Preferred Bank (PFBC) Competitors

In the previous week, Banner and Banner both had 3 articles in the media. Banner's average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Preferred Bank's score of 1.08 indicating that Banner is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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.

87.3% of Banner shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.8% of Preferred Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Banner shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term 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.

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

Banner pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Preferred Bank pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. 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 presently has a consensus price target of $72.75, suggesting a potential upside of 3.72%. Preferred Bank has a consensus price target of $106.25, suggesting a potential upside of 3.73%. Given Preferred Bank's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Preferred Bank is more favorable than Banner.

Preferred Bank pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Preferred Bank pays out 29.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 29.7% 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 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.

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

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.

Preferred Bank presently has a consensus price target of $106.25, suggesting a potential upside of 3.73%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus price target of $62.25, suggesting a potential upside of 1.70%. Given Preferred Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Preferred Bank is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 10 more articles in the media than Preferred Bank. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 3 mentions for Preferred Bank. Preferred Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Cathay General Bancorp's score of 0.98 indicating that Preferred Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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.

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

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

Preferred Bank presently has a consensus target price of $106.25, suggesting a potential upside of 3.73%. CVB Financial has a consensus target price of $26.25, suggesting a potential upside of 18.40%. Given CVB Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe CVB Financial is more favorable than Preferred Bank.

Preferred Bank pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. CVB Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Preferred Bank pays out 29.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CVB Financial pays out 55.2% 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.

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

In the previous week, CVB Financial had 5 more articles in the media than Preferred Bank. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for CVB Financial and 3 mentions for Preferred Bank. CVB Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Preferred Bank's score of 1.08 indicating that CVB Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 4 more articles in the media than Preferred Bank. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 3 mentions for Preferred Bank. Preferred Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.89 indicating that Preferred Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Preferred Bank presently has a consensus price target of $106.25, indicating a potential upside of 3.73%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus price target of $33.67, indicating a potential upside of 3.18%. Given Preferred Bank's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Preferred Bank is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

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.

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.

Preferred Bank pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 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 35.3% 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 and First Financial Bancorp. has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Preferred Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.