Which has preferable earnings & valuation, BUSE or MBWM?

First Busey has higher revenue and earnings than Mercantile Bank. Mercantile Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Busey, 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 Busey $1.04B 2.49 $135.26M $2.42 12.70 Mercantile Bank $371.80M 2.77 $88.75M $5.68 10.50

Does the media prefer BUSE or MBWM?

In the previous week, First Busey had 5 more articles in the media than Mercantile Bank. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for First Busey and 1 mentions for Mercantile Bank. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Mercantile Bank's score of 0.59 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Busey 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Mercantile Bank 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor MBWM or CTBI?

In the previous week, Community Trust Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than Mercantile Bank. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Community Trust Bancorp and 1 mentions for Mercantile Bank. Community Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.84 beat Mercantile Bank's score of 0.59 indicating that Community Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mercantile Bank 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Community Trust Bancorp 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media refer more to MBWM or FRME?

In the previous week, First Merchants had 1 more articles in the media than Mercantile Bank. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for First Merchants and 1 mentions for Mercantile Bank. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 1.79 beat Mercantile Bank's score of 0.59 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mercantile Bank 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Merchants 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media favor MBWM or HOPE?

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 8 more articles in the media than Mercantile Bank. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 1 mentions for Mercantile Bank. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Mercantile Bank's score of 0.59 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mercantile Bank 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hope Bancorp 6 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Mercantile Bank (MBWM) Competitors

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MBWM vs. BUSE, CTBI, FMBH, FRME, and HOPE

Should you buy Mercantile Bank stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Mercantile Bank 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 Mercantile Bank include First Busey (BUSE), Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI), First Mid Bancshares (FMBH), First Merchants (FRME), and Hope Bancorp (HOPE). These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

How does Mercantile Bank compare to First Busey?

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) and Mercantile Bank (NASDAQ:MBWM) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, dividends and risk.

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Mercantile Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. First Busey pays out 43.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mercantile Bank pays out 27.5% 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. First Busey has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Mercantile Bank has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

First Busey has higher revenue and earnings than Mercantile Bank. Mercantile Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Busey, 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 Busey	$1.04B	2.49	$135.26M	$2.42	12.70
Mercantile Bank	$371.80M	2.77	$88.75M	$5.68	10.50

First Busey has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mercantile Bank has a beta of 0.79, indicating that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market.

First Busey currently has a consensus price target of $32.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.14%. Mercantile Bank has a consensus price target of $60.40, suggesting a potential upside of 1.26%. Given First Busey's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe First Busey is more favorable than Mercantile Bank.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Busey	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86
Mercantile Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

Mercantile Bank has a net margin of 24.75% compared to First Busey's net margin of 21.00%. Mercantile Bank's return on equity of 13.66% beat First Busey's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Busey	21.00%	10.42%	1.41%
Mercantile Bank	24.75%	13.66%	1.46%

56.5% of First Busey shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.6% of Mercantile Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of First Busey shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Mercantile Bank shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, First Busey had 5 more articles in the media than Mercantile Bank. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for First Busey and 1 mentions for Mercantile Bank. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Mercantile Bank's score of 0.59 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Busey	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Mercantile Bank	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

First Busey beats Mercantile Bank on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mercantile Bank compare to Community Trust Bancorp?

Mercantile Bank (NASDAQ:MBWM) and Community Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:CTBI) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Mercantile Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Community Trust Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Mercantile Bank pays out 27.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Community Trust Bancorp pays out 43.6% 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. Mercantile Bank has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Community Trust Bancorp has raised its dividend for 44 consecutive years. Community Trust Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Community Trust Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than Mercantile Bank. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Community Trust Bancorp and 1 mentions for Mercantile Bank. Community Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.84 beat Mercantile Bank's score of 0.59 indicating that Community Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Mercantile Bank	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Community Trust Bancorp	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Mercantile Bank has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its share price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Community Trust Bancorp has a beta of 0.53, suggesting that its share price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

Mercantile Bank presently has a consensus price target of $60.40, indicating a potential upside of 1.26%. Community Trust Bancorp has a consensus price target of $81.50, indicating a potential upside of 5.85%. Given Community Trust Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Community Trust Bancorp is more favorable than Mercantile Bank.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mercantile Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Community Trust Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Community Trust Bancorp has a net margin of 25.55% compared to Mercantile Bank's net margin of 24.75%. Mercantile Bank's return on equity of 13.66% beat Community Trust Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mercantile Bank	24.75%	13.66%	1.46%
Community Trust Bancorp	25.55%	12.66%	1.61%

58.6% of Mercantile Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.2% of Community Trust Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of Mercantile Bank shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Community Trust Bancorp shares are owned by company 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.

Community Trust Bancorp has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Mercantile Bank. Mercantile Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Community Trust Bancorp, 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
Mercantile Bank	$371.80M	2.77	$88.75M	$5.68	10.50
Community Trust Bancorp	$298.90M	4.68	$98.06M	$5.97	12.90

Summary

Community Trust Bancorp beats Mercantile Bank on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mercantile Bank compare to First Mid Bancshares?

Mercantile Bank (NASDAQ:MBWM) and First Mid Bancshares (NASDAQ:FMBH) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

Mercantile Bank has a beta of 0.79, indicating that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Mid Bancshares has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

58.6% of Mercantile Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.6% of First Mid Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of Mercantile Bank shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.0% of First Mid Bancshares shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

First Mid Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than Mercantile Bank. Mercantile Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Mid Bancshares, 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
Mercantile Bank	$371.80M	2.77	$88.75M	$5.68	10.50
First Mid Bancshares	$466.04M	2.90	$91.75M	$4.03	12.58

In the previous week, Mercantile Bank had 1 more articles in the media than First Mid Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Mercantile Bank and 0 mentions for First Mid Bancshares. First Mid Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.67 beat Mercantile Bank's score of 0.59 indicating that First Mid Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Mercantile Bank	Positive
First Mid Bancshares	Very Positive

Mercantile Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. First Mid Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Mercantile Bank pays out 27.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Mid Bancshares pays out 24.8% 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. Mercantile Bank has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and First Mid Bancshares has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Mercantile Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Mercantile Bank has a net margin of 24.75% compared to First Mid Bancshares' net margin of 19.76%. Mercantile Bank's return on equity of 13.66% beat First Mid Bancshares' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mercantile Bank	24.75%	13.66%	1.46%
First Mid Bancshares	19.76%	11.17%	1.32%

Mercantile Bank currently has a consensus price target of $60.40, indicating a potential upside of 1.26%. First Mid Bancshares has a consensus price target of $54.63, indicating a potential upside of 7.71%. Given First Mid Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe First Mid Bancshares is more favorable than Mercantile Bank.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mercantile Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
First Mid Bancshares	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Summary

Mercantile Bank and First Mid Bancshares tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mercantile Bank compare to First Merchants?

Mercantile Bank (NASDAQ:MBWM) and First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

First Merchants has higher revenue and earnings than Mercantile Bank. Mercantile Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Merchants, 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
Mercantile Bank	$371.80M	2.77	$88.75M	$5.68	10.50
First Merchants	$691.54M	3.85	$226M	$3.12	13.58

Mercantile Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Mercantile Bank pays out 27.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Merchants pays out 47.4% 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. Mercantile Bank has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years and First Merchants has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

Mercantile Bank has a net margin of 24.75% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 17.05%. Mercantile Bank's return on equity of 13.66% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mercantile Bank	24.75%	13.66%	1.46%
First Merchants	17.05%	8.86%	1.12%

Mercantile Bank has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its share price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

58.6% of Mercantile Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of Mercantile Bank shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of First Merchants shares are owned 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.

Mercantile Bank presently has a consensus price target of $60.40, indicating a potential upside of 1.26%. First Merchants has a consensus price target of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 15.69%. Given First Merchants' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Mercantile Bank.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mercantile Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
First Merchants	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

In the previous week, First Merchants had 1 more articles in the media than Mercantile Bank. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for First Merchants and 1 mentions for Mercantile Bank. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 1.79 beat Mercantile Bank's score of 0.59 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Mercantile Bank	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
First Merchants	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Summary

First Merchants beats Mercantile Bank on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mercantile Bank compare to Hope Bancorp?

Mercantile Bank (NASDAQ:MBWM) and Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Mercantile Bank has a beta of 0.79, indicating that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Mercantile Bank has a net margin of 24.75% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 12.53%. Mercantile Bank's return on equity of 13.66% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mercantile Bank	24.75%	13.66%	1.46%
Hope Bancorp	12.53%	5.71%	0.70%

Mercantile Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Mercantile Bank pays out 27.5% 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. Mercantile Bank has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

Mercantile Bank has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Hope Bancorp. Mercantile Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hope Bancorp, 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
Mercantile Bank	$371.80M	2.77	$88.75M	$5.68	10.50
Hope Bancorp	$576.46M	3.08	$61.59M	$1.00	13.91

Mercantile Bank currently has a consensus price target of $60.40, suggesting a potential upside of 1.26%. Hope Bancorp has a consensus price target of $15.50, suggesting a potential upside of 11.47%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than Mercantile Bank.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mercantile Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Hope Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

58.6% of Mercantile Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of Mercantile Bank shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Hope Bancorp 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.

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 8 more articles in the media than Mercantile Bank. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 1 mentions for Mercantile Bank. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Mercantile Bank's score of 0.59 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Mercantile Bank	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hope Bancorp	6 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Mercantile Bank beats Hope Bancorp on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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MBWM vs. The Competition

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Metric	Mercantile Bank	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$1.03B	$23.59B	$14.03B	$12.92B
Dividend Yield	2.57%	3.18%	5.89%	10.20%
P/E Ratio	10.50	27.99	29.13	24.78
Price / Sales	2.77	9.61	503.49	107.95
Price / Cash	11.03	16.20	30.22	37.44
Price / Book	1.41	1.38	3.71	6.43
Net Income	$88.75M	$2.57B	$1.31B	$347.27M
7 Day Performance	-1.76%	-0.04%	0.26%	2.53%
1 Month Performance	4.61%	2.61%	0.71%	-1.03%
1 Year Performance	33.95%	29.40%	12.52%	23.28%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
MBWM Mercantile Bank	3.5898 of 5 stars	$59.65 -1.7%	$60.40 +1.3%	+36.3%	$1.03B	$371.80M	10.50	670
BUSE First Busey	4.3263 of 5 stars	$31.58 +1.0%	$32.00 +1.3%	+38.9%	$2.67B	$1.04B	13.04	1,948	Analyst Forecast
CTBI Community Trust Bancorp	3.9657 of 5 stars	$79.32 +0.5%	$81.50 +2.7%	+45.2%	$1.44B	$298.90M	13.28	980	Positive News
FMBH First Mid Bancshares	3.3315 of 5 stars	$52.78 +0.5%	$54.63 +3.5%	+37.3%	$1.40B	$466.04M	13.10	1,170
FRME First Merchants	4.7006 of 5 stars	$44.01 +0.9%	$49.00 +11.3%	+13.4%	$2.77B	$691.54M	14.09	2,086	Positive News

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Mercantile Bank (MBWM) Competitors

MBWM vs. BUSE, CTBI, FMBH, FRME, and HOPE

How does Mercantile Bank compare to First Busey?

Is BUSE or MBWM a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, BUSE or MBWM?

Which has more risk and volatility, BUSE or MBWM?

Do analysts rate BUSE or MBWM?

Is BUSE or MBWM more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in BUSE or MBWM?

Does the media prefer BUSE or MBWM?

Summary

How does Mercantile Bank compare to Community Trust Bancorp?

Is MBWM or CTBI a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor MBWM or CTBI?

Which has more risk and volatility, MBWM or CTBI?

Do analysts rate MBWM or CTBI?

Is MBWM or CTBI more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in MBWM or CTBI?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, MBWM or CTBI?

Summary

How does Mercantile Bank compare to First Mid Bancshares?

Which has more risk and volatility, MBWM or FMBH?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in MBWM or FMBH?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, MBWM or FMBH?

Does the media refer more to MBWM or FMBH?

Is MBWM or FMBH a better dividend stock?

Is MBWM or FMBH more profitable?

Do analysts rate MBWM or FMBH?

Summary

How does Mercantile Bank compare to First Merchants?

Which has better earnings and valuation, MBWM or FRME?

Is MBWM or FRME a better dividend stock?

Is MBWM or FRME more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, MBWM or FRME?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of MBWM or FRME?

Do analysts prefer MBWM or FRME?

Does the media refer more to MBWM or FRME?

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How does Mercantile Bank compare to Hope Bancorp?

Which has more risk and volatility, MBWM or HOPE?

Is MBWM or HOPE more profitable?

Is MBWM or HOPE a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, MBWM or HOPE?

Do analysts rate MBWM or HOPE?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in MBWM or HOPE?

Does the media favor MBWM or HOPE?

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