Which has better valuation & earnings, BUSE or NBTB?

NBT Bancorp has lower revenue, but higher earnings than First Busey. First Busey is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NBT 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 First Busey $1.04B 2.41 $135.26M $2.25 13.20 NBT Bancorp $906.48M 3.00 $169.24M $3.51 14.91

Is BUSE or NBTB more profitable?

NBT Bancorp has a net margin of 19.59% compared to First Busey's net margin of 19.16%. NBT Bancorp's return on equity of 11.06% beat First Busey's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets First Busey 19.16% 10.19% 1.36% NBT Bancorp 19.59% 11.06% 1.28%

Does the media favor BUSE or NBTB?

In the previous week, First Busey had 5 more articles in the media than NBT Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for First Busey and 5 mentions for NBT Bancorp. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat NBT Bancorp's score of 0.63 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 NBT Bancorp 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, HOPE or NBTB?

NBT Bancorp has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Hope Bancorp. NBT Bancorp 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 1.79 $61.59M $0.52 26.12 NBT Bancorp $906.48M 3.00 $169.24M $3.51 14.91

Does the media refer more to HOPE or NBTB?

In the previous week, NBT Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for NBT Bancorp and 1 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat NBT Bancorp's score of 0.63 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 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NBT Bancorp 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, NWBI or NBTB?

NBT Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Northwest Bancshares. NBT Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Northwest 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 Northwest Bancshares $878.94M 2.57 $126.01M $0.93 16.58 NBT Bancorp $906.48M 3.00 $169.24M $3.51 14.91

Does the media prefer NBTB or SFNC?

In the previous week, Simmons First National had 16 more articles in the media than NBT Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Simmons First National and 5 mentions for NBT Bancorp. NBT Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Simmons First National's score of 0.14 indicating that NBT Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NBT Bancorp 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Simmons First National 2 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better earnings & valuation, STBA or NBTB?

NBT Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than S&T Bancorp. S&T Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NBT 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 S&T Bancorp $568.51M 3.15 $134.23M $3.57 13.95 NBT Bancorp $906.48M 3.00 $169.24M $3.51 14.91

Is STBA or NBTB more profitable?

S&T Bancorp has a net margin of 23.71% compared to NBT Bancorp's net margin of 19.59%. NBT Bancorp's return on equity of 11.06% beat S&T Bancorp's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets S&T Bancorp 23.71% 9.35% 1.38% NBT Bancorp 19.59% 11.06% 1.28%

Does the media prefer STBA or NBTB?

In the previous week, S&T Bancorp and S&T Bancorp both had 5 articles in the media. NBT Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat S&T Bancorp's score of 0.54 indicating that NBT Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment S&T Bancorp 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NBT Bancorp 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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NBTB vs. BUSE, HOPE, NWBI, SFNC, and STBA

Should you buy NBT Bancorp stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares NBT Bancorp 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 NBT Bancorp include First Busey (BUSE), Hope Bancorp (HOPE), Northwest Bancshares (NWBI), Simmons First National (SFNC), and S&T Bancorp (STBA). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does NBT Bancorp compare to First Busey?

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) and NBT Bancorp (NASDAQ:NBTB) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, First Busey had 5 more articles in the media than NBT Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for First Busey and 5 mentions for NBT Bancorp. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat NBT Bancorp's score of 0.63 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
NBT Bancorp	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

First Busey currently has a consensus target price of $29.60, indicating a potential downside of 0.30%. NBT Bancorp has a consensus target price of $51.50, indicating a potential downside of 1.59%. Given First Busey's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe First Busey is more favorable than NBT Bancorp.

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
NBT Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

NBT Bancorp has a net margin of 19.59% compared to First Busey's net margin of 19.16%. NBT Bancorp's return on equity of 11.06% beat First Busey's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Busey	19.16%	10.19%	1.36%
NBT Bancorp	19.59%	11.06%	1.28%

First Busey has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NBT Bancorp has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

56.5% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.5% of NBT Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of First Busey shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of NBT Bancorp shares are owned 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.

NBT Bancorp has lower revenue, but higher earnings than First Busey. First Busey is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NBT 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
First Busey	$1.04B	2.41	$135.26M	$2.25	13.20
NBT Bancorp	$906.48M	3.00	$169.24M	$3.51	14.91

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. NBT Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. First Busey pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NBT Bancorp pays out 42.2% 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. First Busey has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and NBT Bancorp has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

Summary

First Busey beats NBT Bancorp on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NBT Bancorp compare to Hope Bancorp?

Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) and NBT Bancorp (NASDAQ:NBTB) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. NBT Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. 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. NBT Bancorp pays out 42.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NBT Bancorp has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

NBT Bancorp has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Hope Bancorp. NBT Bancorp 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	1.79	$61.59M	$0.52	26.12
NBT Bancorp	$906.48M	3.00	$169.24M	$3.51	14.91

84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.5% of NBT Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of NBT Bancorp shares are held 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.

Hope Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $14.50, suggesting a potential upside of 6.77%. NBT Bancorp has a consensus price target of $51.50, suggesting a potential downside of 1.59%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than NBT Bancorp.

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
NBT Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NBT Bancorp has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, NBT Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for NBT Bancorp and 1 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat NBT Bancorp's score of 0.63 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	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NBT Bancorp	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

NBT Bancorp has a net margin of 19.59% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 6.56%. NBT Bancorp's return on equity of 11.06% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hope Bancorp	6.56%	5.32%	0.65%
NBT Bancorp	19.59%	11.06%	1.28%

Summary

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

How does NBT Bancorp compare to Northwest Bancshares?

Northwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) and NBT Bancorp (NASDAQ:NBTB) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Northwest Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. NBT Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Northwest Bancshares pays out 86.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. NBT Bancorp pays out 42.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NBT Bancorp has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

In the previous week, NBT Bancorp had 5 more articles in the media than Northwest Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for NBT Bancorp and 0 mentions for Northwest Bancshares. NBT Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Northwest Bancshares' score of 0.00 indicating that NBT Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Northwest Bancshares	Neutral
NBT Bancorp	Positive

Northwest Bancshares has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NBT Bancorp has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

NBT Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Northwest Bancshares. NBT Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Northwest 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
Northwest Bancshares	$878.94M	2.57	$126.01M	$0.93	16.58
NBT Bancorp	$906.48M	3.00	$169.24M	$3.51	14.91

66.3% of Northwest Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.5% of NBT Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Northwest Bancshares shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of NBT Bancorp 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.

NBT Bancorp has a net margin of 19.59% compared to Northwest Bancshares' net margin of 14.72%. NBT Bancorp's return on equity of 11.06% beat Northwest Bancshares' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Northwest Bancshares	14.72%	9.79%	1.11%
NBT Bancorp	19.59%	11.06%	1.28%

Northwest Bancshares currently has a consensus target price of $14.80, suggesting a potential downside of 4.02%. NBT Bancorp has a consensus target price of $51.50, suggesting a potential downside of 1.59%. Given NBT Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe NBT Bancorp is more favorable than Northwest Bancshares.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Northwest Bancshares	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
NBT Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Summary

NBT Bancorp beats Northwest Bancshares on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NBT Bancorp compare to Simmons First National?

NBT Bancorp (NASDAQ:NBTB) and Simmons First National (NASDAQ:SFNC) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, valuation and earnings.

NBT Bancorp has a net margin of 19.59% compared to Simmons First National's net margin of -24.64%. NBT Bancorp's return on equity of 11.06% beat Simmons First National's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NBT Bancorp	19.59%	11.06%	1.28%
Simmons First National	-24.64%	8.32%	1.16%

NBT Bancorp has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Simmons First National. Simmons First National is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NBT 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
NBT Bancorp	$906.48M	3.00	$169.24M	$3.51	14.91
Simmons First National	$1.43B	2.30	-$397.55M	-$2.53	N/A

NBT Bancorp has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Simmons First National has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

NBT Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $51.50, indicating a potential downside of 1.59%. Simmons First National has a consensus price target of $24.50, indicating a potential upside of 8.36%. Given Simmons First National's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Simmons First National is more favorable than NBT Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NBT Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Simmons First National	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

58.5% of NBT Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.6% of Simmons First National shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of NBT Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Simmons First National 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.

NBT Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Simmons First National pays an annual dividend of $0.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. NBT Bancorp pays out 42.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Simmons First National pays out -34.0% 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. NBT Bancorp has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Simmons First National has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Simmons First National is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Simmons First National had 16 more articles in the media than NBT Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Simmons First National and 5 mentions for NBT Bancorp. NBT Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Simmons First National's score of 0.14 indicating that NBT Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NBT Bancorp	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Simmons First National	2 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

NBT Bancorp beats Simmons First National on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NBT Bancorp compare to S&T Bancorp?

S&T Bancorp (NASDAQ:STBA) and NBT Bancorp (NASDAQ:NBTB) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

NBT Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than S&T Bancorp. S&T Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NBT 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
S&T Bancorp	$568.51M	3.15	$134.23M	$3.57	13.95
NBT Bancorp	$906.48M	3.00	$169.24M	$3.51	14.91

S&T Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. NBT Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. S&T Bancorp pays out 41.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NBT Bancorp pays out 42.2% 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. S&T Bancorp has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and NBT Bancorp has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. S&T Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, S&T Bancorp and S&T Bancorp both had 5 articles in the media. NBT Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat S&T Bancorp's score of 0.54 indicating that NBT Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
S&T Bancorp	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NBT Bancorp	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

65.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.5% of NBT Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of NBT Bancorp 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.

S&T Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NBT Bancorp has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

S&T Bancorp has a net margin of 23.71% compared to NBT Bancorp's net margin of 19.59%. NBT Bancorp's return on equity of 11.06% beat S&T Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
S&T Bancorp	23.71%	9.35%	1.38%
NBT Bancorp	19.59%	11.06%	1.28%

S&T Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $46.60, suggesting a potential downside of 6.41%. NBT Bancorp has a consensus target price of $51.50, suggesting a potential downside of 1.59%. Given NBT Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe NBT Bancorp is more favorable than S&T Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
S&T Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
NBT Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Summary

S&T Bancorp and NBT Bancorp tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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NBTB vs. The Competition

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Metric	NBT Bancorp	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$2.73B	$1.22B	$14.38B	$12.28B
Dividend Yield	2.82%	2.47%	5.67%	9.39%
P/E Ratio	14.91	19.25	20.55	23.95
Price / Sales	3.00	2.61	44.99	90.33
Price / Cash	11.94	25.15	19.24	47.25
Price / Book	1.44	1.30	2.26	6.14
Net Income	$169.24M	$75.93M	$1.14B	$331.74M
7 Day Performance	3.34%	1.11%	0.19%	-1.82%
1 Month Performance	12.10%	4.11%	1.38%	-1.45%
1 Year Performance	21.87%	26.21%	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)
NBTB NBT Bancorp	3.8211 of 5 stars	$52.33 -0.2%	$51.50 -1.6%	+21.4%	$2.73B	$906.48M	14.91	2,303	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings
BUSE First Busey	3.9652 of 5 stars	$29.30 +0.1%	$29.60 +1.0%	+21.8%	$2.48B	$1.04B	13.03	1,948	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings Dividend Announcement
HOPE Hope Bancorp	3.6186 of 5 stars	$13.42 -0.2%	$14.50 +8.1%	+19.2%	$1.71B	$967.63M	25.80	1,434	Positive News
NWBI Northwest Bancshares	3.4314 of 5 stars	$15.08 +0.2%	$14.80 -1.8%	+15.9%	$2.21B	$878.94M	16.21	2,233	Upcoming Earnings
SFNC Simmons First National	3.6854 of 5 stars	$22.96 -0.1%	$23.00 +0.2%	+12.7%	$3.33B	$1.43B	N/A	2,917	Earnings Report Analyst Forecast

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NBT Bancorp (NBTB) Competitors

NBTB vs. BUSE, HOPE, NWBI, SFNC, and STBA

How does NBT Bancorp compare to First Busey?

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How does NBT Bancorp compare to Hope Bancorp?

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How does NBT Bancorp compare to Northwest Bancshares?

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How does NBT Bancorp compare to Simmons First National?

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How does NBT Bancorp compare to S&T Bancorp?

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NBT Bancorp (NBTB) Competitors

NBTB vs. BUSE, HOPE, NWBI, SFNC, and STBA

How does NBT Bancorp compare to First Busey?

Does the media favor BUSE or NBTB?

Do analysts rate BUSE or NBTB?

Is BUSE or NBTB more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, BUSE or NBTB?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of BUSE or NBTB?

Which has better valuation & earnings, BUSE or NBTB?

Is BUSE or NBTB a better dividend stock?

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How does NBT Bancorp compare to Hope Bancorp?

Is HOPE or NBTB a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, HOPE or NBTB?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in HOPE or NBTB?

Do analysts rate HOPE or NBTB?

Which has more risk and volatility, HOPE or NBTB?

Does the media refer more to HOPE or NBTB?

Is HOPE or NBTB more profitable?

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How does NBT Bancorp compare to Northwest Bancshares?

Is NWBI or NBTB a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to NWBI or NBTB?

Which has more volatility and risk, NWBI or NBTB?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, NWBI or NBTB?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in NWBI or NBTB?

Is NWBI or NBTB more profitable?

Do analysts rate NWBI or NBTB?

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How does NBT Bancorp compare to Simmons First National?

Is NBTB or SFNC more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, NBTB or SFNC?

Which has more risk & volatility, NBTB or SFNC?

Do analysts rate NBTB or SFNC?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of NBTB or SFNC?

Is NBTB or SFNC a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer NBTB or SFNC?

Summary

How does NBT Bancorp compare to S&T Bancorp?

Which has better earnings & valuation, STBA or NBTB?

Is STBA or NBTB a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer STBA or NBTB?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in STBA or NBTB?

Which has more risk & volatility, STBA or NBTB?

Is STBA or NBTB more profitable?

Do analysts rate STBA or NBTB?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

NBTB vs. The Competition

NBT Bancorp Competitors List

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Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

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