Does the media prefer MBWM or BUSE?

In the previous week, Mercantile Bank and Mercantile Bank both had 3 articles in the media. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Mercantile Bank's score of 0.62 indicating that First Busey 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) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Busey 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor CTBI or MBWM?

In the previous week, Mercantile Bank had 1 more articles in the media than Community Trust Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Mercantile Bank and 2 mentions for Community Trust Bancorp. Community Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Mercantile Bank's score of 0.62 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 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Mercantile Bank 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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 0.74 beat Mercantile Bank's score of 0.62 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 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 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) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor MBWM or GSBC?

In the previous week, Great Southern Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Mercantile Bank. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Great Southern Bancorp and 3 mentions for Mercantile Bank. Great Southern Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Mercantile Bank's score of 0.62 indicating that Great Southern 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) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Great Southern Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to HOPE or MBWM?

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 5 more articles in the media than Mercantile Bank. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 3 mentions for Mercantile Bank. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Mercantile Bank's score of 0.62 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hope Bancorp 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Mercantile Bank 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Mercantile Bank (MBWM) Competitors

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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 Merchants (FRME), Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC), and Hope Bancorp (HOPE). These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

How does Mercantile Bank compare to First Busey?

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

58.6% of Mercantile Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.5% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of Mercantile Bank shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of First Busey shares are owned by 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, Mercantile Bank and Mercantile Bank both had 3 articles in the media. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Mercantile Bank's score of 0.62 indicating that First Busey 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)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
First Busey	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Mercantile Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Mercantile Bank pays out 28.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Busey 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. Mercantile Bank has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years and First Busey has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

Mercantile Bank has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Busey has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Mercantile Bank presently has a consensus price target of $56.20, indicating a potential upside of 3.35%. First Busey has a consensus price target of $27.50, indicating a potential downside of 2.96%. Given Mercantile Bank's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Mercantile Bank is more favorable than First Busey.

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
First Busey	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
Mercantile Bank	24.19%	13.73%	1.44%
First Busey	19.16%	10.19%	1.36%

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
Mercantile Bank	$371.80M	2.53	$88.75M	$5.57	9.76
First Busey	$1.04B	2.30	$135.26M	$2.25	12.60

Summary

Mercantile Bank beats First Busey on 10 of the 16 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 compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Mercantile Bank had 1 more articles in the media than Community Trust Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Mercantile Bank and 2 mentions for Community Trust Bancorp. Community Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Mercantile Bank's score of 0.62 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	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Mercantile Bank	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Community Trust Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Mercantile Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Community Trust Bancorp pays out 37.1% 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.

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	3.12	$98.06M	$5.71	12.33
Mercantile Bank	$371.80M	2.53	$88.75M	$5.57	9.76

Community Trust Bancorp has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mercantile Bank has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

Community Trust Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $63.50, indicating a potential downside of 9.83%. Mercantile Bank has a consensus target price of $56.20, indicating a potential upside of 3.35%. Given Mercantile Bank's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Mercantile Bank is more favorable than Community Trust Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Community Trust Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.50
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 a net margin of 24.85% 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	24.85%	12.27%	1.56%
Mercantile Bank	24.19%	13.73%	1.44%

60.2% of Community Trust Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.6% of Mercantile Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Community Trust Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Mercantile Bank shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Community Trust Bancorp beats Mercantile Bank on 14 of the 20 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 business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

73.9% of First Merchants shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.6% of Mercantile Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of First Merchants 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

First Merchants currently has a consensus price target of $48.33, indicating a potential upside of 17.49%. Mercantile Bank has a consensus price target of $56.20, indicating a potential upside of 3.35%. Given First Merchants' higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly 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

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Mercantile Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. 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 increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Mercantile Bank has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

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%

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	2.47	$226M	$3.40	12.10
Mercantile Bank	$371.80M	2.53	$88.75M	$5.57	9.76

First Merchants has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mercantile Bank has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

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 0.74 beat Mercantile Bank's score of 0.62 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	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 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)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Mercantile Bank beats First Merchants on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mercantile Bank compare to Great Southern Bancorp?

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

58.6% of Mercantile Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.7% of Great Southern Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of Mercantile Bank shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 29.8% of Great Southern Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Mercantile Bank has a net margin of 24.19% compared to Great Southern Bancorp's net margin of 21.33%. Mercantile Bank's return on equity of 13.73% beat Great Southern Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mercantile Bank	24.19%	13.73%	1.44%
Great Southern Bancorp	21.33%	11.29%	1.25%

Mercantile Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Great Southern Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Mercantile Bank pays out 28.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Great Southern Bancorp pays out 27.3% 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 is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Mercantile Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Great Southern Bancorp. Mercantile Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Great Southern 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	2.53	$88.75M	$5.57	9.76
Great Southern Bancorp	$342.78M	2.40	$70.97M	$6.31	11.97

In the previous week, Great Southern Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Mercantile Bank. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Great Southern Bancorp and 3 mentions for Mercantile Bank. Great Southern Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat Mercantile Bank's score of 0.62 indicating that Great Southern 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)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Great Southern Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Mercantile Bank currently has a consensus price target of $56.20, suggesting a potential upside of 3.35%. Great Southern Bancorp has a consensus price target of $65.00, suggesting a potential downside of 13.93%. Given Mercantile Bank's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Mercantile Bank is more favorable than Great Southern Bancorp.

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
Great Southern Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Mercantile Bank has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Great Southern Bancorp has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Mercantile Bank beats Great Southern Bancorp on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mercantile Bank compare to Hope Bancorp?

Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) 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 media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Mercantile Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. 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 pays out 28.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 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
Hope Bancorp	6.56%	5.32%	0.65%
Mercantile Bank	24.19%	13.73%	1.44%

Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mercantile Bank has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 5 more articles in the media than Mercantile Bank. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 3 mentions for Mercantile Bank. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Mercantile Bank's score of 0.62 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hope Bancorp	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Mercantile Bank	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Hope Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $14.50, indicating a potential upside of 12.40%. Mercantile Bank has a consensus target price of $56.20, indicating a potential upside of 3.35%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than Mercantile Bank.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hope Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
Mercantile Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Mercantile Bank has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Hope Bancorp	$967.63M	1.70	$61.59M	$0.52	24.81
Mercantile Bank	$371.80M	2.53	$88.75M	$5.57	9.76

84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.6% of Mercantile Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of Hope 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Mercantile Bank beats Hope Bancorp on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Mercantile Bank	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$939.14M	$2.96B	$13.50B	$11.71B
Dividend Yield	2.94%	3.27%	5.80%	5.55%
P/E Ratio	9.76	11.00	19.98	23.62
Price / Sales	2.53	2.61	135.53	104.92
Price / Cash	9.64	10.97	19.25	56.09
Price / Book	1.29	1.26	2.20	6.71
Net Income	$88.75M	$217.16M	$1.14B	$337.26M
7 Day Performance	6.76%	4.31%	1.24%	-1.39%
1 Month Performance	4.36%	4.03%	-0.13%	1.17%
1 Year Performance	19.46%	24.92%	10.17%	22.63%

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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	3.0457 of 5 stars	$54.38 +0.9%	$56.20 +3.3%	+20.7%	$939.14M	$371.80M	9.76	670	News Coverage
BUSE First Busey	4.2148 of 5 stars	$27.35 -0.1%	$27.50 +0.6%	+23.6%	$2.29B	$790.86M	12.16	1,948
CTBI Community Trust Bancorp	4.0332 of 5 stars	$66.60 -0.4%	$63.50 -4.6%	+32.7%	$1.21B	$409.34M	11.57	980	Positive News
FRME First Merchants	4.2738 of 5 stars	$39.93 -0.9%	$48.33 +21.1%	+9.0%	$2.54B	$1.05B	11.72	2,086	Positive News
GSBC Great Southern Bancorp	2.6303 of 5 stars	$72.04 +0.4%	$65.00 -9.8%	+31.3%	$781.59M	$342.78M	11.40	1,075

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Mercantile Bank (MBWM) Competitors

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

How does Mercantile Bank compare to First Busey?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in MBWM or BUSE?

Does the media prefer MBWM or BUSE?

Is MBWM or BUSE a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, MBWM or BUSE?

Do analysts recommend MBWM or BUSE?

Is MBWM or BUSE more profitable?

Which has better earnings & valuation, MBWM or BUSE?

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How does Mercantile Bank compare to Community Trust Bancorp?

Does the media favor CTBI or MBWM?

Is CTBI or MBWM a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings & valuation, CTBI or MBWM?

Which has more risk and volatility, CTBI or MBWM?

Do analysts recommend CTBI or MBWM?

Is CTBI or MBWM more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in CTBI or MBWM?

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How does Mercantile Bank compare to First Merchants?

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

Do analysts prefer FRME or MBWM?

Is FRME or MBWM a better dividend stock?

Is FRME or MBWM more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, FRME or MBWM?

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Does the media refer more to HOPE or MBWM?

Do analysts rate HOPE or MBWM?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, HOPE or MBWM?

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

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