First Busey (BUSE) Competitors

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.

First Busey has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, First Merchants had 3 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for First Merchants and 2 mentions for First Busey. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat First Merchants' score of 0.60 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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 insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of First Merchants 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.

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.

First Busey currently has a consensus target price of $27.50, suggesting a potential upside of 5.18%. First Merchants has a consensus target price of $48.33, suggesting a potential upside of 21.55%. Given First Merchants' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than First Busey.

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. First Busey pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Merchants pays out 42.4% 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.

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

56.5% of First Busey shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.2% of Hancock Whitney shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of First Busey shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Hancock Whitney shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney had 8 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Hancock Whitney and 2 mentions for First Busey. Hancock Whitney's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat First Busey's score of 0.83 indicating that Hancock Whitney is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

First Busey has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

Hancock Whitney has a net margin of 21.34% compared to First Busey's net margin of 19.16%. Hancock Whitney's return on equity of 11.20% beat First Busey's return on equity.

First Busey presently has a consensus target price of $27.50, suggesting a potential upside of 5.18%. Hancock Whitney has a consensus target price of $76.86, suggesting a potential upside of 16.81%. Given Hancock Whitney's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hancock Whitney is more favorable than First Busey.

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. First Busey pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hancock Whitney pays out 41.1% 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 Hancock Whitney has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. First Busey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of First Busey shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

S&T Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $44.40, indicating a potential upside of 1.45%. First Busey has a consensus target price of $27.50, indicating a potential upside of 5.18%. Given First Busey's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe First Busey is more favorable than S&T Bancorp.

In the previous week, S&T Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for S&T Bancorp and 2 mentions for First Busey. S&T Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat First Busey's score of 0.83 indicating that S&T Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

S&T Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. S&T Bancorp pays out 40.3% 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.

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.

In the previous week, Towne Bank had 1 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Towne Bank and 2 mentions for First Busey. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Towne Bank's score of 0.74 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the media.

First Busey currently has a consensus target price of $27.50, indicating a potential upside of 5.18%. Towne Bank has a consensus target price of $39.50, indicating a potential upside of 15.82%. Given Towne Bank's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Towne Bank is more favorable than First Busey.

Towne Bank has lower revenue, but higher 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.

56.5% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.0% of Towne Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of First Busey shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of Towne Bank shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. First Busey pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Towne Bank pays out 54.5% 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 Towne Bank has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. First Busey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

First Busey has a net margin of 19.16% compared to Towne Bank's net margin of 13.51%. Towne Bank's return on equity of 10.48% beat First Busey's return on equity.