NASDAQ:LARK

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$25.54

+0.42 (+1.67 %)

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$25.12

Now: $25.54▼

$25.66

50-Day Range

$24.48

MA: $26.71▼

$28.50

52-Week Range

$17.84

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$28.50

Volume6,023 shs

Average Volume11,892 shs

Market Capitalization$121.42 million

P/E Ratio7.11

Dividend Yield3.11%

Beta0.47

Landmark Bancorp (NASDAQ:LARK) Vs. GNTY, SFST, AMNB, SMBK, FNLC, and PFIS

Should you be buying LARK stock or one of its competitors? Companies in the industry of "national commercial banks" are considered alternatives and competitors to Landmark Bancorp, including Guaranty Bancshares (GNTY), Southern First Bancshares (SFST), American National Bankshares (AMNB), SmartFinancial (SMBK), The First Bancorp (FNLC), and Peoples Financial Services (PFIS).

Landmark Bancorp vs. Guaranty Bancshares Stock

Guaranty Bancshares (NASDAQ:GNTY) and Landmark Bancorp (NASDAQ:LARK) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Guaranty Bancshares and Landmark Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Guaranty Bancshares	20.06%	13.54%	1.40%
Landmark Bancorp	27.36%	14.96%	1.61%

Risk and Volatility

Guaranty Bancshares has a beta of 0.43, suggesting that its share price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Landmark Bancorp has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its share price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Guaranty Bancshares and Landmark Bancorp's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Guaranty Bancshares	$119.53 million	3.91	$26.28 million	$2.25	17.25
Landmark Bancorp	$52.92 million	2.29	$10.66 million	N/A	N/A

Guaranty Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than Landmark Bancorp.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

20.1% of Guaranty Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.3% of Landmark Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.6% of Guaranty Bancshares shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 18.1% of Landmark Bancorp 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.

Dividends

Guaranty Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Landmark Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Guaranty Bancshares pays out 35.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Guaranty Bancshares has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Landmark Bancorp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Guaranty Bancshares and Landmark Bancorp, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Guaranty Bancshares	0	1	0	0	2.00
Landmark Bancorp	0	0	0	0	N/A

Guaranty Bancshares currently has a consensus price target of $32.00, suggesting a potential downside of 17.55%. Given Guaranty Bancshares' higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Guaranty Bancshares is more favorable than Landmark Bancorp.

Landmark Bancorp vs. Southern First Bancshares Stock

Southern First Bancshares (NASDAQ:SFST) and Landmark Bancorp (NASDAQ:LARK) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Southern First Bancshares and Landmark Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Southern First Bancshares	14.18%	7.95%	0.71%
Landmark Bancorp	27.36%	14.96%	1.61%

Volatility & Risk

Southern First Bancshares has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Landmark Bancorp has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Southern First Bancshares and Landmark Bancorp's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Southern First Bancshares	$107.64 million	3.61	$27.86 million	$3.58	13.92
Landmark Bancorp	$52.92 million	2.29	$10.66 million	N/A	N/A

Southern First Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than Landmark Bancorp.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

74.1% of Southern First Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.3% of Landmark Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 8.5% of Southern First Bancshares shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 18.1% of Landmark Bancorp shares are held by 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Southern First Bancshares and Landmark Bancorp, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Southern First Bancshares	0	1	2	0	2.67
Landmark Bancorp	0	0	0	0	N/A

Southern First Bancshares currently has a consensus target price of $39.50, suggesting a potential downside of 20.71%. Given Southern First Bancshares' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Southern First Bancshares is more favorable than Landmark Bancorp.

Summary

Southern First Bancshares beats Landmark Bancorp on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Landmark Bancorp vs. American National Bankshares Stock

American National Bankshares (NASDAQ:AMNB) and Landmark Bancorp (NASDAQ:LARK) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares American National Bankshares and Landmark Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
American National Bankshares	25.52%	8.95%	1.09%
Landmark Bancorp	27.36%	14.96%	1.61%

Risk and Volatility

American National Bankshares has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Landmark Bancorp has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares American National Bankshares and Landmark Bancorp's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
American National Bankshares	$108.03 million	3.30	$20.91 million	$3.10	10.49
Landmark Bancorp	$52.92 million	2.29	$10.66 million	N/A	N/A

American National Bankshares has higher revenue and earnings than Landmark Bancorp.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

36.5% of American National Bankshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.3% of Landmark Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of American National Bankshares shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 18.1% of Landmark Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

American National Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Landmark Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. American National Bankshares pays out 34.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. American National Bankshares has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Landmark Bancorp has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for American National Bankshares and Landmark Bancorp, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
American National Bankshares	0	1	1	0	2.50
Landmark Bancorp	0	0	0	0	N/A

American National Bankshares currently has a consensus target price of $30.25, suggesting a potential downside of 6.95%. Given American National Bankshares' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe American National Bankshares is more favorable than Landmark Bancorp.

Summary

American National Bankshares beats Landmark Bancorp on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Landmark Bancorp vs. SmartFinancial Stock

SmartFinancial (NASDAQ:SMBK) and Landmark Bancorp (NASDAQ:LARK) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares SmartFinancial and Landmark Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SmartFinancial	17.20%	7.34%	0.82%
Landmark Bancorp	27.36%	14.96%	1.61%

Risk and Volatility

SmartFinancial has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Landmark Bancorp has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares SmartFinancial and Landmark Bancorp's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SmartFinancial	$123.77 million	2.69	$26.55 million	$1.68	13.13
Landmark Bancorp	$52.92 million	2.29	$10.66 million	N/A	N/A

SmartFinancial has higher revenue and earnings than Landmark Bancorp.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

40.5% of SmartFinancial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.3% of Landmark Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 8.9% of SmartFinancial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 18.1% of Landmark Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

SmartFinancial pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Landmark Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. SmartFinancial pays out 14.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SmartFinancial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Landmark Bancorp has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for SmartFinancial and Landmark Bancorp, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SmartFinancial	0	0	2	0	3.00
Landmark Bancorp	0	0	0	0	N/A

SmartFinancial currently has a consensus target price of $22.00, suggesting a potential downside of 0.27%. Given SmartFinancial's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe SmartFinancial is more favorable than Landmark Bancorp.

Summary

SmartFinancial beats Landmark Bancorp on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Landmark Bancorp vs. The First Bancorp Stock

The First Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNLC) and Landmark Bancorp (NASDAQ:LARK) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and profitability.

Risk and Volatility

The First Bancorp has a beta of 0.6, suggesting that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Landmark Bancorp has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for The First Bancorp and Landmark Bancorp, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
The First Bancorp	0	0	0	0	N/A
Landmark Bancorp	0	0	0	0	N/A

Profitability

This table compares The First Bancorp and Landmark Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
The First Bancorp	28.20%	12.43%	1.22%
Landmark Bancorp	27.36%	14.96%	1.61%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares The First Bancorp and Landmark Bancorp's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
The First Bancorp	$92.84 million	3.41	$25.52 million	N/A	N/A
Landmark Bancorp	$52.92 million	2.29	$10.66 million	N/A	N/A

The First Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Landmark Bancorp.

Dividends

The First Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Landmark Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. The First Bancorp has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years and Landmark Bancorp has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. The First Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

33.5% of The First Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.3% of Landmark Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 8.3% of The First Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 18.1% of Landmark Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

The First Bancorp beats Landmark Bancorp on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Landmark Bancorp vs. Peoples Financial Services Stock

Landmark Bancorp (NASDAQ:LARK) and Peoples Financial Services (NASDAQ:PFIS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Volatility and Risk

Landmark Bancorp has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its share price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Peoples Financial Services has a beta of 0.14, meaning that its share price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Landmark Bancorp and Peoples Financial Services, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Landmark Bancorp	0	0	0	0	N/A
Peoples Financial Services	0	0	0	0	N/A

Profitability

This table compares Landmark Bancorp and Peoples Financial Services' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Landmark Bancorp	27.36%	14.96%	1.61%
Peoples Financial Services	25.36%	9.07%	1.06%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Landmark Bancorp and Peoples Financial Services' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Landmark Bancorp	$52.92 million	2.29	$10.66 million	N/A	N/A
Peoples Financial Services	$108.51 million	2.76	$25.74 million	N/A	N/A

Peoples Financial Services has higher revenue and earnings than Landmark Bancorp.

Dividends

Landmark Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Peoples Financial Services pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Landmark Bancorp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Peoples Financial Services has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

22.3% of Landmark Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.1% of Peoples Financial Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.1% of Landmark Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.7% of Peoples Financial Services shares are owned by 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

Peoples Financial Services beats Landmark Bancorp on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.