FS Bancorp (FSBW) Competitors

First Business Financial Services has a net margin of 19.28% compared to FS Bancorp's net margin of 14.88%. First Business Financial Services' return on equity of 14.92% beat FS Bancorp's return on equity.

First Business Financial Services has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, FS Bancorp has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

60.1% of First Business Financial Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.9% of FS Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of First Business Financial Services shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.9% of FS Bancorp shares are owned by company 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, FS Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than First Business Financial Services. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for FS Bancorp and 2 mentions for First Business Financial Services. FS Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat First Business Financial Services' score of 0.95 indicating that FS Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

First Business Financial Services currently has a consensus price target of $78.25, indicating a potential upside of 11.66%. FS Bancorp has a consensus price target of $45.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.83%. Given First Business Financial Services' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe First Business Financial Services is more favorable than FS Bancorp.

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

First Business Financial Services pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. FS Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. First Business Financial Services pays out 20.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. FS Bancorp pays out 26.7% 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 Business Financial Services has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and FS Bancorp has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

FS Bancorp has a consensus price target of $45.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.83%. Given FS Bancorp's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe FS Bancorp is more favorable than First Community Bancshares.

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

First Community Bancshares has a net margin of 28.84% compared to FS Bancorp's net margin of 14.88%. FS Bancorp's return on equity of 10.86% beat First Community Bancshares' return on equity.

First Community Bancshares has a beta of 0.49, indicating that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, FS Bancorp has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

First Community Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. FS Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. First Community Bancshares pays out 41.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. FS Bancorp pays out 26.7% 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 Community Bancshares has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and FS Bancorp has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. First Community Bancshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, FS Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than First Community Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for FS Bancorp and 4 mentions for First Community Bancshares. FS Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat First Community Bancshares' score of 0.75 indicating that FS Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

35.0% of First Community Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.9% of FS Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 3.7% of First Community Bancshares shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 12.9% of FS Bancorp 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.

In the previous week, FS Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than First Mid Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for FS Bancorp and 2 mentions for First Mid Bancshares. First Mid Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat FS Bancorp's score of 1.03 indicating that First Mid Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

FS Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $45.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.83%. First Mid Bancshares has a consensus price target of $54.63, indicating a potential upside of 10.82%. Given First Mid Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Mid Bancshares is more favorable than FS Bancorp.

FS Bancorp has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Mid Bancshares has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

FS Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. First Mid Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. FS Bancorp pays out 26.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Mid Bancshares pays out 25.8% 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. FS Bancorp has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and First Mid Bancshares has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. FS Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

First Mid Bancshares has a net margin of 19.76% compared to FS Bancorp's net margin of 14.88%.

63.9% of FS Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.6% of First Mid Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 12.9% of FS Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.0% of First Mid Bancshares shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Great Southern Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. FS Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Great Southern Bancorp pays out 28.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. FS Bancorp pays out 26.7% 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. FS Bancorp has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. FS Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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

Great Southern Bancorp has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, FS Bancorp has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

Great Southern Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $74.00, indicating a potential downside of 4.68%. FS Bancorp has a consensus price target of $45.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.83%. Given FS Bancorp's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe FS Bancorp is more favorable than Great Southern Bancorp.

Great Southern Bancorp has a net margin of 20.72% compared to FS Bancorp's net margin of 14.88%. FS Bancorp's return on equity of 10.86% beat Great Southern Bancorp's return on equity.

41.7% of Great Southern Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.9% of FS Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.8% of Great Southern Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 12.9% of FS Bancorp shares are owned by 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.

In the previous week, Great Southern Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than FS Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Great Southern Bancorp and 5 mentions for FS Bancorp. FS Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Great Southern Bancorp's score of 0.92 indicating that FS Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.