Independent Bank (INDB) Competitors

Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 31.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Independent Bank pays out 50.8% 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 15 consecutive years. Independent Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Cathay General Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $52.00, suggesting a potential downside of 9.28%. Independent Bank has a consensus target price of $87.50, suggesting a potential upside of 11.28%. Given Independent Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Independent Bank is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Independent Bank has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than Independent Bank. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 0 mentions for Independent Bank. Independent Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Cathay General Bancorp's score of 0.40 indicating that Independent Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Cathay General Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Independent Bank. Cathay General Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Independent Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.4% of Independent Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.9% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Independent Bank shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Cathay General Bancorp has a net margin of 23.79% compared to Independent Bank's net margin of 19.14%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.37% beat Independent Bank's return on equity.

Independent Bank currently has a consensus target price of $87.50, indicating a potential upside of 11.28%. First Merchants has a consensus target price of $48.33, indicating a potential upside of 18.73%. Given First Merchants' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Independent Bank.

First Merchants has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Independent Bank. First Merchants is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Independent Bank, 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 Independent Bank. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for First Merchants and 0 mentions for Independent Bank. Independent Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat First Merchants' score of 0.75 indicating that Independent Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Independent Bank pays out 50.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Merchants pays out 42.4% 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 increased its dividend for 15 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.

Independent Bank has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Independent Bank has a net margin of 19.14% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 18.87%. First Merchants' return on equity of 9.58% beat Independent Bank's return on equity.

83.4% of Independent Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Independent Bank shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of First Merchants 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.

Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Independent Bank pays out 50.8% 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 increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

83.4% of Independent Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Independent Bank shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Independent Bank has higher revenue and earnings 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.

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Independent Bank. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 0 mentions for Independent Bank. Independent Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that Independent Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Independent Bank has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Independent Bank currently has a consensus target price of $87.50, indicating a potential upside of 11.28%. Hope Bancorp has a consensus target price of $14.50, indicating a potential upside of 14.81%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than Independent Bank.

Independent Bank has a net margin of 19.14% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 6.56%. Independent Bank's return on equity of 8.66% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney had 7 more articles in the media than Independent Bank. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Hancock Whitney and 0 mentions for Independent Bank. Independent Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Hancock Whitney's score of 0.96 indicating that Independent Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Independent Bank currently has a consensus target price of $87.50, indicating a potential upside of 11.28%. Hancock Whitney has a consensus target price of $76.86, indicating a potential upside of 11.99%. Given Hancock Whitney's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hancock Whitney is more favorable than Independent Bank.

83.4% of Independent Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.2% of Hancock Whitney shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Independent Bank shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Hancock Whitney shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Independent Bank pays out 50.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hancock Whitney pays out 41.1% 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 15 consecutive years and Hancock Whitney has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Independent Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Independent Bank has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Hancock Whitney has a net margin of 21.34% compared to Independent Bank's net margin of 19.14%. Hancock Whitney's return on equity of 11.20% beat Independent Bank's return on equity.

Hancock Whitney has higher revenue and earnings than Independent Bank. Hancock Whitney is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Independent Bank, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.