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First Financial Bancorp vs Wesbanco: FFBC and WSBC compared
First Financial Bancorp is the larger company: $274M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $273M for Wesbanco (Q3 2026). First Financial Bancorp is growing faster (+17% against +4% a year earlier). Wesbanco is more profitable, with an operating margin of 41.5% against 36.2%.
Where the money goes: FFBC and WSBC
First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) · Q3 2026
First Financial Bancorp, Q3 2026: revenue $274M (+17% year over year), operating margin 36.2%, net earnings $81.2M, operating cash flow $112M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Wesbanco (WSBC) · Q3 2026
Wesbanco, Q3 2026: revenue $273M (+4% year over year), operating margin 41.5%, net earnings $89.5M, operating cash flow $113M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| First Financial Bancorp (FFBC) | Wesbanco (WSBC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $274M | $273M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +17% | +4% |
| Operating margin | 36.2% | 41.5% |
| Net earnings | $81.2M | $89.5M |
| Net margin | 29.6% | 32.8% |
| Operating cash flow | $112M | $113M |
| Free cash flow | $107M | — |
| Market value | $3.2B | $3.5B |
| P/E | 82.9× | 10.1× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $37.71 | $43.86 |
Where the revenue comes from
First Financial Bancorp
- Net interest income: $196M (72%)
- Noninterest income: $77.7M (28%)
Wesbanco
- Net interest income: $227M (83%)
- Noninterest income: $45.9M (17%)
Questions
Which is bigger, First Financial Bancorp or Wesbanco?
First Financial Bancorp is the larger company: $274M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $273M for Wesbanco (Q3 2026).
Is First Financial Bancorp or Wesbanco growing faster?
First Financial Bancorp is growing faster (+17% against +4% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, First Financial Bancorp or Wesbanco?
Wesbanco is more profitable, with an operating margin of 41.5% against 36.2%.
More: First Financial Bancorp earnings · how First Financial Bancorp makes money · Wesbanco earnings · how Wesbanco makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026; 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.