Preferred Bank (PFBC) Competitors

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 presently has a consensus price target of $71.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.77%. Preferred Bank has a consensus price target of $102.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.05%. Given Banner's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Banner is more favorable than Preferred Bank.

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.

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, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Banner has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% 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.

In the previous week, Banner had 2 more articles in the media than Preferred Bank. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Banner and 1 mentions for Preferred Bank. Banner's average media sentiment score of 0.25 beat Preferred Bank's score of 0.00 indicating that Banner is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Banner pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Preferred Bank pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Banner pays out 35.0% 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.

Preferred Bank has a net margin of 26.49% compared to First Busey's net margin of 19.16%. Preferred Bank's return on equity of 17.52% beat First Busey's return on equity.

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Preferred Bank pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. First Busey pays out 46.2% 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 Busey has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Preferred Bank has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. First Busey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

First Busey has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% 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.

56.5% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.8% of Preferred Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of First Busey shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

In the previous week, First Busey had 3 more articles in the media than Preferred Bank. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for First Busey and 1 mentions for Preferred Bank. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Preferred Bank's score of 0.00 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the media.

First Busey currently has a consensus target price of $27.50, suggesting a potential upside of 5.24%. Preferred Bank has a consensus target price of $102.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.05%. Given Preferred Bank's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Preferred Bank is more favorable than First Busey.

72.8% of Preferred Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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.

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Preferred Bank. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 1 mentions for Preferred Bank. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Preferred Bank's score of 0.00 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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 0.87, meaning that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

Preferred Bank pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Preferred Bank pays out 30.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 31.3% 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.

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.

Preferred Bank currently has a consensus target price of $102.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.05%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus target price of $52.00, suggesting a potential downside of 7.19%. Given Preferred Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Preferred Bank is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its stock price is 6% 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.

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 1 more articles in the media than Preferred Bank. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 1 mentions for Preferred Bank. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Preferred Bank's score of 0.00 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the media.

First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Preferred Bank pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. 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 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.

First Financial Bancorp. presently has a consensus price target of $33.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.70%. Preferred Bank has a consensus price target of $102.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.05%. Given Preferred Bank's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Preferred Bank is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

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.

77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.8% of Preferred Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by 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.