Question 1

Do analysts rate CARE or BUSE?

Accepted Answer

Carter Bankshares presently has a consensus price target of $30.75, suggesting a potential upside of 2.40%. First Busey has a consensus price target of $31.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.08%. Given First Busey's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe First Busey is more favorable than Carter Bankshares. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Carter Bankshares 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20 First Busey 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.43

Question 2

Is CARE or BUSE a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Carter Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Carter Bankshares pays out 6.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Busey pays out 43.0% 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. First Busey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 3

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CARE or BUSE?

Accepted Answer

First Busey has higher revenue and earnings than Carter Bankshares. Carter Bankshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Busey, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Carter Bankshares $254.63M 2.61 $31M $5.81 5.17 First Busey $1.04B 2.29 $135.26M $2.42 11.96

Question 4

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CARE or BUSE?

Accepted Answer

41.5% of Carter Bankshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.5% of First Busey shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Carter Bankshares 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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 5

Is CARE or BUSE more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Carter Bankshares has a net margin of 36.79% compared to First Busey's net margin of 21.00%. First Busey's return on equity of 10.48% beat Carter Bankshares' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Carter Bankshares 36.79% 7.46% 0.73% First Busey 21.00% 10.48% 1.40%

Question 6

Which has more volatility and risk, CARE or BUSE?

Accepted Answer

Carter Bankshares has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Busey has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media favor CARE or BUSE?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, First Busey had 2 more articles in the media than Carter Bankshares. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for First Busey and 2 mentions for Carter Bankshares. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Carter Bankshares' score of 0.60 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Carter Bankshares 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Busey 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts rate CCNE or CARE?

Accepted Answer

CNB Financial presently has a consensus price target of $37.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.55%. Carter Bankshares has a consensus price target of $30.75, indicating a potential upside of 2.40%. Given CNB Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe CNB Financial is more favorable than Carter Bankshares. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score CNB Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.86 Carter Bankshares 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20

Question 9

Is CCNE or CARE a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

CNB Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Carter Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. CNB Financial pays out 24.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Carter Bankshares pays out 6.9% 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. CNB Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. CNB Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 10

Which has higher valuation & earnings, CCNE or CARE?

Accepted Answer

CNB Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Carter Bankshares. Carter Bankshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CNB Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio CNB Financial $432.51M 2.29 $66.13M $3.11 10.76 Carter Bankshares $254.63M 2.61 $31M $5.81 5.17

Question 11

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of CCNE or CARE?

Accepted Answer

52.4% of CNB Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.5% of Carter Bankshares shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of CNB Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Carter Bankshares 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.

Question 12

Is CCNE or CARE more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Carter Bankshares has a net margin of 36.79% compared to CNB Financial's net margin of 19.37%. CNB Financial's return on equity of 12.85% beat Carter Bankshares' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CNB Financial 19.37% 12.85% 1.26% Carter Bankshares 36.79% 7.46% 0.73%

Question 13

Which has more volatility and risk, CCNE or CARE?

Accepted Answer

CNB Financial has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Carter Bankshares has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media refer more to CCNE or CARE?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, CNB Financial had 5 more articles in the media than Carter Bankshares. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for CNB Financial and 2 mentions for Carter Bankshares. Carter Bankshares' average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat CNB Financial's score of 0.56 indicating that Carter Bankshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CNB Financial 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Carter Bankshares 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts recommend CARE or EFSC?

Accepted Answer

Carter Bankshares presently has a consensus price target of $30.75, indicating a potential upside of 2.40%. Enterprise Financial Services has a consensus price target of $70.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.37%. Given Enterprise Financial Services' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Enterprise Financial Services is more favorable than Carter Bankshares. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Carter Bankshares 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20 Enterprise Financial Services 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.86

Question 16

Is CARE or EFSC a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Carter Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Enterprise Financial Services pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Carter Bankshares pays out 6.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Enterprise Financial Services pays out 27.8% 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. Enterprise Financial Services has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Enterprise Financial Services is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 17

Which has higher earnings and valuation, CARE or EFSC?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Financial Services has higher revenue and earnings than Carter Bankshares. Carter Bankshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Enterprise Financial Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Carter Bankshares $254.63M 2.61 $31M $5.81 5.17 Enterprise Financial Services $1.00B 2.12 $201.37M $5.03 11.66

Question 18

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in CARE or EFSC?

Accepted Answer

41.5% of Carter Bankshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.2% of Enterprise Financial Services shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Carter Bankshares shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Enterprise Financial Services 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.

Question 19

Is CARE or EFSC more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Carter Bankshares has a net margin of 36.79% compared to Enterprise Financial Services' net margin of 18.72%. Enterprise Financial Services' return on equity of 9.70% beat Carter Bankshares' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Carter Bankshares 36.79% 7.46% 0.73% Enterprise Financial Services 18.72% 9.70% 1.11%

Question 20

Which has more risk & volatility, CARE or EFSC?

Accepted Answer

Carter Bankshares has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Enterprise Financial Services has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media prefer CARE or EFSC?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Enterprise Financial Services had 4 more articles in the media than Carter Bankshares. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Enterprise Financial Services and 2 mentions for Carter Bankshares. Carter Bankshares' average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Enterprise Financial Services' score of 0.30 indicating that Carter Bankshares is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Carter Bankshares 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Enterprise Financial Services 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Question 22

Do analysts prefer FMBH or CARE?

Accepted Answer

First Mid Bancshares presently has a consensus target price of $54.63, suggesting a potential upside of 12.12%. Carter Bankshares has a consensus target price of $30.75, suggesting a potential upside of 2.40%. Given First Mid Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe First Mid Bancshares is more favorable than Carter Bankshares. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score First Mid Bancshares 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Carter Bankshares 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20

Question 23

Is FMBH or CARE a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

First Mid Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Carter Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. First Mid Bancshares pays out 25.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Carter Bankshares pays out 6.9% 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 Mid Bancshares has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. First Mid Bancshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 24

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, FMBH or CARE?

Accepted Answer

First Mid Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than Carter Bankshares. Carter Bankshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Mid Bancshares, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio First Mid Bancshares $375.21M 3.45 $91.75M $4.03 12.09 Carter Bankshares $254.63M 2.61 $31M $5.81 5.17

Question 25

Do insiders and institutionals believe in FMBH or CARE?

Accepted Answer

47.6% of First Mid Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.5% of Carter Bankshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.0% of First Mid Bancshares shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Carter Bankshares shares are owned by company 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.

Question 26

Is FMBH or CARE more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Carter Bankshares has a net margin of 36.79% compared to First Mid Bancshares' net margin of 19.76%. First Mid Bancshares' return on equity of 10.86% beat Carter Bankshares' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets First Mid Bancshares 19.76% 10.86% 1.29% Carter Bankshares 36.79% 7.46% 0.73%

Question 27

Which has more risk & volatility, FMBH or CARE?

Accepted Answer

First Mid Bancshares has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Carter Bankshares has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media refer more to FMBH or CARE?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, First Mid Bancshares and First Mid Bancshares both had 2 articles in the media. First Mid Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Carter Bankshares' score of 0.60 indicating that First Mid Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Mid Bancshares 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Carter Bankshares 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts prefer FRME or CARE?

Accepted Answer

First Merchants presently has a consensus price target of $46.00, indicating a potential upside of 18.62%. Carter Bankshares has a consensus price target of $30.75, indicating a potential upside of 2.40%. Given First Merchants' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Carter Bankshares. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score First Merchants 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.60 Carter Bankshares 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20

Question 30

Is FRME or CARE a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Carter Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. First Merchants pays out 47.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Carter Bankshares pays out 6.9% 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 Merchants has raised 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.

Question 31

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, FRME or CARE?

Accepted Answer

First Merchants has higher revenue and earnings than Carter Bankshares. Carter Bankshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Merchants, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio First Merchants $1.05B 2.32 $226M $3.12 12.43 Carter Bankshares $254.63M 2.61 $31M $5.81 5.17

Question 32

Do insiders & institutionals believe in FRME or CARE?

Accepted Answer

73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.5% of Carter Bankshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of First Merchants shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Carter Bankshares 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.

Question 33

Is FRME or CARE more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Carter Bankshares has a net margin of 36.79% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 17.05%. First Merchants' return on equity of 8.86% beat Carter Bankshares' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets First Merchants 17.05% 8.86% 1.12% Carter Bankshares 36.79% 7.46% 0.73%

Question 34

Which has more risk and volatility, FRME or CARE?

Accepted Answer

First Merchants has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Carter Bankshares has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media prefer FRME or CARE?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, First Merchants had 2 more articles in the media than Carter Bankshares. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for First Merchants and 2 mentions for Carter Bankshares. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Carter Bankshares' score of 0.60 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Merchants 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Carter Bankshares 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Carter Bankshares	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$669.60M	$22.69B	$13.50B	$12.85B
Dividend Yield	1.32%	3.15%	6.09%	19.59%
P/E Ratio	5.20	25.46	24.78	25.24
Price / Sales	3.12	9.20	479.66	74.84
Price / Cash	15.51	14.67	43.36	52.75
Price / Book	1.59	1.33	2.70	5.96
Net Income	$31M	$2.60B	$1.32B	$380.84M
7 Day Performance	-0.97%	-0.14%	-0.45%	-3.46%
1 Month Performance	-3.25%	-3.16%	-2.48%	-6.00%
1 Year Performance	55.38%	20.80%	9.16%	-5.60%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CARE Carter Bankshares	2.7442 of 5 stars	$30.18 +0.5%	$30.75 +1.9%	+53.4%	$669.60M	$214.28M	5.20	687	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings
BUSE First Busey	3.7879 of 5 stars	$28.83 -1.9%	$31.00 +7.5%	+21.9%	$2.38B	$1.04B	11.91	1,948	Dividend Announcement
CCNE CNB Financial	3.5601 of 5 stars	$33.20 -1.9%	$37.00 +11.4%	+35.8%	$985.44M	$329.28M	10.70	950
EFSC Enterprise Financial Services	4.8323 of 5 stars	$58.55 -1.8%	$70.00 +19.6%	+1.2%	$2.12B	$643.45M	11.64	1,418	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings
FMBH First Mid Bancshares	3.3523 of 5 stars	$48.80 -1.4%	$54.63 +11.9%	+30.9%	$1.30B	$466.04M	12.11	1,170	Positive News

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