First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) Competitors

First Busey has a net margin of 21.00% compared to First Financial Bancorp.'s net margin of 20.77%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.13% beat First Busey's return on equity.

First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 36.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Busey pays out 43.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. First Financial Bancorp. has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and First Busey has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. First Busey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 4 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 3 mentions for First Busey. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 1.68 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.84 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

First Financial Bancorp. has higher revenue and earnings than First Busey. First Financial Bancorp. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Busey, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Busey has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.5% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of First Busey shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

First Financial Bancorp. currently has a consensus target price of $33.67, indicating a potential upside of 2.08%. First Busey has a consensus target price of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.37%. Given First Busey's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Busey is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 36.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 29.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. First Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. First Financial Bancorp. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

Cathay General Bancorp has lower revenue, but higher earnings than First Financial Bancorp.. First Financial Bancorp. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cathay General Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Cathay General Bancorp has a net margin of 24.66% compared to First Financial Bancorp.'s net margin of 20.77%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.71% beat First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity.

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than First Financial Bancorp.. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 7 mentions for First Financial Bancorp.. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.84 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

First Financial Bancorp. currently has a consensus price target of $33.67, suggesting a potential upside of 2.08%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus price target of $62.25, suggesting a potential downside of 0.70%. Given First Financial Bancorp.'s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe First Financial Bancorp. is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. First Merchants pays out 47.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 36.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. First Merchants has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and First Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. First Merchants is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

First Merchants currently has a consensus price target of $49.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.50%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus price target of $33.67, suggesting a potential upside of 2.08%. Given First Merchants' higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe First Merchants is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

First Financial Bancorp. has a net margin of 20.77% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 17.05%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.13% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 2 more articles in the media than First Merchants. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 5 mentions for First Merchants. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 1.54 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.84 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the media.

First Merchants has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

First Financial Bancorp. has higher revenue and earnings than First Merchants. First Financial Bancorp. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Merchants, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

73.9% of First Merchants shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of First Merchants shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 36.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hancock Whitney pays out 39.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. First Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Hancock Whitney has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. First Financial Bancorp. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.2% of Hancock Whitney shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Hancock Whitney shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 1 more articles in the media than Hancock Whitney. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 6 mentions for Hancock Whitney. Hancock Whitney's average media sentiment score of 1.67 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.84 indicating that Hancock Whitney is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Hancock Whitney has a net margin of 21.81% compared to First Financial Bancorp.'s net margin of 20.77%. Hancock Whitney's return on equity of 11.36% beat First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity.

Hancock Whitney has higher revenue and earnings than First Financial Bancorp.. First Financial Bancorp. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hancock Whitney, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

First Financial Bancorp. presently has a consensus target price of $33.67, indicating a potential upside of 2.08%. Hancock Whitney has a consensus target price of $83.78, indicating a potential upside of 10.47%. Given Hancock Whitney's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hancock Whitney is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..