Bank of the James Financial Group (BOTJ) Competitors

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Bank of the James Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp pays out 31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank of the James Financial Group pays out 15.8% 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. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp has raised its dividend for 19 consecutive years and Bank of the James Financial Group has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bank of the James Financial Group has a beta of 0.18, indicating that its stock price is 82% less volatile than the broader market.

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $32.25, suggesting a potential downside of 8.56%. Given Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Farmers & Merchants Bancorp is more favorable than Bank of the James Financial Group.

24.0% of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.5% of Bank of the James Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. 7.3% of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.9% of Bank of the James Financial Group shares are held 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.

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Bank of the James Financial Group. Bank of the James Financial Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than Bank of the James Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Farmers & Merchants Bancorp and 1 mentions for Bank of the James Financial Group. Bank of the James Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 1.92 beat Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's score of 1.44 indicating that Bank of the James Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp has a net margin of 20.27% compared to Bank of the James Financial Group's net margin of 17.72%. Bank of the James Financial Group's return on equity of 14.30% beat Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's return on equity.

Commercial Bancgroup presently has a consensus target price of $39.50, suggesting a potential upside of 13.51%. Given Commercial Bancgroup's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Commercial Bancgroup is more favorable than Bank of the James Financial Group.

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

Commercial Bancgroup pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Bank of the James Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Commercial Bancgroup pays out 13.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank of the James Financial Group pays out 15.8% 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 of the James Financial Group has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Bank of the James Financial Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Commercial Bancgroup and Commercial Bancgroup both had 1 articles in the media. Bank of the James Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 1.92 beat Commercial Bancgroup's score of 1.75 indicating that Bank of the James Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Commercial Bancgroup has a net margin of 30.07% compared to Bank of the James Financial Group's net margin of 17.72%. Bank of the James Financial Group's return on equity of 14.30% beat Commercial Bancgroup's return on equity.

18.5% of Bank of the James Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 36.2% of Commercial Bancgroup shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.9% of Bank of the James Financial Group 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.

18.5% of Bank of the James Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 30.8% of Citizens & Northern shares are held by institutional investors. 11.9% of Bank of the James Financial Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of Citizens & Northern shares are held by company 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.

Bank of the James Financial Group has a beta of 0.18, suggesting that its stock price is 82% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Citizens & Northern has a beta of 0.4, suggesting that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Citizens & Northern had 3 more articles in the media than Bank of the James Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Citizens & Northern and 1 mentions for Bank of the James Financial Group. Bank of the James Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 1.92 beat Citizens & Northern's score of 1.74 indicating that Bank of the James Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Bank of the James Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Citizens & Northern pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Bank of the James Financial Group pays out 15.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Citizens & Northern pays out 75.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Bank of the James Financial Group has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

Bank of the James Financial Group has a net margin of 17.72% compared to Citizens & Northern's net margin of 13.28%. Bank of the James Financial Group's return on equity of 14.30% beat Citizens & Northern's return on equity.

Citizens & Northern has a consensus price target of $23.50, indicating a potential downside of 10.00%. Given Citizens & Northern's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Citizens & Northern is more favorable than Bank of the James Financial Group.

Citizens & Northern has higher revenue and earnings than Bank of the James Financial Group. Bank of the James Financial Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Citizens & Northern, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, First Bank had 1 more articles in the media than Bank of the James Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for First Bank and 1 mentions for Bank of the James Financial Group. Bank of the James Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 1.92 beat First Bank's score of 1.58 indicating that Bank of the James Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

64.9% of First Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.5% of Bank of the James Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.1% of First Bank shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.9% of Bank of the James Financial Group shares are owned by company 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 Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Bank of the James Financial Group. First Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bank of the James Financial Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Bank of the James Financial Group has a net margin of 17.72% compared to First Bank's net margin of 17.45%. Bank of the James Financial Group's return on equity of 14.30% beat First Bank's return on equity.

First Bank has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its stock price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bank of the James Financial Group has a beta of 0.18, suggesting that its stock price is 82% less volatile than the broader market.

First Bank currently has a consensus price target of $19.67, suggesting a potential upside of 7.18%. Given First Bank's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe First Bank is more favorable than Bank of the James Financial Group.

First Bank pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Bank of the James Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. First Bank pays out 21.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank of the James Financial Group pays out 15.8% 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 of the James Financial Group has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.