First Financial Bankshares Inc. (Texas) (FFIN)

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Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 12/11/14, First Financial Bankshares, Inc. , Washington Real Estate Investment Trust , and American Homes 4 Rent will all trade ex-dividend for their respective upcoming dividends.

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

These bank stocks, conservatively rated "A" by TheStreet Ratings, trade at relatively low price-to-earnings ratios.

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The ex-dividend date for First Financial Bankshares (Nasdaq:FFIN) is tomorrow, March 13, 2012. Owners of shares as of market close today will be eligible for a dividend of 24 cents per share. At a price of $34.08 as of 9:35 a.m., the dividend yield is 2.9%.

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The ex-dividend date for First Financial Bankshares (Nasdaq:FFIN) is tomorrow, December 13, 2011. Owners of shares as of market close today will be eligible for a dividend of 24 cents per share. At a price of $32.21 as of 9:30 a.m., the dividend yield is 3%.

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First Financial Bankshares (Nasdaq:FFIN) has been upgraded by TheStreet Ratings from a hold to buy.

First Financial Bankshares (Nasdaq:FFIN) hit a new 52-week low Wednesday as it is currently trading at $26.05, below its previous 52-week low of $26.14 with 80,681 shares traded as of 2:56 p.m. ET. Average volume has been 132,100 shares over the past 30 days.

First Financial Bankshares (Nasdaq:FFIN) has been downgraded by TheStreet Ratings from from a buy to hold.

These banks have brought home the bacon through thick and thin, and recent irrational pullbacks in share prices have set up entry points for investors.

First Financial Bankshares (Nasdaq:FFIN) hit a new 52-week high Thursday as it is currently trading at $55.14, above its previous 52-week high of $55.10 with 50,453 shares traded as of 1:22 p.m. ET. Average volume has been 53,500 shares over the past 30 days.

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