First Hawaiian (FHB) Competitors

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 6 more articles in the media than First Hawaiian. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 2 mentions for First Hawaiian. First Hawaiian's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Cathay General Bancorp's score of 0.55 indicating that First Hawaiian is being referred to more favorably in the media.

97.6% of First Hawaiian shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of First Hawaiian shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.9% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

First Hawaiian has a net margin of 24.44% compared to Cathay General Bancorp's net margin of 23.79%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.37% beat First Hawaiian's return on equity.

First Hawaiian presently has a consensus price target of $27.56, indicating a potential upside of 0.15%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus price target of $52.00, indicating a potential downside of 8.94%. Given First Hawaiian's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe First Hawaiian is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

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

First Hawaiian has a beta of 0.75, indicating that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.

First Hawaiian pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. First Hawaiian pays out 45.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cathay General 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.

In the previous week, First Hawaiian and First Hawaiian both had 2 articles in the media. First Hawaiian's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat First Merchants' score of 0.58 indicating that First Hawaiian is being referred to more favorably in the media.

97.6% of First Hawaiian shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of First Hawaiian shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of First Merchants shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

First Hawaiian pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. First Hawaiian pays out 45.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Merchants pays out 42.4% 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 Merchants has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

First Hawaiian has a net margin of 24.44% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 18.87%. First Hawaiian's return on equity of 10.39% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

First Hawaiian has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its share price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500.

First Hawaiian presently has a consensus price target of $27.56, indicating a potential upside of 0.15%. First Merchants has a consensus price target of $48.33, indicating a potential upside of 19.22%. Given First Merchants' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than First Hawaiian.

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

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

First Hawaiian has a net margin of 24.44% compared to Hancock Whitney's net margin of 21.34%. Hancock Whitney's return on equity of 11.20% beat First Hawaiian's return on equity.

First Hawaiian presently has a consensus price target of $27.56, indicating a potential upside of 0.15%. Hancock Whitney has a consensus price target of $76.86, indicating a potential upside of 13.98%. Given Hancock Whitney's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hancock Whitney is more favorable than First Hawaiian.

97.6% of First Hawaiian shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.2% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of First Hawaiian shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

First Hawaiian has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its share price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney had 3 more articles in the media than First Hawaiian. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Hancock Whitney and 2 mentions for First Hawaiian. Hancock Whitney's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat First Hawaiian's score of 0.82 indicating that Hancock Whitney is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

First Hawaiian pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. First Hawaiian pays out 45.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hancock Whitney pays out 41.1% 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. Hancock Whitney has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

First Hawaiian has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida. First Hawaiian is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

First Hawaiian has a net margin of 24.44% compared to Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida's net margin of 14.42%. First Hawaiian's return on equity of 10.39% beat Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida's return on equity.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida currently has a consensus price target of $33.13, indicating a potential upside of 7.25%. First Hawaiian has a consensus price target of $27.56, indicating a potential upside of 0.15%. Given Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida is more favorable than First Hawaiian.

81.8% of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.6% of First Hawaiian shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of First Hawaiian shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its share price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Hawaiian has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its share price is 25% less volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida had 6 more articles in the media than First Hawaiian. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida and 2 mentions for First Hawaiian. First Hawaiian's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida's score of 0.60 indicating that First Hawaiian is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. First Hawaiian pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida pays out 50.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Hawaiian pays out 45.6% 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. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. First Hawaiian is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.