Which has higher earnings and valuation, NBTB or BUSE?

NBT Bancorp has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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 NBT Bancorp $724.25M 3.35 $169.24M $3.51 13.29 First Busey $790.86M 2.98 $135.26M $2.25 12.39

Is NBTB or BUSE 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 NBT Bancorp 19.59% 11.06% 1.28% First Busey 19.16% 10.19% 1.36%

Does the media prefer NBTB or BUSE?

In the previous week, NBT Bancorp had 5 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NBT Bancorp and 1 mentions for First Busey. NBT Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat First Busey's score of 0.33 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 1 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Busey 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer NBTB or FFBC?

In the previous week, NBT Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than First Financial Bancorp.. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NBT Bancorp and 3 mentions for First Financial Bancorp.. NBT Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.15 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 1 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Financial Bancorp. 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better earnings and 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 1.68 $61.59M $0.52 24.45 NBT Bancorp $724.25M 3.35 $169.24M $3.51 13.29

Does the media refer more to HOPE or NBTB?

In the previous week, NBT Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NBT Bancorp and 4 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat NBT Bancorp'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 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NBT Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer NBTB or SFNC?

In the previous week, NBT Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than Simmons First National. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NBT Bancorp and 2 mentions for Simmons First National. NBT Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Simmons First National's score of 0.00 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 1 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Simmons First National 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better earnings & valuation, NBTB or STBA?

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 NBT Bancorp $724.25M 3.35 $169.24M $3.51 13.29 S&T Bancorp $568.51M 2.91 $134.23M $3.57 12.88

Is NBTB or STBA 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 NBT Bancorp 19.59% 11.06% 1.28% S&T Bancorp 23.71% 9.35% 1.38%

Does the media prefer NBTB or STBA?

In the previous week, NBT Bancorp had 5 more articles in the media than S&T Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NBT Bancorp and 1 mentions for S&T Bancorp. NBT Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat S&T Bancorp's score of 0.00 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 1 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive S&T Bancorp 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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NBTB vs. BUSE, FFBC, HOPE, 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), First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC), Hope Bancorp (HOPE), Simmons First National (SFNC), and S&T Bancorp (STBA). These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

How does NBT Bancorp compare to First Busey?

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

NBT Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $49.50, indicating a potential upside of 6.09%. First Busey has a consensus price target of $27.50, indicating a potential downside of 1.35%. Given NBT Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe NBT Bancorp is more favorable than First Busey.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NBT Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
First Busey	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

NBT Bancorp has a beta of 0.49, meaning that its stock price is 51% 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.

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

In the previous week, NBT Bancorp had 5 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NBT Bancorp and 1 mentions for First Busey. NBT Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat First Busey's score of 0.33 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	1 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
First Busey	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

NBT Bancorp has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
NBT Bancorp	$724.25M	3.35	$169.24M	$3.51	13.29
First Busey	$790.86M	2.98	$135.26M	$2.25	12.39

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
NBT Bancorp	19.59%	11.06%	1.28%
First Busey	19.16%	10.19%	1.36%

NBT Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. NBT Bancorp pays out 42.2% 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. NBT Bancorp has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and First Busey has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

Summary

NBT Bancorp beats First Busey on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NBT Bancorp compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

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

First Financial Bancorp. has higher revenue and earnings than NBT Bancorp. First Financial 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
NBT Bancorp	$724.25M	3.35	$169.24M	$3.51	13.29
First Financial Bancorp.	$1.26B	2.59	$255.60M	$2.83	10.98

NBT Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. NBT Bancorp pays out 42.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% 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. NBT Bancorp has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and First Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. First Financial Bancorp. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, NBT Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than First Financial Bancorp.. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NBT Bancorp and 3 mentions for First Financial Bancorp.. NBT Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.15 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	1 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
First Financial Bancorp.	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

First Financial Bancorp. has a net margin of 20.92% compared to NBT Bancorp's net margin of 19.59%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.09% beat NBT Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NBT Bancorp	19.59%	11.06%	1.28%
First Financial Bancorp.	20.92%	11.09%	1.49%

58.5% of NBT Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of NBT Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by 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 presently has a consensus target price of $49.50, suggesting a potential upside of 6.09%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus target price of $33.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.23%. Given First Financial Bancorp.'s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Financial Bancorp. 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)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
First Financial Bancorp.	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

NBT Bancorp has a beta of 0.49, meaning that its share price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

First Financial Bancorp. beats NBT Bancorp on 11 of the 20 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 stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk and earnings.

In the previous week, NBT Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NBT Bancorp and 4 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat NBT Bancorp'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	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NBT Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 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%

Hope Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $14.50, indicating a potential upside of 14.04%. NBT Bancorp has a consensus target price of $49.50, indicating a potential upside of 6.09%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher probable upside, equities 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)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. NBT Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. 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 raised 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	1.68	$61.59M	$0.52	24.45
NBT Bancorp	$724.25M	3.35	$169.24M	$3.51	13.29

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

Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NBT Bancorp has a beta of 0.49, indicating that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

NBT Bancorp beats Hope Bancorp on 12 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 business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

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	$724.25M	3.35	$169.24M	$3.51	13.29
Simmons First National	$1.43B	2.21	-$397.55M	-$2.56	N/A

NBT Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Simmons First National pays an annual dividend of $0.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. NBT Bancorp pays out 42.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Simmons First National pays out -33.6% 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. NBT Bancorp has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Simmons First National has increased 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, NBT Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than Simmons First National. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NBT Bancorp and 2 mentions for Simmons First National. NBT Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Simmons First National's score of 0.00 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	1 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Simmons First National	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

58.5% of NBT Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.6% of Simmons First National shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of NBT Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Simmons First National 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 a beta of 0.49, meaning that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Simmons First National has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

NBT Bancorp has a net margin of 19.59% compared to Simmons First National's net margin of -25.44%. 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	-25.44%	7.81%	1.07%

NBT Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $49.50, suggesting a potential upside of 6.09%. Simmons First National has a consensus target price of $22.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.02%. Given NBT Bancorp's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe NBT Bancorp is more favorable than Simmons First National.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NBT Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Simmons First National	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Summary

NBT Bancorp beats Simmons First National on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NBT Bancorp compare to S&T Bancorp?

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

NBT Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $49.50, suggesting a potential upside of 6.09%. S&T Bancorp has a consensus target price of $44.40, suggesting a potential downside of 3.46%. Given NBT Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe NBT Bancorp is more favorable than S&T Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NBT Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
S&T Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

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
NBT Bancorp	$724.25M	3.35	$169.24M	$3.51	13.29
S&T Bancorp	$568.51M	2.91	$134.23M	$3.57	12.88

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
NBT Bancorp	19.59%	11.06%	1.28%
S&T Bancorp	23.71%	9.35%	1.38%

NBT Bancorp has a beta of 0.49, suggesting that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, S&T Bancorp has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

NBT Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. S&T Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. NBT Bancorp pays out 42.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. S&T Bancorp pays out 41.5% 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 increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years and S&T Bancorp has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. S&T Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

58.5% of NBT Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of NBT Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, NBT Bancorp had 5 more articles in the media than S&T Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for NBT Bancorp and 1 mentions for S&T Bancorp. NBT Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat S&T Bancorp's score of 0.00 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	1 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
S&T Bancorp	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

NBT Bancorp beats S&T Bancorp on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	NBT Bancorp	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$2.43B	$1.12B	$13.58B	$12.06B
Dividend Yield	3.19%	2.66%	5.78%	5.56%
P/E Ratio	13.31	18.77	19.93	23.78
Price / Sales	3.35	2.80	139.16	89.24
Price / Cash	10.57	24.31	19.15	37.25
Price / Book	1.29	1.21	2.19	6.76
Net Income	$169.24M	$75.93M	$1.13B	$337.72M
7 Day Performance	2.53%	2.04%	0.08%	-3.12%
1 Month Performance	2.35%	1.75%	-0.42%	1.59%
1 Year Performance	11.63%	27.71%	11.03%	26.80%

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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	3.845 of 5 stars	$46.66 +0.5%	$49.50 +6.1%	+11.0%	$2.43B	$724.25M	13.31	2,303	Insider Trade
BUSE First Busey	3.9497 of 5 stars	$27.40 +0.1%	$27.50 +0.4%	+21.3%	$2.29B	$790.86M	12.16	1,948
FFBC First Financial Bancorp.	3.1746 of 5 stars	$30.45 -1.0%	$33.00 +8.4%	+28.8%	$3.23B	$1.26B	10.68	2,199	Analyst Upgrade
HOPE Hope Bancorp	4.6572 of 5 stars	$12.52 -0.2%	$14.50 +15.9%	+23.2%	$1.60B	$967.63M	23.98	1,434	Positive News
SFNC Simmons First National	2.6309 of 5 stars	$21.39 -0.3%	$22.00 +2.9%	+13.8%	$3.11B	$1.43B	N/A	2,917

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

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NBT Bancorp (NBTB) Competitors

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

How does NBT Bancorp compare to First Busey?

Do analysts rate NBTB or BUSE?

Which has more volatility & risk, NBTB or BUSE?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in NBTB or BUSE?

Does the media prefer NBTB or BUSE?

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Is NBTB or BUSE a better dividend stock?

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How does NBT Bancorp compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

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Is NBTB or FFBC a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer NBTB or FFBC?

Is NBTB or FFBC more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in NBTB or FFBC?

Do analysts recommend NBTB or FFBC?

Which has more risk and volatility, NBTB or FFBC?

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How does NBT Bancorp compare to Hope Bancorp?

Does the media refer more to HOPE or NBTB?

Is HOPE or NBTB more profitable?

Do analysts rate HOPE or NBTB?

Is HOPE or NBTB a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings and valuation, HOPE or NBTB?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in HOPE or NBTB?

Which has more volatility & risk, HOPE or NBTB?

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How does NBT Bancorp compare to Simmons First National?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, NBTB or SFNC?

Is NBTB or SFNC a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer NBTB or SFNC?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in NBTB or SFNC?

Which has more volatility and risk, NBTB or SFNC?

Is NBTB or SFNC more profitable?

Do analysts rate NBTB or SFNC?

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How does NBT Bancorp compare to S&T Bancorp?

Do analysts recommend NBTB or STBA?

Which has better earnings & valuation, NBTB or STBA?

Is NBTB or STBA more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, NBTB or STBA?

Is NBTB or STBA a better dividend stock?

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

Does the media prefer NBTB or STBA?

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