First Busey (BUSE) Competitors

56.5% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of First Busey shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. 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.

First Busey has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. First Busey pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% 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 Busey has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and First Financial Bancorp. has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. First Busey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

First Financial Bancorp. has a net margin of 20.92% compared to First Busey's net margin of 19.16%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.09% beat First Busey's return on equity.

First Busey currently has a consensus price target of $27.50, indicating a potential downside of 4.78%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus price target of $33.00, indicating a potential upside of 1.63%. Given First Financial Bancorp.'s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe First Financial Bancorp. is more favorable than First Busey.

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 1 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 1 mentions for First Busey. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.47 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. First Busey pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Merchants pays out 43.5% 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 Busey has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and First Merchants has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

First Busey presently has a consensus price target of $27.50, indicating a potential downside of 4.78%. First Merchants has a consensus price target of $48.33, indicating a potential upside of 15.30%. Given First Merchants' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than First Busey.

First Busey has a net margin of 19.16% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 18.87%. First Busey's return on equity of 10.19% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

In the previous week, First Merchants had 1 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for First Merchants and 1 mentions for First Busey. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat First Merchants' score of 0.37 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the media.

First Busey has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

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

56.5% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of First Busey shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of First Merchants 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.

S&T Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $44.40, indicating a potential downside of 7.81%. First Busey has a consensus target price of $27.50, indicating a potential downside of 4.78%. Given First Busey's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Busey is more favorable than S&T Bancorp.

S&T Bancorp has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Busey has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

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

S&T Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. S&T Bancorp pays out 41.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Busey pays out 46.2% 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. S&T Bancorp has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and First Busey has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

S&T Bancorp has a net margin of 23.71% compared to First Busey's net margin of 19.16%. First Busey's return on equity of 10.19% beat S&T Bancorp's return on equity.

In the previous week, S&T Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for S&T Bancorp and 1 mentions for First Busey. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat S&T Bancorp's score of 0.42 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

65.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.5% of First Busey shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of First Busey shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Towne Bank and Towne Bank both had 1 articles in the media. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Towne Bank's score of 0.00 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

First Busey has a net margin of 19.16% compared to Towne Bank's net margin of 13.51%. First Busey's return on equity of 10.19% beat Towne Bank's return on equity.

Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Towne Bank pays out 54.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Busey pays out 46.2% 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. Towne Bank has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and First Busey has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. First Busey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Towne Bank presently has a consensus target price of $39.50, suggesting a potential upside of 11.14%. First Busey has a consensus target price of $27.50, suggesting a potential downside of 4.78%. Given Towne Bank's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Towne Bank is more favorable than First Busey.

56.0% of Towne Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.5% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.1% of Towne Bank shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of First Busey shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Towne Bank has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Busey has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

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