Do analysts rate FXNC or CLST?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score First National 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Catalyst Bancorp 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Do analysts prefer CLST or OPRT?

Oportun Financial has a consensus target price of $8.00, suggesting a potential upside of 69.49%. Given Oportun Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Oportun Financial is more favorable than Catalyst Bancorp. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Catalyst Bancorp 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Oportun Financial 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20

Do analysts prefer SNFCA or CLST?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Security National Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Catalyst Bancorp 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Do analysts recommend CLST or CBNA?

Chain Bridge Bancorp has a consensus target price of $38.50, indicating a potential upside of 6.93%. Given Chain Bridge Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Chain Bridge Bancorp is more favorable than Catalyst Bancorp. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Catalyst Bancorp 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Chain Bridge Bancorp 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.20

Do analysts rate CLST or FUNC?

First United has a consensus target price of $44.50, suggesting a potential upside of 16.59%. Given First United's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First United is more favorable than Catalyst Bancorp. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Catalyst Bancorp 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 First United 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Catalyst Bancorp (CLST) Competitors

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CLST vs. FXNC, OPRT, SNFCA, CBNA, and FUNC

Should you buy Catalyst Bancorp stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Catalyst Bancorp with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Catalyst Bancorp include First National (FXNC), Oportun Financial (OPRT), Security National Financial (SNFCA), Chain Bridge Bancorp (CBNA), and First United (FUNC). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry.

How does Catalyst Bancorp compare to First National?

First National (NASDAQ:FXNC) and Catalyst Bancorp (NASDAQ:CLST) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

First National has a net margin of 17.94% compared to Catalyst Bancorp's net margin of 13.09%. First National's return on equity of 11.48% beat Catalyst Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First National	17.94%	11.48%	1.02%
Catalyst Bancorp	13.09%	2.48%	0.72%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First National	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Catalyst Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

First National has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Catalyst Bancorp has a beta of 0.11, indicating that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the broader market.

33.9% of First National shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.1% of Catalyst Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 14.2% of First National shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.1% of Catalyst Bancorp shares are held 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.

In the previous week, First National had 2 more articles in the media than Catalyst Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for First National and 1 mentions for Catalyst Bancorp. Catalyst Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat First National's score of 0.70 indicating that Catalyst Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
First National	Positive
Catalyst Bancorp	Very Positive

First National has higher revenue and earnings than Catalyst Bancorp. First National is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Catalyst Bancorp, 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 National	$116.51M	2.14	$17.70M	$2.33	11.81
Catalyst Bancorp	$23.69M	2.74	$2.05M	$0.55	29.16

Summary

First National beats Catalyst Bancorp on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Catalyst Bancorp compare to Oportun Financial?

Catalyst Bancorp (NASDAQ:CLST) and Oportun Financial (NASDAQ:OPRT) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, risk, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Oportun Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Catalyst Bancorp. Oportun Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Catalyst Bancorp, 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
Catalyst Bancorp	$23.69M	2.74	$2.05M	$0.55	29.16
Oportun Financial	$956.70M	0.23	$25.25M	$0.37	12.76

33.1% of Catalyst Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.7% of Oportun Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 10.1% of Catalyst Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.3% of Oportun Financial shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Catalyst Bancorp has a net margin of 13.09% compared to Oportun Financial's net margin of 1.87%. Oportun Financial's return on equity of 12.14% beat Catalyst Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Catalyst Bancorp	13.09%	2.48%	0.72%
Oportun Financial	1.87%	12.14%	1.47%

Oportun Financial has a consensus target price of $8.00, suggesting a potential upside of 69.49%. Given Oportun Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Oportun Financial is more favorable than Catalyst Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Catalyst Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Oportun Financial	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

Catalyst Bancorp has a beta of 0.11, indicating that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Oportun Financial has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Oportun Financial had 2 more articles in the media than Catalyst Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Oportun Financial and 1 mentions for Catalyst Bancorp. Catalyst Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Oportun Financial's score of 0.93 indicating that Catalyst Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Catalyst Bancorp	Very Positive
Oportun Financial	Positive

Summary

Oportun Financial beats Catalyst Bancorp on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Catalyst Bancorp compare to Security National Financial?

Security National Financial (NASDAQ:SNFCA) and Catalyst Bancorp (NASDAQ:CLST) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk and media sentiment.

45.6% of Security National Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.1% of Catalyst Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 15.0% of Security National Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.1% of Catalyst Bancorp shares are held 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.

In the previous week, Security National Financial and Security National Financial both had 1 articles in the media. Security National Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.91 beat Catalyst Bancorp's score of 1.87 indicating that Security National Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Security National Financial	Very Positive
Catalyst Bancorp	Very Positive

Security National Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Catalyst Bancorp. Security National Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Catalyst Bancorp, 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
Security National Financial	$344.59M	0.70	$32.15M	$1.36	6.79
Catalyst Bancorp	$23.69M	2.74	$2.05M	$0.55	29.16

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Security National Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Catalyst Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Catalyst Bancorp has a net margin of 13.09% compared to Security National Financial's net margin of 10.19%. Security National Financial's return on equity of 8.95% beat Catalyst Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Security National Financial	10.19%	8.95%	2.23%
Catalyst Bancorp	13.09%	2.48%	0.72%

Security National Financial has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Catalyst Bancorp has a beta of 0.11, meaning that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Security National Financial beats Catalyst Bancorp on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Catalyst Bancorp compare to Chain Bridge Bancorp?

Catalyst Bancorp (NASDAQ:CLST) and Chain Bridge Bancorp (NYSE:CBNA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk.

Chain Bridge Bancorp has a consensus target price of $38.50, indicating a potential upside of 6.93%. Given Chain Bridge Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Chain Bridge Bancorp is more favorable than Catalyst Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Catalyst Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Chain Bridge Bancorp	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

Catalyst Bancorp has a beta of 0.11, suggesting that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Chain Bridge Bancorp has a beta of 0.36, suggesting that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the broader market.

Chain Bridge Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Catalyst Bancorp. Chain Bridge Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Catalyst Bancorp, 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
Catalyst Bancorp	$23.69M	2.74	$2.05M	$0.55	29.16
Chain Bridge Bancorp	$59.32M	3.98	$20.24M	$3.31	10.88

Chain Bridge Bancorp has a net margin of 35.09% compared to Catalyst Bancorp's net margin of 13.09%. Chain Bridge Bancorp's return on equity of 13.07% beat Catalyst Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Catalyst Bancorp	13.09%	2.48%	0.72%
Chain Bridge Bancorp	35.09%	13.07%	1.31%

33.1% of Catalyst Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 10.1% of Catalyst Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 25.4% of Chain Bridge Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Catalyst Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Chain Bridge Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Catalyst Bancorp and 0 mentions for Chain Bridge Bancorp. Catalyst Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Chain Bridge Bancorp's score of 1.00 indicating that Catalyst Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Catalyst Bancorp	Very Positive
Chain Bridge Bancorp	Positive

Summary

Chain Bridge Bancorp beats Catalyst Bancorp on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Catalyst Bancorp compare to First United?

Catalyst Bancorp (NASDAQ:CLST) and First United (NASDAQ:FUNC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

First United has higher revenue and earnings than Catalyst Bancorp. First United is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Catalyst Bancorp, 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
Catalyst Bancorp	$23.69M	2.74	$2.05M	$0.55	29.16
First United	$121.42M	2.03	$24.51M	$3.91	9.76

First United has a consensus target price of $44.50, suggesting a potential upside of 16.59%. Given First United's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First United is more favorable than Catalyst Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Catalyst Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
First United	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

First United has a net margin of 20.55% compared to Catalyst Bancorp's net margin of 13.09%. First United's return on equity of 13.39% beat Catalyst Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Catalyst Bancorp	13.09%	2.48%	0.72%
First United	20.55%	13.39%	1.31%

33.1% of Catalyst Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.3% of First United shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.1% of Catalyst Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of First United shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, First United had 6 more articles in the media than Catalyst Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for First United and 1 mentions for Catalyst Bancorp. Catalyst Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat First United's score of 1.17 indicating that Catalyst Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Catalyst Bancorp	Very Positive
First United	Positive

Catalyst Bancorp has a beta of 0.11, meaning that its share price is 89% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First United has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its share price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

First United beats Catalyst Bancorp on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Catalyst Bancorp	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$64.83M	$1.84B	$13.57B	$12.54B
Dividend Yield	N/A	2.51%	5.75%	5.22%
P/E Ratio	29.16	15.85	19.69	24.18
Price / Sales	2.74	2.47	140.50	112.26
Price / Cash	24.13	12.29	19.87	57.13
Price / Book	0.81	1.22	2.17	6.72
Net Income	$2.05M	$146.81M	$1.13B	$337.19M
7 Day Performance	0.75%	-1.33%	-0.73%	-0.75%
1 Month Performance	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1.69%
1 Year Performance	35.36%	23.19%	11.15%	33.09%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CLST Catalyst Bancorp	1.5613 of 5 stars	$16.04 +0.3%	N/A	+34.5%	$64.83M	$23.69M	29.16	60	Positive News
FXNC First National	4.4389 of 5 stars	$27.85 +1.8%	N/A	+40.6%	$251.76M	$116.51M	11.95	210	News Coverage
OPRT Oportun Financial	4.6649 of 5 stars	$5.42 -0.6%	$8.00 +47.6%	-29.2%	$247.91M	$956.70M	14.65	2,488	News Coverage
SNFCA Security National Financial	1.835 of 5 stars	$9.42 flat	N/A	-6.5%	$245.11M	$344.59M	6.93	1,243
CBNA Chain Bridge Bancorp	3.6417 of 5 stars	$37.03 -1.1%	$38.50 +4.0%	+33.1%	$242.88M	$59.32M	11.19	84	Positive News Short Interest Decrease Gap Down

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