First Merchants Competitors

First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) and The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Profitability

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for First Merchants and The PNC Financial Services Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

First Merchants presently has a consensus price target of $39.3333, indicating a potential downside of 16.95%. The PNC Financial Services Group has a consensus price target of $182.1111, indicating a potential downside of 8.50%. Given The PNC Financial Services Group's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe The PNC Financial Services Group is more favorable than First Merchants.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

69.1% of First Merchants shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of The PNC Financial Services Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of First Merchants shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of The PNC Financial Services Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares First Merchants and The PNC Financial Services Group's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Dividends

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. The PNC Financial Services Group pays an annual dividend of $4.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. First Merchants pays out 30.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The 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. First Merchants has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and The PNC Financial Services Group has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Risk and Volatility

First Merchants has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its share price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The PNC Financial Services Group has a beta of 1.38, suggesting that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

The PNC Financial Services Group beats First Merchants on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Truist Financial (NYSE:TFC) and First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

72.1% of Truist Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.1% of First Merchants shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Truist Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of First Merchants shares are held by 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.

Volatility and Risk

Truist Financial has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Truist Financial and First Merchants' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Truist Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Truist Financial pays out 41.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Merchants pays out 30.1% 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. Truist Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and First Merchants has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Truist Financial and First Merchants, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Truist Financial currently has a consensus target price of $58.4286, indicating a potential downside of 5.79%. First Merchants has a consensus target price of $39.3333, indicating a potential downside of 16.95%. Given Truist Financial's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Truist Financial is more favorable than First Merchants.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Truist Financial and First Merchants' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Truist Financial beats First Merchants on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC) and First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

95.5% of First Republic Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.1% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% 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 is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

First Republic Bank has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its share price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Dividends

First Republic Bank pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. First Republic Bank pays out 15.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Merchants pays out 30.1% 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 raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years and First Merchants has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for First Republic Bank and First Merchants, as reported by MarketBeat.

First Republic Bank currently has a consensus target price of $152.2857, indicating a potential downside of 19.88%. First Merchants has a consensus target price of $39.3333, indicating a potential downside of 16.95%. Given First Merchants' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe First Merchants is more favorable than First Republic Bank.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares First Republic Bank and First Merchants' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

First Republic Bank has higher revenue and earnings than First Merchants. First Merchants 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.

Summary

First Republic Bank beats First Merchants on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ:SIVB) and First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Volatility and Risk

SVB Financial Group has a beta of 2.14, indicating that its share price is 114% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its share price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares SVB Financial Group and First Merchants' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for SVB Financial Group and First Merchants, as reported by MarketBeat.

SVB Financial Group currently has a consensus target price of $568.00, indicating a potential downside of 1.65%. First Merchants has a consensus target price of $39.3333, indicating a potential downside of 16.95%. Given SVB Financial Group's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe SVB Financial Group is more favorable than First Merchants.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

88.4% of SVB Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.1% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of SVB Financial Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of First Merchants shares are owned 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.

Profitability

This table compares SVB Financial Group and First Merchants' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

SVB Financial Group beats First Merchants on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Volatility and Risk

First Merchants has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fifth Third Bancorp has a beta of 1.63, indicating that its stock price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares First Merchants and Fifth Third Bancorp's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Fifth Third Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than First Merchants. First Merchants 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for First Merchants and Fifth Third Bancorp, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

First Merchants presently has a consensus price target of $39.3333, indicating a potential downside of 16.95%. Fifth Third Bancorp has a consensus price target of $36.6528, indicating a potential downside of 14.56%. Given Fifth Third Bancorp's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Fifth Third Bancorp is more favorable than First Merchants.

Dividends

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Fifth Third Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. First Merchants pays out 30.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fifth Third Bancorp pays out 39.0% 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 1 consecutive years and Fifth Third Bancorp has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Fifth Third Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

69.1% of First Merchants shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.2% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of First Merchants shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares First Merchants and Fifth Third Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Fifth Third Bancorp beats First Merchants on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) and KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Volatility and Risk

First Merchants has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, KeyCorp has a beta of 1.58, indicating that its stock price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares First Merchants and KeyCorp's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for First Merchants and KeyCorp, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

First Merchants presently has a consensus price target of $39.3333, indicating a potential downside of 16.95%. KeyCorp has a consensus price target of $23.9733, indicating a potential upside of 1.93%. Given KeyCorp's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe KeyCorp is more favorable than First Merchants.

Dividends

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. KeyCorp pays an annual dividend of $0.74 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. First Merchants pays out 30.1% 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. First Merchants has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and KeyCorp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

69.1% of First Merchants shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of KeyCorp shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of First Merchants shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of KeyCorp shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares First Merchants and KeyCorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.