Does the media refer more to ABCB or HAFC?

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Hanmi Financial. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 3 mentions for Hanmi Financial. Hanmi Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 1.32 indicating that Hanmi Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ameris Bancorp 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hanmi Financial 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, BUSE or HAFC?

First Busey has higher revenue and earnings than Hanmi Financial. Hanmi Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Busey, 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 Busey $1.04B 2.51 $135.26M $2.42 12.80 Hanmi Financial $444.90M 2.14 $76.09M $2.97 10.74

Does the media favor BUSE or HAFC?

In the previous week, First Busey had 7 more articles in the media than Hanmi Financial. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for First Busey and 3 mentions for Hanmi Financial. Hanmi Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat First Busey's score of 0.87 indicating that Hanmi Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Busey 6 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hanmi Financial 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media refer more to HAFC or FFBC?

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 5 more articles in the media than Hanmi Financial. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 3 mentions for Hanmi Financial. Hanmi Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 1.09 indicating that Hanmi Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hanmi Financial 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive First Financial Bancorp. 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer GSBC or HAFC?

In the previous week, Hanmi Financial had 2 more articles in the media than Great Southern Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Hanmi Financial and 1 mentions for Great Southern Bancorp. Hanmi Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat Great Southern Bancorp's score of 1.64 indicating that Hanmi Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Great Southern Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Hanmi Financial 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media favor HAFC or HOPE?

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 9 more articles in the media than Hanmi Financial. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 3 mentions for Hanmi Financial. Hanmi Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 1.13 indicating that Hanmi Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hanmi Financial 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Hope Bancorp 7 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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HAFC vs. ABCB, BUSE, FFBC, GSBC, and HOPE

Should you buy Hanmi Financial stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Hanmi Financial 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 Hanmi Financial include Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), First Busey (BUSE), First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC), Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC), and Hope Bancorp (HOPE). These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

How does Hanmi Financial compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) and Hanmi Financial (NASDAQ:HAFC) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hanmi Financial has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

Ameris Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Hanmi Financial. Hanmi Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ameris 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
Ameris Bancorp	$1.23B	4.81	$358.68M	$5.53	15.87
Hanmi Financial	$444.90M	2.14	$76.09M	$2.97	10.74

Ameris Bancorp has a net margin of 21.46% compared to Hanmi Financial's net margin of 19.82%. Hanmi Financial's return on equity of 11.20% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ameris Bancorp	21.46%	9.57%	1.32%
Hanmi Financial	19.82%	11.20%	1.13%

Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Hanmi Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Ameris Bancorp pays out 14.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hanmi Financial pays out 37.7% 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. Hanmi Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Hanmi Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Hanmi Financial. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 3 mentions for Hanmi Financial. Hanmi Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 1.32 indicating that Hanmi Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ameris Bancorp	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hanmi Financial	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.7% of Hanmi Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Hanmi Financial shares are owned 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.

Ameris Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $91.67, indicating a potential upside of 4.42%. Hanmi Financial has a consensus target price of $33.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.42%. Given Ameris Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Ameris Bancorp is more favorable than Hanmi Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Hanmi Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Summary

Ameris Bancorp beats Hanmi Financial on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hanmi Financial compare to First Busey?

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) and Hanmi Financial (NASDAQ:HAFC) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, earnings and institutional ownership.

First Busey has a net margin of 21.00% compared to Hanmi Financial's net margin of 19.82%. Hanmi Financial's return on equity of 11.20% beat First Busey's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Busey	21.00%	10.42%	1.41%
Hanmi Financial	19.82%	11.20%	1.13%

In the previous week, First Busey had 7 more articles in the media than Hanmi Financial. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for First Busey and 3 mentions for Hanmi Financial. Hanmi Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat First Busey's score of 0.87 indicating that Hanmi Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Busey	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hanmi Financial	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

First Busey has higher revenue and earnings than Hanmi Financial. Hanmi Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Busey, 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 Busey	$1.04B	2.51	$135.26M	$2.42	12.80
Hanmi Financial	$444.90M	2.14	$76.09M	$2.97	10.74

First Busey presently has a consensus target price of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.29%. Hanmi Financial has a consensus target price of $33.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.42%. Given Hanmi Financial's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hanmi Financial is more favorable than First Busey.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Busey	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86
Hanmi Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

56.5% of First Busey shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.7% of Hanmi Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of First Busey shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Hanmi Financial shares are held by 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.

First Busey has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hanmi Financial has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Hanmi Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. First Busey pays out 43.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hanmi Financial pays out 37.7% 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 Busey has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Hanmi Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Hanmi Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

First Busey beats Hanmi Financial on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hanmi Financial compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

Hanmi Financial (NASDAQ:HAFC) and First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, risk, earnings and profitability.

First Financial Bancorp. has higher revenue and earnings than Hanmi Financial. Hanmi Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Financial 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
Hanmi Financial	$444.90M	2.14	$76.09M	$2.97	10.74
First Financial Bancorp.	$996.38M	3.54	$255.60M	$2.83	11.89

Hanmi Financial presently has a consensus price target of $33.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.42%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus price target of $33.67, indicating a potential upside of 0.02%. Given Hanmi Financial's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hanmi Financial is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hanmi Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
First Financial Bancorp.	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Hanmi Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Hanmi Financial pays out 37.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 36.7% 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. Hanmi Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and First Financial Bancorp. has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

First Financial Bancorp. has a net margin of 20.77% compared to Hanmi Financial's net margin of 19.82%. Hanmi Financial's return on equity of 11.20% beat First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hanmi Financial	19.82%	11.20%	1.13%
First Financial Bancorp.	20.77%	11.13%	1.49%

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 5 more articles in the media than Hanmi Financial. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 3 mentions for Hanmi Financial. Hanmi Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 1.09 indicating that Hanmi Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hanmi Financial	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
First Financial Bancorp.	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Hanmi Financial has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

88.7% of Hanmi Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Hanmi Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

First Financial Bancorp. beats Hanmi Financial on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hanmi Financial compare to Great Southern Bancorp?

Great Southern Bancorp (NASDAQ:GSBC) and Hanmi Financial (NASDAQ:HAFC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Great Southern Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $74.00, indicating a potential downside of 8.25%. Hanmi Financial has a consensus price target of $33.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.42%. Given Hanmi Financial's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hanmi Financial is more favorable than Great Southern Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Great Southern Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Hanmi Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Hanmi Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Great Southern Bancorp. Hanmi Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Great Southern 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
Great Southern Bancorp	$342.78M	2.56	$70.97M	$6.02	13.40
Hanmi Financial	$444.90M	2.14	$76.09M	$2.97	10.74

Great Southern Bancorp has a beta of 0.49, suggesting that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hanmi Financial has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

Great Southern Bancorp has a net margin of 20.72% compared to Hanmi Financial's net margin of 19.82%. Hanmi Financial's return on equity of 11.20% beat Great Southern Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Great Southern Bancorp	20.72%	10.86%	1.21%
Hanmi Financial	19.82%	11.20%	1.13%

In the previous week, Hanmi Financial had 2 more articles in the media than Great Southern Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Hanmi Financial and 1 mentions for Great Southern Bancorp. Hanmi Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat Great Southern Bancorp's score of 1.64 indicating that Hanmi Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Great Southern Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Hanmi Financial	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

41.7% of Great Southern Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.7% of Hanmi Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.8% of Great Southern Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Hanmi Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Great Southern Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Hanmi Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Great Southern Bancorp pays out 28.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hanmi Financial pays out 37.7% 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. Hanmi Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Hanmi Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Hanmi Financial beats Great Southern Bancorp on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hanmi Financial compare to Hope Bancorp?

Hanmi Financial (NASDAQ:HAFC) and Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) 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, dividends, profitability, risk, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 9 more articles in the media than Hanmi Financial. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 3 mentions for Hanmi Financial. Hanmi Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 1.13 indicating that Hanmi Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hanmi Financial	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Hope Bancorp	7 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Hanmi Financial has a net margin of 19.82% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 12.53%. Hanmi Financial's return on equity of 11.20% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hanmi Financial	19.82%	11.20%	1.13%
Hope Bancorp	12.53%	5.71%	0.70%

Hanmi Financial has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Hope Bancorp. Hanmi Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hope 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
Hanmi Financial	$444.90M	2.14	$76.09M	$2.97	10.74
Hope Bancorp	$967.63M	1.85	$61.59M	$1.00	13.99

Hanmi Financial has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Hanmi Financial currently has a consensus price target of $33.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.42%. Hope Bancorp has a consensus price target of $15.50, indicating a potential upside of 10.79%. Given Hope Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than Hanmi Financial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hanmi Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Hope Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

Hanmi Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Hanmi Financial pays out 37.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hope Bancorp pays out 56.0% 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. Hanmi Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

88.7% of Hanmi Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Hanmi Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by 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

Hanmi Financial beats Hope Bancorp on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding HAFC and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

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This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

HAFC vs. The Competition

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Metric	Hanmi Financial	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$957.88M	$23.62B	$14.04B	$12.87B
Dividend Yield	3.48%	3.18%	5.90%	9.91%
P/E Ratio	10.74	28.07	29.18	25.24
Price / Sales	2.14	9.60	503.21	98.55
Price / Cash	11.79	16.23	38.96	49.72
Price / Book	1.17	1.38	3.71	6.22
Net Income	$76.09M	$2.57B	$1.31B	$342.66M
7 Day Performance	0.09%	0.76%	1.43%	4.41%
1 Month Performance	0.98%	4.11%	1.79%	-0.28%
1 Year Performance	40.20%	29.79%	13.04%	22.60%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
HAFC Hanmi Financial	3.2313 of 5 stars	$31.91 -0.8%	$33.00 +3.4%	+42.6%	$957.88M	$444.90M	10.74	630	Positive News
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	3.9906 of 5 stars	$89.43 +1.4%	$91.67 +2.5%	+32.9%	$6.02B	$1.23B	17.17	2,850
BUSE First Busey	4.2885 of 5 stars	$31.58 +1.0%	$32.00 +1.3%	+40.3%	$2.67B	$1.04B	13.05	1,948	Positive News
FFBC First Financial Bancorp.	3.105 of 5 stars	$34.53 +1.1%	$33.67 -2.5%	+42.9%	$3.62B	$1.26B	12.20	2,199
GSBC Great Southern Bancorp	1.8537 of 5 stars	$81.76 +0.5%	$74.00 -9.5%	+43.2%	$890.56M	$226.41M	13.58	1,075	Positive News

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Hanmi Financial (HAFC) Competitors

HAFC vs. ABCB, BUSE, FFBC, GSBC, and HOPE

How does Hanmi Financial compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Which has more volatility and risk, ABCB or HAFC?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, ABCB or HAFC?

Is ABCB or HAFC more profitable?

Is ABCB or HAFC a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to ABCB or HAFC?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in ABCB or HAFC?

Do analysts prefer ABCB or HAFC?

Summary

How does Hanmi Financial compare to First Busey?

Is BUSE or HAFC more profitable?

Does the media favor BUSE or HAFC?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, BUSE or HAFC?

Do analysts rate BUSE or HAFC?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in BUSE or HAFC?

Which has more risk & volatility, BUSE or HAFC?

Is BUSE or HAFC a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Hanmi Financial compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, HAFC or FFBC?

Do analysts rate HAFC or FFBC?

Is HAFC or FFBC a better dividend stock?

Is HAFC or FFBC more profitable?

Does the media refer more to HAFC or FFBC?

Which has more risk and volatility, HAFC or FFBC?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of HAFC or FFBC?

Summary

How does Hanmi Financial compare to Great Southern Bancorp?

Do analysts recommend GSBC or HAFC?

Which has better earnings & valuation, GSBC or HAFC?

Which has more risk & volatility, GSBC or HAFC?

Is GSBC or HAFC more profitable?

Does the media prefer GSBC or HAFC?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in GSBC or HAFC?

Is GSBC or HAFC a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Hanmi Financial compare to Hope Bancorp?

Does the media favor HAFC or HOPE?

Is HAFC or HOPE more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, HAFC or HOPE?

Which has more volatility & risk, HAFC or HOPE?

Do analysts recommend HAFC or HOPE?

Is HAFC or HOPE a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in HAFC or HOPE?

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