Bay Commercial Bank (BCML) Competitors

66.2% of Bay Commercial Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.6% of First Mid Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Bay Commercial Bank shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.0% of First Mid Bancshares shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Bay Commercial Bank and Bay Commercial Bank both had 1 articles in the media. Bay Commercial Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.88 beat First Mid Bancshares' score of 1.44 indicating that Bay Commercial Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

First Mid Bancshares has a net margin of 19.95% compared to Bay Commercial Bank's net margin of 18.41%. First Mid Bancshares' return on equity of 10.44% beat Bay Commercial Bank's return on equity.

Bay Commercial Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. First Mid Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Bay Commercial Bank pays out 49.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Mid Bancshares pays out 25.2% 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. Bay Commercial Bank has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and First Mid Bancshares has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Bay Commercial Bank currently has a consensus target price of $34.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.07%. First Mid Bancshares has a consensus target price of $49.50, indicating a potential upside of 14.77%. Given First Mid Bancshares' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Mid Bancshares is more favorable than Bay Commercial Bank.

Bay Commercial Bank has a beta of 0.27, meaning that its share price is 73% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Mid Bancshares has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

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

In the previous week, First Merchants and First Merchants both had 1 articles in the media. Bay Commercial Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.88 beat First Merchants' score of 1.87 indicating that Bay Commercial Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

First Merchants has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bay Commercial Bank has a beta of 0.27, indicating that its share price is 73% less volatile than the broader market.

First Merchants has a net margin of 18.87% compared to Bay Commercial Bank's net margin of 18.41%. First Merchants' return on equity of 9.58% beat Bay Commercial Bank's return on equity.

First Merchants currently has a consensus price target of $48.33, indicating a potential upside of 24.25%. Bay Commercial Bank has a consensus price target of $34.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.07%. Given First Merchants' higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Bay Commercial Bank.

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

73.9% of First Merchants shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.2% of Bay Commercial Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of First Merchants shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Bay Commercial Bank shares are held 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 Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Bay Commercial Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. First Merchants pays out 43.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bay Commercial Bank pays out 49.6% 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 increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Bay Commercial Bank has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Independent Bank had 3 more articles in the media than Bay Commercial Bank. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Independent Bank and 1 mentions for Bay Commercial Bank. Bay Commercial Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.88 beat Independent Bank's score of 0.75 indicating that Bay Commercial Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Bay Commercial Bank presently has a consensus price target of $34.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.07%. Independent Bank has a consensus price target of $37.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.48%. Given Independent Bank's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Independent Bank is more favorable than Bay Commercial Bank.

Independent Bank has a net margin of 22.02% compared to Bay Commercial Bank's net margin of 18.41%. Independent Bank's return on equity of 14.15% beat Bay Commercial Bank's return on equity.

66.2% of Bay Commercial Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.4% of Independent Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of Bay Commercial Bank shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of Independent Bank shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Bay Commercial Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Bay Commercial Bank pays out 49.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Independent Bank pays out 33.4% 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. Bay Commercial Bank has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Independent Bank has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years.

Bay Commercial Bank has a beta of 0.27, meaning that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Independent Bank has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Independent Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Bay Commercial Bank. Independent Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bay Commercial Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

66.2% of Bay Commercial Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.6% of Mercantile Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Bay Commercial Bank shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Mercantile Bank 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.

Bay Commercial Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Mercantile Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Bay Commercial Bank pays out 49.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mercantile Bank pays out 28.0% 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. Bay Commercial Bank has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Mercantile Bank has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

Bay Commercial Bank presently has a consensus price target of $34.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.07%. Mercantile Bank has a consensus price target of $56.20, suggesting a potential upside of 10.34%. Given Bay Commercial Bank's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Bay Commercial Bank is more favorable than Mercantile Bank.

Mercantile Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Bay Commercial Bank. Mercantile Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bay Commercial Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Mercantile Bank had 2 more articles in the media than Bay Commercial Bank. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Mercantile Bank and 1 mentions for Bay Commercial Bank. Bay Commercial Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.88 beat Mercantile Bank's score of 0.63 indicating that Bay Commercial Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Mercantile Bank has a net margin of 24.19% compared to Bay Commercial Bank's net margin of 18.41%. Mercantile Bank's return on equity of 13.73% beat Bay Commercial Bank's return on equity.

Bay Commercial Bank has a beta of 0.27, suggesting that its stock price is 73% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mercantile Bank has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.