Columbia Banking System (COLB) Competitors

Cathay General Bancorp has a net margin of 24.66% compared to Columbia Banking System's net margin of 19.96%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.71% beat Columbia Banking System's return on equity.

Columbia Banking System presently has a consensus price target of $33.23, indicating a potential upside of 16.07%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus price target of $62.25, indicating a potential upside of 3.49%. Given Columbia Banking System's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Columbia Banking System is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

92.5% of Columbia Banking System shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Columbia Banking System shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Columbia Banking System has higher revenue and earnings than Cathay General Bancorp. Columbia Banking System is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cathay General Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Columbia Banking System and Columbia Banking System both had 6 articles in the media. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Columbia Banking System's score of 0.48 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Columbia Banking System has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

Columbia Banking System pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Columbia Banking System pays out 59.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 29.7% 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. Columbia Banking System has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Columbia Banking System is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

92.5% of Columbia Banking System shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.2% of CVB Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Columbia Banking System shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.4% of CVB Financial shares are owned 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.

CVB Financial has a net margin of 29.02% compared to Columbia Banking System's net margin of 19.96%. Columbia Banking System's return on equity of 11.33% beat CVB Financial's return on equity.

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

Columbia Banking System currently has a consensus target price of $33.23, indicating a potential upside of 16.07%. CVB Financial has a consensus target price of $26.25, indicating a potential upside of 20.25%. Given CVB Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe CVB Financial is more favorable than Columbia Banking System.

Columbia Banking System has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CVB Financial has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Columbia Banking System had 2 more articles in the media than CVB Financial. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Columbia Banking System and 4 mentions for CVB Financial. Columbia Banking System's average media sentiment score of 0.48 beat CVB Financial's score of 0.41 indicating that Columbia Banking System is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Columbia Banking System pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. CVB Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Columbia Banking System pays out 59.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CVB Financial pays out 55.2% 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. Columbia Banking System has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Columbia Banking System is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

First Hawaiian pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Columbia Banking System pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. First Hawaiian pays out 45.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Columbia Banking System pays out 59.0% 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. Columbia Banking System has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Columbia Banking System is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Columbia Banking System had 1 more articles in the media than First Hawaiian. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Columbia Banking System and 5 mentions for First Hawaiian. First Hawaiian's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Columbia Banking System's score of 0.48 indicating that First Hawaiian is being referred to more favorably in the media.

First Hawaiian has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Columbia Banking System has a beta of 0.66, meaning that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

First Hawaiian presently has a consensus price target of $29.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.28%. Columbia Banking System has a consensus price target of $33.23, suggesting a potential upside of 16.07%. Given First Hawaiian's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Hawaiian is more favorable than Columbia Banking System.

First Hawaiian has a net margin of 24.41% compared to Columbia Banking System's net margin of 19.96%. Columbia Banking System's return on equity of 11.33% beat First Hawaiian's return on equity.

97.6% of First Hawaiian shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.5% of Columbia Banking System shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of First Hawaiian shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Columbia Banking System 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.

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

Hancock Whitney has a net margin of 21.81% compared to Columbia Banking System's net margin of 19.96%. Hancock Whitney's return on equity of 11.36% beat Columbia Banking System's return on equity.

Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Columbia Banking System has a beta of 0.66, meaning that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Columbia Banking System pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Hancock Whitney pays out 39.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Columbia Banking System pays out 59.0% 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. Hancock Whitney has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Columbia Banking System has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Columbia Banking System is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Columbia Banking System has higher revenue and earnings than Hancock Whitney. Columbia Banking System is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hancock Whitney, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

81.2% of Hancock Whitney shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.5% of Columbia Banking System shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Hancock Whitney shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Columbia Banking System 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.

Hancock Whitney currently has a consensus price target of $84.56, suggesting a potential upside of 15.78%. Columbia Banking System has a consensus price target of $33.23, suggesting a potential upside of 16.07%. Given Columbia Banking System's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Columbia Banking System is more favorable than Hancock Whitney.

In the previous week, Columbia Banking System had 1 more articles in the media than Hancock Whitney. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Columbia Banking System and 5 mentions for Hancock Whitney. Hancock Whitney's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat Columbia Banking System's score of 0.48 indicating that Hancock Whitney is being referred to more favorably in the media.