Which has stronger earnings & valuation, BANR or PDLB?

Banner has higher revenue and earnings than Ponce Financial Group. Banner is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ponce Financial Group, 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 Banner $877.77M 2.60 $195.38M $5.94 11.31 Ponce Financial Group $194.94M 2.50 $28.70M $1.30 15.47

Ponce Financial Group (PDLB) Competitors

$20.11 0.00 (0.00%)

Closing price 07/2/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$20.12 +0.02 (+0.07%)

As of 07/2/2026 05:39 PM Eastern

Compare

PDLB vs. ABCB, BANR, DCOM, SBCF, and SHBI

Should you buy Ponce Financial Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Ponce Financial Group 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 Ponce Financial Group include Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), Banner (BANR), Dime Community Bancshares (DCOM), Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (SBCF), and Shore Bancshares (SHBI). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Ponce Financial Group compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Ponce Financial Group (NASDAQ:PDLB) and Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than Ponce Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 0 mentions for Ponce Financial Group. Ponce Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.58 indicating that Ponce Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Ponce Financial Group	Positive
Ameris Bancorp	Positive

Ameris Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Ponce Financial Group. Ameris Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ponce Financial Group, 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
Ponce Financial Group	$194.94M	2.50	$28.70M	$1.30	15.47
Ameris Bancorp	$1.20B	5.03	$358.68M	$6.36	14.15

Ameris Bancorp has a net margin of 21.46% compared to Ponce Financial Group's net margin of 15.74%. Ponce Financial Group's return on equity of 10.09% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ponce Financial Group	15.74%	10.09%	0.98%
Ameris Bancorp	21.46%	9.57%	1.32%

Ponce Financial Group currently has a consensus target price of $24.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.34%. Ameris Bancorp has a consensus target price of $92.17, indicating a potential upside of 2.43%. Given Ponce Financial Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Ponce Financial Group is more favorable than Ameris Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ponce Financial Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.67
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Ponce Financial Group has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

64.4% of Ponce Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.7% of Ponce Financial Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Ameris Bancorp beats Ponce Financial Group on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ponce Financial Group compare to Banner?

Banner (NASDAQ:BANR) and Ponce Financial Group (NASDAQ:PDLB) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Banner had 3 more articles in the media than Ponce Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Banner and 0 mentions for Ponce Financial Group. Ponce Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Banner's score of 0.60 indicating that Ponce Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Banner	Positive
Ponce Financial Group	Positive

Banner has a net margin of 23.24% compared to Ponce Financial Group's net margin of 15.74%. Banner's return on equity of 10.77% beat Ponce Financial Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Banner	23.24%	10.77%	1.26%
Ponce Financial Group	15.74%	10.09%	0.98%

Banner has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ponce Financial Group has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

Banner currently has a consensus price target of $71.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.70%. Ponce Financial Group has a consensus price target of $24.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.34%. Given Ponce Financial Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ponce Financial Group is more favorable than Banner.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Banner	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
Ponce Financial Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.67

87.3% of Banner shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.4% of Ponce Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Banner shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.7% of Ponce Financial Group shares are held by company 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.

Banner has higher revenue and earnings than Ponce Financial Group. Banner is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ponce Financial Group, 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
Banner	$877.77M	2.60	$195.38M	$5.94	11.31
Ponce Financial Group	$194.94M	2.50	$28.70M	$1.30	15.47

Summary

Banner beats Ponce Financial Group on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ponce Financial Group compare to Dime Community Bancshares?

Ponce Financial Group (NASDAQ:PDLB) and Dime Community Bancshares (NASDAQ:DCOM) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Ponce Financial Group has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dime Community Bancshares has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

Ponce Financial Group has a net margin of 15.74% compared to Dime Community Bancshares' net margin of 15.15%. Ponce Financial Group's return on equity of 10.09% beat Dime Community Bancshares' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ponce Financial Group	15.74%	10.09%	0.98%
Dime Community Bancshares	15.15%	9.12%	0.83%

Dime Community Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than Ponce Financial Group. Dime Community Bancshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ponce Financial Group, 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
Ponce Financial Group	$194.94M	2.50	$28.70M	$1.30	15.47
Dime Community Bancshares	$473.00M	3.76	$110.68M	$2.66	15.16

Ponce Financial Group presently has a consensus price target of $24.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.34%. Dime Community Bancshares has a consensus price target of $39.75, indicating a potential downside of 1.41%. Given Ponce Financial Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Ponce Financial Group is more favorable than Dime Community Bancshares.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ponce Financial Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.67
Dime Community Bancshares	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

64.4% of Ponce Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.3% of Dime Community Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 6.7% of Ponce Financial Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.4% of Dime Community Bancshares shares are held by 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, Dime Community Bancshares had 3 more articles in the media than Ponce Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Dime Community Bancshares and 0 mentions for Ponce Financial Group. Ponce Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Dime Community Bancshares' score of 0.47 indicating that Ponce Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Ponce Financial Group	Positive
Dime Community Bancshares	Neutral

Summary

Dime Community Bancshares beats Ponce Financial Group on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ponce Financial Group compare to Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida?

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF) and Ponce Financial Group (NASDAQ:PDLB) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk and earnings.

In the previous week, Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida had 9 more articles in the media than Ponce Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida and 0 mentions for Ponce Financial Group. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Ponce Financial Group's score of 1.00 indicating that Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida	Positive
Ponce Financial Group	Positive

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida currently has a consensus price target of $35.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.17%. Ponce Financial Group has a consensus price target of $24.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.34%. Given Ponce Financial Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ponce Financial Group is more favorable than Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Ponce Financial Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.67

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ponce Financial Group has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

81.8% of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.4% of Ponce Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.7% of Ponce Financial Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida has higher revenue and earnings than Ponce Financial Group. Ponce Financial Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida, 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
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida	$935.52M	3.46	$144.88M	$1.52	21.89
Ponce Financial Group	$194.94M	2.50	$28.70M	$1.30	15.47

Ponce Financial Group has a net margin of 15.74% compared to Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida's net margin of 14.42%. Ponce Financial Group's return on equity of 10.09% beat Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida	14.42%	8.23%	1.11%
Ponce Financial Group	15.74%	10.09%	0.98%

Summary

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida beats Ponce Financial Group on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ponce Financial Group compare to Shore Bancshares?

Shore Bancshares (NASDAQ:SHBI) and Ponce Financial Group (NASDAQ:PDLB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment and valuation.

Shore Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than Ponce Financial Group. Shore Bancshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ponce Financial Group, 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
Shore Bancshares	$342.72M	2.25	$59.51M	$1.88	12.25
Ponce Financial Group	$194.94M	2.50	$28.70M	$1.30	15.47

Shore Bancshares has a net margin of 18.20% compared to Ponce Financial Group's net margin of 15.74%. Shore Bancshares' return on equity of 11.84% beat Ponce Financial Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Shore Bancshares	18.20%	11.84%	1.12%
Ponce Financial Group	15.74%	10.09%	0.98%

59.8% of Shore Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.4% of Ponce Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. 8.7% of Shore Bancshares shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.7% of Ponce Financial Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Shore Bancshares has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ponce Financial Group has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

Shore Bancshares currently has a consensus price target of $22.00, indicating a potential downside of 4.47%. Ponce Financial Group has a consensus price target of $24.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.34%. Given Ponce Financial Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ponce Financial Group is more favorable than Shore Bancshares.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Shore Bancshares	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Ponce Financial Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.67

In the previous week, Shore Bancshares had 2 more articles in the media than Ponce Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Shore Bancshares and 0 mentions for Ponce Financial Group. Ponce Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Shore Bancshares' score of -0.25 indicating that Ponce Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Shore Bancshares	Neutral
Ponce Financial Group	Positive

Summary

Shore Bancshares beats Ponce Financial Group on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Get Ponce Financial Group News Delivered to You Automatically

Subscribe Now

SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding PDLB and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

PDLB vs. The Competition

Export

Metric	Ponce Financial Group	FIN Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$486.42M	$7.21B	$14.09B	$12.48B
Dividend Yield	N/A	4.98%	5.67%	6.52%
P/E Ratio	15.47	41.21	21.36	22.41
Price / Sales	2.50	10.53	43.05	98.72
Price / Cash	14.42	50.14	19.45	49.23
Price / Book	1.52	3.25	2.26	6.49
Net Income	$28.70M	$303.38M	$1.14B	$336.25M
7 Day Performance	1.82%	0.25%	0.65%	1.69%
1 Month Performance	5.84%	-0.24%	2.37%	3.81%
1 Year Performance	40.43%	-2.68%	12.01%	23.90%

Ponce Financial Group Competitors List

Export

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PDLB Ponce Financial Group	3.9664 of 5 stars	$20.11 flat	$24.00 +19.3%	+40.4%	$486.42M	$194.94M	15.47	250	Positive News
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	3.5951 of 5 stars	$90.27 -0.1%	$92.17 +2.1%	+32.8%	$6.08B	$1.20B	17.33	2,850	Ex-Dividend Analyst Downgrade Gap Up
BANR Banner	3.4038 of 5 stars	$66.44 +0.2%	$71.00 +6.9%	-2.2%	$2.25B	$877.77M	11.19	1,934	News Coverage
DCOM Dime Community Bancshares	3.2565 of 5 stars	$40.66 +0.4%	$39.75 -2.2%	+40.8%	$1.79B	$473.00M	17.23	820	Gap Up
SBCF Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida	3.1003 of 5 stars	$33.25 +0.5%	$35.00 +5.3%	+12.6%	$3.22B	$935.52M	21.88	1,962	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Upgrade Insider Trade

Related Companies and Tools

Related Companies

Top 10 Stock Comparisons

This page (NASDAQ:PDLB) was last updated on 7/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

From Our Partners

Unlock superior investment research and tools.

Get MarketBeat All Access

In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies.
Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more.
Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter.

Sign In
Create Account

Your Email Address:

Your Password:

Forgot your password?

Your Email Address:

Choose a Password:

By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Ponce Financial Group (PDLB) Competitors

PDLB vs. ABCB, BANR, DCOM, SBCF, and SHBI

How does Ponce Financial Group compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Summary

How does Ponce Financial Group compare to Banner?

Summary

How does Ponce Financial Group compare to Dime Community Bancshares?

Summary

How does Ponce Financial Group compare to Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida?

Summary

How does Ponce Financial Group compare to Shore Bancshares?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

PDLB vs. The Competition

Ponce Financial Group Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools

About MarketBeat

MarketBeat Products

Popular Tools

Financial Calendars

Terms & Info

Ponce Financial Group (PDLB) Competitors

PDLB vs. ABCB, BANR, DCOM, SBCF, and SHBI

How does Ponce Financial Group compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Does the media refer more to PDLB or ABCB?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, PDLB or ABCB?

Is PDLB or ABCB more profitable?

Do analysts rate PDLB or ABCB?

Which has more volatility & risk, PDLB or ABCB?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of PDLB or ABCB?

Summary

How does Ponce Financial Group compare to Banner?

Does the media prefer BANR or PDLB?

Is BANR or PDLB more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, BANR or PDLB?

Do analysts prefer BANR or PDLB?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in BANR or PDLB?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, BANR or PDLB?

Summary

How does Ponce Financial Group compare to Dime Community Bancshares?

Which has more risk & volatility, PDLB or DCOM?

Is PDLB or DCOM more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, PDLB or DCOM?

Do analysts rate PDLB or DCOM?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in PDLB or DCOM?

Does the media favor PDLB or DCOM?

Summary

How does Ponce Financial Group compare to Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida?

Does the media refer more to SBCF or PDLB?

Do analysts recommend SBCF or PDLB?

Which has more risk & volatility, SBCF or PDLB?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of SBCF or PDLB?

Which has better valuation and earnings, SBCF or PDLB?

Is SBCF or PDLB more profitable?

Summary

How does Ponce Financial Group compare to Shore Bancshares?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, SHBI or PDLB?

Is SHBI or PDLB more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of SHBI or PDLB?

Which has more risk and volatility, SHBI or PDLB?

Do analysts recommend SHBI or PDLB?

Does the media prefer SHBI or PDLB?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

PDLB vs. The Competition

Ponce Financial Group Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

MarketBeat All Access Features

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools