First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (FMBI)

DarthMaul09 (98.61) Submitted: 10/23/2009 12:40:39 AM : Start Price: $10.90 FMBI Score: +6.59

The recovery in bank stock share prices are not yet warranted. The recent rally in the financial stocks, including the banks, has been based on something other than fundamentals, which means that their current price valuation are based mostly on the “good will” of the investor. But this type of asset is difficult to value and usually overvalued, which means that the real price for this stock should be much lower than the closing price today.

Paramnesia1930 (97.38) Submitted: 9/2/2009 7:43:19 PM : Start Price: $9.56 FMBI Score: +3.21

Financial stocks carry a P/E ratio of 22.4, and the so-called "recovery" has been especially strong in bank stocks. Therefore, I’m concentrating my shorting interest in the banking sector.

goats69 (< 20) Submitted: 8/14/2009 3:55:23 PM : Start Price: $9.92 FMBI Score: -7.34

FMBI will outperform the S&P 500 because it is a local bank with strong ties in the community. Very little real estate exposure in its portfolio. The company is strengthing its overall capital position

cyberccs (< 20) Submitted: 6/27/2009 2:43:21 PM : Start Price: $6.87 FMBI Score: +29.09

bull

broker7005 (84.60) Submitted: 6/20/2009 3:27:06 PM : Start Price: $6.68 FMBI Score: +32.09

bull

cbcrpi78 (59.80) Submitted: 7/16/2008 9:47:21 AM : Start Price: $15.57 FMBI Score: -28.33

Extremely well run bank that has sidestepped the subprime and credit mess almost entirely. Pays a good dividend and the Q2 earnings were solid. Good balance sheet and conservative management. Stock is simply priced too low but I'll wait for the correction while I get an 8% dividend yield.

Grinnell4Eva (25.58) Submitted: 6/10/2008 2:23:36 PM : Start Price: $23.24 FMBI Score: -40.44

Quality management and high buy-out potential. This stock has been the speculation of takeover rumors by west coast banks looking to expand for a year or two (back when the stock was regularly trading in the $35 range). At this price, I expect a buy-out at the first sign of a recovery in the financial sector.

Tommy9129 (41.79) Submitted: 7/25/2007 2:37:03 PM : Start Price: $30.49 FMBI Score: -43.76

Has depress a lot in the resent month or two...I think it is undervalued and probably will get bought out this year or next big a much bigger bank..

eliot25 (< 20) Submitted: 7/16/2007 12:30:32 AM : Start Price: $32.24 FMBI Score: -43.54

largest indeendent bank in midwest Chicago area with excellent ratios and generous dividend. Stellar purchase target for major banking system.