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FUNC vs. EQBK, BHRB, MCBS, ESQ, and AMTB

Should you buy First United stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares First United with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with First United include Equity Bancshares (EQBK), Burke & Herbert Financial Services (BHRB), MetroCity Bankshares (MCBS), Esquire Financial (ESQ), and Amerant Bancorp (AMTB). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry.

How does First United compare to Equity Bancshares?

Equity Bancshares (NYSE:EQBK) and First United (NASDAQ:FUNC) are both small-cap banking companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

71.8% of Equity Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.3% of First United shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.5% of Equity Bancshares shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of First United shares are owned 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.

First United has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Equity Bancshares. First United is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Equity Bancshares, 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
Equity Bancshares	$367.98M	2.53	$22.73M	$1.26	35.77
First United	$121.42M	1.97	$24.51M	$3.91	9.49

In the previous week, First United had 3 more articles in the media than Equity Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for First United and 0 mentions for Equity Bancshares. First United's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Equity Bancshares' score of 0.00 indicating that First United is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Equity Bancshares	Neutral
First United	Positive

Equity Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. First United pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Equity Bancshares pays out 57.1% 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. Equity Bancshares has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and 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.

First United has a net margin of 20.55% compared to Equity Bancshares' net margin of 6.15%. First United's return on equity of 13.39% beat Equity Bancshares' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Equity Bancshares	6.15%	12.85%	1.44%
First United	20.55%	13.39%	1.31%

Equity Bancshares currently has a consensus target price of $51.33, indicating a potential upside of 13.88%. Given Equity Bancshares' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Equity Bancshares is more favorable than First United.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Equity Bancshares	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20
First United	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Equity Bancshares has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First United has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

First United beats Equity Bancshares on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First United compare to Burke & Herbert Financial Services?

First United (NASDAQ:FUNC) and Burke & Herbert Financial Services (NASDAQ:BHRB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings and profitability.

In the previous week, Burke & Herbert Financial Services had 8 more articles in the media than First United. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Burke & Herbert Financial Services and 3 mentions for First United. Burke & Herbert Financial Services' average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat First United's score of 1.13 indicating that Burke & Herbert Financial Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First United	0 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Burke & Herbert Financial Services	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Burke & Herbert Financial Services has a consensus target price of $71.40, suggesting a potential upside of 14.83%. Given Burke & Herbert Financial Services' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Burke & Herbert Financial Services is more favorable than First United.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First United	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Burke & Herbert Financial Services	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Burke & Herbert Financial Services has a net margin of 24.04% compared to First United's net margin of 20.55%. Burke & Herbert Financial Services' return on equity of 14.46% beat First United's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First United	20.55%	13.39%	1.31%
Burke & Herbert Financial Services	24.04%	14.46%	1.49%

First United has a beta of 0.52, meaning that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Burke & Herbert Financial Services has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

33.3% of First United shares are held by institutional investors. 8.1% of First United shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.9% of Burke & Herbert Financial Services shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Burke & Herbert Financial Services has higher revenue and earnings than First United. Burke & Herbert Financial Services is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First United, 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 United	$121.42M	1.97	$24.51M	$3.91	9.49
Burke & Herbert Financial Services	$491.11M	2.55	$117.31M	$7.71	8.06

First United pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Burke & Herbert Financial Services pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. First United pays out 26.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Burke & Herbert Financial Services pays out 28.5% 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 increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years and Burke & Herbert Financial Services has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Burke & Herbert Financial Services beats First United on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First United compare to MetroCity Bankshares?

MetroCity Bankshares (NASDAQ:MCBS) and First United (NASDAQ:FUNC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

In the previous week, First United had 3 more articles in the media than MetroCity Bankshares. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for First United and 0 mentions for MetroCity Bankshares. MetroCity Bankshares' average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat First United's score of 1.13 indicating that MetroCity Bankshares is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
MetroCity Bankshares	Very Positive
First United	Positive

MetroCity Bankshares has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First United has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

MetroCity Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. First United pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. MetroCity Bankshares pays out 41.9% 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 increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years.

MetroCity Bankshares has a net margin of 28.16% compared to First United's net margin of 20.55%. MetroCity Bankshares' return on equity of 15.09% beat First United's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MetroCity Bankshares	28.16%	15.09%	1.79%
First United	20.55%	13.39%	1.31%

25.3% of MetroCity Bankshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.3% of First United shares are held by institutional investors. 27.5% of MetroCity Bankshares 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 stock is poised for long-term growth.

MetroCity Bankshares presently has a consensus price target of $33.00, suggesting a potential upside of 3.00%. Given MetroCity Bankshares' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe MetroCity Bankshares is more favorable than First United.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MetroCity Bankshares	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
First United	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

MetroCity Bankshares has higher revenue and earnings than First United. First United is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MetroCity 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
MetroCity Bankshares	$246.01M	3.73	$68.53M	$2.77	11.57
First United	$121.42M	1.97	$24.51M	$3.91	9.49

Summary

MetroCity Bankshares beats First United on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First United compare to Esquire Financial?

Esquire Financial (NASDAQ:ESQ) and First United (NASDAQ:FUNC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

54.7% of Esquire Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.3% of First United shares are held by institutional investors. 18.0% 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 stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Esquire Financial and Esquire Financial both had 3 articles in the media. First United's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Esquire Financial's score of 0.90 indicating that First United is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Esquire Financial	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
First United	0 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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 2.8%. 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 raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and 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.

Esquire Financial has a beta of 0.39, indicating that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First United has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

Esquire Financial currently has a consensus target price of $120.33, suggesting a potential upside of 10.82%. Given Esquire Financial's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Esquire Financial is more favorable than First United.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Esquire Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
First United	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

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.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Esquire Financial	29.96%	18.30%	2.30%
First United	20.55%	13.39%	1.31%

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Esquire Financial	$164.50M	5.70	$50.82M	$5.95	18.25
First United	$121.42M	1.97	$24.51M	$3.91	9.49

Summary

Esquire Financial beats First United on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does First United compare to Amerant Bancorp?

Amerant Bancorp (NYSE:AMTB) and First United (NASDAQ:FUNC) are both small-cap banking companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Amerant Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. First United pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Amerant Bancorp pays out 25.5% 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 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.

Amerant Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than First United. First United is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amerant 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
Amerant Bancorp	$676.04M	1.31	$52.42M	$1.41	15.98
First United	$121.42M	1.97	$24.51M	$3.91	9.49

Amerant Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $23.67, suggesting a potential upside of 5.05%. Given Amerant Bancorp's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Amerant Bancorp is more favorable than First United.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Amerant Bancorp	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20
First United	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

In the previous week, First United had 3 more articles in the media than Amerant Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for First United and 0 mentions for Amerant Bancorp. First United's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Amerant Bancorp's score of -0.50 indicating that First United is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Amerant Bancorp	Negative
First United	Positive

Amerant Bancorp has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First United has a beta of 0.52, indicating that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market.

First United has a net margin of 20.55% compared to Amerant Bancorp's net margin of 8.83%. First United's return on equity of 13.39% beat Amerant Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Amerant Bancorp	8.83%	8.59%	0.79%
First United	20.55%	13.39%	1.31%

42.1% of Amerant Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.3% of First United shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.4% of Amerant Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of First United shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

First United beats Amerant Bancorp on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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FUNC vs. The Competition

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Metric	First United	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$237.88M	$1.06B	$13.37B	$12.28B
Dividend Yield	2.82%	2.76%	5.87%	5.30%
P/E Ratio	9.49	15.75	24.53	22.68
Price / Sales	1.97	2.24	166.64	73.10
Price / Cash	8.57	23.29	19.91	37.27
Price / Book	1.18	1.16	2.18	6.63
Net Income	$24.51M	$75.93M	$1.13B	$335.41M
7 Day Performance	-0.40%	-0.38%	-0.84%	-1.83%
1 Month Performance	-1.33%	-1.49%	-1.14%	-1.16%
1 Year Performance	18.90%	20.57%	9.48%	28.31%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FUNC First United	3.7829 of 5 stars	$37.12 +0.6%	N/A	+18.2%	$237.88M	$121.42M	9.49	300	Positive News Analyst Upgrade
EQBK Equity Bancshares	3.5865 of 5 stars	$45.09 -0.3%	$51.33 +13.8%	N/A	$949.68M	$367.98M	9.46	700
BHRB Burke & Herbert Financial Services	4.6993 of 5 stars	$62.33 -1.2%	$71.40 +14.6%	+6.6%	$948.81M	$491.11M	8.10	850	Ex-Dividend Analyst Upgrade
MCBS MetroCity Bankshares	2.1952 of 5 stars	$31.38 -1.2%	$33.00 +5.2%	+6.9%	$910.24M	$246.01M	11.47	220
ESQ Esquire Financial	4.0433 of 5 stars	$105.37 +0.0%	$120.33 +14.2%	+16.1%	$910.16M	$164.50M	17.71	110	Ex-Dividend Analyst Downgrade

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First United (FUNC) Competitors

FUNC vs. EQBK, BHRB, MCBS, ESQ, and AMTB

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How does First United compare to MetroCity Bankshares?

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How does First United compare to Esquire Financial?

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How does First United compare to Amerant Bancorp?

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First United (FUNC) Competitors

FUNC vs. EQBK, BHRB, MCBS, ESQ, and AMTB

How does First United compare to Equity Bancshares?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in EQBK or FUNC?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, EQBK or FUNC?

Does the media favor EQBK or FUNC?

Is EQBK or FUNC a better dividend stock?

Is EQBK or FUNC more profitable?

Do analysts prefer EQBK or FUNC?

Which has more volatility and risk, EQBK or FUNC?

Summary

How does First United compare to Burke & Herbert Financial Services?

Does the media refer more to FUNC or BHRB?

Do analysts prefer FUNC or BHRB?

Is FUNC or BHRB more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, FUNC or BHRB?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in FUNC or BHRB?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, FUNC or BHRB?

Is FUNC or BHRB a better dividend stock?

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How does First United compare to MetroCity Bankshares?

Does the media refer more to MCBS or FUNC?

Which has more risk and volatility, MCBS or FUNC?

Is MCBS or FUNC a better dividend stock?

Is MCBS or FUNC more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in MCBS or FUNC?

Do analysts rate MCBS or FUNC?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, MCBS or FUNC?

Summary

How does First United compare to Esquire Financial?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in ESQ or FUNC?

Does the media refer more to ESQ or FUNC?

Is ESQ or FUNC a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, ESQ or FUNC?

Do analysts rate ESQ or FUNC?

Is ESQ or FUNC more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ESQ or FUNC?

Summary

How does First United compare to Amerant Bancorp?

Is AMTB or FUNC a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, AMTB or FUNC?

Do analysts rate AMTB or FUNC?

Does the media prefer AMTB or FUNC?

Which has more volatility and risk, AMTB or FUNC?

Is AMTB or FUNC more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in AMTB or FUNC?

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