MetroCity Bankshares (MCBS) Competitors

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

Does the media prefer BUSE or MCBS?

In the previous week, First Busey had 28 more articles in the media than MetroCity Bankshares. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for First Busey and 1 mentions for MetroCity Bankshares. MetroCity Bankshares' average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat First Busey's score of 0.89 indicating that MetroCity Bankshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
First Busey	Positive
MetroCity Bankshares	Very Positive

Is BUSE or MCBS a better dividend stock?

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. MetroCity Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. First Busey pays out 89.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. MetroCity Bankshares pays out 39.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Busey has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. First Busey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Which has more risk & volatility, BUSE or MCBS?

First Busey has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MetroCity Bankshares has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts prefer BUSE or MCBS?

First Busey currently has a consensus price target of $27.17, suggesting a potential upside of 17.00%. MetroCity Bankshares has a consensus price target of $34.00, suggesting a potential upside of 15.88%. Given First Busey's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe First Busey is more favorable than MetroCity Bankshares.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Busey	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
MetroCity Bankshares	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, BUSE or MCBS?

First Busey has higher revenue and earnings than MetroCity Bankshares. MetroCity Bankshares 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	$557.44M	3.73	$113.69M	$1.12	20.73
MetroCity Bankshares	$144.66M	5.15	$64.50M	$2.56	11.46

Is BUSE or MCBS more profitable?

MetroCity Bankshares has a net margin of 27.98% compared to First Busey's net margin of 9.48%. MetroCity Bankshares' return on equity of 15.77% beat First Busey's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Busey	9.48%	9.76%	1.11%
MetroCity Bankshares	27.98%	15.77%	1.83%

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of BUSE or MCBS?

56.5% of First Busey shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.3% of MetroCity Bankshares shares are held by institutional investors. 3.9% of First Busey shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 27.5% of MetroCity Bankshares shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

First Busey beats MetroCity Bankshares on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.