Guaranty Bancshares Competitors

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

Dividends

Guaranty Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.73 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Meta Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Guaranty Bancshares pays out 32.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Meta Financial Group pays out 8.2% 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. Guaranty Bancshares has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Meta Financial Group has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Guaranty Bancshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Guaranty Bancshares and Meta Financial Group's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Volatility and Risk

Guaranty Bancshares has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its share price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Meta Financial Group has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Guaranty Bancshares and Meta Financial Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

Guaranty Bancshares currently has a consensus price target of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.92%. Meta Financial Group has a consensus price target of $39.75, indicating a potential downside of 10.25%. Given Guaranty Bancshares' higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Guaranty Bancshares is more favorable than Meta Financial Group.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

20.1% of Guaranty Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.1% of Meta Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. 29.6% of Guaranty Bancshares shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.4% of Meta Financial Group shares are held 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.

Profitability

This table compares Guaranty Bancshares and Meta Financial Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Meta Financial Group beats Guaranty Bancshares on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

First Commonwealth Financial (NYSE:FCF) and Guaranty Bancshares (NASDAQ:GNTY) 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, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and risk.

Profitability

This table compares First Commonwealth Financial and Guaranty Bancshares' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for First Commonwealth Financial and Guaranty Bancshares, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

First Commonwealth Financial currently has a consensus target price of $10.00, indicating a potential downside of 25.43%. Guaranty Bancshares has a consensus target price of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.92%. Given Guaranty Bancshares' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Guaranty Bancshares is more favorable than First Commonwealth Financial.

Risk and Volatility

First Commonwealth Financial has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Guaranty Bancshares has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

67.0% of First Commonwealth Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.1% of Guaranty Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of First Commonwealth Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 29.6% of Guaranty Bancshares shares are owned by 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 Commonwealth Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Guaranty Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.73 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. First Commonwealth Financial pays out 40.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Guaranty Bancshares pays out 32.4% 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. First Commonwealth Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Guaranty Bancshares has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares First Commonwealth Financial and Guaranty Bancshares' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

First Commonwealth Financial beats Guaranty Bancshares on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Guaranty Bancshares (NASDAQ:GNTY) and City (NASDAQ:CHCO) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Guaranty Bancshares and City's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Guaranty Bancshares and City, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Guaranty Bancshares presently has a consensus target price of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.92%. City has a consensus target price of $63.00, indicating a potential downside of 16.23%. Given Guaranty Bancshares' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Guaranty Bancshares is more favorable than City.

Volatility & Risk

Guaranty Bancshares has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, City has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

20.1% of Guaranty Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.9% of City shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.6% of Guaranty Bancshares shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of City shares are owned 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.

Dividends

Guaranty Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.73 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. City pays an annual dividend of $2.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Guaranty Bancshares pays out 32.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. City pays out 42.5% 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. Guaranty Bancshares has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and City has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Guaranty Bancshares and City's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

City beats Guaranty Bancshares on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Guaranty Bancshares (NASDAQ:GNTY) and National Bank (NYSE:NBHC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Dividends

Guaranty Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.73 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. National Bank pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Guaranty Bancshares pays out 32.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. National Bank pays out 31.4% 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. Guaranty Bancshares has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and National Bank has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Guaranty Bancshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares Guaranty Bancshares and National Bank's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Guaranty Bancshares and National Bank's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Guaranty Bancshares and National Bank, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Guaranty Bancshares presently has a consensus target price of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.92%. National Bank has a consensus target price of $31.50, indicating a potential downside of 18.71%. Given Guaranty Bancshares' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Guaranty Bancshares is more favorable than National Bank.

Volatility & Risk

Guaranty Bancshares has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, National Bank has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

20.1% of Guaranty Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.7% of National Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.6% of Guaranty Bancshares shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of National Bank shares are owned 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.

Summary

National Bank beats Guaranty Bancshares on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Guaranty Bancshares (NASDAQ:GNTY) and The Bancorp (NASDAQ:TBBK) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Guaranty Bancshares and The Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

20.1% of Guaranty Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.7% of The Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.6% of Guaranty Bancshares shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.9% of The Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Guaranty Bancshares and The Bancorp, as provided by MarketBeat.

Guaranty Bancshares currently has a consensus target price of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.92%. The Bancorp has a consensus target price of $19.00, indicating a potential downside of 6.27%. Given Guaranty Bancshares' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Guaranty Bancshares is more favorable than The Bancorp.

Risk & Volatility

Guaranty Bancshares has a beta of 0.43, meaning that its share price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Bancorp has a beta of 1.66, meaning that its share price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Guaranty Bancshares and The Bancorp's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

The Bancorp beats Guaranty Bancshares on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Guaranty Bancshares (NASDAQ:GNTY) and Banc of California (NYSE:BANC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Guaranty Bancshares and Banc of California's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Guaranty Bancshares has a beta of 0.43, indicating that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Banc of California has a beta of 1.85, indicating that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Guaranty Bancshares and Banc of California, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Guaranty Bancshares presently has a consensus target price of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.92%. Banc of California has a consensus target price of $17.30, indicating a potential downside of 6.79%. Given Guaranty Bancshares' higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Guaranty Bancshares is more favorable than Banc of California.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

20.1% of Guaranty Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.4% of Banc of California shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.6% of Guaranty Bancshares shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.9% of Banc of California shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Guaranty Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.73 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Banc of California pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Guaranty Bancshares pays out 32.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Banc of California pays out 30.4% 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. Guaranty Bancshares has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Banc of California has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Guaranty Bancshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Guaranty Bancshares and Banc of California's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

Guaranty Bancshares beats Banc of California on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.