NASDAQ:FULTFulton Financial Competitors & Alternatives

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

72.1% of Truist Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.8% of Fulton Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Truist Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Fulton Financial shares are held by 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.

Profitability

This table compares Truist Financial and Fulton Financial's 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 4.9%. Fulton Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Truist Financial pays out 41.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fulton Financial pays out 37.4% 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. Fulton Financial has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Fulton Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Truist Financial and Fulton Financial, as reported by MarketBeat.

Truist Financial presently has a consensus target price of $45.8684, suggesting a potential upside of 25.02%. Fulton Financial has a consensus target price of $12.00, suggesting a potential upside of 20.12%. Given Truist Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Truist Financial is more favorable than Fulton Financial.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Truist Financial and Fulton Financial's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Volatility and Risk

Truist Financial has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fulton Financial has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Truist Financial beats Fulton Financial on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

80.6% of PNC Financial Services Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.8% of Fulton Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of PNC Financial Services Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Fulton Financial shares are held by 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.

Risk and Volatility

PNC Financial Services Group has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fulton Financial has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

PNC Financial Services Group pays an annual dividend of $4.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Fulton Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. PNC Financial Services Group pays out 40.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fulton Financial pays out 37.4% 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. PNC Financial Services Group has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years and Fulton Financial has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Fulton Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for PNC Financial Services Group and Fulton Financial, as provided by MarketBeat.

PNC Financial Services Group currently has a consensus price target of $128.50, indicating a potential upside of 24.33%. Fulton Financial has a consensus price target of $12.00, indicating a potential upside of 20.12%. Given PNC Financial Services Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe PNC Financial Services Group is more favorable than Fulton Financial.

Earnings and Valuation

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

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

Profitability

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

Summary

PNC Financial Services Group beats Fulton Financial on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Fulton Financial (NASDAQ:FULT) and First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings and risk.

Volatility and Risk

Fulton Financial has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Republic Bank has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

64.8% of Fulton Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.9% of First Republic Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Fulton Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Fulton Financial and First Republic Bank, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Fulton Financial currently has a consensus price target of $12.00, indicating a potential upside of 20.12%. First Republic Bank has a consensus price target of $109.25, indicating a potential upside of 4.43%. Given Fulton Financial's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Fulton Financial is more favorable than First Republic Bank.

Dividends

Fulton Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. First Republic Bank pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Fulton Financial pays out 37.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Republic Bank pays out 15.4% 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. Fulton Financial has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years and First Republic Bank has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years. Fulton Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

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

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Fulton Financial and First Republic Bank's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

First Republic Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Fulton Financial. Fulton Financial 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 Fulton Financial on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) and Fulton Financial (NASDAQ:FULT) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings and dividends.

Volatility and Risk

Fifth Third Bancorp has a beta of 1.72, meaning that its share price is 72% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fulton Financial has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

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

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

78.3% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.8% of Fulton Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Fulton Financial 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.

Profitability

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

Dividends

Fifth Third Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Fulton Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Fifth Third Bancorp pays out 39.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fulton Financial pays out 37.4% 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. Fifth Third Bancorp has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Fulton Financial has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Fifth Third Bancorp and Fulton Financial, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Fifth Third Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $24.3667, suggesting a potential upside of 29.20%. Fulton Financial has a consensus price target of $12.00, suggesting a potential upside of 20.12%. Given Fifth Third Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Fifth Third Bancorp is more favorable than Fulton Financial.

Summary

Fifth Third Bancorp beats Fulton Financial on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) and Fulton Financial (NASDAQ:FULT) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares M&T Bank and Fulton Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares M&T Bank and Fulton Financial's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

M&T Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Fulton Financial. Fulton Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than M&T Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

83.1% of M&T Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.8% of Fulton Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of M&T Bank shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Fulton Financial shares are held 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.

Volatility and Risk

M&T Bank has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fulton Financial has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for M&T Bank and Fulton Financial, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

M&T Bank currently has a consensus target price of $140.0158, indicating a potential upside of 37.36%. Fulton Financial has a consensus target price of $12.00, indicating a potential upside of 20.12%. Given M&T Bank's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe M&T Bank is more favorable than Fulton Financial.

Dividends

M&T Bank pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Fulton Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. M&T Bank pays out 32.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fulton Financial pays out 37.4% 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. M&T Bank has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Fulton Financial has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Fulton Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

M&T Bank beats Fulton Financial on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Profitability

This table compares Fulton Financial and KeyCorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Fulton Financial and KeyCorp, as provided by MarketBeat.

Fulton Financial presently has a consensus target price of $12.00, suggesting a potential upside of 20.12%. KeyCorp has a consensus target price of $18.9690, suggesting a potential upside of 58.74%. Given KeyCorp's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe KeyCorp is more favorable than Fulton Financial.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Fulton Financial and KeyCorp's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Dividends

Fulton Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. KeyCorp pays an annual dividend of $0.74 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Fulton Financial pays out 37.4% 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. Fulton Financial has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years and KeyCorp has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

64.8% of Fulton Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.3% of KeyCorp shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Fulton Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of KeyCorp shares are held 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.

Risk & Volatility

Fulton Financial has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, KeyCorp has a beta of 1.53, meaning that its stock price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

KeyCorp beats Fulton Financial on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.