Does the media prefer BUSE or MBWM?

In the previous week, First Busey had 7 more articles in the media than Mercantile Bank. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for First Busey and 3 mentions for Mercantile Bank. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Mercantile Bank's score of -0.22 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 2 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Mercantile Bank 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor CTBI or MBWM?

In the previous week, Community Trust Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Mercantile Bank. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Community Trust Bancorp and 3 mentions for Mercantile Bank. Community Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Mercantile Bank's score of -0.22 indicating that Community Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Community Trust 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 Mercantile Bank 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer FMBH or MBWM?

In the previous week, First Mid Bancshares and First Mid Bancshares both had 3 articles in the media. First Mid Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat Mercantile Bank's score of -0.22 indicating that First Mid Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Mid Bancshares 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Mercantile Bank 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor FRME or MBWM?

In the previous week, First Merchants had 3 more articles in the media than Mercantile Bank. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for First Merchants and 3 mentions for Mercantile Bank. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 0.24 beat Mercantile Bank's score of -0.22 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Merchants 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Mercantile Bank 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer MBWM or HOPE?

In the previous week, Mercantile Bank had 2 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Mercantile Bank and 1 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Mercantile Bank's score of -0.22 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) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Hope Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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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 "finance" sector.

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 better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk and dividends.

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	2.41	$135.26M	$2.25	13.20
Mercantile Bank	$371.80M	2.68	$88.75M	$5.57	10.35

In the previous week, First Busey had 7 more articles in the media than Mercantile Bank. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for First Busey and 3 mentions for Mercantile Bank. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Mercantile Bank's score of -0.22 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	2 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Mercantile Bank	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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 0.8, indicating that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

First Busey presently has a consensus price target of $29.60, suggesting a potential downside of 0.30%. Mercantile Bank has a consensus price target of $56.80, suggesting a potential downside of 1.49%. Given First Busey's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Mercantile Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Mercantile Bank has a net margin of 24.19% compared to First Busey's net margin of 19.16%. Mercantile Bank's return on equity of 13.73% beat First Busey's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Busey	19.16%	10.19%	1.36%
Mercantile Bank	24.19%	13.73%	1.44%

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Mercantile Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. First Busey pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mercantile Bank pays out 28.0% 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. First Busey has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Mercantile Bank has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

56.5% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.6% of Mercantile Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of First Busey shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Mercantile Bank shares are owned 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.

Summary

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

How does Mercantile Bank compare to Community Trust Bancorp?

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

Community Trust Bancorp has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mercantile Bank has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

Community Trust Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Mercantile Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Community Trust Bancorp pays out 35.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mercantile Bank pays out 28.0% 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. Community Trust Bancorp has raised its dividend for 44 consecutive years and Mercantile Bank has raised its dividend for 14 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 1 more articles in the media than Mercantile Bank. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Community Trust Bancorp and 3 mentions for Mercantile Bank. Community Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Mercantile Bank's score of -0.22 indicating that Community Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Community Trust 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
Mercantile Bank	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

60.2% of Community Trust Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.6% of Mercantile Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Community Trust Bancorp 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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Community Trust Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $81.50, indicating a potential upside of 9.07%. Mercantile Bank has a consensus price target of $56.80, indicating a potential downside of 1.49%. Given Community Trust Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Community Trust Bancorp is more favorable than Mercantile Bank.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Community Trust Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
Mercantile Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Community Trust Bancorp has higher revenue and 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
Community Trust Bancorp	$409.34M	3.31	$98.06M	$5.97	12.52
Mercantile Bank	$371.80M	2.68	$88.75M	$5.57	10.35

Community Trust Bancorp has a net margin of 25.55% compared to Mercantile Bank's net margin of 24.19%. Mercantile Bank's return on equity of 13.73% beat Community Trust Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Community Trust Bancorp	25.55%	12.66%	1.61%
Mercantile Bank	24.19%	13.73%	1.44%

Summary

Community Trust Bancorp beats Mercantile Bank on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mercantile Bank compare to First Mid Bancshares?

First Mid Bancshares (NASDAQ:FMBH) and Mercantile Bank (NASDAQ:MBWM) 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, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and profitability.

First Mid Bancshares has a beta of 0.79, indicating that its share price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mercantile Bank has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

47.6% of First Mid Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.6% of Mercantile Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 6.0% of First Mid Bancshares 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, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

First Mid Bancshares has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
First Mid Bancshares	$355.25M	3.69	$91.75M	$3.97	12.41
Mercantile Bank	$371.80M	2.68	$88.75M	$5.57	10.35

Mercantile Bank has a net margin of 24.19% compared to First Mid Bancshares' net margin of 19.95%. Mercantile Bank's return on equity of 13.73% beat First Mid Bancshares' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Mid Bancshares	19.95%	10.44%	1.23%
Mercantile Bank	24.19%	13.73%	1.44%

First Mid Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Mercantile Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. First Mid Bancshares pays out 25.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mercantile Bank pays out 28.0% 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. First Mid Bancshares has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Mercantile Bank has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Mercantile Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

First Mid Bancshares currently has a consensus target price of $49.50, indicating a potential upside of 0.47%. Mercantile Bank has a consensus target price of $56.80, indicating a potential downside of 1.49%. Given First Mid Bancshares' higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe First Mid Bancshares is more favorable than Mercantile Bank.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Mid Bancshares	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Mercantile Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

In the previous week, First Mid Bancshares and First Mid Bancshares both had 3 articles in the media. First Mid Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat Mercantile Bank's score of -0.22 indicating that First Mid Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Summary

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

How does Mercantile Bank compare to First Merchants?

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

73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.6% of Mercantile Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of First Merchants shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Mercantile Bank shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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
First Merchants	$1.05B	2.66	$226M	$3.40	13.04
Mercantile Bank	$371.80M	2.68	$88.75M	$5.57	10.35

In the previous week, First Merchants had 3 more articles in the media than Mercantile Bank. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for First Merchants and 3 mentions for Mercantile Bank. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 0.24 beat Mercantile Bank's score of -0.22 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Merchants	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Mercantile Bank	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 pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Mercantile Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. First Merchants pays out 43.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mercantile Bank pays out 28.0% 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. First Merchants has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Mercantile Bank has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

First Merchants has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mercantile Bank has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

First Merchants presently has a consensus price target of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.56%. Mercantile Bank has a consensus price target of $56.80, indicating a potential downside of 1.49%. Given First Merchants' higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Mercantile Bank.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Merchants	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Mercantile Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Mercantile Bank has a net margin of 24.19% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 18.87%. Mercantile Bank's return on equity of 13.73% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Merchants	18.87%	9.58%	1.21%
Mercantile Bank	24.19%	13.73%	1.44%

Summary

Mercantile Bank beats First Merchants on 10 of the 19 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 risk, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Mercantile Bank presently has a consensus target price of $56.80, suggesting a potential downside of 1.49%. Hope Bancorp has a consensus target price of $14.50, suggesting a potential upside of 6.77%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Hope Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

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	2.68	$88.75M	$5.57	10.35
Hope Bancorp	$967.63M	1.79	$61.59M	$0.52	26.12

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.

Mercantile Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Mercantile Bank pays out 28.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hope Bancorp pays out 107.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Mercantile Bank has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

Mercantile Bank has a net margin of 24.19% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 6.56%. Mercantile Bank's return on equity of 13.73% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mercantile Bank	24.19%	13.73%	1.44%
Hope Bancorp	6.56%	5.32%	0.65%

Mercantile Bank has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Mercantile Bank had 2 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Mercantile Bank and 1 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Mercantile Bank's score of -0.22 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)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Hope Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Mercantile Bank beats Hope Bancorp on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Mercantile Bank	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$998.46M	$3.27B	$14.38B	$12.28B
Dividend Yield	2.70%	3.12%	5.67%	9.39%
P/E Ratio	10.35	11.49	20.55	23.95
Price / Sales	2.68	2.73	44.99	90.33
Price / Cash	10.50	11.61	19.24	47.25
Price / Book	1.37	1.31	2.26	6.14
Net Income	$88.75M	$217.17M	$1.14B	$331.74M
7 Day Performance	1.07%	1.31%	0.19%	-1.82%
1 Month Performance	7.27%	4.16%	1.38%	-1.45%
1 Year Performance	18.28%	24.48%	13.19%	16.32%

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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	2.7576 of 5 stars	$57.66 -0.2%	$56.80 -1.5%	+18.7%	$998.46M	$371.80M	10.35	670	News Coverage
BUSE First Busey	3.9652 of 5 stars	$29.40 +0.4%	$29.60 +0.7%	+21.8%	$2.49B	$1.04B	13.07	1,948	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings Dividend Announcement
CTBI Community Trust Bancorp	4.3453 of 5 stars	$72.36 +0.2%	$68.50 -5.3%	+31.2%	$1.31B	$409.34M	12.67	980	Positive News Earnings Report
FMBH First Mid Bancshares	3.2724 of 5 stars	$48.44 +0.2%	$49.50 +2.2%	+26.7%	$1.29B	$466.04M	12.20	1,170	Positive News Upcoming Earnings
FRME First Merchants	4.0294 of 5 stars	$43.52 +0.5%	$49.00 +12.6%	+9.1%	$2.74B	$1.05B	12.80	2,086	Upcoming Earnings

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Mercantile Bank (MBWM) Competitors

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

How does Mercantile Bank compare to First Busey?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, BUSE or MBWM?

Does the media prefer BUSE or MBWM?

Which has more volatility & risk, BUSE or MBWM?

Do analysts recommend BUSE or MBWM?

Is BUSE or MBWM more profitable?

Is BUSE or MBWM a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in BUSE or MBWM?

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How does Mercantile Bank compare to Community Trust Bancorp?

Which has more risk & volatility, CTBI or MBWM?

Is CTBI or MBWM a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor CTBI or MBWM?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in CTBI or MBWM?

Do analysts recommend CTBI or MBWM?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, CTBI or MBWM?

Is CTBI or MBWM more profitable?

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How does Mercantile Bank compare to First Mid Bancshares?

Which has more volatility and risk, FMBH or MBWM?

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

Which has higher valuation and earnings, FMBH or MBWM?

Is FMBH or MBWM more profitable?

Is FMBH or MBWM a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate FMBH or MBWM?

Does the media prefer FMBH or MBWM?

Summary

How does Mercantile Bank compare to First Merchants?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in FRME or MBWM?

Which has better earnings and valuation, FRME or MBWM?

Does the media favor FRME or MBWM?

Is FRME or MBWM a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, FRME or MBWM?

Do analysts rate FRME or MBWM?

Is FRME or MBWM more profitable?

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How does Mercantile Bank compare to Hope Bancorp?

Do analysts prefer MBWM or HOPE?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, MBWM or HOPE?

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

Is MBWM or HOPE a better dividend stock?

Is MBWM or HOPE more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, MBWM or HOPE?

Does the media prefer MBWM or HOPE?

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