Question 1

Do analysts rate BUSE or FBIZ?

Accepted Answer

First Busey currently has a consensus price target of $29.60, indicating a potential downside of 0.17%. First Business Financial Services has a consensus price target of $65.50, indicating a potential upside of 2.58%. Given First Business Financial Services' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Business Financial Services is more favorable than First Busey. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score First Busey 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67 First Business Financial Services 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.25

Question 2

Is BUSE or FBIZ a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. First Business Financial Services pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. First Busey pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Business Financial Services pays out 22.4% 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. First Busey has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and First Business Financial Services has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

Question 3

Which has better valuation and earnings, BUSE or FBIZ?

Accepted Answer

First Busey has higher revenue and earnings than First Business Financial Services. First Business Financial Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Busey, 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 Busey $1.04B 2.40 $135.26M $2.25 13.18 First Business Financial Services $172.08M 3.10 $50.32M $6.07 10.52

Question 4

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of BUSE or FBIZ?

Accepted Answer

56.5% of First Busey shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.1% of First Business Financial Services shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of First Busey shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of First Business Financial Services shares are held 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.

Question 5

Is BUSE or FBIZ more profitable?

Accepted Answer

First Busey has a net margin of 19.16% compared to First Business Financial Services' net margin of 18.16%. First Business Financial Services' return on equity of 14.60% beat First Busey's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets First Busey 19.16% 10.19% 1.36% First Business Financial Services 18.16% 14.60% 1.25%

Question 6

Which has more volatility & risk, BUSE or FBIZ?

Accepted Answer

First Busey has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Business Financial Services has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media refer more to BUSE or FBIZ?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, First Busey and First Busey both had 1 articles in the media. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 1.88 beat First Business Financial Services' score of 0.60 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Busey 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive First Business Financial Services 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts prefer CCNE or FBIZ?

Accepted Answer

CNB Financial currently has a consensus price target of $34.33, suggesting a potential upside of 1.91%. First Business Financial Services has a consensus price target of $65.50, suggesting a potential upside of 2.58%. Given First Business Financial Services' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe First Business Financial Services is more favorable than CNB Financial. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score CNB Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80 First Business Financial Services 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.25

Question 9

Is CCNE or FBIZ a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

CNB Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. First Business Financial Services pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. CNB Financial pays out 27.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Business Financial Services pays out 22.4% 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. CNB Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and First Business Financial Services has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

Question 10

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, CCNE or FBIZ?

Accepted Answer

CNB Financial has higher revenue and earnings than First Business Financial Services. First Business Financial Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CNB Financial, 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 CNB Financial $432.51M 2.31 $66.13M $2.81 11.99 First Business Financial Services $172.08M 3.10 $50.32M $6.07 10.52

Question 11

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of CCNE or FBIZ?

Accepted Answer

52.4% of CNB Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.1% of First Business Financial Services shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of CNB Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of First Business Financial Services shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 12

Is CCNE or FBIZ more profitable?

Accepted Answer

First Business Financial Services has a net margin of 18.16% compared to CNB Financial's net margin of 17.62%. First Business Financial Services' return on equity of 14.60% beat CNB Financial's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CNB Financial 17.62% 12.14% 1.16% First Business Financial Services 18.16% 14.60% 1.25%

Question 13

Which has more volatility & risk, CCNE or FBIZ?

Accepted Answer

CNB Financial has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Business Financial Services has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media favor CCNE or FBIZ?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, CNB Financial had 1 more articles in the media than First Business Financial Services. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for CNB Financial and 1 mentions for First Business Financial Services. First Business Financial Services' average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat CNB Financial's score of 0.00 indicating that First Business Financial Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CNB Financial 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral First Business Financial Services 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts prefer FBIZ or FFBC?

Accepted Answer

First Business Financial Services presently has a consensus price target of $65.50, indicating a potential upside of 2.58%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus price target of $33.33, indicating a potential downside of 3.07%. Given First Business Financial Services' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe First Business Financial Services is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp.. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score First Business Financial Services 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.25 First Financial Bancorp. 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50

Question 16

Is FBIZ or FFBC a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

First Business Financial Services pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. First Business Financial Services pays out 22.4% 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. First Business Financial Services has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and First Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Question 17

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, FBIZ or FFBC?

Accepted Answer

First Financial Bancorp. has higher revenue and earnings than First Business Financial Services. First Business Financial Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Financial 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 Business Financial Services $172.08M 3.10 $50.32M $6.07 10.52 First Financial Bancorp. $1.26B 2.87 $255.60M $2.83 12.15

Question 18

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of FBIZ or FFBC?

Accepted Answer

60.1% of First Business Financial Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of First Business Financial Services shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 19

Is FBIZ or FFBC more profitable?

Accepted Answer

First Financial Bancorp. has a net margin of 20.92% compared to First Business Financial Services' net margin of 18.16%. First Business Financial Services' return on equity of 14.60% beat First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets First Business Financial Services 18.16% 14.60% 1.25% First Financial Bancorp. 20.92% 11.09% 1.49%

Question 20

Which has more volatility and risk, FBIZ or FFBC?

Accepted Answer

First Business Financial Services has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its stock price is 34% 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.

Question 21

Does the media refer more to FBIZ or FFBC?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 2 more articles in the media than First Business Financial Services. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 1 mentions for First Business Financial Services. First Business Financial Services' average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.48 indicating that First Business Financial Services is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Business Financial Services 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Financial Bancorp. 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Question 22

Do analysts rate FMBH or FBIZ?

Accepted Answer

First Mid Bancshares currently has a consensus target price of $49.50, suggesting a potential upside of 2.15%. First Business Financial Services has a consensus target price of $65.50, suggesting a potential upside of 2.58%. Given First Business Financial Services' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Business Financial Services is more favorable than First Mid Bancshares. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score First Mid Bancshares 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 First Business Financial Services 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.25

Question 23

Is FMBH or FBIZ a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

First Mid Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. First Business Financial Services pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. First Mid Bancshares pays out 25.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Business Financial Services pays out 22.4% 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. First Mid Bancshares has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and First Business Financial Services has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. First Business Financial Services is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 24

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, FMBH or FBIZ?

Accepted Answer

First Mid Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than First Business Financial Services. First Business Financial Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Mid Bancshares, 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 Mid Bancshares $355.25M 3.63 $91.75M $3.97 12.21 First Business Financial Services $172.08M 3.10 $50.32M $6.07 10.52

Question 25

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of FMBH or FBIZ?

Accepted Answer

47.6% of First Mid Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.1% of First Business Financial Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.0% of First Mid Bancshares shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of First Business Financial Services shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 26

Is FMBH or FBIZ more profitable?

Accepted Answer

First Mid Bancshares has a net margin of 19.95% compared to First Business Financial Services' net margin of 18.16%. First Business Financial Services' return on equity of 14.60% beat First Mid Bancshares' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets First Mid Bancshares 19.95% 10.44% 1.23% First Business Financial Services 18.16% 14.60% 1.25%

Question 27

Which has more volatility & risk, FMBH or FBIZ?

Accepted Answer

First Mid Bancshares has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Business Financial Services has a beta of 0.66, meaning that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media refer more to FMBH or FBIZ?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, First Mid Bancshares and First Mid Bancshares both had 1 articles in the media. First Business Financial Services' average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat First Mid Bancshares' score of 0.50 indicating that First Business Financial Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Mid Bancshares 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Business Financial Services 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts recommend FBIZ or FRME?

Accepted Answer

First Business Financial Services currently has a consensus target price of $65.50, suggesting a potential upside of 2.58%. First Merchants has a consensus target price of $49.00, suggesting a potential upside of 12.80%. Given First Merchants' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe First Merchants is more favorable than First Business Financial Services. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score First Business Financial Services 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.25 First Merchants 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33

Question 30

Is FBIZ or FRME a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

First Business Financial Services pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. First Business Financial Services pays out 22.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Merchants pays out 43.5% 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 Business Financial Services has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and First Merchants has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

Question 31

Which has higher earnings and valuation, FBIZ or FRME?

Accepted Answer

First Merchants has higher revenue and earnings than First Business Financial Services. First Business Financial Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Merchants, 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 Business Financial Services $172.08M 3.10 $50.32M $6.07 10.52 First Merchants $1.05B 2.60 $226M $3.40 12.78

Question 32

Do insiders & institutionals believe in FBIZ or FRME?

Accepted Answer

60.1% of First Business Financial Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of First Business Financial Services shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of First Merchants shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 33

Is FBIZ or FRME more profitable?

Accepted Answer

First Merchants has a net margin of 18.87% compared to First Business Financial Services' net margin of 18.16%. First Business Financial Services' return on equity of 14.60% beat First Merchants' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets First Business Financial Services 18.16% 14.60% 1.25% First Merchants 18.87% 9.58% 1.21%

Question 34

Which has more volatility & risk, FBIZ or FRME?

Accepted Answer

First Business Financial Services has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media refer more to FBIZ or FRME?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, First Merchants had 3 more articles in the media than First Business Financial Services. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for First Merchants and 1 mentions for First Business Financial Services. First Business Financial Services' average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat First Merchants' score of 0.00 indicating that First Business Financial Services is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Business Financial Services 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Merchants 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Metric	First Business Financial Services	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$533.93M	$3.22B	$14.09B	$12.48B
Dividend Yield	2.13%	3.15%	5.67%	6.52%
P/E Ratio	10.52	11.44	20.59	24.70
Price / Sales	3.10	2.78	42.42	98.05
Price / Cash	8.89	11.51	19.45	57.09
Price / Book	1.48	1.31	2.27	6.46
Net Income	$50.32M	$217.17M	$1.14B	$337.01M
7 Day Performance	1.32%	-0.23%	0.65%	1.69%
1 Month Performance	9.84%	5.13%	2.37%	3.81%
1 Year Performance	16.79%	22.72%	12.01%	23.90%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FBIZ First Business Financial Services	4.2107 of 5 stars	$63.85 flat	$65.50 +2.6%	+16.8%	$533.93M	$172.08M	10.52	340	Gap Up
BUSE First Busey	4.5788 of 5 stars	$29.50 -0.1%	$28.40 -3.7%	+21.7%	$2.50B	$790.86M	13.11	1,948	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Forecast
CCNE CNB Financial	3.1496 of 5 stars	$33.71 -0.4%	$34.33 +1.8%	+38.2%	$998.83M	$432.51M	12.00	760	News Coverage Gap Up
FFBC First Financial Bancorp.	3.159 of 5 stars	$33.79 -0.3%	$33.00 -2.3%	+33.1%	$3.55B	$1.26B	11.94	2,199	Positive News Analyst Downgrade
FMBH First Mid Bancshares	3.4763 of 5 stars	$48.09 +0.5%	$49.50 +2.9%	+22.1%	$1.28B	$466.04M	12.11	1,170	Positive News

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