Which has better valuation & earnings, HSBA or LLOY?

HSBC has higher revenue and earnings than Lloyds Banking Group. HSBC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lloyds Banking Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio HSBC £72.41B 3.45 £29.03B £121.00 12.04 Lloyds Banking Group £20.52B 3.17 £4.79B £7.60 14.70

Does the media refer more to HSBA or LLOY?

In the previous week, Lloyds Banking Group had 9 more articles in the media than HSBC. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Lloyds Banking Group and 7 mentions for HSBC. Lloyds Banking Group's average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat HSBC's score of 0.29 indicating that Lloyds Banking Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment HSBC 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Lloyds Banking Group 4 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts rate LLOY or BNC?

Lloyds Banking Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 113.80, indicating a potential upside of 1.88%. Given Lloyds Banking Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lloyds Banking Group is more favorable than Banco Santander. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Lloyds Banking Group 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Banco Santander 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Does the media prefer LLOY or BNC?

In the previous week, Lloyds Banking Group had 14 more articles in the media than Banco Santander. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Lloyds Banking Group and 2 mentions for Banco Santander. Lloyds Banking Group's average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat Banco Santander's score of 0.00 indicating that Lloyds Banking Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lloyds Banking Group 4 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Banco Santander 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor LLOY or BARC?

In the previous week, Barclays had 7 more articles in the media than Lloyds Banking Group. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Barclays and 16 mentions for Lloyds Banking Group. Barclays' average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Lloyds Banking Group's score of 0.43 indicating that Barclays is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lloyds Banking Group 4 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Barclays 12 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 4 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor RKT or LLOY?

In the previous week, Lloyds Banking Group had 15 more articles in the media than Reckitt Benckiser Group. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Lloyds Banking Group and 1 mentions for Reckitt Benckiser Group. Reckitt Benckiser Group's average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat Lloyds Banking Group's score of 0.43 indicating that Reckitt Benckiser Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Reckitt Benckiser Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lloyds Banking Group 4 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Competitors

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LLOY vs. HSBA, BNC, BARC, NWG, and RKT

Should you buy Lloyds Banking Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Lloyds Banking Group with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Lloyds Banking Group include HSBC (HSBA), Banco Santander (BNC), Barclays (BARC), NatWest Group (NWG), and Reckitt Benckiser Group (RKT). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry.

How does Lloyds Banking Group compare to HSBC?

HSBC (LON:HSBA) and Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY) are both large-cap financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

HSBC has higher revenue and earnings than Lloyds Banking Group. HSBC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lloyds Banking Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
HSBC	£72.41B	3.45	£29.03B	£121.00	12.04
Lloyds Banking Group	£20.52B	3.17	£4.79B	£7.60	14.70

HSBC has a beta of 0.565, meaning that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lloyds Banking Group has a beta of 0.907, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

HSBC pays an annual dividend of GBX 73.59 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. Lloyds Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. HSBC pays out 60.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lloyds Banking Group pays out 43.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

In the previous week, Lloyds Banking Group had 9 more articles in the media than HSBC. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Lloyds Banking Group and 7 mentions for HSBC. Lloyds Banking Group's average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat HSBC's score of 0.29 indicating that Lloyds Banking Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
HSBC	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Lloyds Banking Group	4 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

32.5% of HSBC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.1% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of HSBC shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

HSBC currently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,300.50, indicating a potential downside of 10.70%. Lloyds Banking Group has a consensus price target of GBX 113.80, indicating a potential upside of 1.88%. Given Lloyds Banking Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Lloyds Banking Group is more favorable than HSBC.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HSBC	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13
Lloyds Banking Group	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Lloyds Banking Group has a net margin of 25.91% compared to HSBC's net margin of 17.67%. HSBC's return on equity of 11.71% beat Lloyds Banking Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HSBC	17.67%	11.71%	0.80%
Lloyds Banking Group	25.91%	10.75%	0.57%

Summary

Lloyds Banking Group beats HSBC on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lloyds Banking Group compare to Banco Santander?

Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY) and Banco Santander (LON:BNC) are both large-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

Lloyds Banking Group has a beta of 0.907, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Banco Santander has a beta of 0.934, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Lloyds Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Banco Santander pays an annual dividend of GBX 22.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Lloyds Banking Group pays out 43.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Banco Santander pays out 21.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Banco Santander has higher revenue and earnings than Lloyds Banking Group. Banco Santander is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lloyds Banking Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lloyds Banking Group	£20.52B	3.17	£4.79B	£7.60	14.70
Banco Santander	£60.47B	2.44	£14.20B	£105.00	9.79

Lloyds Banking Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 113.80, indicating a potential upside of 1.88%. Given Lloyds Banking Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lloyds Banking Group is more favorable than Banco Santander.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lloyds Banking Group	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Banco Santander	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

In the previous week, Lloyds Banking Group had 14 more articles in the media than Banco Santander. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Lloyds Banking Group and 2 mentions for Banco Santander. Lloyds Banking Group's average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat Banco Santander's score of 0.00 indicating that Lloyds Banking Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lloyds Banking Group	4 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Banco Santander	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

58.1% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.1% of Banco Santander shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Banco Santander shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Banco Santander has a net margin of 29.21% compared to Lloyds Banking Group's net margin of 25.91%. Banco Santander's return on equity of 15.80% beat Lloyds Banking Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lloyds Banking Group	25.91%	10.75%	0.57%
Banco Santander	29.21%	15.80%	0.73%

Summary

Lloyds Banking Group and Banco Santander tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lloyds Banking Group compare to Barclays?

Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY) and Barclays (LON:BARC) are both large-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation and risk.

Barclays has higher revenue and earnings than Lloyds Banking Group. Barclays is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lloyds Banking Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Lloyds Banking Group	£20.52B	3.17	£4.79B	£7.60	14.70
Barclays	£29.59B	2.31	£4.87B	£43.40	11.66

In the previous week, Barclays had 7 more articles in the media than Lloyds Banking Group. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Barclays and 16 mentions for Lloyds Banking Group. Barclays' average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Lloyds Banking Group's score of 0.43 indicating that Barclays is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lloyds Banking Group	4 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Barclays	12 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	4 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Lloyds Banking Group has a beta of 0.907, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Barclays has a beta of 0.884, indicating that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

Lloyds Banking Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 113.80, suggesting a potential upside of 1.88%. Barclays has a consensus price target of GBX 545, suggesting a potential upside of 7.71%. Given Barclays' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Barclays is more favorable than Lloyds Banking Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lloyds Banking Group	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Barclays	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86

58.1% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.1% of Barclays shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Barclays shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Lloyds Banking Group has a net margin of 25.91% compared to Barclays' net margin of 17.81%. Lloyds Banking Group's return on equity of 10.75% beat Barclays' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lloyds Banking Group	25.91%	10.75%	0.57%
Barclays	17.81%	9.46%	0.32%

Lloyds Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Barclays pays an annual dividend of GBX 8.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Lloyds Banking Group pays out 43.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Barclays pays out 19.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

Barclays beats Lloyds Banking Group on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lloyds Banking Group compare to NatWest Group?

NatWest Group (LON:NWG) and Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY) are both large-cap financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

In the previous week, Lloyds Banking Group had 16 more articles in the media than NatWest Group. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Lloyds Banking Group and 0 mentions for NatWest Group. NatWest Group's average media sentiment score of 1.97 beat Lloyds Banking Group's score of 0.43 indicating that NatWest Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
NatWest Group	Very Positive
Lloyds Banking Group	Neutral

Lloyds Banking Group has higher revenue and earnings than NatWest Group. NatWest Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lloyds Banking Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
NatWest Group	£16.99B	3.10	£4.43B	£69.80	9.49
Lloyds Banking Group	£20.52B	3.17	£4.79B	£7.60	14.70

25.5% of NatWest Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.1% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of NatWest Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

NatWest Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 743.75, indicating a potential upside of 12.33%. Lloyds Banking Group has a consensus target price of GBX 113.80, indicating a potential upside of 1.88%. Given NatWest Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe NatWest Group is more favorable than Lloyds Banking Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NatWest Group	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Lloyds Banking Group	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

NatWest Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 32.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Lloyds Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. NatWest Group pays out 46.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lloyds Banking Group pays out 43.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Lloyds Banking Group has a net margin of 25.91% compared to NatWest Group's net margin of 20.12%. NatWest Group's return on equity of 14.97% beat Lloyds Banking Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NatWest Group	20.12%	14.97%	0.64%
Lloyds Banking Group	25.91%	10.75%	0.57%

NatWest Group has a beta of 0.814, suggesting that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lloyds Banking Group has a beta of 0.907, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Lloyds Banking Group beats NatWest Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lloyds Banking Group compare to Reckitt Benckiser Group?

Reckitt Benckiser Group (LON:RKT) and Lloyds Banking Group (LON:LLOY) are both large-cap banking companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Lloyds Banking Group has higher revenue and earnings than Reckitt Benckiser Group. Reckitt Benckiser Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lloyds Banking Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Reckitt Benckiser Group	£14.21B	2.23	£1.49B	£486.67	10.27
Lloyds Banking Group	£20.52B	3.17	£4.79B	£7.60	14.70

In the previous week, Lloyds Banking Group had 15 more articles in the media than Reckitt Benckiser Group. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Lloyds Banking Group and 1 mentions for Reckitt Benckiser Group. Reckitt Benckiser Group's average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat Lloyds Banking Group's score of 0.43 indicating that Reckitt Benckiser Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Reckitt Benckiser Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lloyds Banking Group	4 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Reckitt Benckiser Group presently has a consensus price target of GBX 6,204.29, suggesting a potential upside of 24.16%. Lloyds Banking Group has a consensus price target of GBX 113.80, suggesting a potential upside of 1.88%. Given Reckitt Benckiser Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Reckitt Benckiser Group is more favorable than Lloyds Banking Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Reckitt Benckiser Group	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Lloyds Banking Group	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Reckitt Benckiser Group has a beta of 0.247, suggesting that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lloyds Banking Group has a beta of 0.907, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

Lloyds Banking Group has a net margin of 25.91% compared to Reckitt Benckiser Group's net margin of 22.40%. Reckitt Benckiser Group's return on equity of 45.27% beat Lloyds Banking Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Reckitt Benckiser Group	22.40%	45.27%	7.51%
Lloyds Banking Group	25.91%	10.75%	0.57%

68.6% of Reckitt Benckiser Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.1% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Reckitt Benckiser Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Reckitt Benckiser Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 214.69 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Lloyds Banking Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 3.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Reckitt Benckiser Group pays out 44.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lloyds Banking Group pays out 43.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Summary

Lloyds Banking Group beats Reckitt Benckiser Group on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LLOY vs. The Competition

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Metric	Lloyds Banking Group	Banks Industry	Financial Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£64.97B	£24.17B	£6.15B	£2.77B
Dividend Yield	3.17%	4.14%	5.23%	6.15%
P/E Ratio	14.70	15.83	29.46	367.98
Price / Sales	3.17	73.99	1,215.97	84,550.76
Price / Cash	0.11	15.06	88.91	27.87
Price / Book	1.48	0.83	6.58	7.68
Net Income	£4.79B	£16.02B	£1.13B	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-2.44%	-0.01%	-0.20%	-0.84%
1 Month Performance	14.89%	0.97%	1.39%	-0.41%
1 Year Performance	46.90%	27.13%	15.43%	61.37%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LLOY Lloyds Banking Group	2.2636 of 5 stars	GBX 111.70 +1.1%	GBX 113.80 +1.9%	+47.8%	£64.97B	£20.52B	14.70	59,400
HSBA HSBC	2.5459 of 5 stars	GBX 1,432.40 +0.6%	GBX 1,300.50 -9.2%	+60.7%	£245.63B	£72.41B	11.84	219,000	High Trading Volume
BNC Banco Santander	N/A	GBX 1,024 +0.2%	N/A	+59.6%	£147.46B	£60.47B	9.75	206,500
BARC Barclays	2.8945 of 5 stars	GBX 508 +0.5%	GBX 545 +7.3%	+49.0%	£68.79B	£29.59B	11.71	87,400	Trending News High Trading Volume
NWG NatWest Group	4.6836 of 5 stars	GBX 663.20 +1.1%	GBX 743.75 +12.1%	+33.1%	£52.81B	£16.99B	9.50	61,000	Gap Down High Trading Volume

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Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) Competitors

LLOY vs. HSBA, BNC, BARC, NWG, and RKT

How does Lloyds Banking Group compare to HSBC?

Which has better valuation & earnings, HSBA or LLOY?

Which has more risk and volatility, HSBA or LLOY?

Is HSBA or LLOY a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to HSBA or LLOY?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in HSBA or LLOY?

Do analysts rate HSBA or LLOY?

Is HSBA or LLOY more profitable?

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How does Lloyds Banking Group compare to Banco Santander?

Which has more volatility and risk, LLOY or BNC?

Is LLOY or BNC a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, LLOY or BNC?

Do analysts rate LLOY or BNC?

Does the media prefer LLOY or BNC?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in LLOY or BNC?

Is LLOY or BNC more profitable?

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How does Lloyds Banking Group compare to Barclays?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, LLOY or BARC?

Does the media favor LLOY or BARC?

Which has more risk and volatility, LLOY or BARC?

Do analysts recommend LLOY or BARC?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in LLOY or BARC?

Is LLOY or BARC more profitable?

Is LLOY or BARC a better dividend stock?

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How does Lloyds Banking Group compare to NatWest Group?

Does the media favor NWG or LLOY?

Which has better earnings and valuation, NWG or LLOY?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in NWG or LLOY?

Do analysts rate NWG or LLOY?

Is NWG or LLOY a better dividend stock?

Is NWG or LLOY more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, NWG or LLOY?

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How does Lloyds Banking Group compare to Reckitt Benckiser Group?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, RKT or LLOY?

Does the media favor RKT or LLOY?

Do analysts recommend RKT or LLOY?

Which has more risk & volatility, RKT or LLOY?

Is RKT or LLOY more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of RKT or LLOY?

Is RKT or LLOY a better dividend stock?

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