Does the media refer more to HBNC or ABCB?

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Horizon Bancorp (IN). MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 3 mentions for Horizon Bancorp (IN). Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.56 indicating that Horizon Bancorp (IN) is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Horizon Bancorp (IN) 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ameris Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer HBNC or BUSE?

In the previous week, First Busey had 1 more articles in the media than Horizon Bancorp (IN). MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for First Busey and 3 mentions for Horizon Bancorp (IN). First Busey's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s score of 0.81 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Horizon Bancorp (IN) 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Busey 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor HBNC or CNOB?

In the previous week, ConnectOne Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Horizon Bancorp (IN). MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for ConnectOne Bancorp and 3 mentions for Horizon Bancorp (IN). Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat ConnectOne Bancorp's score of 0.79 indicating that Horizon Bancorp (IN) is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Horizon Bancorp (IN) 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ConnectOne Bancorp 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to HBNC or FRME?

In the previous week, First Merchants had 4 more articles in the media than Horizon Bancorp (IN). MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for First Merchants and 3 mentions for Horizon Bancorp (IN). Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat First Merchants' score of 0.57 indicating that Horizon Bancorp (IN) is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Horizon Bancorp (IN) 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Merchants 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 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?

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

Horizon Bancorp (IN) pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Horizon Bancorp (IN) pays out -20.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ameris Bancorp pays out 12.6% 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. Horizon Bancorp (IN) is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	-37.28%	12.41%	1.29%
Ameris Bancorp	21.46%	9.57%	1.32%

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
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	$405.46M	2.58	-$150.48M	-$3.18	N/A
Ameris Bancorp	$1.20B	5.12	$358.68M	$6.36	14.39

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Horizon Bancorp (IN). MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 3 mentions for Horizon Bancorp (IN). Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.56 indicating that Horizon Bancorp (IN) is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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

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

Horizon Bancorp (IN) presently has a consensus price target of $21.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2.96%. Ameris Bancorp has a consensus price target of $92.17, suggesting a potential upside of 0.70%. 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
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Summary

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

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

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

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
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	-37.28%	12.41%	1.29%
First Busey	19.16%	10.19%	1.36%

Horizon Bancorp (IN) presently has a consensus target price of $21.00, indicating a potential upside of 2.96%. First Busey has a consensus target price of $29.60, indicating a potential downside of 1.86%. Given Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Horizon Bancorp (IN) is more favorable than First Busey.

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

In the previous week, First Busey had 1 more articles in the media than Horizon Bancorp (IN). MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for First Busey and 3 mentions for Horizon Bancorp (IN). First Busey's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s score of 0.81 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Horizon Bancorp (IN) pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Horizon Bancorp (IN) pays out -20.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Busey pays out 46.2% 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. 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.

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

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

First 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
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	$405.46M	2.58	-$150.48M	-$3.18	N/A
First Busey	$1.04B	2.44	$135.26M	$2.25	13.40

Summary

First Busey beats Horizon Bancorp (IN) on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

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

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
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	$405.46M	2.58	-$150.48M	-$3.18	N/A
ConnectOne Bancorp	$423.60M	4.00	$80.44M	$1.73	19.50

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

64.5% of Horizon Bancorp (IN) shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of ConnectOne Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Horizon Bancorp (IN) shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.2% of ConnectOne Bancorp 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.

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
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	-37.28%	12.41%	1.29%
ConnectOne Bancorp	13.21%	10.17%	1.04%

Horizon Bancorp (IN) pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. ConnectOne Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Horizon Bancorp (IN) pays out -20.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ConnectOne Bancorp pays out 45.1% 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 increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Horizon Bancorp (IN) is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Horizon Bancorp (IN) currently has a consensus price target of $21.00, indicating a potential upside of 2.96%. ConnectOne Bancorp has a consensus price target of $35.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.77%. Given ConnectOne Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ConnectOne Bancorp is more favorable than Horizon Bancorp (IN).

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
ConnectOne Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

In the previous week, ConnectOne Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Horizon Bancorp (IN). MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for ConnectOne Bancorp and 3 mentions for Horizon Bancorp (IN). Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat ConnectOne Bancorp's score of 0.79 indicating that Horizon Bancorp (IN) is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Summary

ConnectOne Bancorp beats Horizon Bancorp (IN) on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

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

Horizon Bancorp (IN) presently has a consensus target price of $21.00, indicating a potential upside of 2.96%. First Merchants has a consensus target price of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.25%. Given First Merchants' higher possible 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
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
First Merchants	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

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

Horizon Bancorp (IN) pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Horizon Bancorp (IN) pays out -20.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Merchants pays out 43.5% 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 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.

In the previous week, First Merchants had 4 more articles in the media than Horizon Bancorp (IN). MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for First Merchants and 3 mentions for Horizon Bancorp (IN). Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat First Merchants' score of 0.57 indicating that Horizon Bancorp (IN) is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
First Merchants	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	-37.28%	12.41%	1.29%
First Merchants	18.87%	9.58%	1.21%

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
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	$405.46M	2.58	-$150.48M	-$3.18	N/A
First Merchants	$659.76M	4.25	$226M	$3.40	13.07

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

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 businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment and profitability.

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, Horizon Bancorp (IN) had 2 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Horizon Bancorp (IN) and 1 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.92 beat Horizon Bancorp (IN)'s score of 0.81 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Hope Bancorp	Very Positive
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	Positive

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	$523.22M	3.41	$61.59M	$0.52	26.86
Horizon Bancorp (IN)	$405.46M	2.58	-$150.48M	-$3.18	N/A

Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Horizon Bancorp (IN) has a beta of 0.83, indicating 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 4.0%. Horizon Bancorp (IN) pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. 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.

Hope Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $14.50, suggesting a potential upside of 3.83%. Horizon Bancorp (IN) has a consensus target price of $21.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2.96%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly 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

Summary

Hope Bancorp beats Horizon Bancorp (IN) on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Horizon Bancorp (IN)	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$1.05B	$1.23B	$13.98B	$12.57B
Dividend Yield	3.19%	2.49%	5.69%	6.16%
P/E Ratio	-6.41	19.53	20.63	25.42
Price / Sales	2.58	2.58	129.92	103.41
Price / Cash	10.21	25.90	19.75	58.59
Price / Book	1.52	1.31	2.27	6.65
Net Income	-$150.48M	$75.93M	$1.14B	$336.83M
7 Day Performance	3.01%	2.72%	1.50%	3.02%
1 Month Performance	11.58%	8.37%	2.38%	0.62%
1 Year Performance	28.52%	30.14%	13.94%	30.39%

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)	2.0393 of 5 stars	$20.43 +2.2%	$21.00 +2.8%	+29.9%	$1.05B	$405.46M	N/A	910	News Coverage Analyst Forecast
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	3.4513 of 5 stars	$88.33 +1.1%	$90.17 +2.1%	+39.4%	$5.94B	$1.20B	16.95	2,850	News Coverage Analyst Downgrade
BUSE First Busey	4.5636 of 5 stars	$28.89 +1.3%	$27.50 -4.8%	+28.9%	$2.44B	$1.04B	12.84	1,948	Analyst Forecast
CNOB ConnectOne Bancorp	4.2959 of 5 stars	$33.08 +1.2%	$33.25 +0.5%	+44.4%	$1.66B	$679.93M	19.12	520	Analyst Forecast
FRME First Merchants	3.9564 of 5 stars	$42.00 +2.0%	$48.33 +15.1%	+14.1%	$2.65B	$1.05B	12.35	2,086

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Horizon Bancorp (IN) (HBNC) Competitors

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

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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?

Is HBNC or ABCB a better dividend stock?

Is HBNC or ABCB more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, HBNC or ABCB?

Does the media refer more to HBNC or ABCB?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of HBNC or ABCB?

Which has more volatility and risk, HBNC or ABCB?

Do analysts prefer HBNC or ABCB?

Summary

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

Is HBNC or BUSE more profitable?

Do analysts prefer HBNC or BUSE?

Does the media prefer HBNC or BUSE?

Is HBNC or BUSE a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, HBNC or BUSE?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of HBNC or BUSE?

Which has better earnings & valuation, HBNC or BUSE?

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

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, HBNC or CNOB?

Which has more volatility & risk, HBNC or CNOB?

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

Is HBNC or CNOB more profitable?

Is HBNC or CNOB a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate HBNC or CNOB?

Does the media favor HBNC or CNOB?

Summary

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

Do analysts prefer HBNC or FRME?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in HBNC or FRME?

Is HBNC or FRME a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to HBNC or FRME?

Is HBNC or FRME more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, HBNC or FRME?

Which has more risk and volatility, HBNC or FRME?

Summary

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

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of HOPE or HBNC?

Does the media favor HOPE or HBNC?

Is HOPE or HBNC more profitable?

Which has better earnings and valuation, HOPE or HBNC?

Which has more risk and volatility, HOPE or HBNC?

Is HOPE or HBNC a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend HOPE or HBNC?

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