Does the media refer more to BANR or CATY?

In the previous week, Banner had 4 more articles in the media than Cathay General Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Banner and 2 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp. Banner's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Cathay General Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that Banner is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Banner 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cathay General Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, BANR or CVBF?

CVB Financial has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Banner $877.77M 2.74 $195.38M $6.06 11.67 CVB Financial $648.47M 6.16 $209.30M $1.45 15.66

Is BANR or CVBF more profitable?

CVB Financial has a net margin of 29.02% compared to Banner's net margin of 23.55%. Banner's return on equity of 10.72% beat CVB Financial's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Banner 23.55% 10.72% 1.27% CVB Financial 29.02% 9.21% 1.36%

Does the media refer more to BANR or CVBF?

In the previous week, Banner had 2 more articles in the media than CVB Financial. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Banner and 4 mentions for CVB Financial. Banner's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat CVB Financial's score of 0.62 indicating that Banner is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Banner 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CVB Financial 1 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 FFBC or BANR?

In the previous week, Banner had 3 more articles in the media than First Financial Bancorp.. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Banner and 3 mentions for First Financial Bancorp.. Banner's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.38 indicating that Banner is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Financial Bancorp. 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Banner 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, BANR or FRME?

First Merchants has higher revenue and earnings 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. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Banner $877.77M 2.74 $195.38M $6.06 11.67 First Merchants $1.05B 2.44 $226M $3.12 13.10

Is BANR or FRME more profitable?

Banner has a net margin of 23.55% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 17.05%. Banner's return on equity of 10.72% beat First Merchants' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Banner 23.55% 10.72% 1.27% First Merchants 17.05% 8.86% 1.12%

Does the media favor BANR or FRME?

In the previous week, Banner had 3 more articles in the media than First Merchants. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Banner and 3 mentions for First Merchants. Banner's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat First Merchants' score of 0.34 indicating that Banner is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Banner 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Merchants 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better earnings and valuation, HFWA or BANR?

Banner has higher revenue and earnings than Heritage Financial. Banner is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Heritage 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 Heritage Financial $335.97M 3.43 $67.53M $2.10 13.42 Banner $877.77M 2.74 $195.38M $6.06 11.67

Does the media refer more to HFWA or BANR?

In the previous week, Banner had 2 more articles in the media than Heritage Financial. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Banner and 4 mentions for Heritage Financial. Heritage Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Banner's score of 0.92 indicating that Heritage Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Heritage Financial 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Banner 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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BANR vs. CATY, CVBF, FFBC, FRME, and HFWA

Should you buy Banner stock or one of its competitors? Banner's main competitors and comparable companies include Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), CVB Financial (CVBF), First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC), First Merchants (FRME), and Heritage Financial (HFWA). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

How does Banner compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

Banner (NASDAQ:BANR) and Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Banner has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

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 company will outperform the market over the long term.

Cathay General Bancorp has a net margin of 24.66% compared to Banner's net margin of 23.55%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.71% beat Banner's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Banner	23.55%	10.72%	1.27%
Cathay General Bancorp	24.66%	11.71%	1.43%

Banner pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Banner pays out 34.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 29.7% 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.

Banner presently has a consensus price target of $74.50, suggesting a potential upside of 5.33%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus price target of $62.25, suggesting a potential upside of 0.00%. Given Banner's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Banner is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Banner	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Cathay General Bancorp	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Banner	$877.77M	2.74	$195.38M	$6.06	11.67
Cathay General Bancorp	$1.38B	3.00	$315.12M	$5.12	12.16

In the previous week, Banner had 4 more articles in the media than Cathay General Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Banner and 2 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp. Banner's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Cathay General Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that Banner is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Banner	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cathay General Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Cathay General Bancorp beats Banner on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Banner compare to CVB Financial?

Banner (NASDAQ:BANR) and CVB Financial (NASDAQ:CVBF) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, dividends and institutional ownership.

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

Banner currently has a consensus target price of $74.50, indicating a potential upside of 5.33%. CVB Financial has a consensus target price of $26.25, indicating a potential upside of 15.64%. Given CVB Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe CVB Financial is more favorable than Banner.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Banner	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
CVB Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

CVB Financial has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Banner	$877.77M	2.74	$195.38M	$6.06	11.67
CVB Financial	$648.47M	6.16	$209.30M	$1.45	15.66

CVB Financial has a net margin of 29.02% compared to Banner's net margin of 23.55%. Banner's return on equity of 10.72% beat CVB Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Banner	23.55%	10.72%	1.27%
CVB Financial	29.02%	9.21%	1.36%

In the previous week, Banner had 2 more articles in the media than CVB Financial. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Banner and 4 mentions for CVB Financial. Banner's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat CVB Financial's score of 0.62 indicating that Banner is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Banner	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CVB Financial	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Banner pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. CVB Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Banner pays out 34.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CVB Financial pays out 55.2% 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.

Banner has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CVB Financial has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

CVB Financial beats Banner on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Banner compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

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

Banner has a net margin of 23.55% compared to First Financial Bancorp.'s net margin of 20.77%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.13% beat Banner's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Financial Bancorp.	20.77%	11.13%	1.49%
Banner	23.55%	10.72%	1.27%

First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Banner has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.3% of Banner shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Banner 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.

First Financial Bancorp. presently has a consensus target price of $33.67, indicating a potential upside of 4.91%. Banner has a consensus target price of $74.50, indicating a potential upside of 5.33%. Given Banner's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Banner is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Financial Bancorp.	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Banner	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

First Financial Bancorp. has higher revenue and earnings than Banner. First Financial Bancorp. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Banner, 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
First Financial Bancorp.	$1.26B	2.67	$255.60M	$2.83	11.34
Banner	$877.77M	2.74	$195.38M	$6.06	11.67

First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Banner pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 36.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Banner pays out 34.3% 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 increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. First Financial Bancorp. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Banner had 3 more articles in the media than First Financial Bancorp.. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Banner and 3 mentions for First Financial Bancorp.. Banner's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.38 indicating that Banner is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Financial Bancorp.	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Banner	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Banner beats First Financial Bancorp. on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Banner compare to First Merchants?

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

Banner has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

87.3% of Banner shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Banner shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of First Merchants shares are owned by 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, Banner had 3 more articles in the media than First Merchants. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Banner and 3 mentions for First Merchants. Banner's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat First Merchants' score of 0.34 indicating that Banner is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Banner	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
First Merchants	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Banner pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Banner pays out 34.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Merchants pays out 47.4% 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. 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.

Banner has a net margin of 23.55% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 17.05%. Banner's return on equity of 10.72% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Banner	23.55%	10.72%	1.27%
First Merchants	17.05%	8.86%	1.12%

Banner currently has a consensus price target of $74.50, suggesting a potential upside of 5.33%. First Merchants has a consensus price target of $49.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.89%. Given First Merchants' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Banner.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Banner	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
First Merchants	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

First Merchants has higher revenue and earnings 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Banner	$877.77M	2.74	$195.38M	$6.06	11.67
First Merchants	$1.05B	2.44	$226M	$3.12	13.10

Summary

Banner beats First Merchants on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Banner compare to Heritage Financial?

Heritage Financial (NASDAQ:HFWA) and Banner (NASDAQ:BANR) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk and earnings.

Heritage Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.00 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 2.9%. Heritage Financial pays out 47.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Banner pays out 34.3% 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. Heritage Financial has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Heritage Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Heritage Financial has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Banner has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

Banner has a net margin of 23.55% compared to Heritage Financial's net margin of 20.44%. Banner's return on equity of 10.72% beat Heritage Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Heritage Financial	20.44%	8.78%	1.15%
Banner	23.55%	10.72%	1.27%

Banner has higher revenue and earnings than Heritage Financial. Banner is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Heritage 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
Heritage Financial	$335.97M	3.43	$67.53M	$2.10	13.42
Banner	$877.77M	2.74	$195.38M	$6.06	11.67

78.3% of Heritage Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.3% of Banner shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Heritage Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Banner shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Banner had 2 more articles in the media than Heritage Financial. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Banner and 4 mentions for Heritage Financial. Heritage Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Banner's score of 0.92 indicating that Heritage Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Heritage Financial	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Banner	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Heritage Financial currently has a consensus target price of $32.50, indicating a potential upside of 15.29%. Banner has a consensus target price of $74.50, indicating a potential upside of 5.33%. Given Heritage Financial's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Heritage Financial is more favorable than Banner.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Heritage Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Banner	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Summary

Banner beats Heritage Financial on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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BANR vs. The Competition

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Metric	Banner	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$2.40B	$23.56B	$13.82B	$13.19B
Dividend Yield	2.94%	3.07%	5.95%	12.81%
P/E Ratio	11.67	27.03	25.31	25.40
Price / Sales	2.74	9.32	511.07	89.45
Price / Cash	11.18	15.51	43.42	51.42
Price / Book	1.24	1.37	2.73	6.33
Net Income	$195.38M	$2.58B	$1.31B	$358.33M
7 Day Performance	-0.80%	-0.71%	-0.59%	1.12%
1 Month Performance	-1.30%	0.54%	0.16%	-2.39%
1 Year Performance	5.36%	22.23%	7.82%	5.35%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BANR Banner	4.1219 of 5 stars	$70.73 -0.1%	$74.50 +5.3%	+5.4%	$2.40B	$877.77M	11.67	1,934	News Coverage High Trading Volume
CATY Cathay General Bancorp	2.1355 of 5 stars	$61.86 -1.3%	$62.25 +0.6%	+26.4%	$4.13B	$870.57M	12.08	1,268	Positive News
CVBF CVB Financial	4.7675 of 5 stars	$22.31 -1.4%	$26.25 +17.7%	+13.8%	$3.93B	$648.47M	15.39	1,079	Positive News Dividend Announcement
FFBC First Financial Bancorp.	2.6189 of 5 stars	$32.61 -1.1%	$33.67 +3.2%	+21.7%	$3.42B	$1.26B	11.52	2,199	Positive News
FRME First Merchants	4.4447 of 5 stars	$41.17 -2.1%	$49.00 +19.0%	+1.4%	$2.59B	$1.05B	13.20	2,086

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BANR vs. CATY, CVBF, FFBC, FRME, and HFWA

How does Banner compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

Which has more risk & volatility, BANR or CATY?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in BANR or CATY?

Is BANR or CATY more profitable?

Is BANR or CATY a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend BANR or CATY?

Which has better earnings and valuation, BANR or CATY?

Does the media refer more to BANR or CATY?

Summary

How does Banner compare to CVB Financial?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in BANR or CVBF?

Do analysts recommend BANR or CVBF?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, BANR or CVBF?

Is BANR or CVBF more profitable?

Does the media refer more to BANR or CVBF?

Is BANR or CVBF a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, BANR or CVBF?

Summary

How does Banner compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

Is FFBC or BANR more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, FFBC or BANR?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in FFBC or BANR?

Do analysts prefer FFBC or BANR?

Which has better earnings & valuation, FFBC or BANR?

Is FFBC or BANR a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to FFBC or BANR?

Summary

How does Banner compare to First Merchants?

Which has more volatility & risk, BANR or FRME?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of BANR or FRME?

Does the media favor BANR or FRME?

Is BANR or FRME a better dividend stock?

Is BANR or FRME more profitable?

Do analysts prefer BANR or FRME?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, BANR or FRME?

Summary

How does Banner compare to Heritage Financial?

Is HFWA or BANR a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, HFWA or BANR?

Is HFWA or BANR more profitable?

Which has better earnings and valuation, HFWA or BANR?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in HFWA or BANR?

Does the media refer more to HFWA or BANR?

Do analysts rate HFWA or BANR?

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