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$149.79 +0.23 (+0.15%)
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BPOP vs. ABCB, HBAN, HWC, ONB, and WTFC

Should you buy Popular stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Popular with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Popular include Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), Hancock Whitney (HWC), Old National Bancorp (ONB), and Wintrust Financial (WTFC). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Popular compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Popular (NASDAQ:BPOP) and Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, profitability, earnings and valuation.

In the previous week, Popular had 9 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Popular and 1 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Popular's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 1.06 indicating that Popular is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Popular
6 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Ameris Bancorp
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

87.3% of Popular shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Popular shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ameris Bancorp has a net margin of 21.46% compared to Popular's net margin of 20.10%. Popular's return on equity of 14.53% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Popular20.10% 14.53% 1.18%
Ameris Bancorp 21.46%9.57%1.32%

Popular presently has a consensus target price of $168.73, indicating a potential upside of 12.64%. Ameris Bancorp has a consensus target price of $90.17, indicating a potential upside of 6.31%. Given Popular's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Popular is more favorable than Ameris Bancorp.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Popular
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Ameris Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Popular$4.44B2.18$833.16M$13.5411.06
Ameris Bancorp$1.20B4.74$358.68M$6.3613.34

Popular pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Popular pays out 22.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ameris Bancorp pays out 12.6% 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. Popular has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Popular is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Popular has a beta of 0.63, meaning that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Popular beats Ameris Bancorp on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Popular compare to Huntington Bancshares?

Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ:HBAN) and Popular (NASDAQ:BPOP) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, media sentiment, dividends and profitability.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Huntington Bancshares$8.78B3.66$2.21B$1.3012.22
Popular$4.44B2.18$833.16M$13.5411.06

In the previous week, Popular had 1 more articles in the media than Huntington Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Popular and 9 mentions for Huntington Bancshares. Huntington Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat Popular's score of 1.10 indicating that Huntington Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Huntington Bancshares
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Popular
6 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

80.7% of Huntington Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.3% of Popular shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Huntington Bancshares shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Popular shares are owned 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.

Huntington Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Popular pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Huntington Bancshares pays out 47.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Popular pays out 22.2% 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. Popular has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years.

Huntington Bancshares currently has a consensus target price of $20.05, indicating a potential upside of 26.25%. Popular has a consensus target price of $168.73, indicating a potential upside of 12.64%. Given Huntington Bancshares' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Huntington Bancshares is more favorable than Popular.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Huntington Bancshares
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Popular
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Huntington Bancshares has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Popular has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

Popular has a net margin of 20.10% compared to Huntington Bancshares' net margin of 16.63%. Popular's return on equity of 14.53% beat Huntington Bancshares' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Huntington Bancshares16.63% 11.42% 1.11%
Popular 20.10%14.53%1.18%

Summary

Popular beats Huntington Bancshares on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Popular compare to Hancock Whitney?

Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) and Popular (NASDAQ:BPOP) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, dividends and media sentiment.

Hancock Whitney has a net margin of 21.34% compared to Popular's net margin of 20.10%. Popular's return on equity of 14.53% beat Hancock Whitney's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hancock Whitney21.34% 11.20% 1.40%
Popular 20.10%14.53%1.18%

Hancock Whitney presently has a consensus price target of $78.14, indicating a potential upside of 17.29%. Popular has a consensus price target of $168.73, indicating a potential upside of 12.64%. Given Hancock Whitney's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Hancock Whitney is more favorable than Popular.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hancock Whitney
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78
Popular
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, Popular had 5 more articles in the media than Hancock Whitney. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Popular and 5 mentions for Hancock Whitney. Popular's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Hancock Whitney's score of 0.21 indicating that Popular is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Hancock Whitney
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Popular
6 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hancock Whitney$2.02B2.68$486.07M$4.8713.68
Popular$4.44B2.18$833.16M$13.5411.06

Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Popular has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Popular pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Hancock Whitney pays out 41.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Popular pays out 22.2% 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. Hancock Whitney has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Popular has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years.

81.2% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.3% of Popular shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Popular 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

Popular beats Hancock Whitney on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Popular compare to Old National Bancorp?

Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ:ONB) and Popular (NASDAQ:BPOP) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, valuation and risk.

Old National Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Popular pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Old National Bancorp pays out 29.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Popular pays out 22.2% 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. Popular has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Popular had 7 more articles in the media than Old National Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Popular and 3 mentions for Old National Bancorp. Popular's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Old National Bancorp's score of 0.69 indicating that Popular is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Old National Bancorp
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Popular
6 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Old National Bancorp$3.74B2.47$669.26M$1.9412.32
Popular$4.44B2.18$833.16M$13.5411.06

83.7% of Old National Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.3% of Popular shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Old National Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Popular shares are held by 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.

Old National Bancorp has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Popular has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

Old National Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $27.91, indicating a potential upside of 16.80%. Popular has a consensus price target of $168.73, indicating a potential upside of 12.64%. Given Old National Bancorp's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Old National Bancorp is more favorable than Popular.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Old National Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.73
Popular
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Popular has a net margin of 20.10% compared to Old National Bancorp's net margin of 18.90%. Popular's return on equity of 14.53% beat Old National Bancorp's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Old National Bancorp18.90% 11.23% 1.27%
Popular 20.10%14.53%1.18%

Summary

Popular beats Old National Bancorp on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Popular compare to Wintrust Financial?

Popular (NASDAQ:BPOP) and Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, profitability and risk.

Popular has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wintrust Financial has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

87.3% of Popular shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.5% of Wintrust Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Popular shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Wintrust Financial 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.

Wintrust Financial has a net margin of 20.11% compared to Popular's net margin of 20.10%. Popular's return on equity of 14.53% beat Wintrust Financial's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Popular20.10% 14.53% 1.18%
Wintrust Financial 20.11%13.15%1.25%

Popular pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Wintrust Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Popular pays out 22.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wintrust Financial pays out 18.4% 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. Popular has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years and Wintrust Financial has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

Popular currently has a consensus price target of $168.73, indicating a potential upside of 12.64%. Wintrust Financial has a consensus price target of $168.92, indicating a potential upside of 12.78%. Given Wintrust Financial's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Wintrust Financial is more favorable than Popular.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Popular
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Wintrust Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.92

In the previous week, Popular had 7 more articles in the media than Wintrust Financial. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Popular and 3 mentions for Wintrust Financial. Popular's average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Wintrust Financial's score of 0.74 indicating that Popular is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Popular
6 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Wintrust Financial
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Popular$4.44B2.18$833.16M$13.5411.06
Wintrust Financial$2.80B3.61$823.84M$11.9312.55

Summary

Popular and Wintrust Financial tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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BPOP vs. The Competition

MetricPopularBANKS IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$9.67B$1.82B$13.57B$12.33B
Dividend Yield2.06%2.55%5.88%5.36%
P/E Ratio11.0715.9224.0025.51
Price / Sales2.182.52160.6773.06
Price / Cash15.3312.0419.8555.00
Price / Book1.541.222.147.03
Net Income$833.16M$146.81M$1.13B$334.92M
7 Day Performance3.42%0.87%0.03%-0.40%
1 Month Performance0.80%-0.40%-0.10%1.07%
1 Year Performance45.79%22.51%11.75%34.65%

Popular Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BPOP
Popular
4.939 of 5 stars
$149.79
+0.2%
$168.73
+12.6%
+42.2%$9.67B$4.44B11.079,238
ABCB
Ameris Bancorp
3.8239 of 5 stars
$85.04
-1.7%
$90.17
+6.0%
+34.7%$5.81B$1.20B16.322,850
HBAN
Huntington Bancshares
5 of 5 stars
$15.96
-1.0%
$20.05
+25.6%
-0.8%$32.68B$12.49B12.2820,424
HWC
Hancock Whitney
4.0606 of 5 stars
$67.75
-1.5%
$76.86
+13.4%
+18.5%$5.58B$2.02B13.913,627
ONB
Old National Bancorp
4.1024 of 5 stars
$24.16
-0.6%
$27.91
+15.5%
+10.0%$9.39B$3.74B12.454,971

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