nelson voted the WaFd Bank Oregon Softball Athlete of the Week
msn.com - April 15 at 6:58 PM
Vote now: Who should be the WaFd Bank Washington High School Athlete of the Week (4/15/24)?Vote now: Who should be the WaFd Bank Washington High School Athlete of the Week (4/15/24)?
msn.com - April 15 at 6:58 PM
WaFd (NASDAQ:WAFD) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by DA DavidsonWaFd (NASDAQ:WAFD) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by DA Davidson
americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 3:26 AM
WaFd, Inc Forecasted to Earn Q1 2026 Earnings of $0.89 Per Share (NASDAQ:WAFD)WaFd, Inc Forecasted to Earn Q1 2026 Earnings of $0.89 Per Share (NASDAQ:WAFD)
americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 2:20 AM
DA Davidson Reaffirms Buy Rating for WaFd (NASDAQ:WAFD)DA Davidson Reaffirms Buy Rating for WaFd (NASDAQ:WAFD)
marketbeat.com - April 11 at 11:17 AM
Zacks Research Weighs in on WaFd, Incs Q1 2026 Earnings (NASDAQ:WAFD)Zacks Research Weighs in on WaFd, Inc's Q1 2026 Earnings (NASDAQ:WAFD)
marketbeat.com - April 11 at 7:58 AM
WaFd (WAFD) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on ThursdayWaFd (WAFD) Scheduled to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 1:42 AM
Tony Fern of Gaston voted the WaFd Bank Oregon Baseball Athlete of the WeekTony Fern of Gaston voted the WaFd Bank Oregon Baseball Athlete of the Week
msn.com - April 9 at 12:53 AM
Taylor Sirois of Tualatin voted the WaFd Bank Oregon Softball Athlete of the WeekTaylor Sirois of Tualatin voted the WaFd Bank Oregon Softball Athlete of the Week
msn.com - April 8 at 7:53 PM
Ernie Alvarez of Canyon del Oro and Michael Nicolini Jr. of Paradise Honors voted the WaFd Bank Arizona Baseball Athletes of the WeekErnie Alvarez of Canyon del Oro and Michael Nicolini Jr. of Paradise Honors voted the WaFd Bank Arizona Baseball Athletes of the Week
msn.com - April 8 at 7:53 PM
Stay Ahead of the Game With WaFd (WAFD) Q2 Earnings: Wall Streets Insights on Key MetricsStay Ahead of the Game With WaFd (WAFD) Q2 Earnings: Wall Street's Insights on Key Metrics
zacks.com - April 8 at 10:16 AM
Vote now: Who should be the WaFd Bank Idaho High School Athlete of the Week (4/1/2024)?Vote now: Who should be the WaFd Bank Idaho High School Athlete of the Week (4/1/2024)?
msn.com - April 4 at 3:33 PM
Institutional owners may consider drastic measures as WaFd, Incs (NASDAQ:WAFD) recent US$91m drop adds to long-term lossesInstitutional owners may consider drastic measures as WaFd, Inc's (NASDAQ:WAFD) recent US$91m drop adds to long-term losses
finance.yahoo.com - April 4 at 3:33 PM
Analysts Estimate WaFd (WAFD) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out forAnalysts Estimate WaFd (WAFD) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
zacks.com - April 4 at 11:01 AM
Mausoleum of Egypts 1919 revolution leader Saad Zaghloul is, in fact, openMausoleum of Egypt's 1919 revolution leader Saad Zaghloul is, in fact, open
english.ahram.org.eg - April 3 at 8:18 AM
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johnmenadue.com - April 1 at 2:06 PM
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msn.com - March 31 at 1:03 PM
Vanguard Group Inc. Lowers Stock Holdings in WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFD)Vanguard Group Inc. Lowers Stock Holdings in WaFd, Inc (NASDAQ:WAFD)
marketbeat.com - March 31 at 4:07 AM
The newest New Seasons opens in Milwaukie (Photos)The newest New Seasons opens in Milwaukie (Photos)
bizjournals.com - March 29 at 9:00 AM
United Way organizes April Food Day collection for Thurston food banks. No foolinUnited Way organizes 'April Food Day' collection for Thurston food banks. No foolin'
msn.com - March 28 at 9:13 PM
FINSYNC Announces Industry-Defining Connected Entrepreneur EcosystemFINSYNC Announces Industry-Defining Connected Entrepreneur Ecosystem
tmcnet.com - March 27 at 2:02 PM
Q2 2024 EPS Estimates for WaFd, Inc Reduced by Analyst (NASDAQ:WAFD)Q2 2024 EPS Estimates for WaFd, Inc Reduced by Analyst (NASDAQ:WAFD)
marketbeat.com - March 22 at 7:50 AM

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Company Descriptions

CIT Group logo

CIT Group

NYSE:CIT
CIT Group, Inc. is a financial holding company, which provides financing, leasing and advisory services. It operates through the following business segments: Commercial Banking, Consumer Banking and Corporate. The Commercial Banking segment consists of four divisions, commercial finance, rail, and real estate finance and business capital. It provides a range of lending, leasing and deposit products, as well as ancillary products and services, including factoring, cash management and advisory services, primarily to small and medium- sized companies, as well as to the rail industry. The Consumer Banking segment includes retail Banking, consumer lending, and SBA lending, which are grouped together for purposes of discussion as other consumer banking and legacy consumer mortgages. The Corporate segment consists of businesses and portfolios that they no longer consider strategic. These portfolios include equipment financing, secured lending and leasing and advisory services to small and middle-market businesses. The company was founded by Henry Ittelson in 1908 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
PacWest Bancorp logo

PacWest Bancorp

NASDAQ:PACW
PacWest Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for Pacific Western Bank that provides various banking products and services. The company accepts demand, money market, and time deposits. It also provides real estate mortgage loans, and real estate construction and land loans to professional developers and real estate investors for the acquisition, refinancing, renovation, and construction of commercial real estate properties; lender, equipment, and premium finance; other asset-based loans; venture capital loans to support the operations of entrepreneurial and venture-backed companies; and equipment-secured loans and leases. In addition, the company offers consumer loans comprising personal loans, auto loans, home equity lines of credit, revolving lines of credit, and other loans. Further, it provides international banking and multi-state deposit services; money market sweep products; investment advisory and asset management solutions; treasury and cash management services; telephone banking, remote deposit, and online and mobile banking services; and automated teller machine services. The company offers its products and services to small, middle-market, and venture-backed businesses. The company was formerly known as First Community Bancorp and changed its name to PacWest Bancorp in April 2008. PacWest Bancorp was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.
Simmons First National logo

Simmons First National

NASDAQ:SFNC
Simmons First National Corporation operates as the holding company for Simmons Bank that provides banking and other financial products and services to individuals and businesses. The company offers checking, savings, and time deposits; consumer, real estate, and commercial loans; agricultural finance, equipment, and small business administration lending; trust and fiduciary services; credit cards; investment management products; treasury management; insurance products; and securities and investment services. It also provides ATM services; Internet and mobile banking platforms; overdraft facilities; and safe deposit boxes. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
Sterling Bancorp logo

Sterling Bancorp

NYSE:STL
Sterling Bancorp operates as a financial and bank holding company of Sterling National Bank, which engages in the provision of commercial, business, and consumer banking products and services through its subsidiary. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Pearl River, NY.
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.