Civista Bancshares Competitors

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for First Busey and Civista Bancshares, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

First Busey presently has a consensus price target of $26.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.78%. Civista Bancshares has a consensus price target of $19.8125, suggesting a potential downside of 7.50%. Given First Busey's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe First Busey is more favorable than Civista Bancshares.

Volatility and Risk

First Busey has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Civista Bancshares has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

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

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

Dividends

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Civista Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. First Busey pays out 42.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Civista Bancshares pays out 23.9% 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 Busey has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Civista Bancshares has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

46.1% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.3% of Civista Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.5% of First Busey shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Civista Bancshares 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.

Summary

First Busey beats Civista Bancshares on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

S&T Bancorp (NASDAQ:STBA) and Civista Bancshares (NASDAQ:CIVB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

59.5% of S&T Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.3% of Civista Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Civista Bancshares shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares S&T Bancorp and Civista Bancshares' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for S&T Bancorp and Civista Bancshares, as reported by MarketBeat.

S&T Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $28.25, suggesting a potential downside of 11.99%. Civista Bancshares has a consensus price target of $19.8125, suggesting a potential downside of 7.50%. Given Civista Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Civista Bancshares is more favorable than S&T Bancorp.

Profitability

This table compares S&T Bancorp and Civista Bancshares' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

S&T Bancorp has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Civista Bancshares has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

S&T Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Civista Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. S&T Bancorp pays out 36.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Civista Bancshares pays out 23.9% 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. S&T Bancorp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Civista Bancshares has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Civista Bancshares beats S&T Bancorp on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Southside Bancshares (NASDAQ:SBSI) and Civista Bancshares (NASDAQ:CIVB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Southside Bancshares and Civista Bancshares, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Southside Bancshares presently has a consensus price target of $29.50, indicating a potential downside of 23.36%. Civista Bancshares has a consensus price target of $19.8125, indicating a potential downside of 7.50%. Given Civista Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Civista Bancshares is more favorable than Southside Bancshares.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Southside Bancshares and Civista Bancshares' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

48.1% of Southside Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.3% of Civista Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.2% of Southside Bancshares shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Civista Bancshares shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Southside Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Civista Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Southside Bancshares pays out 58.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Civista Bancshares pays out 23.9% 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. Southside Bancshares has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Civista Bancshares has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Southside Bancshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares Southside Bancshares and Civista Bancshares' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Southside Bancshares has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Civista Bancshares has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its share price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Southside Bancshares beats Civista Bancshares on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Civista Bancshares (NASDAQ:CIVB) and Stock Yards Bancorp (NASDAQ:SYBT) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, risk and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Civista Bancshares and Stock Yards Bancorp, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Civista Bancshares presently has a consensus price target of $19.8125, indicating a potential downside of 7.50%. Stock Yards Bancorp has a consensus price target of $47.3333, indicating a potential downside of 12.10%. Given Civista Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Civista Bancshares is more favorable than Stock Yards Bancorp.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Civista Bancshares and Stock Yards Bancorp's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

53.3% of Civista Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.3% of Stock Yards Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Civista Bancshares shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.6% of Stock Yards Bancorp shares are owned 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.

Dividends

Civista Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Stock Yards Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Civista Bancshares pays out 23.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Stock Yards Bancorp pays out 37.4% 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. Civista Bancshares has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Stock Yards Bancorp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Civista Bancshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Civista Bancshares and Stock Yards Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Civista Bancshares has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its share price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Stock Yards Bancorp has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Stock Yards Bancorp beats Civista Bancshares on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Civista Bancshares (NASDAQ:CIVB) and Premier Financial (NASDAQ:PFC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, earnings, valuation and dividends.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Civista Bancshares and Premier Financial's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Risk & Volatility

Civista Bancshares has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Premier Financial has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Civista Bancshares and Premier Financial, as reported by MarketBeat.

Civista Bancshares presently has a consensus price target of $19.8125, indicating a potential downside of 7.50%. Premier Financial has a consensus price target of $27.1667, indicating a potential downside of 16.90%. Given Civista Bancshares' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Civista Bancshares is more favorable than Premier Financial.

Profitability

This table compares Civista Bancshares and Premier Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

53.3% of Civista Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.1% of Premier Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Civista Bancshares shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Premier Financial shares are held by 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.

Dividends

Civista Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Premier Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Civista Bancshares pays out 23.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Premier Financial pays out 37.9% 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. Civista Bancshares has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Premier Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Premier Financial beats Civista Bancshares on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Dividends

First Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Civista Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. First Bancorp pays out 23.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Civista Bancshares pays out 23.9% 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 Bancorp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Civista Bancshares has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares First Bancorp and Civista Bancshares' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

63.0% of First Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.3% of Civista Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of First Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Civista Bancshares shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

First Bancorp has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Civista Bancshares has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares First Bancorp and Civista Bancshares' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for First Bancorp and Civista Bancshares, as provided by MarketBeat.

First Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $25.00, indicating a potential downside of 41.49%. Civista Bancshares has a consensus target price of $19.8125, indicating a potential downside of 7.50%. Given Civista Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Civista Bancshares is more favorable than First Bancorp.

Summary

First Bancorp beats Civista Bancshares on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.