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Operations: First Financial Bancorp generates revenue primarily through its Community Banking segment, which accounted for $756.07 million.

Dividend Yield: 3.8%

First Financial Bancorp's dividend payments have been volatile over the past decade, with a recent quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share declared for March 2025. The payout ratio is currently 38.8%, indicating dividends are well covered by earnings, and this coverage is expected to remain stable in three years at 36.2%. Despite trading at a good value compared to peers and being below fair value estimates, its dividend yield of 3.79% lags behind top-tier U.S. payers.

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• The valuation report we've compiled suggests that First Financial Bancorp's current price could be quite moderate.

General American Investors Company

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: General American Investors Company, Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager with a market cap of $1.20 billion.

Operations: General American Investors Company, Inc. generates its revenue primarily from its Financial Services segment focused on Closed End Funds, amounting to $28.40 million.

Dividend Yield: 9.3%

General American Investors Company has declared a special dividend of $0.25 per share and a preferred dividend of $0.371875 per share, highlighting its capacity to reward shareholders despite historically volatile dividends. With a payout ratio of 47.6%, its dividends are well-covered by earnings, although past payments have been unreliable and unstable. The company's dividend yield is among the top 25% in the U.S., but concerns about sustainability persist due to insufficient cash flow data and one-off financial impacts.

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• Upon reviewing our latest valuation report, General American Investors Company's share price might be too pessimistic.

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