Bridgewater Bancshares Competitors

Bridgewater Bancshares (NASDAQ:BWB) and Great Western Bancorp (NYSE:GWB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Bridgewater Bancshares and Great Western Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Bridgewater Bancshares has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Great Western Bancorp has a beta of 1.33, suggesting that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Bridgewater Bancshares and Great Western Bancorp, as reported by MarketBeat.

Bridgewater Bancshares presently has a consensus target price of $20.00, suggesting a potential upside of 14.68%. Great Western Bancorp has a consensus target price of $18.00, suggesting a potential downside of 47.78%. Given Bridgewater Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Bridgewater Bancshares is more favorable than Great Western Bancorp.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

48.1% of Bridgewater Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.4% of Great Western Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.5% of Bridgewater Bancshares shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Great Western 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Bridgewater Bancshares and Great Western Bancorp's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Bridgewater Bancshares has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Great Western Bancorp. Bridgewater Bancshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Great Western Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Bridgewater Bancshares beats Great Western Bancorp on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Bridgewater Bancshares (NASDAQ:BWB) and Veritex (NASDAQ:VBTX) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

48.1% of Bridgewater Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.2% of Veritex shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.5% of Bridgewater Bancshares shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Veritex shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Bridgewater Bancshares and Veritex's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Bridgewater Bancshares and Veritex's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Bridgewater Bancshares and Veritex, as reported by MarketBeat.

Bridgewater Bancshares presently has a consensus target price of $20.00, indicating a potential upside of 14.68%. Veritex has a consensus target price of $31.50, indicating a potential downside of 11.91%. Given Bridgewater Bancshares' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Bridgewater Bancshares is more favorable than Veritex.

Volatility & Risk

Bridgewater Bancshares has a beta of 0.79, indicating that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Veritex has a beta of 1.77, indicating that its stock price is 77% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Veritex beats Bridgewater Bancshares on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Eagle Bancorp (NASDAQ:EGBN) and Bridgewater Bancshares (NASDAQ:BWB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Eagle Bancorp and Bridgewater Bancshares' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Eagle Bancorp and Bridgewater Bancshares, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Eagle Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $39.50, indicating a potential downside of 28.29%. Bridgewater Bancshares has a consensus target price of $20.00, indicating a potential upside of 14.68%. Given Bridgewater Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Bridgewater Bancshares is more favorable than Eagle Bancorp.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

70.1% of Eagle Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.1% of Bridgewater Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Eagle Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 18.5% of Bridgewater Bancshares shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Eagle Bancorp and Bridgewater Bancshares' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Volatility & Risk

Eagle Bancorp has a beta of 1.15, indicating that its share price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bridgewater Bancshares has a beta of 0.79, indicating that its share price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) and Bridgewater Bancshares (NASDAQ:BWB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Lakeland Financial and Bridgewater Bancshares' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Lakeland Financial and Bridgewater Bancshares, as reported by MarketBeat.

Bridgewater Bancshares has a consensus target price of $20.00, indicating a potential upside of 14.68%. Given Bridgewater Bancshares' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Bridgewater Bancshares is more favorable than Lakeland Financial.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

73.8% of Lakeland Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.1% of Bridgewater Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 4.8% of Lakeland Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.5% of Bridgewater Bancshares shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Lakeland Financial and Bridgewater Bancshares' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Volatility and Risk

Lakeland Financial has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bridgewater Bancshares has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its share price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Lakeland Financial beats Bridgewater Bancshares on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Enterprise Financial Services (NASDAQ:EFSC) and Bridgewater Bancshares (NASDAQ:BWB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Enterprise Financial Services and Bridgewater Bancshares' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Enterprise Financial Services and Bridgewater Bancshares, as reported by MarketBeat.

Enterprise Financial Services presently has a consensus target price of $40.00, indicating a potential downside of 20.74%. Bridgewater Bancshares has a consensus target price of $20.00, indicating a potential upside of 14.68%. Given Bridgewater Bancshares' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Bridgewater Bancshares is more favorable than Enterprise Financial Services.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

71.4% of Enterprise Financial Services shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.1% of Bridgewater Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 9.0% of Enterprise Financial Services shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.5% of Bridgewater Bancshares shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Enterprise Financial Services and Bridgewater Bancshares' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Volatility and Risk

Enterprise Financial Services has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its share price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bridgewater Bancshares has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its share price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500.

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) and Bridgewater Bancshares (NASDAQ:BWB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares First Busey and Bridgewater Bancshares' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for First Busey and Bridgewater Bancshares, as reported by MarketBeat.

First Busey presently has a consensus target price of $29.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.40%. Bridgewater Bancshares has a consensus target price of $20.00, indicating a potential upside of 14.68%. Given Bridgewater Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Bridgewater Bancshares is more favorable than First Busey.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

46.1% of First Busey shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.1% of Bridgewater Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 7.5% of First Busey shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.5% of Bridgewater Bancshares shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares First Busey and Bridgewater Bancshares' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Volatility and Risk

First Busey has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bridgewater Bancshares has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its share price is 21% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Bridgewater Bancshares beats First Busey on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.