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Bridge Bancorp (BDGE) Competitors

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BDGE vs. TOWN, CVBF, TRMK, FRME, and TBBK

Should you be buying Bridge Bancorp stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Bridge Bancorp include Towne Bank (TOWN), CVB Financial (CVBF), Trustmark (TRMK), First Merchants (FRME), and Bancorp (TBBK). These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

How does Bridge Bancorp compare to Towne Bank?

Towne Bank (NASDAQ:TOWN) and Bridge Bancorp (NASDAQ:BDGE) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Towne Bank$1.12B2.46$169.53M$1.9817.59
Bridge Bancorp$206.93M3.41$51.69M$2.5913.79

56.0% of Towne Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.8% of Bridge Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 8.1% of Towne Bank shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.5% of Bridge Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Bridge Bancorp has a net margin of 23.05% compared to Towne Bank's net margin of 13.51%. Towne Bank's return on equity of 10.48% beat Bridge Bancorp's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Towne Bank13.51% 10.48% 1.29%
Bridge Bancorp 23.05%9.83%0.88%

In the previous week, Towne Bank had 12 more articles in the media than Bridge Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Towne Bank and 0 mentions for Bridge Bancorp. Towne Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.27 beat Bridge Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that Towne Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Towne Bank Neutral
Bridge Bancorp Neutral

Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Bridge Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Towne Bank pays out 54.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bridge Bancorp pays out 37.1% 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. Towne Bank has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Towne Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Towne Bank has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bridge Bancorp has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its share price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Towne Bank presently has a consensus target price of $39.50, indicating a potential upside of 13.41%. Given Towne Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Towne Bank is more favorable than Bridge Bancorp.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Towne Bank
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
Bridge Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Towne Bank beats Bridge Bancorp on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Bridge Bancorp compare to CVB Financial?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Bridge Bancorp$206.93M3.41$51.69M$2.5913.79
CVB Financial$648.47M4.29$209.30M$1.5213.49

58.8% of Bridge Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.2% of CVB Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.5% of Bridge Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.4% of CVB Financial shares are owned 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.

CVB Financial has a net margin of 32.05% compared to Bridge Bancorp's net margin of 23.05%. Bridge Bancorp's return on equity of 9.83% beat CVB Financial's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Bridge Bancorp23.05% 9.83% 0.88%
CVB Financial 32.05%9.14%1.34%

In the previous week, CVB Financial had 1 more articles in the media than Bridge Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for CVB Financial and 0 mentions for Bridge Bancorp. CVB Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Bridge Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that CVB Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Bridge Bancorp Neutral
CVB Financial Positive

Bridge Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. CVB Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Bridge Bancorp pays out 37.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CVB Financial pays out 52.6% 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.

Bridge Bancorp has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its share price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CVB Financial has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its share price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500.

CVB Financial has a consensus price target of $24.50, suggesting a potential upside of 19.45%. Given CVB Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe CVB Financial is more favorable than Bridge Bancorp.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Bridge Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
CVB Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

Summary

CVB Financial beats Bridge Bancorp on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Bridge Bancorp compare to Trustmark?

Trustmark (NASDAQ:TRMK) and Bridge Bancorp (NASDAQ:BDGE) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

67.6% of Trustmark shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.8% of Bridge Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Trustmark shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.5% of Bridge Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Trustmark presently has a consensus target price of $44.75, suggesting a potential downside of 0.31%. Given Trustmark's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Trustmark is more favorable than Bridge Bancorp.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Trustmark
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29
Bridge Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Bridge Bancorp has a net margin of 23.05% compared to Trustmark's net margin of 20.12%. Trustmark's return on equity of 10.74% beat Bridge Bancorp's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Trustmark20.12% 10.74% 1.20%
Bridge Bancorp 23.05%9.83%0.88%

In the previous week, Trustmark had 8 more articles in the media than Bridge Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Trustmark and 0 mentions for Bridge Bancorp. Trustmark's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Bridge Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that Trustmark is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Trustmark Neutral
Bridge Bancorp Neutral

Trustmark has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bridge Bancorp has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Trustmark pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Bridge Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Trustmark pays out 26.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bridge Bancorp pays out 37.1% 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. Trustmark has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Trustmark$1.12B2.35$224.13M$3.7811.88
Bridge Bancorp$206.93M3.41$51.69M$2.5913.79

Summary

Trustmark beats Bridge Bancorp on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Bridge Bancorp compare to First Merchants?

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

Bridge Bancorp has a net margin of 23.05% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 18.87%. Bridge Bancorp's return on equity of 9.83% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
First Merchants18.87% 9.58% 1.21%
Bridge Bancorp 23.05%9.83%0.88%

In the previous week, First Merchants had 3 more articles in the media than Bridge Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for First Merchants and 0 mentions for Bridge Bancorp. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Bridge Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
First Merchants Positive
Bridge Bancorp Neutral

First Merchants currently has a consensus target price of $48.33, suggesting a potential upside of 19.31%. Given First Merchants' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Bridge Bancorp.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
First Merchants
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Bridge Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

First Merchants has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bridge Bancorp has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
First Merchants$1.05B2.43$226M$3.4011.91
Bridge Bancorp$206.93M3.41$51.69M$2.5913.79

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Bridge Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. First Merchants pays out 42.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bridge Bancorp pays out 37.1% 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.

73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.8% of Bridge Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of First Merchants shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.5% of Bridge Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

First Merchants beats Bridge Bancorp on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Bridge Bancorp compare to Bancorp?

Bancorp (NASDAQ:TBBK) and Bridge Bancorp (NASDAQ:BDGE) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Bancorp has a net margin of 31.71% compared to Bridge Bancorp's net margin of 23.05%. Bancorp's return on equity of 30.56% beat Bridge Bancorp's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Bancorp31.71% 30.56% 2.52%
Bridge Bancorp 23.05%9.83%0.88%

In the previous week, Bancorp had 6 more articles in the media than Bridge Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Bancorp and 0 mentions for Bridge Bancorp. Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat Bridge Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Bancorp Positive
Bridge Bancorp Neutral

Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $59.50, suggesting a potential upside of 0.00%. Given Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Bancorp is more favorable than Bridge Bancorp.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Bridge Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Bancorp has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bridge Bancorp has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its share price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Bancorp$879.70M2.83$228.21M$5.1411.58
Bridge Bancorp$206.93M3.41$51.69M$2.5913.79

96.2% of Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.8% of Bridge Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.0% of Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.5% of Bridge Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Bancorp beats Bridge Bancorp on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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BDGE vs. The Competition

MetricBridge BancorpNational Commercial Banks IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$705.83M$1.28B$13.62B$12.15B
Dividend Yield3.93%2.62%5.74%5.24%
P/E Ratio15.0111.3924.2324.01
Price / Sales3.412.67186.0977.56
Price / Cash9.1511.3120.6654.08
Price / Book1.431.392.206.89
Net Income$51.69M$94.47M$1.11B$333.00M

Bridge Bancorp Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BDGE
Bridge Bancorp
N/A$35.72
+2.0%
N/A+34.9%$705.83M$206.93M15.01496
TOWN
Towne Bank
4.0582 of 5 stars
$35.56
+1.8%
$41.00
+15.3%
+4.1%$2.76B$1.12B17.962,720
CVBF
CVB Financial
4.3953 of 5 stars
$20.37
+0.6%
$24.50
+20.3%
+9.4%$2.75B$648.47M13.401,079
TRMK
Trustmark
2.2728 of 5 stars
$44.37
+0.2%
$44.75
+0.9%
+30.2%$2.61B$1.12B11.742,543
FRME
First Merchants
4.5582 of 5 stars
$40.44
+1.6%
$48.33
+19.5%
+10.3%$2.52B$1.05B11.892,086

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This page (NASDAQ:BDGE) was last updated on 5/7/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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