Eastern Bankshares (EBC) Competitors

71.7% of Eastern Bankshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.5% of First Busey shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Eastern 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

First Busey has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Eastern Bankshares. Eastern 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.

In the previous week, First Busey had 1 more articles in the media than Eastern Bankshares. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for First Busey and 3 mentions for Eastern Bankshares. Eastern Bankshares' average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat First Busey's score of 0.92 indicating that Eastern Bankshares is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Eastern Bankshares has a net margin of 26.28% compared to First Busey's net margin of 19.16%. First Busey's return on equity of 10.19% beat Eastern Bankshares' return on equity.

Eastern Bankshares presently has a consensus price target of $22.92, indicating a potential upside of 18.80%. First Busey has a consensus price target of $27.50, indicating a potential upside of 2.44%. Given Eastern Bankshares' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Eastern Bankshares is more favorable than First Busey.

Eastern Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Eastern Bankshares pays out 29.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Busey pays out 46.2% 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. Eastern Bankshares has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and 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.

Eastern Bankshares has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Busey has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Eastern Bankshares had 1 more articles in the media than Cathay General Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Eastern Bankshares and 2 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Eastern Bankshares' score of 1.50 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eastern Bankshares has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

Cathay General Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $51.75, indicating a potential downside of 8.42%. Eastern Bankshares has a consensus target price of $22.92, indicating a potential upside of 18.80%. Given Eastern Bankshares' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Eastern Bankshares is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Eastern Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 31.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Eastern Bankshares pays out 29.2% 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. Eastern Bankshares has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Eastern Bankshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Eastern Bankshares has a net margin of 26.28% compared to Cathay General Bancorp's net margin of 23.79%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.37% beat Eastern Bankshares' return on equity.

Cathay General Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Eastern Bankshares. Eastern Bankshares 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.

75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.7% of Eastern Bankshares shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Eastern Bankshares 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.

Dime Community Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Eastern Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Dime Community Bancshares pays out 37.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Eastern Bankshares pays out 29.2% 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. Dime Community Bancshares has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Eastern Bankshares has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

Dime Community Bancshares presently has a consensus target price of $39.75, indicating a potential upside of 8.70%. Eastern Bankshares has a consensus target price of $22.92, indicating a potential upside of 18.80%. Given Eastern Bankshares' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Eastern Bankshares is more favorable than Dime Community Bancshares.

Dime Community Bancshares has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Eastern Bankshares. Eastern Bankshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dime Community Bancshares, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Dime Community Bancshares had 1 more articles in the media than Eastern Bankshares. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Dime Community Bancshares and 3 mentions for Eastern Bankshares. Eastern Bankshares' average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat Dime Community Bancshares' score of 0.00 indicating that Eastern Bankshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

75.3% of Dime Community Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.7% of Eastern Bankshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.4% of Dime Community Bancshares shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Eastern Bankshares shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dime Community Bancshares has a beta of 1, meaning that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Eastern Bankshares has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

Eastern Bankshares has a net margin of 26.28% compared to Dime Community Bancshares' net margin of 15.15%. Dime Community Bancshares' return on equity of 9.12% beat Eastern Bankshares' return on equity.

Eastern Bankshares has a net margin of 26.28% compared to First Financial Bancorp.'s net margin of 20.92%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.09% beat Eastern Bankshares' return on equity.

First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eastern Bankshares has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.7% of Eastern Bankshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Eastern Bankshares shares are owned by company 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.

First Financial Bancorp. currently has a consensus price target of $33.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.85%. Eastern Bankshares has a consensus price target of $22.92, suggesting a potential upside of 18.80%. Given Eastern Bankshares' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Eastern Bankshares is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Eastern Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Eastern Bankshares pays out 29.2% 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. First Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Eastern Bankshares has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

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

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 4 more articles in the media than Eastern Bankshares. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 3 mentions for Eastern Bankshares. Eastern Bankshares' average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.86 indicating that Eastern Bankshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.