Merchants Bancorp Competitors

Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) (NASDAQ:HOMB) and Merchants Bancorp (NASDAQ:MBIN) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.

Dividends

Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Merchants Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) pays out 32.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Merchants Bancorp pays out 15.2% 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. Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Merchants Bancorp has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) and Merchants Bancorp's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) has higher revenue and earnings than Merchants Bancorp. Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Merchants Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

67.2% of Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.5% of Merchants Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.7% of Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 43.4% of Merchants Bancorp shares are owned 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.

Volatility & Risk

Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) has a beta of 1.49, indicating that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Merchants Bancorp has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) and Merchants Bancorp, as reported by MarketBeat.

Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) currently has a consensus target price of $18.50, indicating a potential downside of 31.30%. Merchants Bancorp has a consensus target price of $28.3333, indicating a potential downside of 31.15%. Given Merchants Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Merchants Bancorp is more favorable than Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR).

Profitability

This table compares Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) and Merchants Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) beats Merchants Bancorp on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) and Merchants Bancorp (NASDAQ:MBIN) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.

Dividends

Wintrust Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Merchants Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Wintrust Financial pays out 20.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Merchants Bancorp pays out 15.2% 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. Wintrust Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Merchants Bancorp has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Wintrust Financial and Merchants Bancorp, as reported by MarketBeat.

Wintrust Financial currently has a consensus target price of $61.40, indicating a potential downside of 19.99%. Merchants Bancorp has a consensus target price of $28.3333, indicating a potential downside of 31.15%. Given Wintrust Financial's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Wintrust Financial is more favorable than Merchants Bancorp.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Wintrust Financial and Merchants Bancorp's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Wintrust Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Merchants Bancorp. Wintrust Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Merchants Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Wintrust Financial and Merchants Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Wintrust Financial has a beta of 1.61, indicating that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Merchants Bancorp has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

88.8% of Wintrust Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.5% of Merchants Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Wintrust Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 43.4% of Merchants Bancorp shares are owned 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.

Summary

Wintrust Financial beats Merchants Bancorp on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Merchants Bancorp (NASDAQ:MBIN) and Pacific Premier Bancorp (NASDAQ:PPBI) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.

Dividends

Merchants Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Pacific Premier Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Merchants Bancorp pays out 15.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Pacific Premier Bancorp 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. Merchants Bancorp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Pacific Premier Bancorp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Merchants Bancorp and Pacific Premier Bancorp, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Merchants Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $28.3333, indicating a potential downside of 31.15%. Pacific Premier Bancorp has a consensus price target of $34.50, indicating a potential downside of 20.18%. Given Pacific Premier Bancorp's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Pacific Premier Bancorp is more favorable than Merchants Bancorp.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Merchants Bancorp and Pacific Premier Bancorp's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Pacific Premier Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Merchants Bancorp. Pacific Premier Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Merchants Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Merchants Bancorp and Pacific Premier Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Merchants Bancorp has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its share price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Pacific Premier Bancorp has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

21.5% of Merchants Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.2% of Pacific Premier Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 43.4% of Merchants Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Pacific Premier Bancorp shares are owned 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.

Summary

Pacific Premier Bancorp beats Merchants Bancorp on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Merchants Bancorp (NASDAQ:MBIN) and Silvergate Capital (NYSE:SI) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Merchants Bancorp and Silvergate Capital, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Merchants Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $28.3333, indicating a potential downside of 31.15%. Silvergate Capital has a consensus price target of $108.1667, indicating a potential downside of 33.72%. Given Merchants Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Merchants Bancorp is more favorable than Silvergate Capital.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Merchants Bancorp and Silvergate Capital's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Merchants Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Silvergate Capital. Merchants Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Silvergate Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Merchants Bancorp and Silvergate Capital's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Merchants Bancorp has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its share price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Silvergate Capital has a beta of 3, suggesting that its share price is 200% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

21.5% of Merchants Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.1% of Silvergate Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 43.4% of Merchants Bancorp 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

Merchants Bancorp beats Silvergate Capital on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Merchants Bancorp (NASDAQ:MBIN) and Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.

Dividends

Merchants Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Bank of Hawaii pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Merchants Bancorp pays out 15.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank of Hawaii pays out 48.2% 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. Merchants Bancorp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Bank of Hawaii has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Merchants Bancorp and Bank of Hawaii, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Merchants Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $28.3333, indicating a potential downside of 31.15%. Bank of Hawaii has a consensus price target of $61.00, indicating a potential downside of 32.78%. Given Merchants Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Merchants Bancorp is more favorable than Bank of Hawaii.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Merchants Bancorp and Bank of Hawaii's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Merchants Bancorp and Bank of Hawaii's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Merchants Bancorp has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its share price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bank of Hawaii has a beta of 1.27, indicating that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

21.5% of Merchants Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.8% of Bank of Hawaii shares are owned by institutional investors. 43.4% of Merchants Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Bank of Hawaii shares are owned 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.

Summary

Merchants Bancorp beats Bank of Hawaii on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Merchants Bancorp (NASDAQ:MBIN) and Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.

Dividends

Merchants Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Merchants Bancorp pays out 15.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hancock Whitney pays out 26.9% 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. Merchants Bancorp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Hancock Whitney has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Merchants Bancorp and Hancock Whitney, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Merchants Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $28.3333, indicating a potential downside of 31.15%. Hancock Whitney has a consensus price target of $33.3333, indicating a potential downside of 20.90%. Given Hancock Whitney's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hancock Whitney is more favorable than Merchants Bancorp.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Merchants Bancorp and Hancock Whitney's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Merchants Bancorp and Hancock Whitney's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Merchants Bancorp has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its share price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hancock Whitney has a beta of 1.6, indicating that its share price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

21.5% of Merchants Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.4% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by institutional investors. 43.4% of Merchants Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned 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.