Preferred Bank (PFBC) Competitors

72.8% of Preferred Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.3% of Banner 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 company 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. Banner's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Preferred Bank's score of 0.62 indicating that Banner is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Preferred Bank has a net margin of 26.49% compared to Banner's net margin of 23.24%. Preferred Bank's return on equity of 17.52% beat Banner's return on equity.

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.

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

Preferred Bank pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Banner pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Preferred Bank pays out 30.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Banner pays out 35.0% 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.

Preferred Bank currently has a consensus price target of $102.00, suggesting a potential upside of 0.31%. Banner has a consensus price target of $71.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.66%. Given Banner's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Banner is more favorable than Preferred Bank.

Preferred Bank has a net margin of 26.49% compared to Cathay General Bancorp's net margin of 23.79%. Preferred Bank's return on equity of 17.52% beat Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity.

Cathay General Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $51.75, suggesting a potential downside of 14.45%. Preferred Bank has a consensus target price of $102.00, suggesting a potential upside of 0.31%. Given Preferred Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Preferred Bank is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

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 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.

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.

Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Preferred Bank pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 31.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Preferred Bank pays out 30.0% 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.

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 6 more articles in the media than Preferred Bank. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 2 mentions for Preferred Bank. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Preferred Bank's score of 0.62 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its share price is 14% 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.

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 6 more articles in the media than Preferred Bank. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 2 mentions for Preferred Bank. Preferred Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.31 indicating that Preferred Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.8% of Preferred Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Preferred Bank pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Preferred Bank pays out 30.0% 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. First Financial Bancorp. has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and 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.

First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Preferred Bank has a beta of 0.56, meaning that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Preferred Bank has a net margin of 26.49% compared to First Financial Bancorp.'s net margin of 20.92%. Preferred Bank's return on equity of 17.52% beat First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity.

First Financial Bancorp. currently has a consensus target price of $33.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2.88%. Preferred Bank has a consensus target price of $102.00, suggesting a potential upside of 0.31%. Given First Financial Bancorp.'s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe First Financial Bancorp. is more favorable than Preferred Bank.

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 has a net margin of 26.49% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 18.87%. Preferred Bank's return on equity of 17.52% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

Preferred Bank pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Preferred Bank pays out 30.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Merchants pays out 43.5% 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 and First Merchants has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. First Merchants is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Preferred Bank has a beta of 0.56, meaning that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

72.8% of Preferred Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of First Merchants shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

In the previous week, Preferred Bank and Preferred Bank both had 2 articles in the media. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Preferred Bank's score of 0.62 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Preferred Bank presently has a consensus target price of $102.00, suggesting a potential upside of 0.31%. First Merchants has a consensus target price of $48.33, suggesting a potential upside of 15.75%. Given First Merchants' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Preferred Bank.