Does the media refer more to FFBC or IOSP?

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 1 more articles in the media than Innospec. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 4 mentions for Innospec. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 1.52 beat Innospec's score of 0.00 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the 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) Very Positive Innospec 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts prefer IOSP or FRME?

First Merchants has a consensus target price of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 13.69%. Given First Merchants' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Innospec. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Innospec 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 First Merchants 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33

Does the media favor IOSP or FRME?

In the previous week, Innospec had 1 more articles in the media than First Merchants. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Innospec and 3 mentions for First Merchants. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Innospec's score of 0.00 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Innospec 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral First Merchants 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts rate IOSP or IBOC?

International Bancshares has a consensus target price of $85.00, suggesting a potential upside of 12.70%. Given International Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe International Bancshares is more favorable than Innospec. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Innospec 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 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

Does the media prefer IOSP or IBOC?

In the previous week, Innospec had 2 more articles in the media than International Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Innospec and 2 mentions for International Bancshares. International Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat Innospec's score of 0.00 indicating that International Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Innospec 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral International Bancshares 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Do analysts rate IOSP or UBSI?

United Bankshares has a consensus price target of $46.60, suggesting a potential upside of 1.06%. Given United Bankshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe United Bankshares is more favorable than Innospec. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Innospec 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 United Bankshares 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.43

Which has better valuation & earnings, IOSP or UBSI?

United Bankshares has higher revenue and earnings than Innospec. United Bankshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Innospec, 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 Innospec $1.79B 1.12 $116.60M $4.59 17.78 United Bankshares $1.82B 3.49 $464.60M $3.57 12.92

Does the media favor IOSP or UBSI?

In the previous week, Innospec had 2 more articles in the media than United Bankshares. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Innospec and 2 mentions for United Bankshares. Innospec's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled United Bankshares'average media sentiment score. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Innospec 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral United Bankshares 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts prefer IOSP or AVNT?

Avient has a consensus target price of $45.71, suggesting a potential upside of 26.78%. Given Avient's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Avient is more favorable than Innospec. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Innospec 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Avient 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.43

Which has higher earnings and valuation, IOSP or AVNT?

Innospec has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Avient. Innospec is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Avient, 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 Innospec $1.79B 1.12 $116.60M $4.59 17.78 Avient $3.26B 1.01 $81.90M $1.72 20.96

Is IOSP or AVNT more profitable?

Innospec has a net margin of 6.38% compared to Avient's net margin of 4.81%. Avient's return on equity of 11.11% beat Innospec's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Innospec 6.38% 9.32% 6.79% Avient 4.81% 11.11% 4.40%

Does the media favor IOSP or AVNT?

In the previous week, Innospec and Innospec both had 4 articles in the media. Avient's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat Innospec's score of 0.00 indicating that Avient is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Innospec 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Avient 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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IOSP vs. FFBC, FRME, IBOC, UBSI, and AVNT

Should you buy Innospec stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Innospec with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Innospec include First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC), First Merchants (FRME), International Bancshares (IBOC), United Bankshares (UBSI), and Avient (AVNT).

How does Innospec compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) and Innospec (NASDAQ:IOSP) are related companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, risk, media sentiment and earnings.

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 1 more articles in the media than Innospec. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 4 mentions for Innospec. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 1.52 beat Innospec's score of 0.00 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the 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)	Very Positive
Innospec	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

First Financial Bancorp. presently has a consensus target price of $33.67, suggesting a potential downside of 2.33%. Given First Financial Bancorp.'s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe First Financial Bancorp. is more favorable than Innospec.

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
Innospec	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Innospec has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

First Financial Bancorp. has a net margin of 20.92% compared to Innospec's net margin of 6.38%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.09% beat Innospec's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Financial Bancorp.	20.92%	11.09%	1.49%
Innospec	6.38%	9.32%	6.79%

First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Innospec pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Innospec pays out 40.1% 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. First Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Innospec has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years. First Financial Bancorp. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

First Financial Bancorp. has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Innospec. First Financial Bancorp. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Innospec, 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	2.87	$255.60M	$2.83	12.18
Innospec	$1.79B	1.12	$116.60M	$4.59	17.78

77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.6% of Innospec shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Innospec 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.

Summary

First Financial Bancorp. beats Innospec on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Innospec compare to First Merchants?

Innospec (NASDAQ:IOSP) and First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) are related companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

First Merchants has a consensus target price of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 13.69%. Given First Merchants' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Innospec.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Innospec	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
First Merchants	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

First Merchants has a net margin of 18.87% compared to Innospec's net margin of 6.38%. First Merchants' return on equity of 9.58% beat Innospec's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Innospec	6.38%	9.32%	6.79%
First Merchants	18.87%	9.58%	1.21%

Innospec pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Innospec pays out 40.1% 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. Innospec has increased its dividend for 11 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 longer track record of dividend growth.

96.6% of Innospec shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Innospec 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.

Innospec has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

First Merchants has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Innospec. First Merchants is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Innospec, 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
Innospec	$1.79B	1.12	$116.60M	$4.59	17.78
First Merchants	$1.05B	2.58	$226M	$3.40	12.68

In the previous week, Innospec had 1 more articles in the media than First Merchants. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Innospec and 3 mentions for First Merchants. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Innospec's score of 0.00 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Innospec	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
First Merchants	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

First Merchants beats Innospec on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Innospec compare to International Bancshares?

Innospec (NASDAQ:IOSP) and International Bancshares (NASDAQ:IBOC) are related companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Innospec pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. International Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Innospec pays out 40.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Bancshares pays out 21.8% 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. Innospec has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years and International Bancshares has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

Innospec has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, International Bancshares has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

International Bancshares has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Innospec. International Bancshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Innospec, 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
Innospec	$1.79B	1.12	$116.60M	$4.59	17.78
International Bancshares	$1.06B	4.44	$412.29M	$6.70	11.26

International Bancshares has a net margin of 39.33% compared to Innospec's net margin of 6.38%. International Bancshares' return on equity of 13.16% beat Innospec's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Innospec	6.38%	9.32%	6.79%
International Bancshares	39.33%	13.16%	2.52%

96.6% of Innospec shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.9% of International Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.5% of Innospec shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.4% 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 will outperform the market over the long term.

International Bancshares has a consensus target price of $85.00, suggesting a potential upside of 12.70%. Given International Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe International Bancshares is more favorable than Innospec.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Innospec	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 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

In the previous week, Innospec had 2 more articles in the media than International Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Innospec and 2 mentions for International Bancshares. International Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat Innospec's score of 0.00 indicating that International Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Innospec	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
International Bancshares	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Summary

International Bancshares beats Innospec on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Innospec compare to United Bankshares?

Innospec (NASDAQ:IOSP) and United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) are related companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and dividends.

Innospec pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. United Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Innospec pays out 40.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United Bankshares pays out 42.6% 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. Innospec has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years and United Bankshares has raised its dividend for 26 consecutive years. United Bankshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Innospec had 2 more articles in the media than United Bankshares. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Innospec and 2 mentions for United Bankshares. Innospec's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled United Bankshares'average media sentiment score.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Innospec	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
United Bankshares	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Innospec has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, United Bankshares has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

United Bankshares has a consensus price target of $46.60, suggesting a potential upside of 1.06%. Given United Bankshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe United Bankshares is more favorable than Innospec.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Innospec	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
United Bankshares	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

United Bankshares has a net margin of 27.45% compared to Innospec's net margin of 6.38%. Innospec's return on equity of 9.32% beat United Bankshares' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Innospec	6.38%	9.32%	6.79%
United Bankshares	27.45%	9.26%	1.51%

96.6% of Innospec shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.8% of United Bankshares shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Innospec shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of United Bankshares shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

United Bankshares has higher revenue and earnings than Innospec. United Bankshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Innospec, 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
Innospec	$1.79B	1.12	$116.60M	$4.59	17.78
United Bankshares	$1.82B	3.49	$464.60M	$3.57	12.92

Summary

United Bankshares beats Innospec on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Innospec compare to Avient?

Innospec (NASDAQ:IOSP) and Avient (NYSE:AVNT) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Innospec has a net margin of 6.38% compared to Avient's net margin of 4.81%. Avient's return on equity of 11.11% beat Innospec's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Innospec	6.38%	9.32%	6.79%
Avient	4.81%	11.11%	4.40%

Innospec has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Avient. Innospec is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Avient, 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
Innospec	$1.79B	1.12	$116.60M	$4.59	17.78
Avient	$3.26B	1.01	$81.90M	$1.72	20.96

Innospec has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Avient has a beta of 1.27, suggesting that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the broader market.

Innospec pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Avient pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Innospec pays out 40.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Avient pays out 64.0% 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. Innospec has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years and Avient has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Avient has a consensus target price of $45.71, suggesting a potential upside of 26.78%. Given Avient's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Avient is more favorable than Innospec.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Innospec	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Avient	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

In the previous week, Innospec and Innospec both had 4 articles in the media. Avient's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat Innospec's score of 0.00 indicating that Avient is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Innospec	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Avient	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

96.6% of Innospec shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.5% of Avient shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Innospec shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Avient shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Innospec and Avient tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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IOSP vs. The Competition

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Metric	Innospec	CHEM Industry	Materials Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$1.99B	$12.82B	$4.57B	$12.61B
Dividend Yield	2.28%	2.65%	5.03%	7.83%
P/E Ratio	17.78	36.87	21.01	24.56
Price / Sales	1.12	1.80	5,861.09	121.71
Price / Cash	11.39	11.78	26.63	60.04
Price / Book	1.52	1.87	8.74	6.39
Net Income	$116.60M	$171.68M	$157.11M	$331.44M
7 Day Performance	-1.78%	-0.10%	-1.63%	0.37%
1 Month Performance	-4.94%	-3.38%	-0.50%	2.17%
1 Year Performance	-7.52%	18.78%	40.55%	20.90%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
IOSP Innospec	2.8844 of 5 stars	$81.62 +1.1%	N/A	-8.6%	$1.99B	$1.79B	17.78	2,450
FFBC First Financial Bancorp.	3.6328 of 5 stars	$33.89 0.0%	$33.00 -2.6%	+33.9%	$3.56B	$1.26B	11.98	2,199	Positive News Analyst Forecast
FRME First Merchants	4.2108 of 5 stars	$43.41 0.0%	$49.00 +12.9%	+3.6%	$2.74B	$1.05B	12.78	2,086
IBOC International Bancshares	3.8587 of 5 stars	$75.84 -0.4%	$85.00 +12.1%	+7.3%	$4.71B	$1.06B	11.30	2,319	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Downgrade
UBSI United Bankshares	2.4786 of 5 stars	$45.74 +0.0%	$46.40 +1.4%	+20.6%	$6.30B	$1.82B	12.80	2,694	News Coverage

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Innospec (IOSP) Competitors

IOSP vs. FFBC, FRME, IBOC, UBSI, and AVNT

How does Innospec compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

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How does Innospec compare to First Merchants?

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How does Innospec compare to International Bancshares?

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Innospec (IOSP) Competitors

IOSP vs. FFBC, FRME, IBOC, UBSI, and AVNT

How does Innospec compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

Does the media refer more to FFBC or IOSP?

Do analysts rate FFBC or IOSP?

Which has more risk & volatility, FFBC or IOSP?

Is FFBC or IOSP more profitable?

Is FFBC or IOSP a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings & valuation, FFBC or IOSP?

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

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How does Innospec compare to First Merchants?

Do analysts prefer IOSP or FRME?

Is IOSP or FRME more profitable?

Is IOSP or FRME a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in IOSP or FRME?

Which has more volatility and risk, IOSP or FRME?

Which has better valuation & earnings, IOSP or FRME?

Does the media favor IOSP or FRME?

Summary

How does Innospec compare to International Bancshares?

Is IOSP or IBOC a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, IOSP or IBOC?

Which has better earnings and valuation, IOSP or IBOC?

Is IOSP or IBOC more profitable?

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

Do analysts rate IOSP or IBOC?

Does the media prefer IOSP or IBOC?

Summary

How does Innospec compare to United Bankshares?

Is IOSP or UBSI a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor IOSP or UBSI?

Which has more volatility and risk, IOSP or UBSI?

Do analysts rate IOSP or UBSI?

Is IOSP or UBSI more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in IOSP or UBSI?

Which has better valuation & earnings, IOSP or UBSI?

Summary

How does Innospec compare to Avient?

Is IOSP or AVNT more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, IOSP or AVNT?

Which has more risk & volatility, IOSP or AVNT?

Is IOSP or AVNT a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer IOSP or AVNT?

Does the media favor IOSP or AVNT?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in IOSP or AVNT?

Summary

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Media Sentiment Over Time

IOSP vs. The Competition

Innospec Competitors List

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