Amerant Bancorp (AMTB) Competitors

Amerant Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Amerant Bancorp pays out 25.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Busey pays out 46.2% 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. First Busey has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. First Busey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, First Busey had 3 more articles in the media than Amerant Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for First Busey and 3 mentions for Amerant Bancorp. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat Amerant Bancorp's score of 0.42 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

First Busey has higher revenue and earnings than Amerant Bancorp. First Busey is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amerant Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Amerant Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $23.67, indicating a potential downside of 6.59%. First Busey has a consensus target price of $27.83, indicating a potential downside of 6.60%. Given Amerant Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Amerant Bancorp is more favorable than First Busey.

42.1% of Amerant Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.5% of First Busey shares are held by institutional investors. 5.4% of Amerant Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of First Busey shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

First Busey has a net margin of 19.16% compared to Amerant Bancorp's net margin of 8.83%. First Busey's return on equity of 10.19% beat Amerant Bancorp's return on equity.

Amerant Bancorp has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Busey has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Amerant Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 3 mentions for Amerant Bancorp. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Amerant Bancorp's score of 0.42 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Cathay General Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $51.75, indicating a potential downside of 16.60%. Amerant Bancorp has a consensus target price of $23.67, indicating a potential downside of 6.59%. Given Amerant Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Amerant Bancorp is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

Cathay General Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Amerant Bancorp. Cathay General Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amerant Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.1% of Amerant Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.4% of Amerant Bancorp shares are held 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.

Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Amerant Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 31.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Amerant Bancorp pays out 25.5% 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.

Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amerant Bancorp has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

Cathay General Bancorp has a net margin of 23.79% compared to Amerant Bancorp's net margin of 8.83%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.37% beat Amerant Bancorp's return on equity.

First Financial Bancorp. has higher revenue and earnings than Amerant Bancorp. First Financial Bancorp. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amerant Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

First Financial Bancorp. has a net margin of 20.92% compared to Amerant Bancorp's net margin of 8.83%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.09% beat Amerant Bancorp's return on equity.

First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amerant Bancorp has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

First Financial Bancorp. currently has a consensus price target of $33.00, suggesting a potential downside of 2.31%. Amerant Bancorp has a consensus price target of $23.67, suggesting a potential downside of 6.59%. Given First Financial Bancorp.'s higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe First Financial Bancorp. is more favorable than Amerant Bancorp.

First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Amerant Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Amerant Bancorp pays out 25.5% 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. First Financial Bancorp. has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. First Financial Bancorp. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.1% of Amerant Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.4% of Amerant Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. and First Financial Bancorp. both had 3 articles in the media. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Amerant Bancorp's score of 0.42 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Amerant Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $23.67, indicating a potential downside of 6.59%. First Merchants has a consensus target price of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.18%. Given First Merchants' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Amerant Bancorp.

42.1% of Amerant Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.9% of First Merchants shares are held by institutional investors. 5.4% of Amerant Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of First Merchants shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, First Merchants had 3 more articles in the media than Amerant Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for First Merchants and 3 mentions for Amerant Bancorp. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Amerant Bancorp's score of 0.42 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

First Merchants has higher revenue and earnings than Amerant Bancorp. First Merchants is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amerant Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Amerant Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Amerant Bancorp pays out 25.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Merchants pays out 43.5% 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. First Merchants has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. First Merchants is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Amerant Bancorp has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

First Merchants has a net margin of 18.87% compared to Amerant Bancorp's net margin of 8.83%. First Merchants' return on equity of 9.58% beat Amerant Bancorp's return on equity.