Hingham Institution for Savings (HIFS) Competitors $259.68 +6.24 (+2.46%) Closing price 10/17/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$259.76 +0.07 (+0.03%) As of 10/17/2025 04:32 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesOwnershipShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock HIFS vs. CATY, FMBH, GSBC, QCRH, STBA, STEL, THFF, OBK, PFS, and PRKShould you be buying Hingham Institution for Savings stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Hingham Institution for Savings include Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), First Mid Bancshares (FMBH), Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC), QCR (QCRH), S&T Bancorp (STBA), Stellarone (STEL), First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF), Origin Bancorp (OBK), Provident Financial Services (PFS), and Park National (PRK). Hingham Institution for Savings vs. Its Competitors Cathay General Bancorp First Mid Bancshares Great Southern Bancorp QCR S&T Bancorp Stellarone First Financial Corporation Indiana Origin Bancorp Provident Financial Services Park National Hingham Institution for Savings (NASDAQ:HIFS) and Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations. Which has more volatility & risk, HIFS or CATY? Hingham Institution for Savings has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.94, indicating that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media refer more to HIFS or CATY? In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than Hingham Institution for Savings. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 2 mentions for Hingham Institution for Savings. Hingham Institution for Savings' average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Cathay General Bancorp's score of 0.81 indicating that Hingham Institution for Savings is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hingham Institution for Savings 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cathay General Bancorp 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has higher valuation and earnings, HIFS or CATY? Cathay General Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Hingham Institution for Savings. Cathay General Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hingham Institution for Savings, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioHingham Institution for Savings$75.86M7.36$28.19M$20.5312.65Cathay General Bancorp$760.46M4.17$285.98M$4.1411.08 Is HIFS or CATY more profitable? Cathay General Bancorp has a net margin of 21.44% compared to Hingham Institution for Savings' net margin of 19.77%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 10.39% beat Hingham Institution for Savings' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Hingham Institution for Savings19.77% 6.12% 0.60% Cathay General Bancorp 21.44%10.39%1.27% Do analysts prefer HIFS or CATY? Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus price target of $50.17, indicating a potential upside of 9.32%. Given Cathay General Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Cathay General Bancorp is more favorable than Hingham Institution for Savings.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Hingham Institution for Savings 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00Cathay General Bancorp 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.29 Is HIFS or CATY a better dividend stock? Hingham Institution for Savings pays an annual dividend of $2.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Hingham Institution for Savings pays out 12.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 32.9% 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. Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in HIFS or CATY? 49.3% of Hingham Institution for Savings shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 4.9% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. SummaryCathay General Bancorp beats Hingham Institution for Savings on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Hingham Institution for Savings News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for HIFS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?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.Skip Chart HIFS vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricHingham Institution for SavingsBANKS IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$558.31M$866.91M$12.61B$10.53BDividend Yield0.99%3.23%5.61%4.82%P/E Ratio12.6516.4028.5527.13Price / Sales7.362.6630.35178.01Price / Cash42.6152.4422.2260.81Price / Book1.291.082.236.52Net Income$28.19M$54.76M$1.02B$276.93M7 Day Performance-4.59%-0.74%0.22%1.93%1 Month Performance-8.70%-5.63%-2.24%2.19%1 Year Performance-0.56%4.74%537.64%34.62% Hingham Institution for Savings Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)HIFSHingham Institution for Savings1.1663 of 5 stars$259.68+2.5%N/A-0.6%$558.31M$75.86M12.6587Earnings ReportCATYCathay General Bancorp4.4038 of 5 stars$48.88-0.3%$50.17+2.6%-0.3%$3.38B$760.46M11.801,266Upcoming EarningsFMBHFirst Mid Bancshares3.3008 of 5 stars$37.37-0.7%$43.33+16.0%-10.3%$896.86M$453.67M10.621,198GSBCGreat Southern Bancorp2.7447 of 5 stars$62.10-0.5%$60.50-2.6%-4.0%$703.54M$355.26M10.581,108Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastQCRHQCR4.0036 of 5 stars$76.15+0.1%$87.38+14.7%-16.3%$1.29B$329.61M11.471,013Upcoming EarningsSTBAS&T Bancorp4.2923 of 5 stars$37.59-0.3%$42.00+11.7%-11.5%$1.44B$564.96M11.021,206News CoverageUpcoming EarningsSTELStellarone3.1019 of 5 stars$30.99+11.8%$31.00+0.0%+9.4%$1.55B$625.45M14.141,025Short Interest ↓Gap UpTHFFFirst Financial Corporation Indiana4.0619 of 5 stars$54.56+0.0%$57.67+5.7%+17.4%$646.54M$307.51M10.43880News CoverageInsider TradeOBKOrigin Bancorp3.3741 of 5 stars$35.18+0.8%$43.20+22.8%N/A$1.10B$619.96M15.721,031PFSProvident Financial Services4.4181 of 5 stars$19.85-0.9%$22.70+14.4%-6.6%$2.59B$1.14B11.221,801PRKPark National2.8254 of 5 stars$162.69+0.2%$177.75+9.3%-11.6%$2.62B$543.45M17.481,790Trending News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Cathay General Bancorp Competitors First Mid Bancshares Competitors Great Southern Bancorp Competitors QCR Competitors S&T Bancorp Competitors Stellarone Competitors First Financial Corporation Indiana Competitors Origin Bancorp Competitors Provident Financial Services Competitors Park National Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:HIFS) was last updated on 10/19/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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