First Savings Financial Group Competitors

First Savings Financial Group (NASDAQ:FSFG) and Waterstone Financial (NASDAQ:WSBF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, earnings and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for First Savings Financial Group and Waterstone Financial, as reported by MarketBeat.

First Savings Financial Group presently has a consensus price target of $77.50, suggesting a potential upside of 10.48%. Waterstone Financial has a consensus price target of $20.50, suggesting a potential upside of 2.60%. Given First Savings Financial Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe First Savings Financial Group is more favorable than Waterstone Financial.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares First Savings Financial Group and Waterstone Financial's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Waterstone Financial has higher revenue and earnings than First Savings Financial Group.

Profitability

This table compares First Savings Financial Group and Waterstone Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

First Savings Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Waterstone Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Waterstone Financial pays out 58.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Savings Financial Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Waterstone Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Volatility and Risk

First Savings Financial Group has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Waterstone Financial has a beta of 0.25, indicating that its stock price is 75% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

29.2% of First Savings Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.2% of Waterstone Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.0% of First Savings Financial Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.1% of Waterstone Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Waterstone Financial beats First Savings Financial Group on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

HomeTrust Bancshares (NASDAQ:HTBI) and First Savings Financial Group (NASDAQ:FSFG) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for HomeTrust Bancshares and First Savings Financial Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

HomeTrust Bancshares currently has a consensus target price of $15.25, suggesting a potential downside of 46.36%. First Savings Financial Group has a consensus target price of $77.50, suggesting a potential upside of 10.48%. Given First Savings Financial Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe First Savings Financial Group is more favorable than HomeTrust Bancshares.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares HomeTrust Bancshares and First Savings Financial Group's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

First Savings Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than HomeTrust Bancshares.

Profitability

This table compares HomeTrust Bancshares and First Savings Financial Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

HomeTrust Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. First Savings Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. HomeTrust Bancshares pays out 24.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HomeTrust Bancshares has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and First Savings Financial Group has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. HomeTrust Bancshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Risk and Volatility

HomeTrust Bancshares has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its share price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Savings Financial Group has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its share price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

59.1% of HomeTrust Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.2% of First Savings Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. 7.3% of HomeTrust Bancshares shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.0% of First Savings Financial Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

First Savings Financial Group beats HomeTrust Bancshares on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Provident Bancorp (NASDAQ:PVBC) and First Savings Financial Group (NASDAQ:FSFG) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Dividends

Provident Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. First Savings Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Provident Bancorp pays out 26.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Provident Bancorp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and First Savings Financial Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

41.2% of Provident Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.2% of First Savings Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.2% of Provident Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.0% of First Savings Financial Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Provident Bancorp and First Savings Financial Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

First Savings Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than Provident Bancorp.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Provident Bancorp and First Savings Financial Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

Provident Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $18.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.78%. First Savings Financial Group has a consensus target price of $77.50, suggesting a potential upside of 10.48%. Given First Savings Financial Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe First Savings Financial Group is more favorable than Provident Bancorp.

Profitability

This table compares Provident Bancorp and First Savings Financial Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Provident Bancorp has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Savings Financial Group has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

First Savings Financial Group beats Provident Bancorp on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Northrim BanCorp (NASDAQ:NRIM) and First Savings Financial Group (NASDAQ:FSFG) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Dividends

Northrim BanCorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. First Savings Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Northrim BanCorp pays out 48.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Northrim BanCorp has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years and First Savings Financial Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Northrim BanCorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

68.3% of Northrim BanCorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.2% of First Savings Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.7% of Northrim BanCorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.0% of First Savings Financial Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Northrim BanCorp and First Savings Financial Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

First Savings Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than Northrim BanCorp.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Northrim BanCorp and First Savings Financial Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

First Savings Financial Group has a consensus target price of $77.50, suggesting a potential upside of 10.48%. Given First Savings Financial Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe First Savings Financial Group is more favorable than Northrim BanCorp.

Profitability

This table compares Northrim BanCorp and First Savings Financial Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Northrim BanCorp has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Savings Financial Group has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

First Savings Financial Group beats Northrim BanCorp on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Territorial Bancorp (NASDAQ:TBNK) and First Savings Financial Group (NASDAQ:FSFG) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Territorial Bancorp and First Savings Financial Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

Territorial Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $22.00, suggesting a potential downside of 14.96%. First Savings Financial Group has a consensus target price of $77.50, suggesting a potential upside of 10.48%. Given First Savings Financial Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe First Savings Financial Group is more favorable than Territorial Bancorp.

Profitability

This table compares Territorial Bancorp and First Savings Financial Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

45.8% of Territorial Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 29.2% of First Savings Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.8% of Territorial Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.0% of First Savings Financial Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Territorial Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. First Savings Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Territorial Bancorp pays out 39.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Territorial Bancorp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and First Savings Financial Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Risk & Volatility

Territorial Bancorp has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Savings Financial Group has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Territorial Bancorp and First Savings Financial Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

First Savings Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than Territorial Bancorp.

Summary

First Savings Financial Group beats Territorial Bancorp on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

First Savings Financial Group (NASDAQ:FSFG) and Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (NASDAQ:FMAO) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for First Savings Financial Group and Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, as reported by MarketBeat.

First Savings Financial Group currently has a consensus price target of $77.50, suggesting a potential upside of 10.48%. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp has a consensus price target of $22.00, suggesting a potential upside of 0.96%. Given First Savings Financial Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Savings Financial Group is more favorable than Farmers & Merchants Bancorp.

Profitability

This table compares First Savings Financial Group and Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

29.2% of First Savings Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.9% of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 16.0% of First Savings Financial Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.0% of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

First Savings Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Farmers & Merchants Bancorp pays out 40.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Savings Financial Group has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Farmers & Merchants Bancorp has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Volatility and Risk

First Savings Financial Group has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp has a beta of 0.3, suggesting that its share price is 70% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares First Savings Financial Group and Farmers & Merchants Bancorp's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

First Savings Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than Farmers & Merchants Bancorp.

Summary

First Savings Financial Group beats Farmers & Merchants Bancorp on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.