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NAVI vs. FITB, HBAN, SLM, ASB, and CFG

Should you buy Navient stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Navient 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 Navient include Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB), Huntington Bancshares (HBAN), SLM (SLM), Associated Banc (ASB), and Citizens Financial Group (CFG). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Navient compare to Fifth Third Bancorp?

Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) and Navient (NASDAQ:NAVI) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Fifth Third Bancorp has a beta of 0.94, indicating that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Navient has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

Fifth Third Bancorp has a net margin of 15.89% compared to Navient's net margin of -1.94%. Fifth Third Bancorp's return on equity of 12.39% beat Navient's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Fifth Third Bancorp15.89% 12.39% 1.20%
Navient -1.94%4.39%0.22%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Fifth Third Bancorp$12.94B3.50$2.52B$2.9816.75
Navient$3.20B0.25-$80M-$0.63N/A

Fifth Third Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $57.19, suggesting a potential upside of 14.56%. Navient has a consensus target price of $9.29, suggesting a potential upside of 8.48%. Given Fifth Third Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Fifth Third Bancorp is more favorable than Navient.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Fifth Third Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.81
Navient
4 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.56

83.8% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.1% of Navient shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 33.8% of Navient shares are owned 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.

Fifth Third Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Navient pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.5%. Fifth Third Bancorp pays out 53.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Navient pays out -101.6% 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. Fifth Third Bancorp has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Navient is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Fifth Third Bancorp had 9 more articles in the media than Navient. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Fifth Third Bancorp and 2 mentions for Navient. Fifth Third Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.58 beat Navient's score of 0.80 indicating that Fifth Third Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Fifth Third Bancorp
10 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Navient
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Fifth Third Bancorp beats Navient on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Navient compare to Huntington Bancshares?

Navient (NASDAQ:NAVI) and Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ:HBAN) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability and earnings.

Navient pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.5%. Huntington Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Navient pays out -101.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Huntington Bancshares pays out 47.7% 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. Navient is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Huntington Bancshares had 9 more articles in the media than Navient. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Huntington Bancshares and 2 mentions for Navient. Huntington Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Navient's score of 0.80 indicating that Huntington Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Navient
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Huntington Bancshares
7 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Navient has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Huntington Bancshares has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

Huntington Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than Navient. Navient is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Huntington Bancshares, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Navient$3.20B0.25-$80M-$0.63N/A
Huntington Bancshares$12.49B2.66$2.21B$1.3012.58

97.1% of Navient shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.7% of Huntington Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 33.8% of Navient shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Huntington Bancshares shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Huntington Bancshares has a net margin of 16.63% compared to Navient's net margin of -1.94%. Huntington Bancshares' return on equity of 11.42% beat Navient's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Navient-1.94% 4.39% 0.22%
Huntington Bancshares 16.63%11.42%1.11%

Navient presently has a consensus target price of $9.29, indicating a potential upside of 8.48%. Huntington Bancshares has a consensus target price of $20.05, indicating a potential upside of 22.56%. Given Huntington Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Huntington Bancshares is more favorable than Navient.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Navient
4 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.56
Huntington Bancshares
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

Summary

Huntington Bancshares beats Navient on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Navient compare to SLM?

Navient (NASDAQ:NAVI) and SLM (NASDAQ:SLM) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and earnings.

97.1% of Navient shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.9% of SLM shares are held by institutional investors. 33.8% of Navient shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of SLM shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

SLM has a net margin of 26.42% compared to Navient's net margin of -1.94%. SLM's return on equity of 34.80% beat Navient's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Navient-1.94% 4.39% 0.22%
SLM 26.42%34.80%2.53%

Navient presently has a consensus price target of $9.29, suggesting a potential upside of 8.48%. SLM has a consensus price target of $29.80, suggesting a potential upside of 34.72%. Given SLM's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe SLM is more favorable than Navient.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Navient
4 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.56
SLM
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.42

SLM has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Navient. Navient is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than SLM, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Navient$3.20B0.25-$80M-$0.63N/A
SLM$2.63B1.59$744.85M$3.616.13

Navient has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SLM has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

Navient pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.5%. SLM pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Navient pays out -101.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SLM pays out 14.4% 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. SLM has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Navient is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, SLM had 2 more articles in the media than Navient. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for SLM and 2 mentions for Navient. Navient's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat SLM's score of -0.04 indicating that Navient is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Navient
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
SLM
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

SLM beats Navient on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Navient compare to Associated Banc?

Navient (NASDAQ:NAVI) and Associated Banc (NYSE:ASB) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and risk.

Navient pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.5%. Associated Banc pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Navient pays out -101.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Associated Banc pays out 33.3% 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. Associated Banc has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Navient is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

97.1% of Navient shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.0% of Associated Banc shares are owned by institutional investors. 33.8% of Navient shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Associated Banc shares are owned by company 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.

Navient has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Associated Banc has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its share price is 21% less volatile than the broader market.

Associated Banc has a net margin of 19.88% compared to Navient's net margin of -1.94%. Associated Banc's return on equity of 10.46% beat Navient's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Navient-1.94% 4.39% 0.22%
Associated Banc 19.88%10.46%1.10%

Associated Banc has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Navient. Navient is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Associated Banc, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Navient$3.20B0.25-$80M-$0.63N/A
Associated Banc$2.46B1.88$474.78M$2.889.66

Navient currently has a consensus price target of $9.29, suggesting a potential upside of 8.48%. Associated Banc has a consensus price target of $30.30, suggesting a potential upside of 8.88%. Given Associated Banc's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Associated Banc is more favorable than Navient.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Navient
4 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.56
Associated Banc
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

In the previous week, Associated Banc had 5 more articles in the media than Navient. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Associated Banc and 2 mentions for Navient. Associated Banc's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Navient's score of 0.80 indicating that Associated Banc is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Navient
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Associated Banc
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Associated Banc beats Navient on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Navient compare to Citizens Financial Group?

Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) and Navient (NASDAQ:NAVI) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

Citizens Financial Group has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Navient has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Citizens Financial Group$12.06B2.18$1.83B$4.2314.70
Navient$3.20B0.25-$80M-$0.63N/A

Citizens Financial Group has a net margin of 16.21% compared to Navient's net margin of -1.94%. Citizens Financial Group's return on equity of 8.31% beat Navient's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Citizens Financial Group16.21% 8.31% 0.88%
Navient -1.94%4.39%0.22%

94.9% of Citizens Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.1% of Navient shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Citizens Financial Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 33.8% of Navient shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Citizens Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Navient pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.5%. Citizens Financial Group pays out 43.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Navient pays out -101.6% 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. Navient is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Citizens Financial Group presently has a consensus target price of $70.88, indicating a potential upside of 14.01%. Navient has a consensus target price of $9.29, indicating a potential upside of 8.48%. Given Citizens Financial Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Citizens Financial Group is more favorable than Navient.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Citizens Financial Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
19 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.95
Navient
4 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.56

In the previous week, Citizens Financial Group had 9 more articles in the media than Navient. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Citizens Financial Group and 2 mentions for Navient. Citizens Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat Navient's score of 0.80 indicating that Citizens Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Citizens Financial Group
10 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Navient
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Citizens Financial Group beats Navient on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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NAVI vs. The Competition

MetricNavientFIN IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$804.55M$10.19B$13.56B$12.59B
Dividend Yield7.88%5.10%5.77%5.26%
P/E Ratio-13.5914.5823.9926.28
Price / Sales0.251.62149.85114.49
Price / Cash6.658.8619.8956.90
Price / Book0.341.722.167.34
Net Income-$80M$421.68M$1.13B$336.95M
7 Day Performance1.42%2.84%0.70%3.39%
1 Month Performance-9.99%0.88%1.12%7.17%
1 Year Performance-37.01%19.28%12.32%37.87%

Navient Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NAVI
Navient
2.9515 of 5 stars
$8.56
+3.0%
$9.29
+8.5%
-37.9%$804.55M$3.20BN/A2,100
FITB
Fifth Third Bancorp
4.9284 of 5 stars
$49.48
flat
$57.19
+15.6%
+31.9%$44.84B$12.94B16.6018,676
HBAN
Huntington Bancshares
5 of 5 stars
$15.92
flat
$20.05
+25.9%
+3.6%$32.27B$12.49B12.2520,424
SLM
SLM
4.3661 of 5 stars
$22.15
flat
$29.80
+34.5%
-34.7%$4.18B$2.63B6.141,788
ASB
Associated Banc
4.6169 of 5 stars
$28.02
+0.0%
$30.30
+8.2%
+20.4%$4.65B$2.46B9.734,000

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