NASDAQ:FISIFinancial Institutions Competitors & Alternatives

Financial Institutions (NASDAQ:FISI) and Truist Financial (NYSE:TFC) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

70.5% of Financial Institutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.1% of Truist Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.0% of Financial Institutions shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Truist Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Financial Institutions and Truist Financial, as provided by MarketBeat.

Truist Financial has a consensus price target of $45.6111, suggesting a potential upside of 29.58%. Given Truist Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Truist Financial is more favorable than Financial Institutions.

Dividends

Financial Institutions pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%. Truist Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. Financial Institutions pays out 35.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Truist Financial pays out 41.2% 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. Financial Institutions has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Financial Institutions is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility and Risk

Financial Institutions has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its share price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Truist Financial has a beta of 1.45, indicating that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Financial Institutions and Truist Financial's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Truist Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Financial Institutions. Financial Institutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Truist Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Financial Institutions and Truist Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Truist Financial beats Financial Institutions on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Financial Institutions (NASDAQ:FISI) and PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Dividends

Financial Institutions pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%. PNC Financial Services Group pays an annual dividend of $4.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Financial Institutions pays out 35.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. PNC Financial Services Group pays out 40.4% 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. Financial Institutions has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and PNC Financial Services Group has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Financial Institutions is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Financial Institutions and PNC Financial Services Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Financial Institutions has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PNC Financial Services Group has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Financial Institutions and PNC Financial Services Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

PNC Financial Services Group has a consensus price target of $123.2308, indicating a potential upside of 21.29%. Given PNC Financial Services Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe PNC Financial Services Group is more favorable than Financial Institutions.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

70.5% of Financial Institutions shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of PNC Financial Services Group shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of Financial Institutions shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of PNC Financial Services Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Financial Institutions and PNC Financial Services Group's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

PNC Financial Services Group has higher revenue and earnings than Financial Institutions. Financial Institutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PNC Financial Services Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

PNC Financial Services Group beats Financial Institutions on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC) and Financial Institutions (NASDAQ:FISI) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Dividends

First Republic Bank pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Financial Institutions pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%. First Republic Bank pays out 15.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Financial Institutions pays out 35.1% 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 Republic Bank has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years and Financial Institutions has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

97.9% of First Republic Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.5% of Financial Institutions shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of Financial Institutions 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares First Republic Bank and Financial Institutions' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Risk & Volatility

First Republic Bank has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Financial Institutions has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for First Republic Bank and Financial Institutions, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

First Republic Bank currently has a consensus target price of $111.25, indicating a potential upside of 8.74%. Given First Republic Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Republic Bank is more favorable than Financial Institutions.

Profitability

This table compares First Republic Bank and Financial Institutions' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

First Republic Bank beats Financial Institutions on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) and Financial Institutions (NASDAQ:FISI) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

78.3% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.5% of Financial Institutions shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of Financial Institutions shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Fifth Third Bancorp has a beta of 1.72, suggesting that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Financial Institutions has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Fifth Third Bancorp and Financial Institutions' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Fifth Third Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Financial Institutions pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%. Fifth Third Bancorp pays out 39.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Financial Institutions pays out 35.1% 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. Fifth Third Bancorp has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Financial Institutions has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Financial Institutions is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Fifth Third Bancorp and Financial Institutions, as provided by MarketBeat.

Fifth Third Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $24.3667, indicating a potential upside of 32.50%. Given Fifth Third Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Fifth Third Bancorp is more favorable than Financial Institutions.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Fifth Third Bancorp and Financial Institutions' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Fifth Third Bancorp beats Financial Institutions on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) and Financial Institutions (NASDAQ:FISI) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for M&T Bank and Financial Institutions, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

M&T Bank currently has a consensus price target of $140.0158, suggesting a potential upside of 39.50%. Given M&T Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe M&T Bank is more favorable than Financial Institutions.

Dividends

M&T Bank pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Financial Institutions pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%. M&T Bank pays out 32.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Financial Institutions pays out 35.1% 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. M&T Bank has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Financial Institutions has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares M&T Bank and Financial Institutions' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

M&T Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Financial Institutions. Financial Institutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than M&T Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

M&T Bank has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Financial Institutions has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its share price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

83.1% of M&T Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.5% of Financial Institutions shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of M&T Bank shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.0% of Financial Institutions shares are held 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.

Profitability

This table compares M&T Bank and Financial Institutions' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

M&T Bank beats Financial Institutions on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Financial Institutions (NASDAQ:FISI) and KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

Dividends

Financial Institutions pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.4%. KeyCorp pays an annual dividend of $0.74 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.7%. Financial Institutions pays out 35.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. KeyCorp 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. Financial Institutions has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and KeyCorp has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years. KeyCorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares Financial Institutions and KeyCorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Financial Institutions and KeyCorp's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

KeyCorp has higher revenue and earnings than Financial Institutions. Financial Institutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than KeyCorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Financial Institutions has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its share price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, KeyCorp has a beta of 1.53, indicating that its share price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Financial Institutions and KeyCorp, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

KeyCorp has a consensus price target of $18.7432, suggesting a potential upside of 69.93%. Given KeyCorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe KeyCorp is more favorable than Financial Institutions.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

70.5% of Financial Institutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.3% of KeyCorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.0% of Financial Institutions shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of KeyCorp 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.

Summary

KeyCorp beats Financial Institutions on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.