Does the media favor ABCB or IBCP?

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Independent Bank. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 3 mentions for Independent Bank. Independent Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.57 indicating that Independent Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ameris Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Independent Bank 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to BUSE or IBCP?

In the previous week, Independent Bank had 1 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Independent Bank and 2 mentions for First Busey. Independent Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat First Busey's score of 0.89 indicating that Independent Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Busey 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Independent Bank 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to IBCP or CTBI?

In the previous week, Independent Bank and Independent Bank both had 3 articles in the media. Community Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Independent Bank's score of 0.91 indicating that Community Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Independent Bank 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Community Trust Bancorp 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to FRME or IBCP?

In the previous week, First Merchants had 2 more articles in the media than Independent Bank. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for First Merchants and 3 mentions for Independent Bank. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Independent Bank's score of 0.91 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Merchants 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Independent Bank 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to IBCP or HOPE?

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Independent Bank. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 3 mentions for Independent Bank. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Independent Bank's score of 0.91 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Independent Bank 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hope Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Independent Bank (IBCP) Competitors

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IBCP vs. ABCB, BUSE, CTBI, FRME, and HOPE

Should you buy Independent Bank stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Independent Bank 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 Independent Bank include Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), First Busey (BUSE), Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI), First Merchants (FRME), and Hope Bancorp (HOPE). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Independent Bank compare to Ameris Bancorp?

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

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Independent Bank. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 3 mentions for Independent Bank. Independent Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.57 indicating that Independent Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ameris Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Independent Bank	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.4% of Independent Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of Independent Bank shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Ameris Bancorp pays out 12.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Independent Bank pays out 33.4% 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. 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.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ameris Bancorp	$1.20B	5.04	$358.68M	$6.36	14.15
Independent Bank	$315.38M	2.37	$68.54M	$3.35	10.81

Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Independent Bank has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Ameris Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $92.67, indicating a potential upside of 2.94%. Independent Bank has a consensus price target of $38.33, indicating a potential upside of 5.83%. Given Independent Bank's stronger consensus rating and 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
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Independent Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Independent Bank has a net margin of 22.02% compared to Ameris Bancorp's net margin of 21.46%. Independent Bank's return on equity of 14.15% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ameris Bancorp	21.46%	9.57%	1.32%
Independent Bank	22.02%	14.15%	1.27%

Summary

Ameris Bancorp beats Independent Bank on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Independent Bank compare to First Busey?

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) and Independent Bank (NASDAQ:IBCP) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Independent Bank had 1 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Independent Bank and 2 mentions for First Busey. Independent Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat First Busey's score of 0.89 indicating that Independent Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Busey	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Independent Bank	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

56.5% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.4% of Independent Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of First Busey shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of Independent Bank shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Independent Bank has a net margin of 22.02% compared to First Busey's net margin of 19.16%. Independent Bank's return on equity of 14.15% beat First Busey's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Busey	19.16%	10.19%	1.36%
Independent Bank	22.02%	14.15%	1.27%

First Busey currently has a consensus target price of $29.60, suggesting a potential upside of 1.13%. Independent Bank has a consensus target price of $38.33, suggesting a potential upside of 5.83%. Given Independent Bank's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Independent Bank is more favorable than First Busey.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Busey	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Independent Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

First Busey has higher revenue and earnings than Independent Bank. Independent Bank 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
First Busey	$1.04B	2.37	$135.26M	$2.25	13.01
Independent Bank	$315.38M	2.37	$68.54M	$3.35	10.81

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. First Busey pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Independent Bank pays out 33.4% 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. First Busey has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Independent Bank has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years.

First Busey has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Independent Bank has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Independent Bank beats First Busey on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Independent Bank compare to Community Trust Bancorp?

Independent Bank (NASDAQ:IBCP) and Community Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:CTBI) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Community Trust Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Independent Bank. Independent Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Community Trust 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
Independent Bank	$315.38M	2.37	$68.54M	$3.35	10.81
Community Trust Bancorp	$409.34M	3.20	$98.06M	$5.71	12.65

Community Trust Bancorp has a net margin of 24.85% compared to Independent Bank's net margin of 22.02%. Independent Bank's return on equity of 14.15% beat Community Trust Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Independent Bank	22.02%	14.15%	1.27%
Community Trust Bancorp	24.85%	12.27%	1.56%

Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Community Trust Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Independent Bank pays out 33.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Community Trust Bancorp pays out 37.1% 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. Independent Bank has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years and Community Trust Bancorp has increased its dividend for 44 consecutive years. Independent Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

79.4% of Independent Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.2% of Community Trust Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 5.9% of Independent Bank shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Community Trust 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.

In the previous week, Independent Bank and Independent Bank both had 3 articles in the media. Community Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Independent Bank's score of 0.91 indicating that Community Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Independent Bank	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Community Trust Bancorp	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Independent Bank presently has a consensus target price of $38.33, suggesting a potential upside of 5.83%. Community Trust Bancorp has a consensus target price of $68.50, suggesting a potential downside of 5.18%. Given Independent Bank's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Independent Bank is more favorable than Community Trust Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Independent Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Community Trust Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Independent Bank has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Community Trust Bancorp has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Community Trust Bancorp beats Independent Bank on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Independent Bank compare to First Merchants?

First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) and Independent Bank (NASDAQ:IBCP) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.4% of Independent Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of First Merchants shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of Independent Bank shares are owned by 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 Merchants currently has a consensus target price of $49.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.16%. Independent Bank has a consensus target price of $38.33, suggesting a potential upside of 5.83%. Given First Merchants' higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Independent Bank.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Merchants	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Independent Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

First Merchants has higher revenue and earnings than Independent Bank. Independent Bank 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
First Merchants	$1.05B	2.59	$226M	$3.40	12.74
Independent Bank	$315.38M	2.37	$68.54M	$3.35	10.81

First Merchants has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Independent Bank has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Independent Bank has a net margin of 22.02% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 18.87%. Independent Bank's return on equity of 14.15% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Merchants	18.87%	9.58%	1.21%
Independent Bank	22.02%	14.15%	1.27%

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. First Merchants pays out 43.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Independent Bank pays out 33.4% 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. First Merchants has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Independent Bank has increased its dividend for 11 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 2 more articles in the media than Independent Bank. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for First Merchants and 3 mentions for Independent Bank. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat Independent Bank's score of 0.91 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Merchants	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Independent Bank	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

First Merchants beats Independent Bank on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Independent Bank compare to Hope Bancorp?

Independent Bank (NASDAQ:IBCP) and Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership and profitability.

Independent Bank has a net margin of 22.02% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 6.56%. Independent Bank's return on equity of 14.15% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Independent Bank	22.02%	14.15%	1.27%
Hope Bancorp	6.56%	5.32%	0.65%

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Independent Bank. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 3 mentions for Independent Bank. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Independent Bank's score of 0.91 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Independent Bank	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hope Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Independent Bank has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Hope Bancorp. Independent Bank 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
Independent Bank	$315.38M	2.37	$68.54M	$3.35	10.81
Hope Bancorp	$967.63M	1.78	$61.59M	$0.52	25.85

79.4% of Independent Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.9% of Independent Bank shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Independent Bank has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Independent Bank presently has a consensus price target of $38.33, suggesting a potential upside of 5.83%. Hope Bancorp has a consensus price target of $14.50, suggesting a potential upside of 7.89%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than Independent Bank.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Independent Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Hope Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Independent Bank pays out 33.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 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. Independent Bank has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years.

Summary

Independent Bank beats Hope Bancorp on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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IBCP vs. The Competition

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Metric	Independent Bank	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$739.35M	$3.21B	$14.26B	$12.61B
Dividend Yield	3.12%	3.18%	5.70%	8.01%
P/E Ratio	10.81	11.37	20.48	24.26
Price / Sales	2.37	2.57	44.54	94.41
Price / Cash	9.46	11.42	19.34	49.36
Price / Book	1.49	1.30	2.25	6.29
Net Income	$68.54M	$217.17M	$1.13B	$330.66M
7 Day Performance	0.89%	-0.37%	-0.76%	-2.41%
1 Month Performance	2.09%	1.61%	0.61%	-0.64%
1 Year Performance	7.35%	23.50%	12.27%	20.09%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
IBCP Independent Bank	4.352 of 5 stars	$36.22 +0.9%	$38.33 +5.8%	+6.3%	$739.35M	$315.38M	10.81	920	Analyst Upgrade
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	3.3554 of 5 stars	$90.22 -0.7%	$92.17 +2.2%	+34.3%	$6.07B	$1.20B	17.32	2,850	Analyst Forecast
BUSE First Busey	4.0872 of 5 stars	$29.22 -0.9%	$29.60 +1.3%	+21.9%	$2.47B	$1.04B	12.99	1,948	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Downgrade
CTBI Community Trust Bancorp	3.7064 of 5 stars	$72.14 -0.9%	$68.50 -5.0%	+32.0%	$1.31B	$290.63M	12.63	980	News Coverage Positive News Upcoming Earnings
FRME First Merchants	4.4196 of 5 stars	$42.84 -1.4%	$49.00 +14.4%	+5.1%	$2.70B	$659.76M	12.60	2,086	News Coverage Positive News

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Independent Bank (IBCP) Competitors

IBCP vs. ABCB, BUSE, CTBI, FRME, and HOPE

How does Independent Bank compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Does the media favor ABCB or IBCP?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in ABCB or IBCP?

Is ABCB or IBCP a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, ABCB or IBCP?

Which has more risk & volatility, ABCB or IBCP?

Do analysts recommend ABCB or IBCP?

Is ABCB or IBCP more profitable?

Summary

How does Independent Bank compare to First Busey?

Does the media refer more to BUSE or IBCP?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of BUSE or IBCP?

Is BUSE or IBCP more profitable?

Do analysts prefer BUSE or IBCP?

Which has better earnings and valuation, BUSE or IBCP?

Is BUSE or IBCP a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, BUSE or IBCP?

Summary

How does Independent Bank compare to Community Trust Bancorp?

Which has better earnings and valuation, IBCP or CTBI?

Is IBCP or CTBI more profitable?

Is IBCP or CTBI a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in IBCP or CTBI?

Does the media refer more to IBCP or CTBI?

Do analysts prefer IBCP or CTBI?

Which has more volatility and risk, IBCP or CTBI?

Summary

How does Independent Bank compare to First Merchants?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in FRME or IBCP?

Do analysts recommend FRME or IBCP?

Which has better earnings & valuation, FRME or IBCP?

Which has more risk and volatility, FRME or IBCP?

Is FRME or IBCP more profitable?

Is FRME or IBCP a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to FRME or IBCP?

Summary

How does Independent Bank compare to Hope Bancorp?

Is IBCP or HOPE more profitable?

Does the media refer more to IBCP or HOPE?

Which has better earnings and valuation, IBCP or HOPE?

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

Which has more volatility and risk, IBCP or HOPE?

Do analysts rate IBCP or HOPE?

Is IBCP or HOPE a better dividend stock?

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