Sterling Fin Wa: (NASD: STSA)

$22.73

0.13 (0.58%)

Volume 168,148

May 17 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		22.46 - 22.83
	
		52wk Low - High
		17.19 - 23.22
	
		Previous Close
		22.60
	
		Avg. Volume
		171,417
	
		Industry
		FIN-SVGS & LOAN
	
		Market Cap
		1.41 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.80 - 3.52
	
		Beta
		2.31
	
		PE (Forward)
		15.76
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.44
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            15.76
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            3.15
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.44
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.36
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.36
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-25-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.88
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            5.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Sterling Financial Corporation is a unitary savings and loan holding company.  Sterling provides personalized, quality financial services to its customers.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.36	0.38	1.44	1.54
Number of Estimates	6	6	5	6
Low Estimate	0.34	0.35	1.40	1.45
High Estimate	0.39	0.41	1.50	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.51	0.49	1.77	1.44
EPS Growth	-29.08%	-23.47%	-18.53%	6.68%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
STERLING FIN WA	STSA	22.73
GREAT SOUTH BCP	GSBC	27.40
KEARNY FINL CP	KRNY	10.38
META FINL GRP	CASH	26.38
PROVIDENT FINL	PROV	15.71
PULASKI FINL CP	PULB	10.56
WSFS FINL CORP	WSFS	51.06
CAPE BANCORP	CBNJ	9.45
FIRST PACTRUST	BANC	12.79
FOX CHASE BANCP	FXCB	16.97

Sector:Finance>> Industry:FIN-SVGS & LOAN

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Zacks Commentary

Washington Federal Beats on Earnings

Apr 17, 2013

Washington Federal Beats Marginally

Jan 15, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: ManpowerGroup, Kelly Services, Robert Half International, Washington Federal and Sterling Financial

Nov 02, 2012

WAFD Acquires South Valley

Nov 01, 2012

Sterling Financial Corp. Enters Oversold Territory

Oct 22, 2012

Washington Federal Beats, Revs Dip

Oct 19, 2012

WAFD Reaffirmed at Neutral

Sep 27, 2012

Washington Federal Beats by a Penny

Jul 13, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.88
Sales	543
Net Income	395
Price/Earnings	12.09
Price/Book	1.14
Price/Cash Flow	8.99
Price/Sales	2.61

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News

Sterling Bank Named Top Corporate Philanthropist by Puget Sound Business Journal - Businesswire

May 17, 2013

Sterling Bank Kicks off Relay for Life Events with American Cancer Society - Businesswire

May 16, 2013

Buyers Accumulate Shares of Sterling Financial, Up 2.0% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 14, 2013

Sterling Financial acquires operations of Boston Private Bank & Trust - M2

May 14, 2013

Sterling Financial Corporation Completes Acquisition of Seattle-area Operations of Boston Private Bank & Trust Company - Businesswire

May 13, 2013

Sterling Financial Corporation's Greg Seibly among Ernst & Young Finalists for Entrepreneur of the Year Award - Businesswire

May 7, 2013

Sterling Financial Corporation to Present at the 15th Annual D.A. Davidson & Co. Financial Services Conference - Businesswire

May 3, 2013

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP is Seeking More Cash for the Shareholders of Commerce National Bank (CNBF) - Businesswire

May 2, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.67
ABR (Last Week)	1.67
# of recs in ABR	6
Average Target Price	24.17
Industry Rank by ABR	80 out of 265
Rank in Industry	14 out of 54

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Day Low - High	22.46 - 22.83
52wk Low - High	17.19 - 23.22
Previous Close	22.60
Avg. Volume	171,417
Industry	FIN-SVGS & LOAN
Market Cap	1.41 B
Div - Yield	0.80 - 3.52
Beta	2.31
PE (Forward)	15.76
Current Year Est.	1.44
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	15.76
PEG Ratio	3.15
Current Year Est.	1.44
Current Quarter Estimate	0.36
Most Accurate Estimate	0.36
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-25-2013
EPS Last Year	1.88
Expected Earnings Growth	5.00%

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Sterling Fin Wa: (NASD: STSA)

$22.73

0.13 (0.58%)

Volume 168,148

May 17 04:00 PM ET

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