Independent Bank (INDB) Competitors

Independent Bank currently has a consensus price target of $91.86, suggesting a potential upside of 7.91%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus price target of $60.75, suggesting a potential downside of 3.45%. Given Independent Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Independent Bank is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

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.

Independent Bank has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 5 more articles in the media than Independent Bank. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 9 mentions for Independent Bank. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Independent Bank's score of 0.08 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Independent Bank pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 29.7% 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. Independent Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

83.4% of Independent Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Independent Bank shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Cathay General 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.

Cathay General Bancorp has a net margin of 24.66% compared to Independent Bank's net margin of 20.31%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.71% beat Independent Bank's return on equity.

First Merchants has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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.

Independent Bank has a net margin of 20.31% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 17.05%. Independent Bank's return on equity of 9.19% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

First Merchants currently has a consensus price target of $49.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.48%. Independent Bank has a consensus price target of $91.86, suggesting a potential upside of 7.91%. Given First Merchants' higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Independent Bank.

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

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 $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. First Merchants pays out 47.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Independent Bank pays out 46.2% 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 15 consecutive years.

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 0.77, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, First Merchants had 10 more articles in the media than Independent Bank. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for First Merchants and 9 mentions for Independent Bank. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 0.17 beat Independent Bank's score of 0.08 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. 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 pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Independent Bank has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

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

Independent Bank has a net margin of 20.31% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 6.56%. Independent Bank's return on equity of 9.19% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Hope Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $14.50, suggesting a potential upside of 7.81%. Independent Bank has a consensus price target of $91.86, suggesting a potential upside of 7.91%. Given Independent Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Independent Bank is more favorable than Hope Bancorp.

Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Independent Bank has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

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, Independent Bank had 5 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Independent Bank and 4 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat Independent Bank's score of 0.08 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

83.4% of Independent Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.2% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Independent Bank shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Independent Bank has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney had 17 more articles in the media than Independent Bank. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Hancock Whitney and 9 mentions for Independent Bank. Hancock Whitney's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Independent Bank's score of 0.08 indicating that Hancock Whitney is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Independent Bank currently has a consensus target price of $91.86, indicating a potential upside of 7.91%. Hancock Whitney has a consensus target price of $83.56, indicating a potential upside of 9.65%. Given Hancock Whitney's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hancock Whitney is more favorable than Independent Bank.

Hancock Whitney has a net margin of 21.81% compared to Independent Bank's net margin of 20.31%. Hancock Whitney's return on equity of 11.36% 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.

Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Independent Bank pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hancock Whitney pays out 39.2% 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 and Hancock Whitney has raised 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.