Meridian Bank (MRBK) Competitors

Meridian Bank pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. First Community Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Meridian Bank pays out 27.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Community Bancshares pays out 41.6% 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. First Community Bancshares has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Meridian Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

58.6% of Meridian Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.0% of First Community Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 14.1% of Meridian Bank shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.7% of First Community Bancshares shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

First Community Bancshares has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Meridian Bank. Meridian Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Community Bancshares, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, First Community Bancshares had 1 more articles in the media than Meridian Bank. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for First Community Bancshares and 1 mentions for Meridian Bank. Meridian Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat First Community Bancshares' score of 1.15 indicating that Meridian Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Meridian Bank has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Community Bancshares has a beta of 0.48, suggesting that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

First Community Bancshares has a net margin of 28.84% compared to Meridian Bank's net margin of 11.89%. Meridian Bank's return on equity of 12.43% beat First Community Bancshares' return on equity.

Meridian Bank presently has a consensus target price of $22.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.50%. Given Meridian Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Meridian Bank is more favorable than First Community Bancshares.

In the previous week, Capital City Bank Group had 2 more articles in the media than Meridian Bank. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Capital City Bank Group and 1 mentions for Meridian Bank. Meridian Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Capital City Bank Group's score of 1.05 indicating that Meridian Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Capital City Bank Group has a net margin of 21.37% compared to Meridian Bank's net margin of 11.89%. Meridian Bank's return on equity of 12.43% beat Capital City Bank Group's return on equity.

Capital City Bank Group presently has a consensus price target of $51.75, indicating a potential downside of 1.11%. Meridian Bank has a consensus price target of $22.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.50%. Given Meridian Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Meridian Bank is more favorable than Capital City Bank Group.

44.6% of Capital City Bank Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.6% of Meridian Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 19.8% of Capital City Bank Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.1% of Meridian Bank shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Capital City Bank Group pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Meridian Bank pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Capital City Bank Group pays out 30.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Meridian Bank pays out 27.2% 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. Capital City Bank Group has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Meridian Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

Capital City Bank Group has a beta of 0.31, meaning that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Meridian Bank has a beta of 0.66, meaning that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

Great Southern Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Meridian Bank pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Great Southern Bancorp pays out 28.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Meridian Bank pays out 27.2% 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. Meridian Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Great Southern Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Meridian Bank. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Great Southern Bancorp and 1 mentions for Meridian Bank. Meridian Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Great Southern Bancorp's score of 1.15 indicating that Meridian Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Great Southern Bancorp has a beta of 0.49, meaning that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Meridian Bank has a beta of 0.66, meaning that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

41.7% of Great Southern Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.6% of Meridian Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.8% of Great Southern Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.1% of Meridian Bank shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Great Southern Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $74.00, indicating a potential downside of 8.07%. Meridian Bank has a consensus price target of $22.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.50%. Given Meridian Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Meridian Bank is more favorable than Great Southern Bancorp.

Great Southern Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Meridian Bank. Meridian 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.

Great Southern Bancorp has a net margin of 20.72% compared to Meridian Bank's net margin of 11.89%. Meridian Bank's return on equity of 12.43% beat Great Southern Bancorp's return on equity.

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

In the previous week, Southern Missouri Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than Meridian Bank. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Southern Missouri Bancorp and 1 mentions for Meridian Bank. Meridian Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Southern Missouri Bancorp's score of 0.13 indicating that Meridian Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Meridian Bank pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Southern Missouri Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Meridian Bank pays out 27.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Southern Missouri Bancorp pays out 15.6% 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. Southern Missouri Bancorp has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

Meridian Bank has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Southern Missouri Bancorp has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

58.6% of Meridian Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.5% of Southern Missouri Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 14.1% of Meridian Bank shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.8% of Southern Missouri Bancorp shares are held 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.

Southern Missouri Bancorp has a net margin of 22.63% compared to Meridian Bank's net margin of 11.89%. Southern Missouri Bancorp's return on equity of 12.72% beat Meridian Bank's return on equity.

Meridian Bank currently has a consensus price target of $22.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.50%. Southern Missouri Bancorp has a consensus price target of $83.67, indicating a potential upside of 8.05%. Given Meridian Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Meridian Bank is more favorable than Southern Missouri Bancorp.