First Busey (BUSE) Competitors

First Busey has a net margin of 21.00% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 17.05%. First Busey's return on equity of 10.42% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

First Busey currently has a consensus target price of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.69%. First Merchants has a consensus target price of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 13.58%. Given First Merchants' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than First Busey.

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 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

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

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. First Busey pays out 43.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Merchants pays out 47.4% 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. First Busey has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and First Merchants has increased 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.

In the previous week, First Busey had 19 more articles in the media than First Merchants. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for First Busey and 3 mentions for First Merchants. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat First Merchants' score of 0.69 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

S&T Bancorp has a net margin of 24.51% compared to First Busey's net margin of 21.00%. First Busey's return on equity of 10.42% beat S&T Bancorp's return on equity.

In the previous week, First Busey had 7 more articles in the media than S&T Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for First Busey and 15 mentions for S&T Bancorp. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat S&T Bancorp's score of 0.79 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the media.

First Busey currently has a consensus price target of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.69%. S&T Bancorp has a consensus price target of $51.60, indicating a potential downside of 1.05%. Given First Busey's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe First Busey is more favorable than S&T Bancorp.

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.

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. S&T Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. First Busey pays out 43.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. S&T Bancorp pays out 39.4% 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. First Busey has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and S&T Bancorp has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

56.5% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of First Busey shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of S&T Bancorp 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.

First Busey has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, S&T Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, First Busey had 10 more articles in the media than First Financial Corporation Indiana. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for First Busey and 12 mentions for First Financial Corporation Indiana. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat First Financial Corporation Indiana's score of 0.80 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the media.

First Financial Corporation Indiana has a net margin of 23.32% compared to First Busey's net margin of 21.00%. First Financial Corporation Indiana's return on equity of 13.19% beat First Busey's return on equity.

56.5% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.7% of First Financial Corporation Indiana shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of First Busey shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of First Financial Corporation Indiana 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.

First Busey has higher revenue and earnings than First Financial Corporation Indiana. First Financial Corporation Indiana 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 has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Corporation Indiana has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. First Financial Corporation Indiana pays an annual dividend of $2.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. First Busey pays out 43.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Financial Corporation Indiana pays out 31.4% 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. First Busey has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and First Financial Corporation Indiana has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. First Busey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

First Busey presently has a consensus price target of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.69%. First Financial Corporation Indiana has a consensus price target of $78.00, indicating a potential downside of 3.17%. Given First Busey's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe First Busey is more favorable than First Financial Corporation Indiana.

First Busey presently has a consensus price target of $32.00, suggesting a potential upside of 3.69%. Towne Bank has a consensus price target of $39.50, suggesting a potential upside of 4.19%. Given Towne Bank's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Towne Bank is more favorable than First Busey.

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. First Busey pays out 43.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Towne Bank pays out 31.5% 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 increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Towne Bank has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

56.5% of First Busey shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.0% of Towne Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of First Busey shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of Towne Bank 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.

In the previous week, First Busey had 18 more articles in the media than Towne Bank. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for First Busey and 4 mentions for Towne Bank. Towne Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat First Busey's score of 1.03 indicating that Towne Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Towne Bank has a net margin of 25.64% compared to First Busey's net margin of 21.00%. First Busey's return on equity of 10.42% beat Towne Bank's return on equity.

First Busey has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Towne Bank has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

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