Does the media refer more to BFC or NEWT?

In the previous week, Bank First National had 1 more articles in the media than NewtekOne. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Bank First National and 1 mentions for NewtekOne. Bank First National's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat NewtekOne's score of 0.67 indicating that Bank First National is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Bank First National 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NewtekOne 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, NEWT or QCRH?

QCR has higher revenue and earnings than NewtekOne. NewtekOne is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than QCR, 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 NewtekOne $383.33M 1.14 $60.51M $2.27 6.67 QCR $387.04M 4.49 $127.19M $8.46 12.45

Is NEWT or QCRH more profitable?

QCR has a net margin of 22.86% compared to NewtekOne's net margin of 16.15%. NewtekOne's return on equity of 19.00% beat QCR's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets NewtekOne 16.15% 19.00% 2.50% QCR 22.86% 13.00% 1.50%

Does the media prefer NEWT or QCRH?

In the previous week, QCR had 3 more articles in the media than NewtekOne. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for QCR and 1 mentions for NewtekOne. QCR's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat NewtekOne's score of 0.67 indicating that QCR is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NewtekOne 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive QCR 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, OBK or NEWT?

Origin Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than NewtekOne. NewtekOne is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Origin 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 Origin Bancorp $597.80M 2.84 $75.20M $3.20 17.15 NewtekOne $383.33M 1.14 $60.51M $2.27 6.67

Does the media refer more to OBK or NEWT?

In the previous week, Origin Bancorp had 5 more articles in the media than NewtekOne. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Origin Bancorp and 1 mentions for NewtekOne. NewtekOne's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Origin Bancorp's score of 0.61 indicating that NewtekOne is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Origin Bancorp 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NewtekOne 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, NEWT or CNOB?

ConnectOne Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than NewtekOne. NewtekOne is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ConnectOne 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 NewtekOne $383.33M 1.14 $60.51M $2.27 6.67 ConnectOne Bancorp $679.93M 2.47 $80.44M $3.05 10.96

Does the media refer more to NEWT or CNOB?

In the previous week, ConnectOne Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than NewtekOne. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for ConnectOne Bancorp and 1 mentions for NewtekOne. ConnectOne Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat NewtekOne's score of 0.67 indicating that ConnectOne Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NewtekOne 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ConnectOne Bancorp 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, LKFN or NEWT?

Lakeland Financial has higher revenue and earnings than NewtekOne. NewtekOne is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lakeland Financial, 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 Lakeland Financial $421.71M 3.72 $103.36M $4.36 14.44 NewtekOne $383.33M 1.14 $60.51M $2.27 6.67

Does the media refer more to LKFN or NEWT?

In the previous week, Lakeland Financial had 6 more articles in the media than NewtekOne. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Lakeland Financial and 1 mentions for NewtekOne. NewtekOne's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Lakeland Financial's score of 0.40 indicating that NewtekOne is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lakeland Financial 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral NewtekOne 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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NEWT vs. BFC, QCRH, OBK, CNOB, and LKFN

Should you buy NewtekOne stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares NewtekOne 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 NewtekOne include Bank First National (BFC), QCR (QCRH), Origin Bancorp (OBK), ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB), and Lakeland Financial (LKFN). These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

How does NewtekOne compare to Bank First National?

Bank First National (NASDAQ:BFC) and NewtekOne (NASDAQ:NEWT) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Bank First National presently has a consensus price target of $163.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.28%. NewtekOne has a consensus price target of $15.00, suggesting a potential downside of 0.86%. Given Bank First National's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Bank First National is more favorable than NewtekOne.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bank First National	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
NewtekOne	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Bank First National has higher earnings, but lower revenue than NewtekOne. NewtekOne is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bank First National, 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
Bank First National	$214.68M	8.13	$71.50M	$7.69	20.33
NewtekOne	$383.33M	1.14	$60.51M	$2.27	6.67

Bank First National has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its share price is 59% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NewtekOne has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its share price is 27% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Bank First National had 1 more articles in the media than NewtekOne. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Bank First National and 1 mentions for NewtekOne. Bank First National's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat NewtekOne's score of 0.67 indicating that Bank First National is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Bank First National	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NewtekOne	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

30.0% of Bank First National shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.4% of NewtekOne shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of Bank First National shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of NewtekOne shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Bank First National has a net margin of 27.70% compared to NewtekOne's net margin of 16.15%. NewtekOne's return on equity of 19.00% beat Bank First National's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bank First National	27.70%	13.02%	1.82%
NewtekOne	16.15%	19.00%	2.50%

Bank First National pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. NewtekOne pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. Bank First National pays out 31.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NewtekOne pays out 33.5% 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. Bank First National has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and NewtekOne has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Bank First National beats NewtekOne on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NewtekOne compare to QCR?

NewtekOne (NASDAQ:NEWT) and QCR (NASDAQ:QCRH) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

QCR has higher revenue and earnings than NewtekOne. NewtekOne is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than QCR, 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
NewtekOne	$383.33M	1.14	$60.51M	$2.27	6.67
QCR	$387.04M	4.49	$127.19M	$8.46	12.45

NewtekOne has a beta of 1.27, indicating that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, QCR has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, QCR had 3 more articles in the media than NewtekOne. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for QCR and 1 mentions for NewtekOne. QCR's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat NewtekOne's score of 0.67 indicating that QCR is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NewtekOne	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
QCR	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

NewtekOne presently has a consensus price target of $15.00, indicating a potential downside of 0.86%. QCR has a consensus price target of $108.75, indicating a potential upside of 3.24%. Given QCR's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe QCR is more favorable than NewtekOne.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NewtekOne	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
QCR	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

QCR has a net margin of 22.86% compared to NewtekOne's net margin of 16.15%. NewtekOne's return on equity of 19.00% beat QCR's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NewtekOne	16.15%	19.00%	2.50%
QCR	22.86%	13.00%	1.50%

38.4% of NewtekOne shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.0% of QCR shares are held by institutional investors. 5.9% of NewtekOne shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of QCR shares are held by 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.

NewtekOne pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. QCR pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. NewtekOne pays out 33.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. QCR pays out 4.7% 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. NewtekOne has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. NewtekOne is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

QCR beats NewtekOne on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NewtekOne compare to Origin Bancorp?

Origin Bancorp (NYSE:OBK) and NewtekOne (NASDAQ:NEWT) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Origin Bancorp has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NewtekOne has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the broader market.

Origin Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $58.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.68%. NewtekOne has a consensus target price of $15.00, indicating a potential downside of 0.86%. Given Origin Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Origin Bancorp is more favorable than NewtekOne.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Origin Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
NewtekOne	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Origin Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than NewtekOne. NewtekOne is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Origin 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
Origin Bancorp	$597.80M	2.84	$75.20M	$3.20	17.15
NewtekOne	$383.33M	1.14	$60.51M	$2.27	6.67

In the previous week, Origin Bancorp had 5 more articles in the media than NewtekOne. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Origin Bancorp and 1 mentions for NewtekOne. NewtekOne's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Origin Bancorp's score of 0.61 indicating that NewtekOne is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Origin Bancorp	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NewtekOne	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Origin Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. NewtekOne pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. Origin Bancorp pays out 31.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NewtekOne pays out 33.5% 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. Origin Bancorp has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and NewtekOne has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Origin Bancorp has a net margin of 16.26% compared to NewtekOne's net margin of 16.15%. NewtekOne's return on equity of 19.00% beat Origin Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Origin Bancorp	16.26%	8.03%	1.01%
NewtekOne	16.15%	19.00%	2.50%

54.7% of Origin Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.4% of NewtekOne shares are held by institutional investors. 5.3% of Origin Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of NewtekOne shares are held 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.

Summary

Origin Bancorp beats NewtekOne on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NewtekOne compare to ConnectOne Bancorp?

NewtekOne (NASDAQ:NEWT) and ConnectOne Bancorp (NASDAQ:CNOB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

ConnectOne Bancorp has a net margin of 20.21% compared to NewtekOne's net margin of 16.15%. NewtekOne's return on equity of 19.00% beat ConnectOne Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NewtekOne	16.15%	19.00%	2.50%
ConnectOne Bancorp	20.21%	11.35%	1.17%

NewtekOne has a beta of 1.27, suggesting that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ConnectOne Bancorp has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

38.4% of NewtekOne shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of ConnectOne Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 5.9% of NewtekOne shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.2% of ConnectOne Bancorp shares are held by 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.

NewtekOne pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. ConnectOne Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. NewtekOne pays out 33.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ConnectOne Bancorp pays out 25.6% 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. NewtekOne has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and ConnectOne Bancorp has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

ConnectOne Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than NewtekOne. NewtekOne is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ConnectOne 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
NewtekOne	$383.33M	1.14	$60.51M	$2.27	6.67
ConnectOne Bancorp	$679.93M	2.47	$80.44M	$3.05	10.96

In the previous week, ConnectOne Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than NewtekOne. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for ConnectOne Bancorp and 1 mentions for NewtekOne. ConnectOne Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat NewtekOne's score of 0.67 indicating that ConnectOne Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NewtekOne	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
ConnectOne Bancorp	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

NewtekOne presently has a consensus target price of $15.00, suggesting a potential downside of 0.86%. ConnectOne Bancorp has a consensus target price of $35.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.73%. Given ConnectOne Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe ConnectOne Bancorp is more favorable than NewtekOne.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NewtekOne	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
ConnectOne Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

Summary

ConnectOne Bancorp beats NewtekOne on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NewtekOne compare to Lakeland Financial?

Lakeland Financial (NASDAQ:LKFN) and NewtekOne (NASDAQ:NEWT) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and risk.

Lakeland Financial has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NewtekOne has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the broader market.

Lakeland Financial currently has a consensus target price of $66.50, indicating a potential upside of 5.62%. NewtekOne has a consensus target price of $15.00, indicating a potential downside of 0.86%. Given Lakeland Financial's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Lakeland Financial is more favorable than NewtekOne.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lakeland Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
NewtekOne	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Lakeland Financial has higher revenue and earnings than NewtekOne. NewtekOne is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lakeland Financial, 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
Lakeland Financial	$421.71M	3.72	$103.36M	$4.36	14.44
NewtekOne	$383.33M	1.14	$60.51M	$2.27	6.67

In the previous week, Lakeland Financial had 6 more articles in the media than NewtekOne. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Lakeland Financial and 1 mentions for NewtekOne. NewtekOne's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Lakeland Financial's score of 0.40 indicating that NewtekOne is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lakeland Financial	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
NewtekOne	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Lakeland Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. NewtekOne pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. Lakeland Financial pays out 47.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NewtekOne pays out 33.5% 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. Lakeland Financial has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years and NewtekOne has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. NewtekOne is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

81.2% of Lakeland Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.4% of NewtekOne shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of Lakeland Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of NewtekOne 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.

Lakeland Financial has a net margin of 26.04% compared to NewtekOne's net margin of 16.15%. NewtekOne's return on equity of 19.00% beat Lakeland Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lakeland Financial	26.04%	14.67%	1.58%
NewtekOne	16.15%	19.00%	2.50%

Summary

Lakeland Financial beats NewtekOne on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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NEWT vs. The Competition

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Metric	NewtekOne	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$444.92M	$23.66B	$14.14B	$12.98B
Dividend Yield	4.94%	3.17%	5.91%	9.79%
P/E Ratio	6.67	28.12	29.19	25.25
Price / Sales	1.14	9.72	512.48	77.68
Price / Cash	87.30	16.29	39.32	50.79
Price / Book	1.25	1.39	3.73	6.09
Net Income	$60.51M	$2.58B	$1.31B	$347.95M
7 Day Performance	3.42%	1.10%	1.17%	3.08%
1 Month Performance	5.73%	2.89%	0.53%	-3.01%
1 Year Performance	34.97%	30.75%	13.27%	20.49%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
NEWT NewtekOne	2.7898 of 5 stars	$15.13 -1.8%	$15.00 -0.9%	+33.1%	$444.92M	$383.33M	6.67	100
BFC Bank First National	3.3392 of 5 stars	$156.42 +0.7%	$163.00 +4.2%	+32.4%	$1.75B	$243.93M	20.34	330
QCRH QCR	3.9757 of 5 stars	$105.41 +1.0%	$108.75 +3.2%	+48.2%	$1.74B	$603.75M	12.46	1,004	Positive News
OBK Origin Bancorp	3.8517 of 5 stars	$55.37 +0.9%	$58.00 +4.8%	+52.9%	$1.71B	$398.49M	17.30	1,031	Analyst Forecast
CNOB ConnectOne Bancorp	4.2404 of 5 stars	$33.79 +1.0%	$35.00 +3.6%	+46.6%	$1.70B	$461.10M	11.08	520	Positive News

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NewtekOne (NEWT) Competitors

NEWT vs. BFC, QCRH, OBK, CNOB, and LKFN

How does NewtekOne compare to Bank First National?

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NewtekOne (NEWT) Competitors

NEWT vs. BFC, QCRH, OBK, CNOB, and LKFN

How does NewtekOne compare to Bank First National?

Do analysts recommend BFC or NEWT?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, BFC or NEWT?

Which has more risk & volatility, BFC or NEWT?

Does the media refer more to BFC or NEWT?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in BFC or NEWT?

Is BFC or NEWT more profitable?

Is BFC or NEWT a better dividend stock?

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How does NewtekOne compare to QCR?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, NEWT or QCRH?

Which has more volatility and risk, NEWT or QCRH?

Does the media prefer NEWT or QCRH?

Do analysts recommend NEWT or QCRH?

Is NEWT or QCRH more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in NEWT or QCRH?

Is NEWT or QCRH a better dividend stock?

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How does NewtekOne compare to Origin Bancorp?

Which has more risk and volatility, OBK or NEWT?

Do analysts prefer OBK or NEWT?

Which has better valuation & earnings, OBK or NEWT?

Does the media refer more to OBK or NEWT?

Is OBK or NEWT a better dividend stock?

Is OBK or NEWT more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in OBK or NEWT?

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How does NewtekOne compare to ConnectOne Bancorp?

Is NEWT or CNOB more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, NEWT or CNOB?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in NEWT or CNOB?

Is NEWT or CNOB a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation & earnings, NEWT or CNOB?

Does the media refer more to NEWT or CNOB?

Do analysts prefer NEWT or CNOB?

Summary

How does NewtekOne compare to Lakeland Financial?

Which has more risk and volatility, LKFN or NEWT?

Do analysts recommend LKFN or NEWT?

Which has better earnings and valuation, LKFN or NEWT?

Does the media refer more to LKFN or NEWT?

Is LKFN or NEWT a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in LKFN or NEWT?

Is LKFN or NEWT more profitable?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

NEWT vs. The Competition

NewtekOne Competitors List

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