Does the media prefer AROW or BUSE?

In the previous week, Arrow Financial had 4 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Arrow Financial and 1 mentions for First Busey. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Arrow Financial's score of 0.25 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Arrow Financial 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral First Busey 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts rate AROW or FCBC?

Arrow Financial currently has a consensus target price of $38.75, indicating a potential downside of 3.00%. Given Arrow Financial's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Arrow Financial is more favorable than First Community Bancshares. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Arrow Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 First Community Bancshares 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Does the media favor AROW or FCBC?

In the previous week, Arrow Financial had 3 more articles in the media than First Community Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Arrow Financial and 2 mentions for First Community Bancshares. First Community Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Arrow Financial's score of 0.25 indicating that First Community Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Arrow Financial 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral First Community Bancshares 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to AROW or GSBC?

In the previous week, Great Southern Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Arrow Financial. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Great Southern Bancorp and 5 mentions for Arrow Financial. Great Southern Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat Arrow Financial's score of 0.25 indicating that Great Southern Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Arrow Financial 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Great Southern Bancorp 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to MBWM or AROW?

In the previous week, Arrow Financial had 3 more articles in the media than Mercantile Bank. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Arrow Financial and 2 mentions for Mercantile Bank. Mercantile Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat Arrow Financial's score of 0.25 indicating that Mercantile Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mercantile Bank 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Arrow Financial 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Arrow Financial (AROW) Competitors

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AROW vs. BUSE, CTBI, FCBC, GSBC, and MBWM

Should you buy Arrow Financial stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Arrow Financial 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 Arrow Financial include First Busey (BUSE), Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI), First Community Bancshares (FCBC), Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC), and Mercantile Bank (MBWM). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Arrow Financial compare to First Busey?

Arrow Financial (NASDAQ:AROW) and First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Arrow Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Arrow Financial pays out 38.8% 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. Arrow Financial has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years and First Busey has increased 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, Arrow Financial had 4 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Arrow Financial and 1 mentions for First Busey. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Arrow Financial's score of 0.25 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Arrow Financial	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
First Busey	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

46.7% of Arrow Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.5% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of Arrow Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of First Busey shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

First Busey has higher revenue and earnings than Arrow Financial. First Busey is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arrow Financial, 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
Arrow Financial	$242.58M	2.72	$43.95M	$3.09	12.93
First Busey	$1.04B	2.34	$135.26M	$2.25	12.84

Arrow Financial currently has a consensus price target of $38.75, suggesting a potential downside of 3.00%. First Busey has a consensus price target of $27.50, suggesting a potential downside of 4.78%. Given Arrow Financial's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Arrow Financial is more favorable than First Busey.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Arrow Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
First Busey	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Arrow Financial has a net margin of 20.72% compared to First Busey's net margin of 19.16%. Arrow Financial's return on equity of 12.38% beat First Busey's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Arrow Financial	20.72%	12.38%	1.17%
First Busey	19.16%	10.19%	1.36%

Arrow Financial has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Busey has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

First Busey beats Arrow Financial on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Arrow Financial compare to Community Trust Bancorp?

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

Community Trust Bancorp has a net margin of 24.85% compared to Arrow Financial's net margin of 20.72%. Arrow Financial's return on equity of 12.38% beat Community Trust Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Community Trust Bancorp	24.85%	12.27%	1.56%
Arrow Financial	20.72%	12.38%	1.17%

Community Trust Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Arrow Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Community Trust Bancorp pays out 37.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Arrow Financial pays out 38.8% 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. Community Trust Bancorp has raised its dividend for 44 consecutive years and Arrow Financial has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years. Community Trust Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Arrow Financial had 4 more articles in the media than Community Trust Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Arrow Financial and 1 mentions for Community Trust Bancorp. Arrow Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.25 beat Community Trust Bancorp's score of -0.50 indicating that Arrow Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Community Trust Bancorp	Negative
Arrow Financial	Neutral

60.2% of Community Trust Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.7% of Arrow Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Community Trust Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Arrow Financial shares are held 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.

Community Trust Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Arrow Financial. Community Trust 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Community Trust Bancorp	$409.34M	3.11	$98.06M	$5.71	12.27
Arrow Financial	$242.58M	2.72	$43.95M	$3.09	12.93

Community Trust Bancorp has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Arrow Financial has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

Community Trust Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $68.50, suggesting a potential downside of 2.25%. Arrow Financial has a consensus target price of $38.75, suggesting a potential downside of 3.00%. Given Community Trust Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Community Trust Bancorp is more favorable than Arrow Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Community Trust Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
Arrow Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Summary

Community Trust Bancorp beats Arrow Financial on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Arrow Financial compare to First Community Bancshares?

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

46.7% of Arrow Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.0% of First Community Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.5% of Arrow Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.7% of First Community Bancshares shares are owned 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 Community Bancshares has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Arrow Financial. Arrow Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Community Bancshares, 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
Arrow Financial	$242.58M	2.72	$43.95M	$3.09	12.93
First Community Bancshares	$161.08M	5.21	$48.79M	$2.65	16.78

Arrow Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. First Community Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Arrow Financial pays out 38.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Community Bancshares pays out 46.8% 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. Arrow Financial has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years and First Community Bancshares has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Arrow Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Arrow Financial has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Community Bancshares has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

Arrow Financial currently has a consensus target price of $38.75, indicating a potential downside of 3.00%. Given Arrow Financial's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Arrow Financial is more favorable than First Community Bancshares.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Arrow Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
First Community Bancshares	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

First Community Bancshares has a net margin of 25.89% compared to Arrow Financial's net margin of 20.72%. Arrow Financial's return on equity of 12.38% beat First Community Bancshares' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Arrow Financial	20.72%	12.38%	1.17%
First Community Bancshares	25.89%	10.44%	1.60%

In the previous week, Arrow Financial had 3 more articles in the media than First Community Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Arrow Financial and 2 mentions for First Community Bancshares. First Community Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Arrow Financial's score of 0.25 indicating that First Community Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Arrow Financial	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
First Community Bancshares	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Arrow Financial beats First Community Bancshares on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Arrow Financial compare to Great Southern Bancorp?

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

Great Southern Bancorp has a net margin of 21.33% compared to Arrow Financial's net margin of 20.72%. Arrow Financial's return on equity of 12.38% beat Great Southern Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Arrow Financial	20.72%	12.38%	1.17%
Great Southern Bancorp	21.33%	11.29%	1.25%

Arrow Financial currently has a consensus target price of $38.75, indicating a potential downside of 3.00%. Great Southern Bancorp has a consensus target price of $65.00, indicating a potential downside of 14.33%. Given Arrow Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Arrow Financial is more favorable than Great Southern Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Arrow Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Great Southern Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

46.7% of Arrow Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.7% of Great Southern Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 3.5% of Arrow Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 29.8% of Great Southern 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.

Great Southern Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Arrow Financial. Great Southern 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Arrow Financial	$242.58M	2.72	$43.95M	$3.09	12.93
Great Southern Bancorp	$342.78M	2.41	$70.97M	$6.31	12.02

In the previous week, Great Southern Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Arrow Financial. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Great Southern Bancorp and 5 mentions for Arrow Financial. Great Southern Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat Arrow Financial's score of 0.25 indicating that Great Southern Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Arrow Financial	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Great Southern Bancorp	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Arrow Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Great Southern Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Arrow Financial pays out 38.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Great Southern Bancorp pays out 27.3% 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 7 consecutive years. Arrow Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Arrow Financial has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Great Southern Bancorp has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Arrow Financial beats Great Southern Bancorp on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Arrow Financial compare to Mercantile Bank?

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

Mercantile Bank has a net margin of 24.19% compared to Arrow Financial's net margin of 20.72%. Mercantile Bank's return on equity of 13.73% beat Arrow Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mercantile Bank	24.19%	13.73%	1.44%
Arrow Financial	20.72%	12.38%	1.17%

Mercantile Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Arrow Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Mercantile Bank pays out 28.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Arrow Financial pays out 38.8% 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. Mercantile Bank has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Arrow Financial has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years.

Mercantile Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Arrow Financial. Mercantile Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arrow Financial, 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
Mercantile Bank	$252.99M	3.75	$88.75M	$5.57	9.86
Arrow Financial	$242.58M	2.72	$43.95M	$3.09	12.93

In the previous week, Arrow Financial had 3 more articles in the media than Mercantile Bank. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Arrow Financial and 2 mentions for Mercantile Bank. Mercantile Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat Arrow Financial's score of 0.25 indicating that Mercantile Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Mercantile Bank	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Arrow Financial	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Mercantile Bank has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Arrow Financial has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

Mercantile Bank presently has a consensus price target of $56.20, suggesting a potential upside of 2.35%. Arrow Financial has a consensus price target of $38.75, suggesting a potential downside of 3.00%. Given Mercantile Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Mercantile Bank is more favorable than Arrow Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mercantile Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Arrow Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

58.6% of Mercantile Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.7% of Arrow Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of Mercantile Bank shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Arrow Financial shares are held by company 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.

Summary

Mercantile Bank beats Arrow Financial on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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AROW vs. The Competition

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Metric	Arrow Financial	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$660.37M	$1.18B	$13.96B	$12.11B
Dividend Yield	3.09%	2.59%	5.74%	5.81%
P/E Ratio	12.93	19.09	20.23	24.00
Price / Sales	2.72	2.77	139.81	102.74
Price / Cash	12.71	25.02	19.54	37.84
Price / Book	1.52	1.26	2.25	6.53
Net Income	$43.95M	$75.93M	$1.14B	$336.99M
7 Day Performance	2.75%	1.74%	-0.21%	-0.22%
1 Month Performance	8.50%	4.90%	1.13%	0.77%
1 Year Performance	53.71%	31.68%	15.50%	31.57%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
AROW Arrow Financial	3.7989 of 5 stars	$39.95 +2.3%	$38.75 -3.0%	+55.7%	$660.37M	$242.58M	12.93	510	News Coverage Insider Trade
BUSE First Busey	4.304 of 5 stars	$28.26 -1.8%	$27.50 -2.7%	+27.5%	$2.43B	$1.04B	12.56	1,948	News Coverage
CTBI Community Trust Bancorp	3.1275 of 5 stars	$68.82 -3.3%	$68.50 -0.5%	+37.3%	$1.29B	$409.34M	12.05	980	News Coverage
FCBC First Community Bancshares	2.4512 of 5 stars	$42.67 -3.2%	N/A	+16.2%	$831.74M	$185.42M	16.10	630	News Coverage
GSBC Great Southern Bancorp	2.1389 of 5 stars	$74.47 -1.8%	$65.00 -12.7%	+34.4%	$826.36M	$342.78M	11.80	1,075	Positive News Dividend Announcement

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Arrow Financial (AROW) Competitors

AROW vs. BUSE, CTBI, FCBC, GSBC, and MBWM

How does Arrow Financial compare to First Busey?

Is AROW or BUSE a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer AROW or BUSE?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of AROW or BUSE?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, AROW or BUSE?

Do analysts prefer AROW or BUSE?

Is AROW or BUSE more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, AROW or BUSE?

Summary

How does Arrow Financial compare to Community Trust Bancorp?

Is CTBI or AROW more profitable?

Is CTBI or AROW a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer CTBI or AROW?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CTBI or AROW?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, CTBI or AROW?

Which has more risk and volatility, CTBI or AROW?

Do analysts prefer CTBI or AROW?

Summary

How does Arrow Financial compare to First Community Bancshares?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in AROW or FCBC?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, AROW or FCBC?

Is AROW or FCBC a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, AROW or FCBC?

Do analysts rate AROW or FCBC?

Is AROW or FCBC more profitable?

Does the media favor AROW or FCBC?

Summary

How does Arrow Financial compare to Great Southern Bancorp?

Is AROW or GSBC more profitable?

Do analysts prefer AROW or GSBC?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in AROW or GSBC?

Which has better valuation & earnings, AROW or GSBC?

Does the media refer more to AROW or GSBC?

Is AROW or GSBC a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, AROW or GSBC?

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How does Arrow Financial compare to Mercantile Bank?

Is MBWM or AROW more profitable?

Is MBWM or AROW a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation & earnings, MBWM or AROW?

Does the media refer more to MBWM or AROW?

Which has more volatility & risk, MBWM or AROW?

Do analysts prefer MBWM or AROW?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in MBWM or AROW?

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