Heritage Financial (HFWA) Competitors

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

Banner has a net margin of 23.24% compared to Heritage Financial's net margin of 20.50%. Banner's return on equity of 10.77% beat Heritage Financial's return on equity.

Heritage Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Banner pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Heritage Financial pays out 47.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Banner pays out 35.0% 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 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.

In the previous week, Banner had 1 more articles in the media than Heritage Financial. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Banner and 2 mentions for Heritage Financial. Banner's average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat Heritage Financial's score of 0.93 indicating that Banner is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Heritage Financial presently has a consensus price target of $30.50, indicating a potential upside of 2.31%. Banner has a consensus price target of $71.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.54%. Given Banner's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Banner is more favorable than Heritage Financial.

Heritage Financial has a beta of 0.49, indicating that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Banner has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

78.3% of Heritage Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.3% of Banner shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Heritage Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Banner 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.

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Heritage Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. First Busey pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Heritage Financial pays out 47.1% 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 raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Heritage Financial has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. First Busey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

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

First Busey presently has a consensus target price of $29.60, indicating a potential upside of 1.13%. Heritage Financial has a consensus target price of $30.50, indicating a potential upside of 2.31%. Given Heritage Financial's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Heritage Financial is more favorable than First Busey.

Heritage Financial has a net margin of 20.50% compared to First Busey's net margin of 19.16%. First Busey's return on equity of 10.19% beat Heritage Financial's return on equity.

In the previous week, First Busey and First Busey both had 2 articles in the media. Heritage Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat First Busey's score of 0.89 indicating that Heritage Financial 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 $30.50, indicating a potential upside of 2.31%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus price target of $33.67, indicating a potential downside of 2.19%. Given Heritage Financial's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Heritage Financial is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

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

Heritage Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Heritage Financial pays out 47.1% 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 raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years and First Financial Bancorp. has raised 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.

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 5 more articles in the media than Heritage Financial. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 2 mentions for Heritage Financial. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Heritage Financial's score of 0.93 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

78.3% of Heritage Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Heritage Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned 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.

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.

First Financial Bancorp. has a net margin of 20.92% compared to Heritage Financial's net margin of 20.50%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.09% 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 Merchants has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

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 insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of First Merchants 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.

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.

In the previous week, First Merchants had 3 more articles in the media than Heritage Financial. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for First Merchants and 2 mentions for Heritage Financial. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Heritage Financial's score of 0.93 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Heritage Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Heritage Financial pays out 47.1% 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. 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 presently has a consensus price target of $30.50, indicating a potential upside of 2.31%. First Merchants has a consensus price target of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 13.16%. Given First Merchants' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Heritage Financial.

Heritage Financial has a net margin of 20.50% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 18.87%. First Merchants' return on equity of 9.58% beat Heritage Financial's return on equity.