Does the media favor FRST or ABCB?

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Primis Financial. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 3 mentions for Primis Financial. Ameris Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.74 beat Primis Financial's score of 1.61 indicating that Ameris Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Primis Financial 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Ameris Bancorp 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media refer more to FRST or BUSE?

In the previous week, First Busey had 3 more articles in the media than Primis Financial. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for First Busey and 3 mentions for Primis Financial. Primis Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat First Busey's score of 0.93 indicating that Primis Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Primis Financial 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive First Busey 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to EFSC or FRST?

In the previous week, Enterprise Financial Services had 4 more articles in the media than Primis Financial. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Enterprise Financial Services and 3 mentions for Primis Financial. Enterprise Financial Services' average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat Primis Financial's score of 1.61 indicating that Enterprise Financial Services is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Enterprise Financial Services 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Primis Financial 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media favor FRST or FRME?

In the previous week, First Merchants had 10 more articles in the media than Primis Financial. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for First Merchants and 3 mentions for Primis Financial. Primis Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat First Merchants' score of 1.61 indicating that Primis Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Primis Financial 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive First Merchants 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media favor HOPE or FRST?

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than Primis Financial. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 3 mentions for Primis Financial. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.83 beat Primis Financial's score of 1.61 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hope Bancorp 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Primis Financial 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Primis Financial (FRST) Competitors

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FRST vs. ABCB, BUSE, EFSC, FRME, and HOPE

Should you buy Primis Financial stock or one of its competitors? Primis Financial's main competitors and comparable companies include Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), First Busey (BUSE), Enterprise Financial Services (EFSC), First Merchants (FRME), and Hope Bancorp (HOPE). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

How does Primis Financial compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Primis Financial (NASDAQ:FRST) and Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Ameris Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Primis Financial. Primis Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ameris Bancorp, 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
Primis Financial	$277M	1.42	$61.44M	$2.16	7.36
Ameris Bancorp	$1.23B	4.61	$358.68M	$5.53	15.27

Primis Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Primis Financial pays out 18.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ameris Bancorp pays out 14.5% 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.

Primis Financial has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

75.0% of Primis Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 10.9% of Primis Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Primis Financial. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 3 mentions for Primis Financial. Ameris Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.74 beat Primis Financial's score of 1.61 indicating that Ameris Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Primis Financial	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Ameris Bancorp	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Ameris Bancorp has a net margin of 21.46% compared to Primis Financial's net margin of 19.19%. Ameris Bancorp's return on equity of 9.57% beat Primis Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Primis Financial	19.19%	5.49%	0.55%
Ameris Bancorp	21.46%	9.57%	1.32%

Primis Financial currently has a consensus price target of $18.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.28%. Ameris Bancorp has a consensus price target of $91.67, suggesting a potential upside of 8.57%. Given Primis Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Primis Financial is more favorable than Ameris Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Primis Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

Summary

Ameris Bancorp beats Primis Financial on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Primis Financial compare to First Busey?

Primis Financial (NASDAQ:FRST) and First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

Primis Financial has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Busey has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

First Busey has higher revenue and earnings than Primis Financial. Primis Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Busey, 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
Primis Financial	$277M	1.42	$61.44M	$2.16	7.36
First Busey	$1.04B	2.38	$135.26M	$2.42	12.44

Primis Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Primis Financial pays out 18.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Busey pays out 43.0% 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 Busey has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. First Busey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

First Busey has a net margin of 21.00% compared to Primis Financial's net margin of 19.19%. First Busey's return on equity of 10.48% beat Primis Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Primis Financial	19.19%	5.49%	0.55%
First Busey	21.00%	10.48%	1.40%

75.0% of Primis Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.5% of First Busey shares are held by institutional investors. 10.9% of Primis Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of First Busey 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.

Primis Financial currently has a consensus price target of $18.00, indicating a potential upside of 13.28%. First Busey has a consensus price target of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.31%. Given Primis Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Primis Financial is more favorable than First Busey.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Primis Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
First Busey	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

In the previous week, First Busey had 3 more articles in the media than Primis Financial. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for First Busey and 3 mentions for Primis Financial. Primis Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat First Busey's score of 0.93 indicating that Primis Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Primis Financial	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
First Busey	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

First Busey beats Primis Financial on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Primis Financial compare to Enterprise Financial Services?

Enterprise Financial Services (NASDAQ:EFSC) and Primis Financial (NASDAQ:FRST) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, dividends and earnings.

Enterprise Financial Services has higher revenue and earnings than Primis Financial. Primis Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Enterprise Financial Services, 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
Enterprise Financial Services	$643.45M	3.56	$201.37M	$5.03	12.57
Primis Financial	$277M	1.42	$61.44M	$2.16	7.36

Enterprise Financial Services currently has a consensus target price of $70.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.74%. Primis Financial has a consensus target price of $18.00, indicating a potential upside of 13.28%. Given Primis Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Primis Financial is more favorable than Enterprise Financial Services.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Enterprise Financial Services	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Primis Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

72.2% of Enterprise Financial Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Primis Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Enterprise Financial Services shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 10.9% of Primis Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Enterprise Financial Services had 4 more articles in the media than Primis Financial. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Enterprise Financial Services and 3 mentions for Primis Financial. Enterprise Financial Services' average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat Primis Financial's score of 1.61 indicating that Enterprise Financial Services is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Enterprise Financial Services	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Primis Financial	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Enterprise Financial Services has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Primis Financial has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

Primis Financial has a net margin of 19.19% compared to Enterprise Financial Services' net margin of 18.72%. Enterprise Financial Services' return on equity of 9.70% beat Primis Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Enterprise Financial Services	18.72%	9.70%	1.11%
Primis Financial	19.19%	5.49%	0.55%

Enterprise Financial Services pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Primis Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Enterprise Financial Services pays out 27.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Primis Financial pays out 18.5% 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. Enterprise Financial Services has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Primis Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Enterprise Financial Services beats Primis Financial on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Primis Financial compare to First Merchants?

Primis Financial (NASDAQ:FRST) and First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.

Primis Financial has a net margin of 19.19% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 17.05%. First Merchants' return on equity of 8.86% beat Primis Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Primis Financial	19.19%	5.49%	0.55%
First Merchants	17.05%	8.86%	1.12%

Primis Financial has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Primis Financial currently has a consensus price target of $18.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.28%. First Merchants has a consensus price target of $49.00, suggesting a potential upside of 18.19%. Given First Merchants' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Primis Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Primis Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
First Merchants	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Primis Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Primis Financial pays out 18.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Merchants pays out 47.4% 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 Merchants is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

First Merchants has higher revenue and earnings than Primis Financial. Primis Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Merchants, 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
Primis Financial	$277M	1.42	$61.44M	$2.16	7.36
First Merchants	$691.54M	3.77	$226M	$3.12	13.29

In the previous week, First Merchants had 10 more articles in the media than Primis Financial. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for First Merchants and 3 mentions for Primis Financial. Primis Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat First Merchants' score of 1.61 indicating that Primis Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Primis Financial	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
First Merchants	11 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

75.0% of Primis Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.9% of First Merchants shares are held by institutional investors. 10.9% of Primis Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of First Merchants shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

First Merchants beats Primis Financial on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Primis Financial compare to Hope Bancorp?

Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) and Primis Financial (NASDAQ:FRST) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Hope Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Primis Financial. Primis Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hope Bancorp, 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
Hope Bancorp	$576.54M	3.06	$61.59M	$1.00	13.80
Primis Financial	$277M	1.42	$61.44M	$2.16	7.36

Primis Financial has a net margin of 19.19% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 12.53%. Hope Bancorp's return on equity of 5.71% beat Primis Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hope Bancorp	12.53%	5.71%	0.70%
Primis Financial	19.19%	5.49%	0.55%

84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Primis Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.9% of Primis Financial shares are held by company 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.

Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Primis Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Hope Bancorp pays out 56.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Primis Financial pays out 18.5% 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.

Hope Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $15.50, indicating a potential upside of 12.32%. Primis Financial has a consensus price target of $18.00, indicating a potential upside of 13.28%. Given Primis Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Primis Financial is more favorable than Hope Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hope Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Primis Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than Primis Financial. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 3 mentions for Primis Financial. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.83 beat Primis Financial's score of 1.61 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hope Bancorp	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Primis Financial	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Primis Financial has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Hope Bancorp beats Primis Financial on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Primis Financial	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$394.07M	$23.56B	$13.99B	$12.83B
Dividend Yield	2.50%	3.17%	5.88%	11.27%
P/E Ratio	7.36	27.34	26.68	25.51
Price / Sales	1.42	9.52	512.39	122.84
Price / Cash	20.57	16.06	30.40	36.03
Price / Book	0.93	1.37	2.78	6.33
Net Income	$61.44M	$2.58B	$1.31B	$349.45M
7 Day Performance	-2.52%	-0.24%	0.09%	-0.09%
1 Month Performance	-0.81%	0.44%	2.35%	4.37%
1 Year Performance	38.78%	22.75%	10.58%	14.79%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FRST Primis Financial	4.9108 of 5 stars	$15.89 -0.8%	$18.00 +13.3%	+39.9%	$394.07M	$277M	7.36	420	Positive News
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	4.1679 of 5 stars	$85.59 -0.4%	$91.67 +7.1%	+16.7%	$5.74B	$1.23B	16.43	2,850	Positive News
BUSE First Busey	3.8702 of 5 stars	$30.05 -0.8%	$32.00 +6.5%	+22.6%	$2.48B	$1.04B	12.42	1,948
EFSC Enterprise Financial Services	4.4256 of 5 stars	$63.30 -0.4%	$70.00 +10.6%	+3.8%	$2.29B	$643.45M	12.59	1,418	News Coverage Positive News
FRME First Merchants	4.8445 of 5 stars	$41.48 -1.1%	$49.00 +18.1%	+1.0%	$2.60B	$691.54M	13.29	2,086	Positive News

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Primis Financial (FRST) Competitors

FRST vs. ABCB, BUSE, EFSC, FRME, and HOPE

How does Primis Financial compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, FRST or ABCB?

Is FRST or ABCB a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, FRST or ABCB?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of FRST or ABCB?

Does the media favor FRST or ABCB?

Is FRST or ABCB more profitable?

Do analysts rate FRST or ABCB?

Summary

How does Primis Financial compare to First Busey?

Which has more volatility and risk, FRST or BUSE?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, FRST or BUSE?

Is FRST or BUSE a better dividend stock?

Is FRST or BUSE more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in FRST or BUSE?

Do analysts recommend FRST or BUSE?

Does the media refer more to FRST or BUSE?

Summary

How does Primis Financial compare to Enterprise Financial Services?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, EFSC or FRST?

Do analysts prefer EFSC or FRST?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in EFSC or FRST?

Does the media refer more to EFSC or FRST?

Which has more risk and volatility, EFSC or FRST?

Is EFSC or FRST more profitable?

Is EFSC or FRST a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Primis Financial compare to First Merchants?

Is FRST or FRME more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, FRST or FRME?

Do analysts recommend FRST or FRME?

Is FRST or FRME a better dividend stock?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, FRST or FRME?

Does the media favor FRST or FRME?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in FRST or FRME?

Summary

How does Primis Financial compare to Hope Bancorp?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, HOPE or FRST?

Is HOPE or FRST more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in HOPE or FRST?

Is HOPE or FRST a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer HOPE or FRST?

Does the media favor HOPE or FRST?

Which has more volatility and risk, HOPE or FRST?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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