Which has higher valuation and earnings, PFBC or ABCB?

Ameris Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Preferred Bank. Preferred Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ameris 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 Preferred Bank $286.37M 5.38 $133.63M $10.94 9.75 Ameris Bancorp $1.23B 4.83 $358.68M $5.53 15.95

Does the media favor PFBC or ABCB?

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Preferred Bank. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 2 mentions for Preferred Bank. Preferred Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 1.28 indicating that Preferred Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Preferred Bank 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Ameris 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 stronger valuation & earnings, BANR or PFBC?

Banner has higher revenue and earnings than Preferred Bank. Preferred Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Banner, 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 $673.26M 3.68 $195.38M $6.06 12.03 Preferred Bank $286.37M 5.38 $133.63M $10.94 9.75

Is BANR or PFBC more profitable?

Preferred Bank has a net margin of 26.54% compared to Banner's net margin of 23.55%. Preferred Bank's return on equity of 17.27% beat Banner's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Banner 23.55% 10.72% 1.27% Preferred Bank 26.54% 17.27% 1.77%

Does the media prefer BANR or PFBC?

In the previous week, Banner had 1 more articles in the media than Preferred Bank. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Banner and 2 mentions for Preferred Bank. Preferred Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Banner's score of 0.91 indicating that Preferred Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Banner 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Preferred Bank 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media refer more to CATY or PFBC?

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp and Cathay General Bancorp both had 2 articles in the media. Preferred Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Cathay General Bancorp's score of 0.74 indicating that Preferred Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cathay General Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Preferred Bank 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CVBF or PFBC?

CVB Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Preferred Bank. Preferred Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CVB 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 CVB Financial $648.47M 6.21 $209.30M $1.45 15.75 Preferred Bank $286.37M 5.38 $133.63M $10.94 9.75

Does the media favor CVBF or PFBC?

In the previous week, CVB Financial had 7 more articles in the media than Preferred Bank. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for CVB Financial and 2 mentions for Preferred Bank. Preferred Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat CVB Financial's score of 0.98 indicating that Preferred Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CVB Financial 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Preferred Bank 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media favor PFBC or FFBC?

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 1 more articles in the media than Preferred Bank. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 2 mentions for Preferred Bank. Preferred Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 1.33 indicating that Preferred Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Preferred Bank 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive First Financial Bancorp. 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Preferred Bank (PFBC) Competitors

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PFBC vs. ABCB, BANR, CATY, CVBF, and FFBC

Should you buy Preferred Bank stock or one of its competitors? Preferred Bank's main competitors and comparable companies include Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), Banner (BANR), Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), CVB Financial (CVBF), and First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

How does Preferred Bank compare to Ameris Bancorp?

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

Preferred Bank pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Preferred Bank pays out 29.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ameris Bancorp pays out 14.5% 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. Preferred Bank has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Preferred Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Ameris Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Preferred Bank. Preferred Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ameris 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
Preferred Bank	$286.37M	5.38	$133.63M	$10.94	9.75
Ameris Bancorp	$1.23B	4.83	$358.68M	$5.53	15.95

72.8% of Preferred Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp 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.

Preferred Bank presently has a consensus target price of $106.25, indicating a potential downside of 0.40%. Ameris Bancorp has a consensus target price of $91.67, indicating a potential upside of 3.92%. Given Ameris Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Ameris Bancorp is more favorable than Preferred Bank.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Preferred Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

Preferred Bank has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Preferred Bank. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 2 mentions for Preferred Bank. Preferred Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 1.28 indicating that Preferred Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Preferred Bank	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Ameris Bancorp	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Preferred Bank has a net margin of 26.54% compared to Ameris Bancorp's net margin of 21.46%. Preferred Bank's return on equity of 17.27% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Preferred Bank	26.54%	17.27%	1.77%
Ameris Bancorp	21.46%	9.57%	1.32%

Summary

Ameris Bancorp beats Preferred Bank on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Preferred Bank compare to Banner?

Banner (NASDAQ:BANR) and Preferred Bank (NASDAQ:PFBC) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, media sentiment, dividends and earnings.

87.3% of Banner shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.8% of Preferred Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Banner 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.

In the previous week, Banner had 1 more articles in the media than Preferred Bank. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Banner and 2 mentions for Preferred Bank. Preferred Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Banner's score of 0.91 indicating that Preferred Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Banner	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Preferred Bank	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Banner pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Preferred Bank pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Banner pays out 34.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Preferred Bank pays out 29.3% 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. Preferred Bank has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Preferred Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Banner has higher revenue and earnings than Preferred Bank. Preferred Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Banner, 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	$673.26M	3.68	$195.38M	$6.06	12.03
Preferred Bank	$286.37M	5.38	$133.63M	$10.94	9.75

Banner has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Preferred Bank has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Banner presently has a consensus target price of $72.75, indicating a potential downside of 0.19%. Preferred Bank has a consensus target price of $106.25, indicating a potential downside of 0.40%. Given Banner's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Banner is more favorable than Preferred Bank.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Banner	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Preferred Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

Preferred Bank has a net margin of 26.54% compared to Banner's net margin of 23.55%. Preferred Bank's return on equity of 17.27% beat Banner's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Banner	23.55%	10.72%	1.27%
Preferred Bank	26.54%	17.27%	1.77%

Summary

Banner and Preferred Bank tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Preferred Bank compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) and Preferred Bank (NASDAQ:PFBC) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability and media sentiment.

Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Preferred Bank pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 29.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Preferred Bank pays out 29.3% 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. Preferred Bank has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Preferred Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Cathay General Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $62.25, suggesting a potential downside of 2.67%. Preferred Bank has a consensus price target of $106.25, suggesting a potential downside of 0.40%. Given Preferred Bank's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Preferred Bank is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cathay General Bancorp	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Preferred Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp and Cathay General Bancorp both had 2 articles in the media. Preferred Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Cathay General Bancorp's score of 0.74 indicating that Preferred Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cathay General Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Preferred Bank	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Preferred Bank has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.8% of Preferred Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Preferred Bank has a net margin of 26.54% compared to Cathay General Bancorp's net margin of 24.66%. Preferred Bank's return on equity of 17.27% beat Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cathay General Bancorp	24.66%	11.71%	1.43%
Preferred Bank	26.54%	17.27%	1.77%

Cathay General Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Preferred Bank. Preferred Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cathay General 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
Cathay General Bancorp	$1.38B	3.10	$315.12M	$5.12	12.49
Preferred Bank	$286.37M	5.38	$133.63M	$10.94	9.75

Summary

Preferred Bank beats Cathay General Bancorp on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Preferred Bank compare to CVB Financial?

CVB Financial (NASDAQ:CVBF) and Preferred Bank (NASDAQ:PFBC) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

CVB Financial has a beta of 0.65, indicating that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Preferred Bank has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

CVB Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Preferred Bank pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. CVB Financial pays out 55.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Preferred Bank pays out 29.3% 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. Preferred Bank has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

CVB Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Preferred Bank. Preferred Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CVB 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
CVB Financial	$648.47M	6.21	$209.30M	$1.45	15.75
Preferred Bank	$286.37M	5.38	$133.63M	$10.94	9.75

In the previous week, CVB Financial had 7 more articles in the media than Preferred Bank. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for CVB Financial and 2 mentions for Preferred Bank. Preferred Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat CVB Financial's score of 0.98 indicating that Preferred Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CVB Financial	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Preferred Bank	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

CVB Financial currently has a consensus target price of $26.25, suggesting a potential upside of 14.96%. Preferred Bank has a consensus target price of $106.25, suggesting a potential downside of 0.40%. Given CVB Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe CVB Financial is more favorable than Preferred Bank.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CVB Financial	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Preferred Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

74.2% of CVB Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.8% of Preferred Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.4% of CVB Financial shares are owned 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.

CVB Financial has a net margin of 29.02% compared to Preferred Bank's net margin of 26.54%. Preferred Bank's return on equity of 17.27% beat CVB Financial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CVB Financial	29.02%	9.21%	1.36%
Preferred Bank	26.54%	17.27%	1.77%

Summary

CVB Financial beats Preferred Bank on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Preferred Bank compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

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

Preferred Bank has a net margin of 26.54% compared to First Financial Bancorp.'s net margin of 20.77%. Preferred Bank's return on equity of 17.27% beat First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Preferred Bank	26.54%	17.27%	1.77%
First Financial Bancorp.	20.77%	11.13%	1.49%

Preferred Bank currently has a consensus price target of $106.25, suggesting a potential downside of 0.40%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus price target of $33.67, suggesting a potential downside of 1.21%. Given Preferred Bank's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Preferred Bank is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Preferred Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
First Financial Bancorp.	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Preferred Bank has a beta of 0.56, meaning that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 1 more articles in the media than Preferred Bank. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 2 mentions for Preferred Bank. Preferred Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 1.33 indicating that Preferred Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Preferred Bank	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
First Financial Bancorp.	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

72.8% of Preferred Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

First Financial Bancorp. has higher revenue and earnings than Preferred Bank. Preferred Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Financial 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
Preferred Bank	$286.37M	5.38	$133.63M	$10.94	9.75
First Financial Bancorp.	$996.38M	3.59	$255.60M	$2.83	12.04

Preferred Bank pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Preferred Bank pays out 29.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 36.7% 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. Preferred Bank has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and First Financial Bancorp. has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

First Financial Bancorp. beats Preferred Bank on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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PFBC vs. The Competition

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Metric	Preferred Bank	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$1.54B	$23.65B	$14.03B	$12.84B
Dividend Yield	3.03%	3.18%	5.89%	10.06%
P/E Ratio	9.75	28.12	29.39	24.76
Price / Sales	5.38	9.55	508.76	95.98
Price / Cash	10.45	16.20	30.22	37.42
Price / Book	1.95	1.39	3.72	6.43
Net Income	$133.63M	$2.57B	$1.31B	$347.05M
7 Day Performance	-0.23%	-0.07%	0.02%	0.90%
1 Month Performance	0.89%	2.98%	0.99%	-0.69%
1 Year Performance	17.13%	29.69%	13.27%	22.15%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PFBC Preferred Bank	1.9929 of 5 stars	$106.68 +1.3%	$106.25 -0.4%	+15.6%	$1.54B	$286.37M	9.75	280	Positive News
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	3.986 of 5 stars	$89.43 +1.4%	$91.67 +2.5%	+30.3%	$6.02B	$1.23B	17.17	2,850
BANR Banner	2.5552 of 5 stars	$71.81 +1.8%	$72.75 +1.3%	+14.2%	$2.44B	$877.77M	11.85	1,934
CATY Cathay General Bancorp	2.8046 of 5 stars	$64.35 +0.7%	$62.25 -3.3%	+39.6%	$4.31B	$1.38B	12.57	1,268
CVBF CVB Financial	4.9373 of 5 stars	$23.10 +1.0%	$25.75 +11.5%	+19.6%	$4.08B	$573.98M	15.93	1,079

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PFBC vs. ABCB, BANR, CATY, CVBF, and FFBC

How does Preferred Bank compare to Ameris Bancorp?

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Which has higher valuation and earnings, PFBC or ABCB?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of PFBC or ABCB?

Do analysts rate PFBC or ABCB?

Which has more volatility and risk, PFBC or ABCB?

Does the media favor PFBC or ABCB?

Is PFBC or ABCB more profitable?

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How does Preferred Bank compare to Banner?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of BANR or PFBC?

Does the media prefer BANR or PFBC?

Is BANR or PFBC a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, BANR or PFBC?

Which has more volatility & risk, BANR or PFBC?

Do analysts rate BANR or PFBC?

Is BANR or PFBC more profitable?

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How does Preferred Bank compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

Is CATY or PFBC a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer CATY or PFBC?

Does the media refer more to CATY or PFBC?

Which has more volatility & risk, CATY or PFBC?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in CATY or PFBC?

Is CATY or PFBC more profitable?

Which has better valuation & earnings, CATY or PFBC?

Summary

How does Preferred Bank compare to CVB Financial?

Which has more risk and volatility, CVBF or PFBC?

Is CVBF or PFBC a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CVBF or PFBC?

Does the media favor CVBF or PFBC?

Do analysts prefer CVBF or PFBC?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in CVBF or PFBC?

Is CVBF or PFBC more profitable?

Summary

How does Preferred Bank compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

Is PFBC or FFBC more profitable?

Do analysts prefer PFBC or FFBC?

Which has more volatility and risk, PFBC or FFBC?

Does the media favor PFBC or FFBC?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in PFBC or FFBC?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, PFBC or FFBC?

Is PFBC or FFBC a better dividend stock?

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