Independent Bank (INDB) Competitors

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 presently has a consensus target price of $91.86, suggesting a potential upside of 6.89%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus target price of $62.25, suggesting a potential downside of 4.13%. Given Independent Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Independent Bank is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 6 more articles in the media than Independent Bank. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 3 mentions for Independent Bank. Independent Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Cathay General Bancorp's score of 0.33 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 3.0%. Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. 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 owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Independent Bank shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned 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.

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

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.

In the previous week, First Merchants had 3 more articles in the media than Independent Bank. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for First Merchants and 3 mentions for Independent Bank. Independent Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat First Merchants' score of 0.34 indicating that Independent Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

First Merchants currently has a consensus price target of $49.00, suggesting a potential upside of 12.13%. Independent Bank has a consensus price target of $91.86, suggesting a potential upside of 6.89%. Given First Merchants' higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Independent Bank.

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 has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% 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.

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 is poised for long-term growth.

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.

Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Independent Bank pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hope Bancorp pays out 56.0% 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. Independent Bank has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

Independent Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Hope Bancorp. Hope 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 and Independent Bank both had 3 articles in the media. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat Independent Bank's score of 1.38 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Independent Bank has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Independent Bank currently has a consensus target price of $91.86, suggesting a potential upside of 6.89%. Hope Bancorp has a consensus target price of $15.50, suggesting a potential upside of 7.27%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than Independent Bank.

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, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Independent Bank has a net margin of 20.31% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 12.53%. Independent Bank's return on equity of 9.19% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Independent Bank has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

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 2.5%. 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.

Independent Bank presently has a consensus target price of $91.86, suggesting a potential upside of 6.89%. Hancock Whitney has a consensus target price of $83.78, suggesting a potential upside of 5.01%. Given Independent Bank's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Independent Bank is more favorable than Hancock Whitney.

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney had 20 more articles in the media than Independent Bank. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Hancock Whitney and 3 mentions for Independent Bank. Independent Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Hancock Whitney's score of 0.29 indicating that Independent Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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.

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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.