Banner (BANR) Competitors

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Banner. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 4 mentions for Banner. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Banner's score of 0.57 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Banner has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

Banner pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Banner pays out 35.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 31.3% 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.

Cathay General Bancorp has a net margin of 23.79% compared to Banner's net margin of 23.24%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.37% beat Banner's return on equity.

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

87.3% of Banner shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Banner shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Banner presently has a consensus target price of $71.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.86%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus target price of $51.75, suggesting a potential downside of 16.52%. Given Banner's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Banner is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

CVB Financial presently has a consensus price target of $24.13, suggesting a potential upside of 6.98%. Banner has a consensus price target of $71.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.86%. Given CVB Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe CVB Financial is more favorable than Banner.

In the previous week, CVB Financial had 1 more articles in the media than Banner. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for CVB Financial and 4 mentions for Banner. CVB Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Banner's score of 0.57 indicating that CVB Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

CVB Financial has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Banner has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

CVB Financial has a net margin of 32.05% compared to Banner's net margin of 23.24%. Banner's return on equity of 10.77% beat CVB Financial's return on equity.

CVB Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Banner pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. CVB Financial pays out 52.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Banner pays out 35.0% 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.

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

74.2% of CVB Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.3% of Banner shares are held by institutional investors. 6.4% of CVB Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Banner 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.

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

87.3% of Banner shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Banner shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held 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, Banner had 2 more articles in the media than First Financial Bancorp.. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Banner and 2 mentions for First Financial Bancorp.. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Banner's score of 0.57 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Banner currently has a consensus price target of $71.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.86%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus price target of $33.00, indicating a potential downside of 2.35%. Given Banner's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Banner is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

Banner pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Banner pays out 35.0% 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. First Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Banner is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Banner has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Banner has a net margin of 23.24% compared to First Financial Bancorp.'s net margin of 20.92%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.09% beat Banner's return on equity.

Banner has a net margin of 23.24% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 18.87%. Banner's return on equity of 10.77% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

First Merchants has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Banner has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Banner pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. First Merchants pays out 43.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Banner pays out 35.0% 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. 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.

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

In the previous week, First Merchants had 3 more articles in the media than Banner. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for First Merchants and 4 mentions for Banner. Banner's average media sentiment score of 0.57 beat First Merchants' score of 0.57 indicating that Banner is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.3% of Banner shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of First Merchants shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Banner 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.

First Merchants presently has a consensus price target of $49.00, suggesting a potential upside of 12.15%. Banner has a consensus price target of $71.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.86%. Given First Merchants' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Banner.