First Community (FCCO) Competitors

In the previous week, First Community had 4 more articles in the media than Colony Bankcorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for First Community and 1 mentions for Colony Bankcorp. First Community's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Colony Bankcorp's score of 0.00 indicating that First Community is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Colony Bankcorp pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. First Community pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Colony Bankcorp pays out 29.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Community pays out 25.4% 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. Colony Bankcorp has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years and First Community has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Colony Bankcorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Colony Bankcorp has a beta of 0.56, meaning that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Community has a beta of 0.33, meaning that its share price is 67% less volatile than the broader market.

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

First Community has a net margin of 18.32% compared to Colony Bankcorp's net margin of 15.42%. First Community's return on equity of 13.23% beat Colony Bankcorp's return on equity.

Colony Bankcorp currently has a consensus price target of $23.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.56%. First Community has a consensus price target of $37.50, indicating a potential upside of 14.78%. Given First Community's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Community is more favorable than Colony Bankcorp.

50.4% of Colony Bankcorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.3% of First Community shares are held by institutional investors. 3.9% of Colony Bankcorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.8% of First Community 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.

First Community has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Origin Bancorp has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, First Community had 4 more articles in the media than Origin Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for First Community and 1 mentions for Origin Bancorp. Origin Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.73 beat First Community's score of 0.35 indicating that Origin Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

61.3% of First Community shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.7% of Origin Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.8% of First Community shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Origin Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

First Community presently has a consensus price target of $37.50, suggesting a potential upside of 14.78%. Origin Bancorp has a consensus price target of $58.00, suggesting a potential upside of 8.52%. Given First Community's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe First Community is more favorable than Origin Bancorp.

First Community pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Origin Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. First Community pays out 25.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Origin Bancorp pays out 31.3% 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 has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Origin Bancorp has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. First Community is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

First Community has a net margin of 18.32% compared to Origin Bancorp's net margin of 16.26%. First Community's return on equity of 13.23% beat Origin Bancorp's return on equity.

United Community Banks has a net margin of 24.43% compared to First Community's net margin of 18.32%. First Community's return on equity of 13.23% beat United Community Banks' return on equity.

United Community Banks pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. First Community pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. United Community Banks pays out 34.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Community pays out 25.4% 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 has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

In the previous week, United Community Banks had 2 more articles in the media than First Community. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for United Community Banks and 6 mentions for First Community. United Community Banks' average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat First Community's score of 0.30 indicating that United Community Banks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

82.3% of United Community Banks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.3% of First Community shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of United Community Banks shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.8% of First Community shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

United Community Banks has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Community has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market.

United Community Banks presently has a consensus price target of $39.60, suggesting a potential upside of 16.07%. First Community has a consensus price target of $37.50, suggesting a potential upside of 14.78%. Given United Community Banks' higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe United Community Banks is more favorable than First Community.

First Community has a net margin of 18.32% compared to Amerant Bancorp's net margin of 8.76%. First Community's return on equity of 13.23% beat Amerant Bancorp's return on equity.

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

Amerant Bancorp has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Community has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market.

Amerant Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. First Community pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Amerant Bancorp pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Community pays out 25.4% 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 has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. First Community is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Amerant Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $27.75, suggesting a potential downside of 6.13%. First Community has a consensus price target of $37.50, suggesting a potential upside of 14.78%. Given First Community's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe First Community is more favorable than Amerant Bancorp.

In the previous week, First Community had 2 more articles in the media than Amerant Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for First Community and 3 mentions for Amerant Bancorp. First Community's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Amerant Bancorp's score of -0.24 indicating that First Community is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

42.1% of Amerant Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.3% of First Community shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.7% of Amerant Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.8% of First Community shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.