Meta Financial Group Competitors

Meta Financial Group (NASDAQ:CASH) and Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:VLY) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation, risk and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Meta Financial Group and Valley National Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Meta Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Valley National Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Meta Financial Group pays out 8.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Valley National Bancorp pays out 47.8% 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. Meta Financial Group has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Valley National Bancorp has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

73.1% of Meta Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.2% of Valley National Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Meta Financial Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Valley National Bancorp 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.

Risk & Volatility

Meta Financial Group has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Valley National Bancorp has a beta of 1.29, indicating that its share price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Meta Financial Group and Valley National Bancorp, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Meta Financial Group currently has a consensus target price of $41.00, indicating a potential downside of 12.60%. Valley National Bancorp has a consensus target price of $10.0417, indicating a potential downside of 27.91%. Given Meta Financial Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Meta Financial Group is more favorable than Valley National Bancorp.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Meta Financial Group and Valley National Bancorp's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

Meta Financial Group beats Valley National Bancorp on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Meta Financial Group (NASDAQ:CASH) and CIT Group (NYSE:CIT) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Meta Financial Group and CIT Group's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

73.1% of Meta Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.5% of CIT Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of Meta Financial Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of CIT Group 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Meta Financial Group and CIT Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Meta Financial Group currently has a consensus price target of $41.00, suggesting a potential downside of 12.60%. CIT Group has a consensus price target of $36.8333, suggesting a potential downside of 29.68%. Given Meta Financial Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Meta Financial Group is more favorable than CIT Group.

Volatility & Risk

Meta Financial Group has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CIT Group has a beta of 1.61, indicating that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Meta Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. CIT Group pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Meta Financial Group pays out 8.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CIT Group pays out 27.7% 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. Meta Financial Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and CIT Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Meta Financial Group and CIT Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Meta Financial Group beats CIT Group on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Webster Financial (NYSE:WBS) and Meta Financial Group (NASDAQ:CASH) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

86.7% of Webster Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.1% of Meta Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Webster Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Meta Financial Group 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Webster Financial and Meta Financial Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Webster Financial currently has a consensus price target of $51.20, suggesting a potential downside of 9.91%. Meta Financial Group has a consensus price target of $41.00, suggesting a potential downside of 12.60%. Given Webster Financial's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Webster Financial is more favorable than Meta Financial Group.

Profitability

This table compares Webster Financial and Meta Financial Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Webster Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Meta Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Webster Financial pays out 39.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Meta Financial Group pays out 8.2% 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. Webster Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Meta Financial Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Webster Financial and Meta Financial Group's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Volatility and Risk

Webster Financial has a beta of 1.65, suggesting that its share price is 65% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Meta Financial Group has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Webster Financial beats Meta Financial Group on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

PacWest Bancorp (NASDAQ:PACW) and Meta Financial Group (NASDAQ:CASH) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares PacWest Bancorp and Meta Financial Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Risk and Volatility

PacWest Bancorp has a beta of 1.67, indicating that its stock price is 67% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Meta Financial Group has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares PacWest Bancorp and Meta Financial Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

PacWest Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Meta Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. PacWest Bancorp pays out 25.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Meta Financial Group pays out 8.2% 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. PacWest Bancorp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Meta Financial Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

82.4% of PacWest Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.1% of Meta Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of PacWest Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Meta Financial Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for PacWest Bancorp and Meta Financial Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

PacWest Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $29.1250, suggesting a potential downside of 27.53%. Meta Financial Group has a consensus target price of $41.00, suggesting a potential downside of 12.60%. Given Meta Financial Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Meta Financial Group is more favorable than PacWest Bancorp.

Summary

Meta Financial Group beats PacWest Bancorp on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Meta Financial Group (NASDAQ:CASH) and Sterling Bancorp (NYSE:STL) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Meta Financial Group and Sterling Bancorp's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

73.1% of Meta Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.2% of Sterling Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of Meta Financial Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Sterling Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Meta Financial Group and Sterling Bancorp, as provided by MarketBeat.

Meta Financial Group presently has a consensus price target of $41.00, indicating a potential downside of 12.60%. Sterling Bancorp has a consensus price target of $22.00, indicating a potential downside of 6.42%. Given Sterling Bancorp's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Sterling Bancorp is more favorable than Meta Financial Group.

Dividends

Meta Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Sterling Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Meta Financial Group pays out 8.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sterling Bancorp pays out 13.5% 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. Meta Financial Group has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Sterling Bancorp has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Meta Financial Group and Sterling Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Meta Financial Group has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sterling Bancorp has a beta of 1.68, suggesting that its stock price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Sterling Bancorp beats Meta Financial Group on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

UMB Financial (NASDAQ:UMBF) and Meta Financial Group (NASDAQ:CASH) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

Risk and Volatility

UMB Financial has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its share price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Meta Financial Group has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

83.8% of UMB Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.1% of Meta Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. 10.2% of UMB Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Meta Financial Group 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares UMB Financial and Meta Financial Group's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Dividends

UMB Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Meta Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. UMB Financial pays out 25.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Meta Financial Group pays out 8.2% 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. UMB Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Meta Financial Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for UMB Financial and Meta Financial Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

UMB Financial presently has a consensus price target of $71.6667, suggesting a potential downside of 23.62%. Meta Financial Group has a consensus price target of $41.00, suggesting a potential downside of 12.60%. Given Meta Financial Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Meta Financial Group is more favorable than UMB Financial.

Profitability

This table compares UMB Financial and Meta Financial Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

UMB Financial beats Meta Financial Group on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.