This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Lake Shore Bancorp (LSBK) Competitors Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock LSBK vs. WTBA, WSBF, TSBK, FSFG, CZWI, FCAP, LARK, RVSB, PROV, and PBHCShould you be buying Lake Shore Bancorp stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Lake Shore Bancorp include West Bancorporation (WTBA), Waterstone Financial (WSBF), Timberland Bancorp (TSBK), First Savings Financial Group (FSFG), Citizens Community Bancorp (CZWI), First Capital (FCAP), Landmark Bancorp (LARK), Riverview Bancorp (RVSB), Provident Financial (PROV), and Pathfinder Bancorp (PBHC). These companies are all part of the "fin - svgs & loan" industry. Lake Shore Bancorp vs. Its Competitors West Bancorporation Waterstone Financial Timberland Bancorp First Savings Financial Group Citizens Community Bancorp First Capital Landmark Bancorp Riverview Bancorp Provident Financial Pathfinder Bancorp Lake Shore Bancorp (NASDAQ:LSBK) and West Bancorporation (NASDAQ:WTBA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and media sentiment. Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in LSBK or WTBA? 8.8% of Lake Shore Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.3% of West Bancorporation shares are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of Lake Shore Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.6% of West Bancorporation shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Is LSBK or WTBA a better dividend stock? Lake Shore Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. West Bancorporation pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Lake Shore Bancorp pays out 41.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. West Bancorporation pays out 58.8% 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. Does the media favor LSBK or WTBA? In the previous week, West Bancorporation had 3 more articles in the media than Lake Shore Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for West Bancorporation and 1 mentions for Lake Shore Bancorp. West Bancorporation's average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat Lake Shore Bancorp's score of 0.00 indicating that West Bancorporation is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Overall Sentiment Lake Shore Bancorp Neutral West Bancorporation Neutral Which has more risk and volatility, LSBK or WTBA? Lake Shore Bancorp has a beta of 0.38, indicating that its share price is 62% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, West Bancorporation has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its share price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500. Is LSBK or WTBA more profitable? Lake Shore Bancorp has a net margin of 15.08% compared to West Bancorporation's net margin of 14.40%. West Bancorporation's return on equity of 12.26% beat Lake Shore Bancorp's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lake Shore Bancorp15.08% 6.41% 0.84% West Bancorporation 14.40%12.26%0.72% Which has preferable earnings and valuation, LSBK or WTBA? West Bancorporation has higher revenue and earnings than Lake Shore Bancorp. West Bancorporation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lake Shore Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioLake Shore Bancorp$38.11M2.57$4.93M$0.8614.55West Bancorporation$198.50M1.65$24.05M$1.7011.38 Do analysts rate LSBK or WTBA? West Bancorporation has a consensus target price of $20.50, suggesting a potential upside of 5.94%. Given West Bancorporation's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe West Bancorporation is more favorable than Lake Shore Bancorp.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Lake Shore Bancorp 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00West Bancorporation 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 SummaryWest Bancorporation beats Lake Shore Bancorp on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Lake Shore Bancorp News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for LSBK and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart LSBK vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricLake Shore BancorpFIN IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$99.85M$563.41M$12.47B$10.54BDividend Yield2.82%3.20%5.54%4.78%P/E Ratio14.9213.0832.5427.10Price / Sales2.571.7229.86131.34Price / Cash15.9015.8822.7962.13Price / Book1.081.032.236.58Net Income$4.93M$36.82M$1.02B$276.75M Lake Shore Bancorp Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)LSBKLake Shore Bancorp1.0888 of 5 stars$12.51+4.7%N/A-5.3%$99.85M$38.11M14.92115Short Interest ↓High Trading VolumeWTBAWest Bancorporation2.8991 of 5 stars$19.93-1.2%$20.50+2.9%-5.3%$337.61M$198.50M11.72180News CoverageUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastWSBFWaterstone Financial3.3921 of 5 stars$15.29flatN/A-1.1%$285.62M$202.47M13.41600News CoverageAnalyst ForecastTSBKTimberland Bancorp3.5027 of 5 stars$32.27-1.3%N/A+1.8%$254.93M$105.96M9.49300Positive NewsFSFGFirst Savings Financial Group4.3204 of 5 stars$31.47-1.2%$32.33+2.7%+18.9%$219.66M$134.52M10.18470Upcoming EarningsCZWICitizens Community Bancorp3.9064 of 5 stars$15.93-0.4%N/A+6.6%$157.23M$99.72M12.85220Positive NewsFCAPFirst Capital1.9108 of 5 stars$45.75-1.3%N/A+9.5%$153.72M$58.13M11.61220News CoverageUpcoming EarningsLARKLandmark Bancorp1.3157 of 5 stars$26.17-1.5%N/A+28.9%$151.26M$89.35M9.29270News CoverageRVSBRiverview Bancorp4.3679 of 5 stars$5.25-0.6%$7.00+33.3%+7.5%$109.98M$51.68M21.88220Upcoming EarningsPROVProvident Financial4.2684 of 5 stars$15.77-0.5%$16.50+4.6%+4.8%$103.77M$60.15M16.96160News CoveragePBHCPathfinder Bancorp1.8952 of 5 stars$15.41-0.6%N/A-6.0%$73.76M$46.71M44.01170Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies WTBA Alternatives WSBF Alternatives TSBK Alternatives FSFG Alternatives CZWI Alternatives FCAP Alternatives LARK Alternatives RVSB Alternatives PROV Alternatives PBHC Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:LSBK) was last updated on 10/17/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredIf You Keep Cash In A U.S. Bank Account… Read This NOWThe Treasury Department just issued a stunning warning: U.S. banks could lose up to $6.6 trillion of custom...Banyan Hill Publishing | SponsoredFront-Run Buffett's Shocking Gold MoveA Historic Gold Announcement Is About to Rock Wall Street? 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