Does the media refer more to ABCB or HBNC?

In the previous week, Horizon Bancorp (IN) had 1 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Horizon Bancorp (IN) and 1 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that Horizon Bancorp (IN) is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ameris Bancorp 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Horizon Bancorp (IN) 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor BUSE or HBNC?

In the previous week, First Busey had 1 more articles in the media than Horizon Bancorp (IN). MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for First Busey and 2 mentions for Horizon Bancorp (IN). Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat First Busey's score of 0.72 indicating that Horizon Bancorp (IN) is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Busey 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Horizon Bancorp (IN) 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to CNOB or HBNC?

In the previous week, ConnectOne Bancorp and ConnectOne Bancorp both had 2 articles in the media. Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat ConnectOne Bancorp's score of 1.03 indicating that Horizon Bancorp (IN) is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ConnectOne Bancorp 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Horizon Bancorp (IN) 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor FRME or HBNC?

In the previous week, First Merchants had 4 more articles in the media than Horizon Bancorp (IN). MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for First Merchants and 2 mentions for Horizon Bancorp (IN). Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat First Merchants' score of 0.74 indicating that Horizon Bancorp (IN) is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Merchants 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Horizon Bancorp (IN) 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to HOPE or HBNC?

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than Horizon Bancorp (IN). MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 2 mentions for Horizon Bancorp (IN). Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 1.14 indicating that Horizon Bancorp (IN) is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hope Bancorp 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Horizon Bancorp (IN) 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Horizon Bancorp (IN) (HBNC) Competitors

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HBNC vs. ABCB, BUSE, CNOB, FRME, and HOPE

Should you buy Horizon Bancorp (IN) stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Horizon Bancorp (IN) 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 Horizon Bancorp (IN) include Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), First Busey (BUSE), ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB), First Merchants (FRME), and Hope Bancorp (HOPE). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Horizon Bancorp (IN) compare to Ameris Bancorp?

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

Ameris Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Horizon Bancorp (IN). Horizon Bancorp (IN) 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	$1.20B	4.84	$358.68M	$6.36	13.60
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	$405.46M	2.45	-$150.48M	-$3.18	N/A

Ameris Bancorp has a net margin of 21.46% compared to Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s net margin of -37.28%. Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s return on equity of 12.41% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ameris Bancorp	21.46%	9.57%	1.32%
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	-37.28%	12.41%	1.29%

91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.5% of Horizon Bancorp (IN) shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Horizon Bancorp (IN) shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Horizon Bancorp (IN) pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Ameris Bancorp pays out 12.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Horizon Bancorp (IN) pays out -20.1% 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. Horizon Bancorp (IN) is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Ameris Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $90.17, suggesting a potential upside of 4.21%. Horizon Bancorp (IN) has a consensus target price of $20.67, suggesting a potential upside of 6.91%. Given Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Horizon Bancorp (IN) is more favorable than Ameris Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Horizon Bancorp (IN) has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Horizon Bancorp (IN) had 1 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Horizon Bancorp (IN) and 1 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that Horizon Bancorp (IN) is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ameris Bancorp	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Ameris Bancorp beats Horizon Bancorp (IN) on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Horizon Bancorp (IN) compare to First Busey?

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) and Horizon Bancorp (IN) (NASDAQ:HBNC) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and earnings.

First Busey has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Horizon Bancorp (IN) has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, First Busey had 1 more articles in the media than Horizon Bancorp (IN). MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for First Busey and 2 mentions for Horizon Bancorp (IN). Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat First Busey's score of 0.72 indicating that Horizon Bancorp (IN) is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Busey	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

First Busey has higher revenue and earnings than Horizon Bancorp (IN). Horizon Bancorp (IN) 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	2.30	$135.26M	$2.25	12.59
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	$405.46M	2.45	-$150.48M	-$3.18	N/A

First Busey has a net margin of 19.16% compared to Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s net margin of -37.28%. Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s return on equity of 12.41% beat First Busey's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Busey	19.16%	10.19%	1.36%
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	-37.28%	12.41%	1.29%

First Busey currently has a consensus target price of $27.50, indicating a potential downside of 2.93%. Horizon Bancorp (IN) has a consensus target price of $20.67, indicating a potential upside of 6.91%. Given Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Horizon Bancorp (IN) is more favorable than First Busey.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Busey	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Horizon Bancorp (IN) pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. First Busey pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Horizon Bancorp (IN) pays out -20.1% 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. First Busey has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. First Busey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

56.5% of First Busey shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.5% of Horizon Bancorp (IN) shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of First Busey shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Horizon Bancorp (IN) shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

First Busey beats Horizon Bancorp (IN) on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Horizon Bancorp (IN) compare to ConnectOne Bancorp?

ConnectOne Bancorp (NASDAQ:CNOB) and Horizon Bancorp (IN) (NASDAQ:HBNC) 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, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

ConnectOne Bancorp has a net margin of 13.21% compared to Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s net margin of -37.28%. Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s return on equity of 12.41% beat ConnectOne Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ConnectOne Bancorp	13.21%	10.17%	1.04%
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	-37.28%	12.41%	1.29%

ConnectOne Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $33.25, suggesting a potential upside of 4.07%. Horizon Bancorp (IN) has a consensus price target of $20.67, suggesting a potential upside of 6.91%. Given Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Horizon Bancorp (IN) is more favorable than ConnectOne Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ConnectOne Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.40
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

ConnectOne Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Horizon Bancorp (IN) pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. ConnectOne Bancorp pays out 45.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Horizon Bancorp (IN) pays out -20.1% 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. ConnectOne Bancorp has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Horizon Bancorp (IN) is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

67.7% of ConnectOne Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.5% of Horizon Bancorp (IN) shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.2% of ConnectOne Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Horizon Bancorp (IN) shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

ConnectOne Bancorp has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Horizon Bancorp (IN) has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, ConnectOne Bancorp and ConnectOne Bancorp both had 2 articles in the media. Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat ConnectOne Bancorp's score of 1.03 indicating that Horizon Bancorp (IN) is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ConnectOne Bancorp	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

ConnectOne Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Horizon Bancorp (IN). Horizon Bancorp (IN) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ConnectOne 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
ConnectOne Bancorp	$679.93M	2.36	$80.44M	$1.73	18.47
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	$405.46M	2.45	-$150.48M	-$3.18	N/A

Summary

ConnectOne Bancorp beats Horizon Bancorp (IN) on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Horizon Bancorp (IN) compare to First Merchants?

First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) and Horizon Bancorp (IN) (NASDAQ:HBNC) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and media sentiment.

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Horizon Bancorp (IN) pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. First Merchants pays out 43.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Horizon Bancorp (IN) pays out -20.1% 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. First Merchants has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. First Merchants is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

73.9% of First Merchants shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.5% of Horizon Bancorp (IN) shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of First Merchants shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Horizon Bancorp (IN) shares are held by 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.

In the previous week, First Merchants had 4 more articles in the media than Horizon Bancorp (IN). MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for First Merchants and 2 mentions for Horizon Bancorp (IN). Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat First Merchants' score of 0.74 indicating that Horizon Bancorp (IN) is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Merchants	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

First Merchants presently has a consensus price target of $48.33, indicating a potential upside of 17.43%. Horizon Bancorp (IN) has a consensus price target of $20.67, indicating a potential upside of 6.91%. Given First Merchants' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Horizon Bancorp (IN).

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Merchants	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

First Merchants has a net margin of 18.87% compared to Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s net margin of -37.28%. Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s return on equity of 12.41% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Merchants	18.87%	9.58%	1.21%
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	-37.28%	12.41%	1.29%

First Merchants has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Horizon Bancorp (IN) has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

First Merchants has higher revenue and earnings than Horizon Bancorp (IN). Horizon Bancorp (IN) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Merchants, 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 Merchants	$1.05B	2.47	$226M	$3.40	12.11
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	$405.46M	2.45	-$150.48M	-$3.18	N/A

Summary

First Merchants beats Horizon Bancorp (IN) on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Horizon Bancorp (IN) compare to Hope Bancorp?

Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) and Horizon Bancorp (IN) (NASDAQ:HBNC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Hope Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $14.50, indicating a potential upside of 12.49%. Horizon Bancorp (IN) has a consensus price target of $20.67, indicating a potential upside of 6.91%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than Horizon Bancorp (IN).

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hope Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

Hope Bancorp has a net margin of 6.56% compared to Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s net margin of -37.28%. Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s return on equity of 12.41% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hope Bancorp	6.56%	5.32%	0.65%
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	-37.28%	12.41%	1.29%

Hope Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Horizon Bancorp (IN). Horizon Bancorp (IN) 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
Hope Bancorp	$967.63M	1.70	$61.59M	$0.52	24.79
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	$405.46M	2.45	-$150.48M	-$3.18	N/A

Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Horizon Bancorp (IN) has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Horizon Bancorp (IN) pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Hope Bancorp pays out 107.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Horizon Bancorp (IN) pays out -20.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.5% of Horizon Bancorp (IN) shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Horizon Bancorp (IN) shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than Horizon Bancorp (IN). MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 2 mentions for Horizon Bancorp (IN). Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 1.14 indicating that Horizon Bancorp (IN) is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hope Bancorp	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Hope Bancorp beats Horizon Bancorp (IN) on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HBNC vs. The Competition

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Metric	Horizon Bancorp (IN)	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$984.51M	$1.14B	$13.57B	$11.95B
Dividend Yield	3.34%	2.62%	5.78%	5.61%
P/E Ratio	-6.08	18.94	19.97	23.63
Price / Sales	2.45	2.57	133.65	103.14
Price / Cash	9.76	24.69	19.31	54.72
Price / Book	1.44	1.23	2.20	6.70
Net Income	-$150.48M	$75.93M	$1.14B	$337.26M
7 Day Performance	3.20%	2.44%	0.28%	-2.43%
1 Month Performance	6.62%	4.57%	0.46%	0.19%
1 Year Performance	27.68%	29.00%	10.25%	23.15%

Horizon Bancorp (IN) Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
HBNC Horizon Bancorp (IN)	2.0321 of 5 stars	$19.33 +0.8%	$20.67 +6.9%	+26.4%	$984.51M	$405.46M	N/A	910	Positive News
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	2.6143 of 5 stars	$84.60 +1.7%	$90.17 +6.6%	+37.0%	$5.60B	$1.20B	16.13	2,850
BUSE First Busey	4.1749 of 5 stars	$27.50 +1.4%	$27.50 +0.0%	+22.6%	$2.29B	$790.86M	12.16	1,948
CNOB ConnectOne Bancorp	4.4763 of 5 stars	$30.36 +2.3%	$33.25 +9.5%	+36.4%	$1.51B	$679.93M	17.26	520	Positive News
FRME First Merchants	4.2475 of 5 stars	$40.08 +1.4%	$48.33 +20.6%	+9.0%	$2.54B	$1.05B	11.72	2,086	Positive News

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Horizon Bancorp (IN) (HBNC) Competitors

HBNC vs. ABCB, BUSE, CNOB, FRME, and HOPE

How does Horizon Bancorp (IN) compare to Ameris Bancorp?

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HBNC vs. The Competition

Horizon Bancorp (IN) Competitors List

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Horizon Bancorp (IN) (HBNC) Competitors

HBNC vs. ABCB, BUSE, CNOB, FRME, and HOPE

How does Horizon Bancorp (IN) compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ABCB or HBNC?

Is ABCB or HBNC more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ABCB or HBNC?

Is ABCB or HBNC a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer ABCB or HBNC?

Which has more risk & volatility, ABCB or HBNC?

Does the media refer more to ABCB or HBNC?

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How does Horizon Bancorp (IN) compare to First Busey?

Which has more volatility & risk, BUSE or HBNC?

Does the media favor BUSE or HBNC?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, BUSE or HBNC?

Is BUSE or HBNC more profitable?

Do analysts recommend BUSE or HBNC?

Is BUSE or HBNC a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in BUSE or HBNC?

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How does Horizon Bancorp (IN) compare to ConnectOne Bancorp?

Is CNOB or HBNC more profitable?

Do analysts recommend CNOB or HBNC?

Is CNOB or HBNC a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in CNOB or HBNC?

Which has more risk & volatility, CNOB or HBNC?

Does the media refer more to CNOB or HBNC?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CNOB or HBNC?

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How does Horizon Bancorp (IN) compare to First Merchants?

Is FRME or HBNC a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in FRME or HBNC?

Does the media favor FRME or HBNC?

Do analysts rate FRME or HBNC?

Is FRME or HBNC more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, FRME or HBNC?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, FRME or HBNC?

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How does Horizon Bancorp (IN) compare to Hope Bancorp?

Do analysts rate HOPE or HBNC?

Is HOPE or HBNC more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, HOPE or HBNC?

Which has more risk and volatility, HOPE or HBNC?

Is HOPE or HBNC a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in HOPE or HBNC?

Does the media refer more to HOPE or HBNC?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

HBNC vs. The Competition

Horizon Bancorp (IN) Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

MarketBeat All Access Features

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools