Old National Bancorp (ONB) Competitors

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

Does the media favor ABCB or ONB?

In the previous week, Old National Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Old National Bancorp and 10 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. Ameris Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.34 beat Old National Bancorp's score of 1.06 indicating that Ameris Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ameris Bancorp	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Old National Bancorp	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, ABCB or ONB?

Old National Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Ameris Bancorp. Ameris Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Old National 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
Ameris Bancorp	$1.13B	4.51	$358.68M	$5.68	13.03
Old National Bancorp	$2.10B	4.11	$539.19M	$1.69	13.05

Is ABCB or ONB more profitable?

Ameris Bancorp has a net margin of 21.46% compared to Old National Bancorp's net margin of 17.67%. Old National Bancorp's return on equity of 9.92% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ameris Bancorp	21.46%	9.57%	1.32%
Old National Bancorp	17.67%	9.92%	1.13%

Do institutionals and insiders believe in ABCB or ONB?

91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of Old National Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.4% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Old National Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Is ABCB or ONB a better dividend stock?

Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Old National Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Ameris Bancorp pays out 14.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Old National Bancorp pays out 33.1% 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.

Which has more risk and volatility, ABCB or ONB?

Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Old National Bancorp has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts prefer ABCB or ONB?

Ameris Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $72.14, suggesting a potential downside of 2.54%. Old National Bancorp has a consensus target price of $26.40, suggesting a potential upside of 19.73%. Given Old National Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Old National Bancorp is more favorable than Ameris Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86
Old National Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89

Summary

Ameris Bancorp beats Old National Bancorp on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.