Question 1

Do analysts prefer CATY or IBOC?

Accepted Answer

Cathay General Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $62.25, suggesting a potential upside of 0.39%. International Bancshares has a consensus price target of $85.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.82%. Given International Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe International Bancshares is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Cathay General Bancorp 1 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 International Bancshares 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Question 2

Is CATY or IBOC a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. International Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 29.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Bancshares pays out 22.0% 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. International Bancshares has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

Question 3

Which has better valuation & earnings, CATY or IBOC?

Accepted Answer

International Bancshares has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Cathay General Bancorp. International Bancshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cathay General 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 Cathay General Bancorp $1.38B 2.99 $315.12M $5.12 12.11 International Bancshares $1.06B 4.18 $412.29M $6.63 10.70

Question 4

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of CATY or IBOC?

Accepted Answer

75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.9% of International Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.1% of International Bancshares 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.

Question 5

Is CATY or IBOC more profitable?

Accepted Answer

International Bancshares has a net margin of 38.83% compared to Cathay General Bancorp's net margin of 24.66%. International Bancshares' return on equity of 12.67% beat Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Cathay General Bancorp 24.66% 11.71% 1.43% International Bancshares 38.83% 12.67% 2.47%

Question 6

Which has more volatility and risk, CATY or IBOC?

Accepted Answer

Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, International Bancshares has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media prefer CATY or IBOC?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, International Bancshares had 1 more articles in the media than Cathay General Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for International Bancshares and 3 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.69 beat International Bancshares' score of 1.68 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cathay General Bancorp 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive International Bancshares 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Question 8

Do analysts recommend FFBC or IBOC?

Accepted Answer

First Financial Bancorp. currently has a consensus price target of $33.67, suggesting a potential upside of 3.59%. International Bancshares has a consensus price target of $85.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.82%. Given International Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe International Bancshares is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp.. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score First Financial Bancorp. 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 International Bancshares 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Question 9

Is FFBC or IBOC a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. International Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 36.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Bancshares pays out 22.0% 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. First Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and International Bancshares has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

Question 10

Which has better valuation & earnings, FFBC or IBOC?

Accepted Answer

International Bancshares has lower revenue, but higher earnings than First Financial Bancorp.. International Bancshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Financial 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 First Financial Bancorp. $1.26B 2.71 $255.60M $2.83 11.48 International Bancshares $1.06B 4.18 $412.29M $6.63 10.70

Question 11

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in FFBC or IBOC?

Accepted Answer

77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.9% of International Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.1% of International Bancshares shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 12

Is FFBC or IBOC more profitable?

Accepted Answer

International Bancshares has a net margin of 38.83% compared to First Financial Bancorp.'s net margin of 20.77%. International Bancshares' return on equity of 12.67% beat First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets First Financial Bancorp. 20.77% 11.13% 1.49% International Bancshares 38.83% 12.67% 2.47%

Question 13

Which has more risk and volatility, FFBC or IBOC?

Accepted Answer

First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, International Bancshares has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media refer more to FFBC or IBOC?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. and First Financial Bancorp. both had 4 articles in the media. International Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.68 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 1.41 indicating that International Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Financial Bancorp. 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive International Bancshares 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Question 15

Do analysts recommend FRME or IBOC?

Accepted Answer

First Merchants presently has a consensus target price of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.19%. International Bancshares has a consensus target price of $85.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.82%. Given International Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe International Bancshares is more favorable than First Merchants. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score First Merchants 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 International Bancshares 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Question 16

Is FRME or IBOC a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. International Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. First Merchants pays out 47.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Bancshares pays out 22.0% 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. First Merchants has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and International Bancshares has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

Question 17

Which has better earnings & valuation, FRME or IBOC?

Accepted Answer

International Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than First Merchants. International Bancshares 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 2.45 $226M $3.12 13.18 International Bancshares $1.06B 4.18 $412.29M $6.63 10.70

Question 18

Do institutionals and insiders believe in FRME or IBOC?

Accepted Answer

73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.9% of International Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of First Merchants shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.1% of International Bancshares shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 19

Is FRME or IBOC more profitable?

Accepted Answer

International Bancshares has a net margin of 38.83% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 17.05%. International Bancshares' return on equity of 12.67% beat First Merchants' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets First Merchants 17.05% 8.86% 1.12% International Bancshares 38.83% 12.67% 2.47%

Question 20

Which has more risk and volatility, FRME or IBOC?

Accepted Answer

First Merchants has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, International Bancshares has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media favor FRME or IBOC?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, International Bancshares had 1 more articles in the media than First Merchants. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for International Bancshares and 3 mentions for First Merchants. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 1.78 beat International Bancshares' score of 1.68 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 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive International Bancshares 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Question 22

Do analysts prefer FULT or IBOC?

Accepted Answer

Fulton Financial currently has a consensus price target of $24.75, suggesting a potential upside of 4.87%. International Bancshares has a consensus price target of $85.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.82%. Given International Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe International Bancshares is more favorable than Fulton Financial. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Fulton Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33 International Bancshares 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Question 23

Is FULT or IBOC a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Fulton Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. International Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Fulton Financial pays out 36.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Bancshares pays out 22.0% 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. Fulton Financial has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and International Bancshares has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

Question 24

Which has better earnings and valuation, FULT or IBOC?

Accepted Answer

International Bancshares has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Fulton Financial. International Bancshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fulton Financial, 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 Fulton Financial $1.89B 2.38 $391.61M $2.09 11.29 International Bancshares $1.06B 4.18 $412.29M $6.63 10.70

Question 25

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of FULT or IBOC?

Accepted Answer

72.0% of Fulton Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.9% of International Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Fulton Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.1% of International Bancshares shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 26

Is FULT or IBOC more profitable?

Accepted Answer

International Bancshares has a net margin of 38.83% compared to Fulton Financial's net margin of 20.63%. Fulton Financial's return on equity of 12.68% beat International Bancshares' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Fulton Financial 20.63% 12.68% 1.30% International Bancshares 38.83% 12.67% 2.47%

Question 27

Which has more risk and volatility, FULT or IBOC?

Accepted Answer

Fulton Financial has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, International Bancshares has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media refer more to FULT or IBOC?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Fulton Financial and Fulton Financial both had 4 articles in the media. International Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.68 beat Fulton Financial's score of 0.64 indicating that International Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Fulton Financial 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive International Bancshares 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Question 29

Do analysts recommend HWC or IBOC?

Accepted Answer

Hancock Whitney presently has a consensus target price of $83.78, indicating a potential upside of 11.33%. International Bancshares has a consensus target price of $85.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.82%. Given International Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe International Bancshares is more favorable than Hancock Whitney. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Hancock Whitney 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.82 International Bancshares 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Question 30

Is HWC or IBOC a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. International Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Hancock Whitney pays out 39.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Bancshares pays out 22.0% 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. Hancock Whitney has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and International Bancshares has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

Question 31

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, HWC or IBOC?

Accepted Answer

Hancock Whitney has higher revenue and earnings than International Bancshares. International Bancshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hancock Whitney, 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 Hancock Whitney $1.46B 4.13 $486.07M $5.10 14.75 International Bancshares $1.06B 4.18 $412.29M $6.63 10.70

Question 32

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in HWC or IBOC?

Accepted Answer

81.2% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.9% of International Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.1% of International Bancshares shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 33

Is HWC or IBOC more profitable?

Accepted Answer

International Bancshares has a net margin of 38.83% compared to Hancock Whitney's net margin of 21.81%. International Bancshares' return on equity of 12.67% beat Hancock Whitney's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Hancock Whitney 21.81% 11.36% 1.41% International Bancshares 38.83% 12.67% 2.47%

Question 34

Which has more volatility and risk, HWC or IBOC?

Accepted Answer

Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, International Bancshares has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media refer more to HWC or IBOC?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney had 2 more articles in the media than International Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Hancock Whitney and 4 mentions for International Bancshares. International Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.68 beat Hancock Whitney's score of 1.38 indicating that International Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hancock Whitney 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive International Bancshares 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Metric	International Bancshares	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$4.42B	$23.86B	$14.01B	$12.71B
Dividend Yield	2.06%	3.17%	5.94%	11.15%
P/E Ratio	10.70	27.19	25.67	25.27
Price / Sales	4.18	9.68	510.21	90.55
Price / Cash	10.14	16.13	40.16	51.44
Price / Book	1.36	1.39	2.75	6.20
Net Income	$412.29M	$2.58B	$1.32B	$358.27M
7 Day Performance	-1.35%	-0.52%	-1.17%	-2.36%
1 Month Performance	-2.43%	-0.02%	0.26%	-2.77%
1 Year Performance	0.48%	23.58%	9.27%	7.64%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
IBOC International Bancshares	4.0608 of 5 stars	$70.94 -0.1%	$85.00 +19.8%	-0.5%	$4.42B	$1.06B	10.70	2,319	News Coverage Positive News
CATY Cathay General Bancorp	2.7608 of 5 stars	$61.86 -1.3%	$62.25 +0.6%	+25.9%	$4.18B	$1.38B	12.08	1,268	Positive News
FFBC First Financial Bancorp.	2.8613 of 5 stars	$32.61 -1.1%	$33.67 +3.2%	+24.3%	$3.46B	$1.26B	11.52	2,199	News Coverage
FRME First Merchants	4.741 of 5 stars	$41.17 -2.1%	$49.00 +19.0%	+1.8%	$2.64B	$1.05B	13.20	2,086	Positive News
FULT Fulton Financial	2.628 of 5 stars	$23.62 -2.0%	$24.75 +4.8%	+22.0%	$4.60B	$1.89B	11.30	3,400	News Coverage Positive News

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Do analysts prefer CATY or IBOC?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of CATY or IBOC?

Is CATY or IBOC a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, CATY or IBOC?

Which has better valuation & earnings, CATY or IBOC?

Does the media prefer CATY or IBOC?

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Does the media refer more to FFBC or IBOC?

Which has better valuation & earnings, FFBC or IBOC?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in FFBC or IBOC?

Do analysts recommend FFBC or IBOC?

Is FFBC or IBOC a better dividend stock?

Is FFBC or IBOC more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, FFBC or IBOC?

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Does the media favor FRME or IBOC?

Is FRME or IBOC a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings & valuation, FRME or IBOC?

Which has more risk and volatility, FRME or IBOC?

Do analysts recommend FRME or IBOC?

Is FRME or IBOC more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in FRME or IBOC?

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Is FULT or IBOC more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of FULT or IBOC?

Is FULT or IBOC a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, FULT or IBOC?

Does the media refer more to FULT or IBOC?

Do analysts prefer FULT or IBOC?

Which has better earnings and valuation, FULT or IBOC?

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