Question 1

Do analysts rate BUSE or FCBC?

Accepted Answer

First Busey currently has a consensus target price of $27.50, suggesting a potential upside of 1.29%. Given First Busey's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Busey is more favorable than First Community Bancshares. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score First Busey 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.57 First Community Bancshares 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Question 2

Is BUSE or FCBC a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. First Community Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. First Busey pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Community Bancshares pays out 46.8% 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 increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and First Community Bancshares has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. First Busey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 3

Which has higher earnings and valuation, BUSE or FCBC?

Accepted Answer

First Busey has higher revenue and earnings than First Community Bancshares. First Busey is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Community 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 Busey $1.04B 2.20 $135.26M $2.25 12.07 First Community Bancshares $185.42M 4.28 $48.79M $2.65 15.86

Question 4

Do institutionals and insiders believe in BUSE or FCBC?

Accepted Answer

56.5% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.0% of First Community Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of First Busey shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.7% of First Community Bancshares shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 5

Is BUSE or FCBC more profitable?

Accepted Answer

First Community Bancshares has a net margin of 25.89% compared to First Busey's net margin of 19.16%. First Community Bancshares' return on equity of 10.44% 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 Community Bancshares 25.89% 10.44% 1.60%

Question 6

Which has more volatility & risk, BUSE or FCBC?

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 Community Bancshares has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media prefer BUSE or FCBC?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, First Busey had 1 more articles in the media than First Community Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for First Busey and 3 mentions for First Community Bancshares. First Community Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat First Busey's score of 0.90 indicating that First Community Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Busey 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Community Bancshares 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts recommend FCBC or CTBI?

Accepted Answer

Community Trust Bancorp has a consensus price target of $63.50, suggesting a potential downside of 4.22%. Given Community Trust Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Community Trust Bancorp is more favorable than First Community Bancshares. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score First Community Bancshares 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Community Trust Bancorp 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.50

Question 9

Is FCBC or CTBI a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

First Community Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Community Trust Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. First Community Bancshares pays out 46.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Community Trust Bancorp pays out 37.1% 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. First Community Bancshares has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Community Trust Bancorp has increased its dividend for 44 consecutive years. Community Trust Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 10

Which has higher earnings and valuation, FCBC or CTBI?

Accepted Answer

Community Trust Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than First Community Bancshares. Community Trust Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Community 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 Community Bancshares $185.42M 4.28 $48.79M $2.65 15.86 Community Trust Bancorp $290.63M 4.14 $98.06M $5.71 11.61

Question 11

Do institutionals and insiders believe in FCBC or CTBI?

Accepted Answer

35.0% of First Community Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.2% of Community Trust Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 3.7% of First Community Bancshares shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Community Trust Bancorp shares are held 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.

Question 12

Is FCBC or CTBI more profitable?

Accepted Answer

First Community Bancshares has a net margin of 25.89% compared to Community Trust Bancorp's net margin of 24.85%. Community Trust Bancorp's return on equity of 12.27% beat First Community Bancshares' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets First Community Bancshares 25.89% 10.44% 1.60% Community Trust Bancorp 24.85% 12.27% 1.56%

Question 13

Which has more volatility and risk, FCBC or CTBI?

Accepted Answer

First Community Bancshares has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Community Trust Bancorp has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media favor FCBC or CTBI?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, First Community Bancshares had 2 more articles in the media than Community Trust Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for First Community Bancshares and 1 mentions for Community Trust Bancorp. Community Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.92 beat First Community Bancshares' score of 0.94 indicating that Community Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Overall Sentiment First Community Bancshares Positive Community Trust Bancorp Very Positive

Question 15

Do analysts rate FCBC or FRME?

Accepted Answer

First Merchants has a consensus target price of $48.33, indicating a potential upside of 22.24%. Given First Merchants' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than First Community Bancshares. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score First Community Bancshares 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 First Merchants 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33

Question 16

Is FCBC or FRME a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

First Community Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. First Community Bancshares pays out 46.8% 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 Community Bancshares has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and First Merchants has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. First Merchants is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 17

Which has better earnings & valuation, FCBC or FRME?

Accepted Answer

First Merchants has higher revenue and earnings than First Community Bancshares. First Merchants is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Community 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 Community Bancshares $185.42M 4.28 $48.79M $2.65 15.86 First Merchants $659.76M 3.78 $226M $3.40 11.63

Question 18

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of FCBC or FRME?

Accepted Answer

35.0% of First Community Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.9% of First Merchants shares are held by institutional investors. 3.7% of First Community Bancshares shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of First Merchants 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.

Question 19

Is FCBC or FRME more profitable?

Accepted Answer

First Community Bancshares has a net margin of 25.89% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 18.87%. First Community Bancshares' return on equity of 10.44% beat First Merchants' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets First Community Bancshares 25.89% 10.44% 1.60% First Merchants 18.87% 9.58% 1.21%

Question 20

Which has more volatility and risk, FCBC or FRME?

Accepted Answer

First Community Bancshares has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media favor FCBC or FRME?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, First Community Bancshares had 2 more articles in the media than First Merchants. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for First Community Bancshares and 1 mentions for First Merchants. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat First Community Bancshares' score of 0.94 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Overall Sentiment First Community Bancshares Positive First Merchants Very Positive

Question 22

Do analysts rate FCBC or GSBC?

Accepted Answer

Great Southern Bancorp has a consensus price target of $65.00, indicating a potential downside of 10.32%. Given Great Southern Bancorp's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Great Southern Bancorp is more favorable than First Community Bancshares. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score First Community Bancshares 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Great Southern Bancorp 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Question 23

Is FCBC or GSBC a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

First Community Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Great Southern Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. First Community Bancshares pays out 46.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Great Southern Bancorp pays out 27.3% 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 Community Bancshares has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. First Community Bancshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 24

Which has better valuation & earnings, FCBC or GSBC?

Accepted Answer

Great Southern Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than First Community Bancshares. Great Southern Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Community 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 Community Bancshares $185.42M 4.28 $48.79M $2.65 15.86 Great Southern Bancorp $228.72M 3.45 $70.97M $6.31 11.49

Question 25

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in FCBC or GSBC?

Accepted Answer

35.0% of First Community Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.7% of Great Southern Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 3.7% of First Community Bancshares shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 29.8% of Great Southern Bancorp 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.

Question 26

Is FCBC or GSBC more profitable?

Accepted Answer

First Community Bancshares has a net margin of 25.89% compared to Great Southern Bancorp's net margin of 21.33%. Great Southern Bancorp's return on equity of 11.29% beat First Community Bancshares' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets First Community Bancshares 25.89% 10.44% 1.60% Great Southern Bancorp 21.33% 11.29% 1.25%

Question 27

Which has more volatility and risk, FCBC or GSBC?

Accepted Answer

First Community Bancshares has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Great Southern Bancorp has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media prefer FCBC or GSBC?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, First Community Bancshares had 1 more articles in the media than Great Southern Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for First Community Bancshares and 2 mentions for Great Southern Bancorp. Great Southern Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat First Community Bancshares' score of 0.94 indicating that Great Southern Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Community Bancshares 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Great Southern Bancorp 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts recommend FCBC or IBCP?

Accepted Answer

Independent Bank has a consensus target price of $37.00, indicating a potential upside of 9.50%. Given Independent Bank's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Independent Bank is more favorable than First Community Bancshares. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score First Community Bancshares 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Independent Bank 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33

Question 30

Is FCBC or IBCP a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

First Community Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. First Community Bancshares pays out 46.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Independent Bank pays out 33.4% 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 Community Bancshares has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Independent Bank has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Independent Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 31

Which has better earnings & valuation, FCBC or IBCP?

Accepted Answer

Independent Bank has higher revenue and earnings than First Community Bancshares. Independent Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Community 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 Community Bancshares $185.42M 4.28 $48.79M $2.65 15.86 Independent Bank $315.38M 2.21 $68.54M $3.35 10.09

Question 32

Do insiders & institutionals believe in FCBC or IBCP?

Accepted Answer

35.0% of First Community Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.4% of Independent Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.7% of First Community Bancshares shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of Independent Bank shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 33

Is FCBC or IBCP more profitable?

Accepted Answer

First Community Bancshares has a net margin of 25.89% compared to Independent Bank's net margin of 22.02%. Independent Bank's return on equity of 14.15% beat First Community Bancshares' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets First Community Bancshares 25.89% 10.44% 1.60% Independent Bank 22.02% 14.15% 1.27%

Question 34

Which has more volatility and risk, FCBC or IBCP?

Accepted Answer

First Community Bancshares has a beta of 0.48, suggesting that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Independent Bank has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media favor FCBC or IBCP?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Independent Bank had 1 more articles in the media than First Community Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Independent Bank and 3 mentions for First Community Bancshares. First Community Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Independent Bank's score of 0.75 indicating that First Community Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Community Bancshares 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Independent Bank 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	First Community Bancshares	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$792.92M	$1.82B	$13.46B	$12.48B
Dividend Yield	2.93%	2.52%	5.78%	5.30%
P/E Ratio	15.86	15.99	19.87	24.35
Price / Sales	4.28	3.01	143.29	126.00
Price / Cash	13.91	12.16	19.93	57.88
Price / Book	1.54	1.23	2.19	6.72
Net Income	$48.79M	$146.81M	$1.13B	$337.08M
7 Day Performance	-1.13%	-0.50%	-0.06%	1.63%
1 Month Performance	-2.66%	0.15%	0.18%	6.29%
1 Year Performance	12.11%	23.30%	11.91%	35.50%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FCBC First Community Bancshares	2.4424 of 5 stars	$42.02 -2.2%	N/A	+15.4%	$792.92M	$185.42M	15.86	630	News Coverage
BUSE First Busey	4 of 5 stars	$27.32 +0.9%	$27.50 +0.7%	+24.9%	$2.31B	$1.04B	12.14	1,948
CTBI Community Trust Bancorp	4.3929 of 5 stars	$66.59 -0.2%	$63.50 -4.6%	+32.7%	$1.21B	$409.34M	11.66	980	Positive News
FRME First Merchants	4.65 of 5 stars	$40.65 +1.3%	$48.33 +18.9%	+7.9%	$2.56B	$1.05B	11.96	2,086	Positive News
GSBC Great Southern Bancorp	3.07 of 5 stars	$70.25 -1.0%	$65.00 -7.5%	+30.1%	$765.02M	$342.78M	11.13	1,075	Positive News Gap Down

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Which has more volatility and risk, FCBC or GSBC?

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