Heritage Financial (HFWA) Competitors

78.3% of Heritage Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.5% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Heritage Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of First Busey shares are owned 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.

In the previous week, First Busey had 10 more articles in the media than Heritage Financial. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for First Busey and 15 mentions for Heritage Financial. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Heritage Financial's score of 0.82 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Heritage Financial presently has a consensus price target of $32.50, indicating a potential upside of 9.32%. First Busey has a consensus price target of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.69%. Given Heritage Financial's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Heritage Financial is more favorable than First Busey.

Heritage Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Heritage Financial pays out 47.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Busey pays out 43.0% 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. Heritage Financial has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and First Busey has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. First Busey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

First Busey has a net margin of 21.00% compared to Heritage Financial's net margin of 20.44%. First Busey's return on equity of 10.42% beat Heritage Financial's return on equity.

Heritage Financial has a beta of 0.49, indicating that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Busey has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Heritage Financial currently has a consensus target price of $32.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.32%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus target price of $62.25, suggesting a potential downside of 1.49%. Given Heritage Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Heritage Financial is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

In the previous week, Heritage Financial had 5 more articles in the media than Cathay General Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Heritage Financial and 10 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Heritage Financial's score of 0.82 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Heritage Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Heritage Financial pays out 47.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 29.7% 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. Heritage Financial has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Heritage Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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

Heritage Financial has a beta of 0.49, indicating that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

Cathay General Bancorp has a net margin of 24.66% compared to Heritage Financial's net margin of 20.44%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.71% beat Heritage Financial's return on equity.

78.3% of Heritage Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Heritage Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

78.3% of Heritage Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Heritage 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, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Heritage Financial currently has a consensus target price of $32.50, indicating a potential upside of 9.32%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus target price of $33.67, indicating a potential downside of 0.48%. Given Heritage Financial's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Heritage Financial is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

Heritage Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Heritage Financial pays out 47.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% 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. Heritage Financial has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and First Financial Bancorp. has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Heritage Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

First Financial Bancorp. has a net margin of 20.77% compared to Heritage Financial's net margin of 20.44%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.13% beat Heritage Financial's return on equity.

Heritage Financial has a beta of 0.49, meaning that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Heritage Financial had 8 more articles in the media than First Financial Bancorp.. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Heritage Financial and 7 mentions for First Financial Bancorp.. Heritage Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.51 indicating that Heritage Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

In the previous week, Heritage Financial had 13 more articles in the media than First Merchants. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Heritage Financial and 2 mentions for First Merchants. Heritage Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat First Merchants' score of 0.69 indicating that Heritage Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

78.3% of Heritage Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Heritage Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of First Merchants shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Heritage Financial has a beta of 0.49, indicating that its share price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Heritage Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Heritage Financial pays out 47.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Merchants pays out 47.4% 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. Heritage Financial has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and First Merchants has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. First Merchants is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Heritage Financial currently has a consensus price target of $32.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.32%. First Merchants has a consensus price target of $49.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.58%. Given First Merchants' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Heritage Financial.

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

Heritage Financial has a net margin of 20.44% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 17.05%. First Merchants' return on equity of 9.02% beat Heritage Financial's return on equity.