Independent Bank (IBCP) Competitors $32.46 -0.38 (-1.16%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$32.47 +0.01 (+0.03%) As of 04:04 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 ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock IBCP vs. ABCB, BUSE, CTBI, FRME, HOPE, MBWM, PPBI, STBA, THFF, and TOWNShould you be buying Independent Bank stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Independent Bank include Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), First Busey (BUSE), Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI), First Merchants (FRME), Hope Bancorp (HOPE), Mercantile Bank (MBWM), Pacific Premier Bancorp (PPBI), S&T Bancorp (STBA), First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF), and Towne Bank (TOWN). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector. Independent Bank vs. Its Competitors Ameris Bancorp First Busey Community Trust Bancorp First Merchants Hope Bancorp Mercantile Bank Pacific Premier Bancorp S&T Bancorp First Financial Corporation Indiana Towne Bank Independent Bank (NASDAQ:IBCP) and Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, media sentiment, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings. Which has higher earnings & valuation, IBCP or ABCB? Ameris Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Independent Bank. Independent Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ameris Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioIndependent Bank$216.85M3.10$66.79M$3.1410.34Ameris Bancorp$1.12B4.07$358.68M$5.4012.28 Does the media favor IBCP or ABCB? In the previous week, Independent Bank had 5 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Independent Bank and 7 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Ameris Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.48 beat Independent Bank's score of 0.70 indicating that Ameris Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Independent Bank 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ameris Bancorp 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is IBCP or ABCB a better dividend stock? Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Independent Bank pays out 33.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ameris Bancorp pays out 14.8% 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. Independent Bank has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Independent Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth. Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in IBCP or ABCB? 79.4% of Independent Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of Independent Bank shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.4% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held 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. Is IBCP or ABCB more profitable? Ameris Bancorp has a net margin of 21.46% compared to Independent Bank's net margin of 20.62%. Independent Bank's return on equity of 14.71% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Independent Bank20.62% 14.71% 1.25% Ameris Bancorp 21.46%9.57%1.32% Do analysts prefer IBCP or ABCB? Independent Bank presently has a consensus price target of $36.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.91%. Ameris Bancorp has a consensus price target of $71.43, indicating a potential upside of 7.75%. Given Independent Bank's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Independent Bank is more favorable than Ameris Bancorp.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Independent Bank 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00Ameris Bancorp 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.86 Which has more volatility and risk, IBCP or ABCB? Independent Bank has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryAmeris Bancorp beats Independent Bank on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Independent Bank News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for IBCP and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding IBCP and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. 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 IBCP vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricIndependent BankBANKS IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$672.60M$2.42B$12.38B$9.51BDividend Yield3.05%3.54%5.53%3.99%P/E Ratio10.3411.5219.0620.03Price / Sales3.102.4826.32103.88Price / Cash9.3010.8321.8159.01Price / Book1.491.192.275.90Net Income$66.79M$174.52M$997.25M$258.66M7 Day Performance-4.89%-1.92%0.89%2.23%1 Month Performance2.98%3.58%4.37%12.77%1 Year Performance-7.60%6.19%540.79%19.36% Independent Bank Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)IBCPIndependent Bank3.9893 of 5 stars$32.46-1.2%$36.00+10.9%-1.2%$672.60M$216.85M10.34920News CoverageEarnings ReportDividend AnnouncementAnalyst ForecastABCBAmeris Bancorp3.0946 of 5 stars$66.67-1.0%$71.43+7.1%+10.2%$4.59B$1.12B12.802,850Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsBUSEFirst Busey4.9037 of 5 stars$24.14-0.9%$27.67+14.6%-14.7%$2.18B$663.36M22.561,548Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionCTBICommunity Trust Bancorp3.6121 of 5 stars$56.86-0.1%$59.50+4.6%+10.8%$1.03B$376.01M11.19980Positive NewsDividend IncreaseFRMEFirst Merchants4.7251 of 5 stars$40.90+0.7%$46.40+13.4%+0.3%$2.37B$1.07B11.492,120News CoverageEarnings ReportHOPEHope Bancorp4.7544 of 5 stars$11.36-0.3%$13.50+18.8%-19.0%$1.46B$1.00B14.561,244Trending NewsEarnings ReportDividend AnnouncementAnalyst RevisionMBWMMercantile Bank4.009 of 5 stars$48.75+0.3%$52.83+8.4%+0.0%$788.71M$361.89M10.08670Trending NewsEarnings ReportDividend IncreaseAnalyst ForecastPPBIPacific Premier Bancorp3.7227 of 5 stars$21.95-0.7%$27.25+24.1%-20.3%$2.14B$905.41M14.541,325News CoveragePositive NewsEarnings ReportDividend AnnouncementSTBAS&T Bancorp3.7978 of 5 stars$38.96-0.4%$42.00+7.8%-12.9%$1.50B$564.96M11.231,206Trending NewsEarnings ReportTHFFFirst Financial Corporation Indiana3.2874 of 5 stars$55.81-0.4%$55.67-0.3%+25.2%$664.35M$307.51M12.13880Positive NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastTOWNTowne Bank3.7664 of 5 stars$35.78-0.4%$40.00+11.8%+12.9%$2.69B$1.03B15.162,720News CoveragePositive NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Ameris Bancorp Alternatives First Busey Alternatives Community Trust Bancorp Alternatives First Merchants Alternatives Hope Bancorp Alternatives Mercantile Bank Alternatives Pacific Premier Bancorp Alternatives S&T Bancorp Alternatives First Financial Corporation Indiana Alternatives Towne Bank Alternatives 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:IBCP) was last updated on 7/25/2025 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 | SponsoredMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredGoogle did what!?!?A new technology has sparked a modern-day gold rush in Silicon Valley. 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