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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
First Busey Co. stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
$23.12
-0.6%
$23.05
$16.26
$25.80
$1.28B0.85162,114 shs261,885 shs
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
EGBN
Eagle Bancorp
$22.24
-0.1%
$22.69
$16.72
$31.97
$665.62M1.02289,930 shs213,275 shs
Lakeland Financial Co. stock logo
LKFN
Lakeland Financial
$62.64
-0.4%
$63.08
$43.05
$73.22
$1.63B0.67125,555 shs126,966 shs
Southside Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SBSI
Southside Bancshares
$28.38
+0.2%
$28.40
$25.38
$34.40
$859.35M0.54129,841 shs122,573 shs
Veritex Holdings, Inc. stock logo
VBTX
Veritex
$20.79
+0.1%
$19.87
$14.88
$24.46
$1.13B1.34428,053 shs618,472 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
First Busey Co. stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
-0.64%+5.57%-0.30%-5.48%+27.17%
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
EGBN
Eagle Bancorp
-0.13%+8.86%-1.02%-17.90%-11.00%
Lakeland Financial Co. stock logo
LKFN
Lakeland Financial
-0.41%+6.75%-1.62%-9.41%+13.81%
Southside Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SBSI
Southside Bancshares
+0.21%+5.27%-0.14%-8.54%-11.92%
Veritex Holdings, Inc. stock logo
VBTX
Veritex
+0.10%+7.83%+5.00%-2.35%+26.31%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
First Busey Co. stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
4.5581 of 5 stars
2.53.03.33.11.82.52.5
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
EGBN
Eagle Bancorp
2.906 of 5 stars
1.03.03.30.02.52.53.1
Lakeland Financial Co. stock logo
LKFN
Lakeland Financial
2.6556 of 5 stars
2.30.04.20.01.83.31.9
Southside Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SBSI
Southside Bancshares
3.9682 of 5 stars
1.04.05.03.31.02.51.9
Veritex Holdings, Inc. stock logo
VBTX
Veritex
4.4923 of 5 stars
2.35.03.32.21.81.72.5

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
First Busey Co. stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
3.00
Buy$25.7511.38% Upside
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
EGBN
Eagle Bancorp
2.00
Hold$23.003.42% Upside
Lakeland Financial Co. stock logo
LKFN
Lakeland Financial
2.50
Moderate Buy$74.0018.14% Upside
Southside Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SBSI
Southside Bancshares
N/AN/A$33.5018.04% Upside
Veritex Holdings, Inc. stock logo
VBTX
Veritex
2.50
Moderate Buy$24.1316.04% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest BUSE, EGBN, SBSI, VBTX, and LKFN Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/24/2024
First Busey Co. stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
Stephens
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Reiterated RatingOverweight ➝ Overweight$28.00
4/24/2024
Veritex Holdings, Inc. stock logo
VBTX
Veritex
Stephens
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Reiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$24.00
4/1/2024
Veritex Holdings, Inc. stock logo
VBTX
Veritex
Stephens
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Reiterated RatingEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$24.00
1/26/2024
Lakeland Financial Co. stock logo
LKFN
Lakeland Financial
Stephens
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$67.00 ➝ $70.00
1/26/2024
Lakeland Financial Co. stock logo
LKFN
Lakeland Financial
Raymond James
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$60.00 ➝ $78.00
1/25/2024
Veritex Holdings, Inc. stock logo
VBTX
Veritex
Stephens
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Lower Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$26.00 ➝ $24.00
1/25/2024
Veritex Holdings, Inc. stock logo
VBTX
Veritex
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$29.00 ➝ $27.00
1/25/2024
Veritex Holdings, Inc. stock logo
VBTX
Veritex
Piper Sandler
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$23.50 ➝ $25.00
(Data available from 4/25/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
First Busey Co. stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
$601.76M2.12$3.29 per share7.03$23.02 per share1.00
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
EGBN
Eagle Bancorp
$312.08M2.13$3.76 per share5.92$42.58 per share0.52
Lakeland Financial Co. stock logo
LKFN
Lakeland Financial
$393.12M4.14$4.52 per share13.86$25.55 per share2.45
Southside Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SBSI
Southside Bancshares
$395.58M2.17$3.42 per share8.29$25.61 per share1.11
Veritex Holdings, Inc. stock logo
VBTX
Veritex
$448.81M2.52$3.07 per share6.78$28.19 per share0.74

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
First Busey Co. stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
$122.57M$2.1710.659.97N/A20.37%10.38%1.03%7/23/2024 (Estimated)
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
EGBN
Eagle Bancorp
$100.53M$3.306.748.39N/A15.54%8.12%0.89%N/A
Lakeland Financial Co. stock logo
LKFN
Lakeland Financial
$93.77M$3.6517.1617.90N/A23.85%14.89%1.38%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Southside Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SBSI
Southside Bancshares
$86.69M$2.8110.109.56N/A21.92%11.59%1.10%4/25/2024 (Confirmed)
Veritex Holdings, Inc. stock logo
VBTX
Veritex
$108.26M$1.9810.508.88N/A14.51%9.47%1.14%7/23/2024 (Estimated)

Latest BUSE, EGBN, SBSI, VBTX, and LKFN Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/25/2024N/A
Lakeland Financial Co. stock logo
LKFN
Lakeland Financial
$0.86N/A-$0.86N/AN/AN/A
4/25/2024N/A
Southside Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SBSI
Southside Bancshares
$0.75N/A-$0.75N/AN/AN/A  
4/23/2024Q1 2024
Veritex Holdings, Inc. stock logo
VBTX
Veritex
$0.59$0.53-$0.06$0.62$109.70 million$191.25 million    
1/26/202412/31/2023
Southside Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SBSI
Southside Bancshares
$0.67$0.57-$0.10$0.57$64.82 million$68.50 million    
1/25/2024Q4 2023
Lakeland Financial Co. stock logo
LKFN
Lakeland Financial
$0.88$0.98+$0.10$0.80$59.81 million$65.81 million

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
First Busey Co. stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
$0.964.15%+2.94%44.24%1 Years
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
EGBN
Eagle Bancorp
$1.808.09%+26.94%54.55%N/A
Lakeland Financial Co. stock logo
LKFN
Lakeland Financial
$1.923.07%+15.31%52.60%13 Years
Southside Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SBSI
Southside Bancshares
$1.445.07%+3.85%51.25%30 Years
Veritex Holdings, Inc. stock logo
VBTX
Veritex
$0.803.85%+5.57%40.40%N/A

Latest BUSE, EGBN, SBSI, VBTX, and LKFN Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/9/2024
Lakeland Financial Co. stock logo
LKFN
Lakeland Financial
Quarterly$0.483.3%4/24/20244/25/20245/6/2024
3/28/2024
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
EGBN
Eagle Bancorp
Quarterly$0.457.92%4/17/20244/18/20244/30/2024
4/9/2024
First Busey Co. stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
Quarterly$0.244.29%4/18/20244/19/20244/26/2024
2/1/2024
Southside Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SBSI
Southside Bancshares
Quarterly$0.364.74%2/14/20242/15/20242/29/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
First Busey Co. stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
0.25
0.79
0.79
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
EGBN
Eagle Bancorp
1.08
0.97
0.97
Lakeland Financial Co. stock logo
LKFN
Lakeland Financial
0.08
0.88
0.88
Southside Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SBSI
Southside Bancshares
0.86
0.75
0.75
Veritex Holdings, Inc. stock logo
VBTX
Veritex
0.22
0.97
0.96

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
First Busey Co. stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
56.49%
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
EGBN
Eagle Bancorp
78.03%
Lakeland Financial Co. stock logo
LKFN
Lakeland Financial
81.15%
Southside Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SBSI
Southside Bancshares
55.70%
Veritex Holdings, Inc. stock logo
VBTX
Veritex
88.31%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
First Busey Co. stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
7.10%
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
EGBN
Eagle Bancorp
3.10%
Lakeland Financial Co. stock logo
LKFN
Lakeland Financial
3.30%
Southside Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SBSI
Southside Bancshares
6.10%
Veritex Holdings, Inc. stock logo
VBTX
Veritex
4.30%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
First Busey Co. stock logo
BUSE
First Busey
1,47955.27 million51.35 millionOptionable
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. stock logo
EGBN
Eagle Bancorp
45229.93 million29.00 millionOptionable
Lakeland Financial Co. stock logo
LKFN
Lakeland Financial
60825.97 million25.11 millionOptionable
Southside Bancshares, Inc. stock logo
SBSI
Southside Bancshares
81530.28 million28.44 millionOptionable
Veritex Holdings, Inc. stock logo
VBTX
Veritex
82054.50 million52.16 millionOptionable

BUSE, EGBN, SBSI, VBTX, and LKFN Headlines

SourceHeadline
Veritex (NASDAQ:VBTX) Shares Gap Down  on Disappointing EarningsVeritex (NASDAQ:VBTX) Shares Gap Down on Disappointing Earnings
americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 1:30 AM
Veritex (NASDAQ:VBTX) Given Equal Weight Rating at StephensVeritex (NASDAQ:VBTX) Given Equal Weight Rating at Stephens
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 12:52 PM
Veritex (NASDAQ:VBTX) Shares Gap Down  After Earnings MissVeritex (NASDAQ:VBTX) Shares Gap Down After Earnings Miss
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 11:01 AM
Veritex (NASDAQ:VBTX) Announces Quarterly  Earnings ResultsVeritex (NASDAQ:VBTX) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 9:45 AM
VBTX Stock Earnings: Veritex Holdings Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024VBTX Stock Earnings: Veritex Holdings Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024
msn.com - April 23 at 10:52 PM
Veritex Holdings (VBTX) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to SayVeritex Holdings (VBTX) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
zacks.com - April 23 at 8:31 PM
Veritex Holdings (VBTX) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag EstimatesVeritex Holdings (VBTX) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Lag Estimates
zacks.com - April 23 at 6:31 PM
Veritex Holdings: Q1 Earnings SnapshotVeritex Holdings: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
sfgate.com - April 23 at 5:51 PM
Veritex declares $0.20 dividendVeritex declares $0.20 dividend
msn.com - April 23 at 5:51 PM
Veritex Holdings Inc (VBTX) Q1 2024 Earnings: Aligns with EPS Projections, Misses Revenue EstimatesVeritex Holdings Inc (VBTX) Q1 2024 Earnings: Aligns with EPS Projections, Misses Revenue Estimates
finance.yahoo.com - April 23 at 5:51 PM
Veritex Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 Operating ResultsVeritex Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 Operating Results
globenewswire.com - April 23 at 4:01 PM
Veritex Holdings, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend on Common StockVeritex Holdings, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend on Common Stock
globenewswire.com - April 23 at 4:01 PM
Heres what Wall Street expects from Veritexs earningsHere's what Wall Street expects from Veritex's earnings
markets.businessinsider.com - April 22 at 6:30 PM
DA Davidson Comments on Veritex Holdings, Inc.s FY2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:VBTX)DA Davidson Comments on Veritex Holdings, Inc.'s FY2024 Earnings (NASDAQ:VBTX)
americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 2:42 AM
FY2024 EPS Estimates for Veritex Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:VBTX) Boosted by DA DavidsonFY2024 EPS Estimates for Veritex Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:VBTX) Boosted by DA Davidson
marketbeat.com - April 19 at 8:50 AM
FY2025 EPS Estimates for Veritex Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:VBTX) Lifted by AnalystFY2025 EPS Estimates for Veritex Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:VBTX) Lifted by Analyst
americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 3:02 AM
DA Davidson Analysts Boost Earnings Estimates for Veritex Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:VBTX)DA Davidson Analysts Boost Earnings Estimates for Veritex Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:VBTX)
marketbeat.com - April 18 at 6:48 AM
Veritex (NASDAQ:VBTX) Downgraded to Sell at StockNews.comVeritex (NASDAQ:VBTX) Downgraded to Sell at StockNews.com
americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 3:36 AM
Veritex (NASDAQ:VBTX) Downgraded by StockNews.com to "Sell"Veritex (NASDAQ:VBTX) Downgraded by StockNews.com to "Sell"
marketbeat.com - April 16 at 11:04 PM
Veritex (VBTX) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on TuesdayVeritex (VBTX) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday
americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 2:18 AM
Veritex Holdings, Inc. Announces Dates of First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallVeritex Holdings, Inc. Announces Dates of First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call
globenewswire.com - April 9 at 4:30 PM
Veritex Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:VBTX) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from BrokeragesVeritex Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:VBTX) Receives Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" from Brokerages
marketbeat.com - April 9 at 4:10 AM
Veritex (VBTX) Announces Buyback Plan, Portfolio RestructuringVeritex (VBTX) Announces Buyback Plan, Portfolio Restructuring
zacks.com - April 2 at 7:11 AM
Expert Outlook: Veritex Holdings Through The Eyes Of 4 AnalystsExpert Outlook: Veritex Holdings Through The Eyes Of 4 Analysts
markets.businessinsider.com - April 1 at 4:08 PM

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Company Descriptions

First Busey logo

First Busey

NASDAQ:BUSE
First Busey Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Busey Bank that engages in the provision of retail and commercial banking products and services to individual, corporate, institutional, and governmental customers in the United States. It operates through three segments: Banking, Wealth Management, and FirsTech. The Banking segment provides banking services to individual customers, such as demand and savings deposits, money transfers, safe deposit services, individual retirement accounts and other fiduciary services, automated teller machines, and technology-based networks, as well as loan products, including residential real estate, home equity lines of credit, and consumer loans. This segment also offers banking services to corporate customers, including commercial, commercial real estate, real estate construction, and agricultural loans, as well as cash management services. The Wealth Management segment offers a range of investment and asset management, investment, brokerage, investment strategy consulting, fiduciary, philanthropic advisory, tax preparation, business succession planning, and employee retirement plan services to individuals, businesses, and foundations; and professional farm management services to the agricultural industry. The FirsTech segment provides payment technology solutions comprising online, mobile, and voice-recognition bill payments; money management and credit card networks; direct debit services; lockbox remittance processing for payments made by mail; and walk-in payments, as well as tools to help clients with billing, reconciliation, bill reminders, and treasury services. The company was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.
Eagle Bancorp logo

Eagle Bancorp

NASDAQ:EGBN
Eagle Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for EagleBank that provides commercial and consumer banking services primarily in the United States. The company also offers various commercial and consumer lending products comprising commercial loans for working capital, equipment purchases, real estate lines of credit, and government contract financing; asset based lending and accounts receivable financing; construction and commercial real estate loans; business equipment financing; consumer home equity lines of credit, personal lines of credit, and term loans; consumer installment loans, such as auto and personal loans; personal credit cards; and residential mortgage loans. In addition, it provides online and mobile banking services; checking and saving accounts; and other deposit services, including cash management services, business sweep accounts, lock boxes, remote deposit captures, account reconciliation services, merchant card services, safety deposit boxes, and automated clearing house origination, as well as after-hours depositories and ATM services. Further, the company offers insurance products and services through a referral program; and treasury management services. The company serves sole proprietors, small and medium-sized businesses, partnerships, corporations, and non-profit organizations and associations, as well as investors. Eagle Bancorp, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.
Lakeland Financial logo

Lakeland Financial

NASDAQ:LKFN
Lakeland Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Lake City Bank that provides various banking products and services in the United States. The company accepts various deposit products, such as noninterest bearing, interest-bearing checking, savings, money market, NOW, and demand deposits. Its loan products include commercial and industrial, commercial real estate and multi-family residential, construction, agri-business and agricultural, consumer 1-4 family mortgage, and other commercial and consumer loans. The company also provides retail and merchant credit card services; corporate treasury management, wealth advisory, and trust services; retail brokerage services, including various financial and investment products, such as annuities and life insurance; and mobile business banking and on-line treasury management services. It serves commercial real estate, manufacturing, agriculture, construction, retail, wholesale, finance and insurance, accommodation and food services, and health care industries. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana.
Southside Bancshares logo

Southside Bancshares

NASDAQ:SBSI
Southside Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Southside Bank that provides a range of financial services to individuals, businesses, municipal entities, and nonprofit organizations. Its deposit products include savings, money market, and interest and noninterest bearing checking accounts, as well as certificates of deposits. The company's loan portfolio comprises consumer loans that include 1-4 family residential loans, home equity loans, home improvement loans, automobile loans, and other consumer related loans; commercial loans, such as short-term working capital loans for inventory and accounts receivable, short and medium-term loans for equipment or other business capital expansion, commercial real estate loans, and municipal loans; and construction loans for 1-4 family residential and commercial real estate. It also offers wealth management and trust services consisting of investment management, administration of irrevocable, revocable, and testamentary trusts, estate administration, and custodian services for individuals, partnerships, and corporations; safe deposit services; and brokerage services. In addition, the company provides retirement and employee benefit accounts, including plans and profit sharing plans; and telephone, internet, and mobile banking services. The company offers various banking services through branches, drive-thru facilities, automated teller machines, and interactive teller machines. Southside Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Tyler, Texas.
Veritex logo

Veritex

NASDAQ:VBTX
Veritex Holdings, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Veritex Community Bank that provides various commercial banking products and services to small and medium-sized businesses, and professionals. The company accepts deposit products include demand, savings, money market, and time accounts. Its loan products include commercial real estate and general commercial, mortgage warehouse loans, residential real estate, construction and land, farmland, paycheck protection program, 1-4 family residential, agricultural, multi-family residential, and consumer loans, as well as purchased receivables financing. The company also provides interest rate swap services; and a range of online banking solutions, such as access to account balances, online transfers, online bill payment and electronic delivery of customer statements, and ATMs, as well as mobile banking, mail, and personal appointment. In addition, it offers debit cards, night depository services, direct deposits, cashier's checks, and letters of credit; treasury management services, including balance reporting, transfers between accounts, wire transfer initiation, automated clearinghouse origination, and stop payments; and cash management deposit products and services consisting of lockbox, remote deposit capture, positive pay, reverse positive pay, account reconciliation services, zero balance accounts, and sweep accounts. The company operates full-service branches located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, and the Houston metropolitan area. Veritex Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.