Independent Bank (INDB) Competitors

Cathay General Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $51.75, suggesting a potential downside of 14.33%. Independent Bank has a consensus price target of $90.71, suggesting a potential upside of 10.41%. Given Independent Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Independent Bank is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Independent Bank has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

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.

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

Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. 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 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.

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.

In the previous week, Independent Bank had 5 more articles in the media than Cathay General Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Independent Bank and 4 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp. Independent Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.62 beat Cathay General Bancorp's score of 1.24 indicating that Independent Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Independent Bank has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

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.

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of First Merchants shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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.

Independent Bank presently has a consensus target price of $90.71, indicating a potential upside of 10.41%. First Merchants has a consensus target price of $48.33, indicating a potential upside of 17.44%. Given First Merchants' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Independent Bank.

In the previous week, Independent Bank had 4 more articles in the media than First Merchants. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Independent Bank and 5 mentions for First Merchants. Independent Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.62 beat First Merchants' score of 0.29 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 3.1%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Independent Bank pays out 50.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Merchants pays out 43.5% 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 First Merchants has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. First Merchants is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Independent Bank had 5 more articles in the media than Fulton Financial. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Independent Bank and 4 mentions for Fulton Financial. Independent Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.62 beat Fulton Financial's score of 1.37 indicating that Independent Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Independent Bank currently has a consensus target price of $90.71, indicating a potential upside of 10.41%. Fulton Financial has a consensus target price of $23.00, indicating a potential downside of 0.07%. Given Independent Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Independent Bank is more favorable than Fulton Financial.

83.4% of Independent Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.0% of Fulton Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Independent Bank shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Fulton Financial 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 a beta of 0.78, indicating that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fulton Financial has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Fulton Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Independent Bank pays out 50.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fulton Financial pays out 36.2% 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 Fulton Financial has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Fulton Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Fulton Financial has a net margin of 20.85% compared to Independent Bank's net margin of 19.14%. Fulton Financial's return on equity of 12.69% beat Independent Bank's return on equity.

Fulton Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Independent Bank. Fulton Financial 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 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.

Independent Bank currently has a consensus price target of $90.71, indicating a potential upside of 10.41%. Hope Bancorp has a consensus price target of $14.50, indicating a potential upside of 11.62%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than Independent Bank.

Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.56 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 4.3%. 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.

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 2 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Independent Bank and 7 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Independent Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.62 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 0.91 indicating that Independent Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

83.4% of Independent Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% 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 will outperform the market over the long term.

Independent Bank has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.