AmeriServ Financial Competitors

Professional (NASDAQ:PFHD) and AmeriServ Financial (NASDAQ:ASRV) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

51.4% of Professional shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.6% of AmeriServ Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 14.5% of Professional shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.3% of AmeriServ Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Professional and AmeriServ Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

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

AmeriServ Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Professional.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Professional and AmeriServ Financial, as provided by MarketBeat.

Professional presently has a consensus target price of $17.25, suggesting a potential downside of 2.27%. Given Professional's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Professional is more favorable than AmeriServ Financial.

Ames National (NASDAQ:ATLO) and AmeriServ Financial (NASDAQ:ASRV) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and earnings.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

23.1% of Ames National shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.6% of AmeriServ Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 4.6% of Ames National shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.3% of AmeriServ Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Ames National and AmeriServ Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Ames National and AmeriServ Financial's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Ames National has higher revenue and earnings than AmeriServ Financial.

Dividends

Ames National pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. AmeriServ Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Ames National has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years and AmeriServ Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Ames National is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility & Risk

Ames National has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AmeriServ Financial has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Ames National and AmeriServ Financial, as reported by MarketBeat.

Summary

Ames National beats AmeriServ Financial on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

38.6% of LCNB shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.6% of AmeriServ Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 6.4% of LCNB shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.3% of AmeriServ Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares LCNB and AmeriServ Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares LCNB and AmeriServ Financial's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

LCNB has higher revenue and earnings than AmeriServ Financial.

Dividends

LCNB pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. AmeriServ Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. LCNB pays out 52.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. LCNB has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and AmeriServ Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. LCNB is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility & Risk

LCNB has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AmeriServ Financial has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for LCNB and AmeriServ Financial, as reported by MarketBeat.

LCNB currently has a consensus price target of $17.50, suggesting a potential downside of 2.67%. Given LCNB's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe LCNB is more favorable than AmeriServ Financial.

Summary

LCNB beats AmeriServ Financial on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

National Bankshares (NASDAQ:NKSH) and AmeriServ Financial (NASDAQ:ASRV) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares National Bankshares and AmeriServ Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for National Bankshares and AmeriServ Financial, as reported by MarketBeat.

National Bankshares currently has a consensus price target of $32.00, suggesting a potential downside of 10.49%. Given National Bankshares' higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe National Bankshares is more favorable than AmeriServ Financial.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

29.1% of National Bankshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.6% of AmeriServ Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of National Bankshares shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.3% of AmeriServ Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

National Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. AmeriServ Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. National Bankshares pays out 54.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AmeriServ Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares National Bankshares and AmeriServ Financial's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

National Bankshares has higher earnings, but lower revenue than AmeriServ Financial.

Volatility & Risk

National Bankshares has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its share price is 46% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AmeriServ Financial has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

National Bankshares beats AmeriServ Financial on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

AmeriServ Financial (NASDAQ:ASRV) and Pacific Mercantile Bancorp (NASDAQ:PMBC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares AmeriServ Financial and Pacific Mercantile Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for AmeriServ Financial and Pacific Mercantile Bancorp, as reported by MarketBeat.

Pacific Mercantile Bancorp has a consensus price target of $12.00, suggesting a potential upside of 31.87%. Given Pacific Mercantile Bancorp's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Pacific Mercantile Bancorp is more favorable than AmeriServ Financial.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

40.6% of AmeriServ Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.3% of Pacific Mercantile Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.3% of AmeriServ Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of Pacific Mercantile Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares AmeriServ Financial and Pacific Mercantile Bancorp's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

AmeriServ Financial has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Pacific Mercantile Bancorp.

Volatility and Risk

AmeriServ Financial has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pacific Mercantile Bancorp has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Pacific Mercantile Bancorp beats AmeriServ Financial on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

AmeriServ Financial (NASDAQ:ASRV) and Shore Bancshares (NASDAQ:SHBI) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares AmeriServ Financial and Shore Bancshares' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for AmeriServ Financial and Shore Bancshares, as reported by MarketBeat.

Shore Bancshares has a consensus price target of $20.00, suggesting a potential upside of 17.58%. Given Shore Bancshares' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Shore Bancshares is more favorable than AmeriServ Financial.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

40.6% of AmeriServ Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.0% of Shore Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.3% of AmeriServ Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Shore Bancshares 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.

Dividends

AmeriServ Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Shore Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Shore Bancshares pays out 37.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AmeriServ Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Shore Bancshares has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares AmeriServ Financial and Shore Bancshares' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Shore Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than AmeriServ Financial.

Risk and Volatility

AmeriServ Financial has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Shore Bancshares has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Shore Bancshares beats AmeriServ Financial on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.