Arrow Financial Competitors

Sandy Spring Bancorp (NASDAQ:SASR) and Arrow Financial (NASDAQ:AROW) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Sandy Spring Bancorp and Arrow Financial's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Sandy Spring Bancorp and Arrow Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Sandy Spring Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Arrow Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Sandy Spring Bancorp pays out 39.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Arrow Financial pays out 42.8% 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. Sandy Spring Bancorp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Arrow Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

60.9% of Sandy Spring Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.2% of Arrow Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of Sandy Spring Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of Arrow Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Sandy Spring Bancorp and Arrow Financial, as reported by MarketBeat.

Sandy Spring Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $35.00, suggesting a potential downside of 19.26%. Arrow Financial has a consensus target price of $28.00, suggesting a potential downside of 17.36%. Given Arrow Financial's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Arrow Financial is more favorable than Sandy Spring Bancorp.

Risk & Volatility

Sandy Spring Bancorp has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Arrow Financial has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Sandy Spring Bancorp beats Arrow Financial on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) and Arrow Financial (NASDAQ:AROW) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Risk and Volatility

Hope Bancorp has a beta of 1.66, indicating that its share price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Arrow Financial has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its share price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Hope Bancorp and Arrow Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Hope Bancorp and Arrow Financial's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Hope Bancorp and Arrow Financial, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Hope Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $8.00, suggesting a potential downside of 47.71%. Arrow Financial has a consensus target price of $28.00, suggesting a potential downside of 17.36%. Given Arrow Financial's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Arrow Financial is more favorable than Hope Bancorp.

Dividends

Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Arrow Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Hope Bancorp pays out 41.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Arrow Financial pays out 42.8% 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. Hope Bancorp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Arrow Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Hope Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

82.7% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.2% of Arrow Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.6% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of Arrow Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Hope Bancorp beats Arrow Financial on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Arrow Financial (NASDAQ:AROW) and Northwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, risk and valuation.

Volatility & Risk

Arrow Financial has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Northwest Bancshares has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Arrow Financial and Northwest Bancshares' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Arrow Financial and Northwest Bancshares' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Arrow Financial and Northwest Bancshares, as provided by MarketBeat.

Arrow Financial presently has a consensus price target of $28.00, suggesting a potential downside of 17.36%. Northwest Bancshares has a consensus price target of $12.3333, suggesting a potential downside of 13.81%. Given Northwest Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Northwest Bancshares is more favorable than Arrow Financial.

Dividends

Arrow Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Northwest Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Arrow Financial pays out 42.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Northwest Bancshares pays out 72.4% 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. Arrow Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Northwest Bancshares has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

42.2% of Arrow Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.8% of Northwest Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of Arrow Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Northwest Bancshares shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Northwest Bancshares beats Arrow Financial on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Arrow Financial (NASDAQ:AROW) and Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, risk and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Arrow Financial and Westamerica Bancorporation, as provided by MarketBeat.

Arrow Financial presently has a consensus price target of $28.00, suggesting a potential downside of 17.36%. Westamerica Bancorporation has a consensus price target of $58.00, suggesting a potential downside of 9.38%. Given Westamerica Bancorporation's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Westamerica Bancorporation is more favorable than Arrow Financial.

Profitability

This table compares Arrow Financial and Westamerica Bancorporation's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

42.2% of Arrow Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.4% of Westamerica Bancorporation shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of Arrow Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.3% of Westamerica Bancorporation shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Arrow Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Westamerica Bancorporation pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Arrow Financial pays out 42.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Westamerica Bancorporation pays out 55.0% 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. Arrow Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Westamerica Bancorporation has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Arrow Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Arrow Financial and Westamerica Bancorporation's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Volatility & Risk

Arrow Financial has a beta of 0.64, meaning that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Westamerica Bancorporation has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Westamerica Bancorporation beats Arrow Financial on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

NBT Bancorp (NASDAQ:NBTB) and Arrow Financial (NASDAQ:AROW) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for NBT Bancorp and Arrow Financial, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

NBT Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $32.50, suggesting a potential downside of 16.73%. Arrow Financial has a consensus price target of $28.00, suggesting a potential downside of 17.36%. Given NBT Bancorp's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe NBT Bancorp is more favorable than Arrow Financial.

Profitability

This table compares NBT Bancorp and Arrow Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

54.0% of NBT Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.2% of Arrow Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of NBT Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of Arrow Financial shares are owned 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.

Dividends

NBT Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Arrow Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. NBT Bancorp pays out 39.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Arrow Financial pays out 42.8% 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. NBT Bancorp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Arrow Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares NBT Bancorp and Arrow Financial's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Risk and Volatility

NBT Bancorp has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Arrow Financial has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its share price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

NBT Bancorp beats Arrow Financial on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Meta Financial Group (NASDAQ:CASH) and Arrow Financial (NASDAQ:AROW) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Dividends

Meta Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Arrow Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Meta Financial Group pays out 8.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Arrow Financial pays out 42.8% 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. Meta Financial Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Arrow Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Meta Financial Group and Arrow Financial, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Meta Financial Group currently has a consensus price target of $41.00, suggesting a potential downside of 8.93%. Arrow Financial has a consensus price target of $28.00, suggesting a potential downside of 17.36%. Given Meta Financial Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Meta Financial Group is more favorable than Arrow Financial.

Profitability

This table compares Meta Financial Group and Arrow Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

73.1% of Meta Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.2% of Arrow Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of Meta Financial Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of Arrow Financial shares are owned 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.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Meta Financial Group and Arrow Financial's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Risk and Volatility

Meta Financial Group has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Arrow Financial has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its share price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Meta Financial Group beats Arrow Financial on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.