First United (FUNC) Competitors

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

In the previous week, Northeast Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than First United. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Northeast Bancorp and 1 mentions for First United. First United's average media sentiment score of 1.91 beat Northeast Bancorp's score of 1.58 indicating that First United is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Northeast Bancorp has a net margin of 25.96% compared to First United's net margin of 20.55%. Northeast Bancorp's return on equity of 18.63% beat First United's return on equity.

Northeast Bancorp has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First United has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

Northeast Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. First United pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Northeast Bancorp pays out 0.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First United pays out 26.6% 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 United has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. First United is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Northeast Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $130.50, suggesting a potential downside of 1.72%. First United has a consensus price target of $44.50, suggesting a potential downside of 1.98%. Given Northeast Bancorp's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Northeast Bancorp is more favorable than First United.

33.3% of First United shares are held by institutional investors. 14.2% of Northeast Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of First United 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, Resolute Holdings Management had 1 more articles in the media than First United. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Resolute Holdings Management and 1 mentions for First United. First United's average media sentiment score of 1.91 beat Resolute Holdings Management's score of 0.36 indicating that First United is being referred to more favorably in the media.

33.3% of First United shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.1% of First United shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 52.8% of Resolute Holdings Management shares are owned 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.

First United has a net margin of 20.55% compared to Resolute Holdings Management's net margin of 7.70%. Resolute Holdings Management's return on equity of 17.89% beat First United's return on equity.

First United presently has a consensus target price of $44.50, suggesting a potential downside of 1.98%. Given First United's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe First United is more favorable than Resolute Holdings Management.

First United has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its share price is 47% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Resolute Holdings Management has a beta of -1.63, meaning that its share price is 263% less volatile than the broader market.

First United has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Resolute Holdings Management. First United is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Resolute Holdings Management, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

First United currently has a consensus price target of $44.50, indicating a potential downside of 1.98%. Southside Bancshares has a consensus price target of $35.00, indicating a potential downside of 0.15%. Given Southside Bancshares' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Southside Bancshares is more favorable than First United.

First United has a net margin of 20.55% compared to Southside Bancshares' net margin of 15.85%. First United's return on equity of 13.39% beat Southside Bancshares' return on equity.

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

First United pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Southside Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. First United pays out 26.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Southside Bancshares pays out 61.0% 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 United has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years and Southside Bancshares has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years. Southside Bancshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, First United and First United both had 1 articles in the media. First United's average media sentiment score of 1.91 beat Southside Bancshares' score of 0.00 indicating that First United is being referred to more favorably in the media.

First United has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Southside Bancshares has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

33.3% of First United shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.7% of Southside Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.1% of First United shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.1% of Southside Bancshares shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Esquire Financial currently has a consensus target price of $120.33, suggesting a potential upside of 1.57%. First United has a consensus target price of $44.50, suggesting a potential downside of 1.98%. Given Esquire Financial's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Esquire Financial is more favorable than First United.

Esquire Financial has a net margin of 29.96% compared to First United's net margin of 20.55%. Esquire Financial's return on equity of 18.30% beat First United's return on equity.

In the previous week, Esquire Financial had 4 more articles in the media than First United. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Esquire Financial and 1 mentions for First United. First United's average media sentiment score of 1.91 beat Esquire Financial's score of 0.37 indicating that First United is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Esquire Financial has a beta of 0.39, indicating that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First United has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

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

54.7% of Esquire Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.3% of First United shares are held by institutional investors. 13.9% of Esquire Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of First United shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Esquire Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. First United pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Esquire Financial pays out 13.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First United pays out 26.6% 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. Esquire Financial has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and First United has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years. First United is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.