Bank First Competitors

Bank First (NASDAQ:BFC) and Trustmark (NASDAQ:TRMK) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and risk.

Dividends

Bank First pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Trustmark pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Bank First pays out 21.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Trustmark pays out 37.6% 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. Bank First has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Trustmark has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

25.2% of Bank First shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.0% of Trustmark shares are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of Bank First shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Trustmark shares are held 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.

Volatility and Risk

Bank First has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Trustmark has a beta of 1.04, suggesting that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Bank First and Trustmark's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Bank First and Trustmark's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Bank First and Trustmark, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Bank First presently has a consensus price target of $60.00, indicating a potential downside of 14.10%. Trustmark has a consensus price target of $26.00, indicating a potential downside of 19.40%. Given Bank First's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Bank First is more favorable than Trustmark.

Summary

Bank First beats Trustmark on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Bank First (NASDAQ:BFC) and Sandy Spring Bancorp (NASDAQ:SASR) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and risk.

Volatility and Risk

Bank First has a beta of 0.38, suggesting that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sandy Spring Bancorp has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Bank First and Sandy Spring Bancorp, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Bank First presently has a consensus price target of $60.00, indicating a potential downside of 14.10%. Sandy Spring Bancorp has a consensus price target of $35.00, indicating a potential downside of 16.94%. Given Bank First's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Bank First is more favorable than Sandy Spring Bancorp.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

25.2% of Bank First shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.9% of Sandy Spring Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of Bank First shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Sandy Spring Bancorp shares are held 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.

Dividends

Bank First pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Sandy Spring Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Bank First pays out 21.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sandy Spring Bancorp pays out 39.0% 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. Bank First has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Sandy Spring Bancorp has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Bank First and Sandy Spring Bancorp's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Bank First and Sandy Spring Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) and Bank First (NASDAQ:BFC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.

Volatility and Risk

Hope Bancorp has a beta of 1.66, indicating that its share price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bank First has a beta of 0.38, indicating that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Hope Bancorp and Bank First, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Hope Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $8.00, indicating a potential downside of 45.91%. Bank First has a consensus target price of $60.00, indicating a potential downside of 14.10%. Given Bank First's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Bank First is more favorable than Hope Bancorp.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

82.7% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.2% of Bank First shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.6% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Bank First shares are owned by company 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.

Dividends

Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Bank First pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Hope Bancorp pays out 41.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank First pays out 21.7% 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. Hope Bancorp has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Bank First has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Hope Bancorp and Bank First's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Hope Bancorp and Bank First's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Bank First beats Hope Bancorp on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Northwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) and Bank First (NASDAQ:BFC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.

Volatility and Risk

Northwest Bancshares has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its share price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bank First has a beta of 0.38, indicating that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Northwest Bancshares and Bank First, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Northwest Bancshares presently has a consensus target price of $12.3333, indicating a potential downside of 11.46%. Bank First has a consensus target price of $60.00, indicating a potential downside of 14.10%. Given Northwest Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Northwest Bancshares is more favorable than Bank First.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

61.8% of Northwest Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.2% of Bank First shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Northwest Bancshares shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Bank First shares are owned by company 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.

Dividends

Northwest Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.5%. Bank First pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Northwest Bancshares pays out 72.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank First pays out 21.7% 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. Northwest Bancshares has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Bank First has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Northwest Bancshares and Bank First's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Northwest Bancshares and Bank First's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Northwest Bancshares beats Bank First on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WABC) and Bank First (NASDAQ:BFC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.

Dividends

Westamerica Bancorporation pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Bank First pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Westamerica Bancorporation pays out 55.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank First pays out 21.7% 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. Westamerica Bancorporation has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Bank First has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Westamerica Bancorporation and Bank First's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Westamerica Bancorporation has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its share price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bank First has a beta of 0.38, indicating that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Westamerica Bancorporation and Bank First, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Westamerica Bancorporation presently has a consensus target price of $66.50, indicating a potential upside of 5.54%. Bank First has a consensus target price of $60.00, indicating a potential downside of 14.10%. Given Westamerica Bancorporation's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Westamerica Bancorporation is more favorable than Bank First.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

77.4% of Westamerica Bancorporation shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.2% of Bank First shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.3% of Westamerica Bancorporation shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Bank First shares are owned by company 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Westamerica Bancorporation and Bank First's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Westamerica Bancorporation beats Bank First on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

NBT Bancorp (NASDAQ:NBTB) and Bank First (NASDAQ:BFC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Dividends

NBT Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Bank First pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. NBT Bancorp pays out 39.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank First pays out 21.7% 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. NBT Bancorp has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Bank First has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares NBT Bancorp and Bank First's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

NBT Bancorp has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bank First has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its stock price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for NBT Bancorp and Bank First, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

NBT Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $32.50, indicating a potential downside of 13.79%. Bank First has a consensus target price of $60.00, indicating a potential downside of 14.10%. Given NBT Bancorp's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe NBT Bancorp is more favorable than Bank First.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

54.0% of NBT Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.2% of Bank First shares are held by institutional investors. 3.3% of NBT Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Bank First shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares NBT Bancorp and Bank First's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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