Norwood Financial (NWFL) Competitors

28.1% of Norwood Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.9% of Amalgamated Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 8.1% of Norwood Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Amalgamated Financial 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.

Norwood Financial presently has a consensus price target of $35.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2.35%. Amalgamated Financial has a consensus price target of $53.50, suggesting a potential upside of 6.63%. Given Amalgamated Financial's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Amalgamated Financial is more favorable than Norwood Financial.

Norwood Financial has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amalgamated Financial has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market.

Norwood Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Amalgamated Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Norwood Financial pays out 44.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Amalgamated Financial pays out 18.1% 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. Norwood Financial has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years and Amalgamated Financial has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Norwood Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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

In the previous week, Norwood Financial had 1 more articles in the media than Amalgamated Financial. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Norwood Financial and 0 mentions for Amalgamated Financial. Amalgamated Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Norwood Financial's score of 1.16 indicating that Amalgamated Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Amalgamated Financial has a net margin of 23.34% compared to Norwood Financial's net margin of 18.68%. Amalgamated Financial's return on equity of 14.30% beat Norwood Financial's return on equity.

Norwood Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Community Trust Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Norwood Financial pays out 44.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Community Trust Bancorp pays out 35.5% 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. Norwood Financial has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years and Community Trust Bancorp has increased its dividend for 44 consecutive years.

Norwood Financial has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Community Trust Bancorp has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Community Trust Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Norwood Financial. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Community Trust Bancorp and 1 mentions for Norwood Financial. Community Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.72 beat Norwood Financial's score of 1.16 indicating that Community Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Norwood Financial currently has a consensus target price of $35.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2.35%. Community Trust Bancorp has a consensus target price of $81.50, suggesting a potential upside of 4.10%. Given Community Trust Bancorp's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Community Trust Bancorp is more favorable than Norwood Financial.

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

Community Trust Bancorp has a net margin of 25.55% compared to Norwood Financial's net margin of 18.68%. Norwood Financial's return on equity of 13.33% beat Community Trust Bancorp's return on equity.

28.1% of Norwood Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.2% of Community Trust Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.1% of Norwood Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Community Trust Bancorp shares are owned 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.

Westamerica Bancorporation presently has a consensus target price of $64.00, indicating a potential upside of 8.52%. Norwood Financial has a consensus target price of $35.00, indicating a potential upside of 2.35%. Given Westamerica Bancorporation's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Westamerica Bancorporation is more favorable than Norwood Financial.

Westamerica Bancorporation has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Norwood Financial has a beta of 0.54, indicating that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

81.9% of Westamerica Bancorporation shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.1% of Norwood Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.9% of Westamerica Bancorporation shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of Norwood Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Westamerica Bancorporation pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Norwood Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Westamerica Bancorporation pays out 42.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Norwood Financial pays out 44.1% 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. Westamerica Bancorporation has increased its dividend for 34 consecutive years and Norwood Financial has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Westamerica Bancorporation and Westamerica Bancorporation both had 1 articles in the media. Westamerica Bancorporation's average media sentiment score of 1.75 beat Norwood Financial's score of 1.16 indicating that Westamerica Bancorporation is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Westamerica Bancorporation has a net margin of 41.71% compared to Norwood Financial's net margin of 18.68%. Norwood Financial's return on equity of 13.33% beat Westamerica Bancorporation's return on equity.

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

28.1% of Norwood Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.6% of First Mid Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 8.1% of Norwood Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.0% of First Mid Bancshares 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.

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

In the previous week, Norwood Financial had 1 more articles in the media than First Mid Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Norwood Financial and 0 mentions for First Mid Bancshares. Norwood Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat First Mid Bancshares' score of 0.00 indicating that Norwood Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

First Mid Bancshares has a net margin of 19.76% compared to Norwood Financial's net margin of 18.68%. Norwood Financial's return on equity of 13.33% beat First Mid Bancshares' return on equity.

Norwood Financial presently has a consensus price target of $35.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2.35%. First Mid Bancshares has a consensus price target of $54.63, suggesting a potential upside of 5.70%. Given First Mid Bancshares' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Mid Bancshares is more favorable than Norwood Financial.

Norwood Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. First Mid Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Norwood Financial pays out 44.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Mid Bancshares pays out 25.8% 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. Norwood Financial has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years and First Mid Bancshares has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Norwood Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Norwood Financial has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Mid Bancshares has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.