Eastern Bankshares (EBC) Competitors

Eastern Bankshares has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Busey has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, First Busey had 13 more articles in the media than Eastern Bankshares. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for First Busey and 6 mentions for Eastern Bankshares. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat Eastern Bankshares' score of 0.32 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Eastern Bankshares has a net margin of 25.12% compared to First Busey's net margin of 21.00%. First Busey's return on equity of 10.42% beat Eastern Bankshares' return on equity.

Eastern Bankshares presently has a consensus target price of $24.86, indicating a potential upside of 6.27%. First Busey has a consensus target price of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 1.33%. Given Eastern Bankshares' higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Eastern Bankshares is more favorable than First Busey.

71.7% of Eastern Bankshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.5% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Eastern Bankshares shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of First Busey shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Eastern Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Eastern Bankshares pays out 34.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Busey pays out 43.0% 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. Eastern Bankshares has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and First Busey has increased 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.

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

Eastern Bankshares has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

71.7% of Eastern Bankshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Eastern Bankshares shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Eastern Bankshares presently has a consensus target price of $24.86, indicating a potential upside of 6.27%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus target price of $62.25, indicating a potential downside of 3.26%. Given Eastern Bankshares' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Eastern Bankshares is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

Eastern Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Eastern Bankshares pays out 34.1% 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. 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.

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than Eastern Bankshares. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 6 mentions for Eastern Bankshares. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Eastern Bankshares' score of 0.32 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Eastern Bankshares has a net margin of 25.12% compared to Cathay General Bancorp's net margin of 24.66%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.71% beat Eastern Bankshares' return on equity.

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

Eastern Bankshares currently has a consensus price target of $24.86, suggesting a potential upside of 6.27%. Dime Community Bancshares has a consensus price target of $39.75, suggesting a potential downside of 4.69%. Given Eastern Bankshares' higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Eastern Bankshares is more favorable than Dime Community Bancshares.

Dime Community Bancshares has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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.

Eastern Bankshares has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dime Community Bancshares has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Dime Community Bancshares had 5 more articles in the media than Eastern Bankshares. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Dime Community Bancshares and 6 mentions for Eastern Bankshares. Dime Community Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 0.33 beat Eastern Bankshares' score of 0.32 indicating that Dime Community Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Eastern Bankshares has a net margin of 25.12% 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.

71.7% of Eastern Bankshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.3% of Dime Community Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Eastern Bankshares shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.4% of Dime Community Bancshares shares are held 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.

Eastern Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Dime Community Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Eastern Bankshares pays out 34.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dime Community Bancshares pays out 36.1% 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 Dime Community Bancshares has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Eastern Bankshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Eastern Bankshares presently has a consensus target price of $24.86, suggesting a potential upside of 6.27%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus target price of $33.67, suggesting a potential downside of 2.47%. Given Eastern Bankshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Eastern Bankshares is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

Eastern Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Eastern Bankshares pays out 34.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% 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 and First Financial Bancorp. has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

71.7% of Eastern Bankshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Eastern Bankshares shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

First Financial Bancorp. has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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.

Eastern Bankshares has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 5 more articles in the media than Eastern Bankshares. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 6 mentions for Eastern Bankshares. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Eastern Bankshares' score of 0.32 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Eastern Bankshares has a net margin of 25.12% compared to First Financial Bancorp.'s net margin of 20.77%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.13% beat Eastern Bankshares' return on equity.