BancFirst (BANF) Competitors

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BANF vs. BUSE, FFBC, FRME, IBOC, and STBA

Should you buy BancFirst stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares BancFirst 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 BancFirst include First Busey (BUSE), First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC), First Merchants (FRME), International Bancshares (IBOC), and S&T Bancorp (STBA). These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

How does BancFirst compare to First Busey?

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

51.7% of BancFirst shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.5% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.7% of BancFirst shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of First Busey shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

BancFirst currently has a consensus target price of $124.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.72%. First Busey has a consensus target price of $27.50, suggesting a potential downside of 4.78%. Given BancFirst's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe BancFirst is more favorable than First Busey.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
BancFirst
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
First Busey
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

BancFirst pays an annual dividend of $1.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. BancFirst pays out 26.8% 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. BancFirst has raised its dividend for 31 consecutive years and First Busey has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BancFirst$704.78M5.34$240.61M$7.3015.34
First Busey$1.04B2.34$135.26M$2.2512.84

BancFirst has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Busey has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, BancFirst and BancFirst both had 1 articles in the media. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat BancFirst's score of 0.79 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
BancFirst
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
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

BancFirst has a net margin of 25.50% compared to First Busey's net margin of 19.16%. BancFirst's return on equity of 13.62% beat First Busey's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BancFirst25.50% 13.62% 1.70%
First Busey 19.16%10.19%1.36%

Summary

BancFirst beats First Busey on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BancFirst compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

BancFirst (NASDAQ:BANF) and First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, media sentiment, dividends and risk.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BancFirst$704.78M5.34$240.61M$7.3015.34
First Financial Bancorp.$1.26B2.71$255.60M$2.8311.47

BancFirst presently has a consensus price target of $124.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.72%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus price target of $33.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.63%. Given BancFirst's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe BancFirst is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
BancFirst
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
First Financial Bancorp.
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

BancFirst has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

BancFirst pays an annual dividend of $1.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. BancFirst pays out 26.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% 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. BancFirst has raised its dividend for 31 consecutive years and First Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 1 more articles in the media than BancFirst. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 1 mentions for BancFirst. BancFirst's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.47 indicating that BancFirst is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
BancFirst
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
First Financial Bancorp.
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

BancFirst has a net margin of 25.50% compared to First Financial Bancorp.'s net margin of 20.92%. BancFirst's return on equity of 13.62% beat First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BancFirst25.50% 13.62% 1.70%
First Financial Bancorp. 20.92%11.09%1.49%

51.7% of BancFirst shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.7% of BancFirst shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of First Financial 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.

Summary

BancFirst beats First Financial Bancorp. on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BancFirst compare to First Merchants?

First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) and BancFirst (NASDAQ:BANF) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

First Merchants has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BancFirst has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

First Merchants currently has a consensus price target of $48.33, indicating a potential upside of 15.30%. BancFirst has a consensus price target of $124.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.72%. Given First Merchants' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than BancFirst.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
First Merchants
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
BancFirst
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. BancFirst pays an annual dividend of $1.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. First Merchants pays out 43.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BancFirst pays out 26.8% 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. First Merchants has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and BancFirst has raised its dividend for 31 consecutive years.

73.9% of First Merchants shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.7% of BancFirst shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of First Merchants shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 31.7% of BancFirst shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, First Merchants had 1 more articles in the media than BancFirst. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for First Merchants and 1 mentions for BancFirst. BancFirst's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat First Merchants' score of 0.37 indicating that BancFirst is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
First Merchants
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
BancFirst
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
First Merchants$1.05B2.51$226M$3.4012.33
BancFirst$704.78M5.34$240.61M$7.3015.34

BancFirst has a net margin of 25.50% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 18.87%. BancFirst's return on equity of 13.62% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
First Merchants18.87% 9.58% 1.21%
BancFirst 25.50%13.62%1.70%

Summary

BancFirst beats First Merchants on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BancFirst compare to International Bancshares?

International Bancshares (NASDAQ:IBOC) and BancFirst (NASDAQ:BANF) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

In the previous week, BancFirst had 1 more articles in the media than International Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for BancFirst and 0 mentions for International Bancshares. BancFirst's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat International Bancshares' score of 0.00 indicating that BancFirst is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
International Bancshares Neutral
BancFirst Positive

International Bancshares has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BancFirst has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

International Bancshares has a net margin of 39.33% compared to BancFirst's net margin of 25.50%. BancFirst's return on equity of 13.62% beat International Bancshares' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
International Bancshares39.33% 13.16% 2.52%
BancFirst 25.50%13.62%1.70%

International Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. BancFirst pays an annual dividend of $1.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. International Bancshares pays out 21.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BancFirst pays out 26.8% 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. International Bancshares has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and BancFirst has increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years. International Bancshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

International Bancshares presently has a consensus target price of $85.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.96%. BancFirst has a consensus target price of $124.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.72%. Given International Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe International Bancshares is more favorable than BancFirst.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
International Bancshares
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
4.00
BancFirst
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

65.9% of International Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.7% of BancFirst shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.4% of International Bancshares shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 31.7% of BancFirst shares are owned 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
International Bancshares$1.06B4.47$412.29M$6.7011.33
BancFirst$704.78M5.34$240.61M$7.3015.34

Summary

International Bancshares beats BancFirst on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BancFirst compare to S&T Bancorp?

S&T Bancorp (NASDAQ:STBA) and BancFirst (NASDAQ:BANF) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

S&T Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $44.40, indicating a potential downside of 7.81%. BancFirst has a consensus price target of $124.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.72%. Given BancFirst's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe BancFirst is more favorable than S&T Bancorp.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
S&T Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29
BancFirst
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

S&T Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. BancFirst pays an annual dividend of $1.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. S&T Bancorp pays out 41.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BancFirst pays out 26.8% 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. S&T Bancorp has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and BancFirst has raised its dividend for 31 consecutive years.

65.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.7% of BancFirst shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 31.7% of BancFirst shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, S&T Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than BancFirst. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for S&T Bancorp and 1 mentions for BancFirst. BancFirst's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat S&T Bancorp's score of 0.42 indicating that BancFirst is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
S&T Bancorp
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
BancFirst
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

BancFirst has a net margin of 25.50% compared to S&T Bancorp's net margin of 23.71%. BancFirst's return on equity of 13.62% beat S&T Bancorp's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
S&T Bancorp23.71% 9.35% 1.38%
BancFirst 25.50%13.62%1.70%

S&T Bancorp has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BancFirst has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
S&T Bancorp$568.51M3.05$134.23M$3.5713.49
BancFirst$704.78M5.34$240.61M$7.3015.34

Summary

BancFirst beats S&T Bancorp on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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BANF vs. The Competition

MetricBancFirstBANKS IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$3.74B$2.25B$13.98B$12.39B
Dividend Yield1.76%2.27%5.76%5.83%
P/E Ratio15.3411.0821.4622.20
Price / Sales5.342.72143.70110.15
Price / Cash13.9412.1319.5254.51
Price / Book2.011.402.256.50
Net Income$240.61M$189.19M$1.14B$336.88M
7 Day Performance-1.77%0.36%-0.21%-0.22%
1 Month Performance0.61%4.16%1.13%0.77%
1 Year Performance-9.22%23.50%15.50%31.57%

BancFirst Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BANF
BancFirst
3.6818 of 5 stars
$111.99
+0.6%
$124.00
+10.7%
-6.8%$3.74B$704.78M15.342,260
BUSE
First Busey
4.2977 of 5 stars
$28.26
-1.8%
$27.50
-2.7%
+27.5%$2.43B$1.04B12.561,948
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
3.0678 of 5 stars
$31.71
-1.8%
$33.00
+4.1%
+38.0%$3.39B$1.26B11.202,199
FRME
First Merchants
4.0776 of 5 stars
$41.15
-2.2%
$48.33
+17.5%
+14.6%$2.65B$1.05B12.102,086
IBOC
International Bancshares
2.0782 of 5 stars
$75.09
-1.9%
$85.00
+13.2%
+19.2%$4.76B$1.06B11.212,319

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