Question 1

Do analysts prefer AUB or FRST?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Union Bankshares currently has a consensus target price of $43.63, suggesting a potential upside of 12.38%. Primis Financial has a consensus target price of $17.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.62%. Given Atlantic Union Bankshares' higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Atlantic Union Bankshares is more favorable than Primis Financial. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Atlantic Union Bankshares 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Primis Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67

Question 2

Is AUB or FRST a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Union Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Primis Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Atlantic Union Bankshares pays out 62.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Primis Financial pays out 18.9% 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. Atlantic Union Bankshares has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Atlantic Union Bankshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 3

Which has better earnings and valuation, AUB or FRST?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Union Bankshares has higher revenue and earnings than Primis Financial. Primis Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Atlantic Union Bankshares, 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 Atlantic Union Bankshares $1.53B 3.64 $209.13M $2.36 16.45 Primis Financial $277M 1.36 $61.44M $2.12 7.18

Question 4

Do institutionals and insiders believe in AUB or FRST?

Accepted Answer

78.6% of Atlantic Union Bankshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Primis Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Atlantic Union Bankshares shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.9% of Primis Financial shares are owned 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.

Question 5

Is AUB or FRST more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Primis Financial has a net margin of 19.71% compared to Atlantic Union Bankshares' net margin of 15.53%. Atlantic Union Bankshares' return on equity of 8.50% beat Primis Financial's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Atlantic Union Bankshares 15.53% 8.50% 1.06% Primis Financial 19.71% 4.98% 0.50%

Question 6

Which has more risk and volatility, AUB or FRST?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Union Bankshares has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Primis Financial has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media favor AUB or FRST?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Primis Financial had 3 more articles in the media than Atlantic Union Bankshares. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Primis Financial and 5 mentions for Atlantic Union Bankshares. Primis Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Atlantic Union Bankshares' score of 0.52 indicating that Primis Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Atlantic Union Bankshares 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Primis Financial 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts prefer BSRR or FRST?

Accepted Answer

Sierra Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $37.00, suggesting a potential downside of 7.91%. Primis Financial has a consensus price target of $17.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.62%. Given Primis Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Primis Financial is more favorable than Sierra Bancorp. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Sierra Bancorp 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.40 Primis Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67

Question 9

Is BSRR or FRST a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Sierra Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Primis Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Sierra Bancorp pays out 30.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Primis Financial pays out 18.9% 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. Sierra Bancorp has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Primis Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 10

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, BSRR or FRST?

Accepted Answer

Primis Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Sierra Bancorp. Primis Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sierra 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 Sierra Bancorp $201.98M 2.60 $42.33M $3.43 11.71 Primis Financial $277M 1.36 $61.44M $2.12 7.18

Question 11

Do insiders & institutionals believe in BSRR or FRST?

Accepted Answer

55.4% of Sierra Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Primis Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 11.8% of Sierra Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.9% of Primis Financial 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.

Question 12

Is BSRR or FRST more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Sierra Bancorp has a net margin of 22.53% compared to Primis Financial's net margin of 19.71%. Sierra Bancorp's return on equity of 12.67% beat Primis Financial's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Sierra Bancorp 22.53% 12.67% 1.21% Primis Financial 19.71% 4.98% 0.50%

Question 13

Which has more risk and volatility, BSRR or FRST?

Accepted Answer

Sierra Bancorp has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Primis Financial has a beta of 0.75, indicating that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media refer more to BSRR or FRST?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Primis Financial had 6 more articles in the media than Sierra Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Primis Financial and 2 mentions for Sierra Bancorp. Primis Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Sierra Bancorp's score of 1.08 indicating that Primis Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sierra Bancorp 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Primis Financial 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts prefer BUSE or FRST?

Accepted Answer

First Busey presently has a consensus target price of $27.50, indicating a potential downside of 2.93%. Primis Financial has a consensus target price of $17.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.62%. Given Primis Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Primis Financial is more favorable than First Busey. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score First Busey 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.57 Primis Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67

Question 16

Is BUSE or FRST a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Primis Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. First Busey pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Primis Financial pays out 18.9% 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 raised 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.

Question 17

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, BUSE or FRST?

Accepted Answer

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 First Busey $1.04B 2.30 $135.26M $2.25 12.59 Primis Financial $277M 1.36 $61.44M $2.12 7.18

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

56.5% of First Busey shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Primis Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of First Busey 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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 19

Is BUSE or FRST more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Primis Financial has a net margin of 19.71% compared to First Busey's net margin of 19.16%. First Busey's return on equity of 10.19% beat Primis Financial's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets First Busey 19.16% 10.19% 1.36% Primis Financial 19.71% 4.98% 0.50%

Question 20

Which has more risk and volatility, BUSE or FRST?

Accepted Answer

First Busey has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Primis Financial has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media prefer BUSE or FRST?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Primis Financial had 5 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Primis Financial and 3 mentions for First Busey. Primis Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat First Busey's score of 0.72 indicating that Primis Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Busey 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Primis Financial 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts recommend FRST or CNOB?

Accepted Answer

Primis Financial currently has a consensus price target of $17.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.62%. ConnectOne Bancorp has a consensus price target of $33.25, suggesting a potential upside of 4.07%. Given Primis Financial's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Primis Financial is more favorable than ConnectOne 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) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67 ConnectOne Bancorp 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.40

Question 23

Is FRST or CNOB a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Primis Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. ConnectOne Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Primis Financial pays out 18.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ConnectOne Bancorp pays out 45.1% 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. ConnectOne Bancorp has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Primis Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 24

Which has higher earnings and valuation, FRST or CNOB?

Accepted Answer

ConnectOne Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Primis Financial. Primis Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ConnectOne 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 1.36 $61.44M $2.12 7.18 ConnectOne Bancorp $679.93M 2.36 $80.44M $1.73 18.47

Question 25

Do institutionals & insiders believe in FRST or CNOB?

Accepted Answer

75.0% of Primis Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of ConnectOne Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 10.9% of Primis Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.2% of ConnectOne Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 26

Is FRST or CNOB more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Primis Financial has a net margin of 19.71% compared to ConnectOne Bancorp's net margin of 13.21%. ConnectOne Bancorp's return on equity of 10.17% beat Primis Financial's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Primis Financial 19.71% 4.98% 0.50% ConnectOne Bancorp 13.21% 10.17% 1.04%

Question 27

Which has more risk and volatility, FRST or CNOB?

Accepted Answer

Primis Financial has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ConnectOne Bancorp has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media refer more to FRST or CNOB?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Primis Financial had 6 more articles in the media than ConnectOne Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Primis Financial and 2 mentions for ConnectOne Bancorp. Primis Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat ConnectOne Bancorp's score of 1.03 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 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ConnectOne Bancorp 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts rate EFSC or FRST?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Financial Services currently has a consensus price target of $66.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.68%. Primis Financial has a consensus price target of $17.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.62%. Given Primis Financial's higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67

Question 30

Is EFSC or FRST a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Financial Services pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Primis Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Enterprise Financial Services pays out 24.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Primis Financial pays out 18.9% 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 increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Primis Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 31

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, EFSC or FRST?

Accepted Answer

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 $1.00B 2.30 $201.37M $5.30 11.90 Primis Financial $277M 1.36 $61.44M $2.12 7.18

Question 32

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

Accepted Answer

72.2% of Enterprise Financial Services shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Primis Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Enterprise Financial Services 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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 33

Is EFSC or FRST more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Financial Services has a net margin of 19.81% compared to Primis Financial's net margin of 19.71%. Enterprise Financial Services' return on equity of 10.35% beat Primis Financial's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Enterprise Financial Services 19.81% 10.35% 1.19% Primis Financial 19.71% 4.98% 0.50%

Question 34

Which has more risk and volatility, EFSC or FRST?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Financial Services has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Primis Financial has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media favor EFSC or FRST?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Primis Financial had 6 more articles in the media than Enterprise Financial Services. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Primis Financial and 2 mentions for Enterprise Financial Services. Enterprise Financial Services' average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Primis Financial's score of 1.26 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 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Primis Financial 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Primis Financial	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$376.04M	$6.95B	$13.56B	$11.95B
Dividend Yield	2.63%	5.95%	5.78%	5.61%
P/E Ratio	7.18	17.46	19.97	23.63
Price / Sales	1.36	8.49	132.17	84.19
Price / Cash	19.49	55.36	19.31	54.72
Price / Book	0.89	3.24	2.20	6.70
Net Income	$61.44M	$305.88M	$1.14B	$337.26M
7 Day Performance	1.94%	-3.15%	0.29%	-2.46%
1 Month Performance	7.78%	-5.67%	0.47%	0.31%
1 Year Performance	54.93%	4.85%	10.26%	23.15%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FRST Primis Financial	4.7866 of 5 stars	$15.23 +0.3%	$17.00 +11.6%	+54.0%	$376.04M	$277M	7.18	420	Positive News Gap Up
AUB Atlantic Union Bankshares	4.834 of 5 stars	$37.51 -0.3%	$43.63 +16.3%	+20.3%	$5.28B	$1.53B	16.13	1,880	News Coverage
BSRR Sierra Bancorp	3.0216 of 5 stars	$38.24 +0.7%	$37.00 -3.2%	+42.0%	$496.75M	$201.98M	11.09	490	Positive News
BUSE First Busey	4.1835 of 5 stars	$27.32 -0.2%	$27.50 +0.7%	+22.6%	$2.29B	$790.86M	12.16	1,948
CNOB ConnectOne Bancorp	4.4858 of 5 stars	$30.03 -0.1%	$33.25 +10.7%	+36.4%	$1.51B	$679.93M	17.26	520	Positive News

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Do analysts prefer AUB or FRST?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in AUB or FRST?

Which has more risk and volatility, AUB or FRST?

Which has better earnings and valuation, AUB or FRST?

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Does the media refer more to BSRR or FRST?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in BSRR or FRST?

Is BSRR or FRST more profitable?

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Do analysts prefer BSRR or FRST?

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Does the media prefer BUSE or FRST?

Do analysts prefer BUSE or FRST?

Is BUSE or FRST more profitable?

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Is FRST or CNOB more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, FRST or CNOB?

Is FRST or CNOB a better dividend stock?

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