Preferred Bank Competitors

Preferred Bank (NASDAQ:PFBC) and The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Preferred Bank and The PNC Financial Services Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Preferred Bank presently has a consensus target price of $78.00, suggesting a potential upside of 14.40%. The PNC Financial Services Group has a consensus target price of $175.8333, suggesting a potential downside of 11.60%. Given Preferred Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Preferred Bank is more favorable than The PNC Financial Services Group.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

75.9% of Preferred Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of The PNC Financial Services Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of The PNC Financial Services Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Preferred Bank and The PNC Financial Services Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Preferred Bank and The PNC Financial Services Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Dividends

Preferred Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. The PNC Financial Services Group pays an annual dividend of $4.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Preferred Bank pays out 29.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The PNC Financial Services Group pays out 40.4% 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 1 consecutive years and The PNC Financial Services Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Risk and Volatility

Preferred Bank has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The PNC Financial Services Group has a beta of 1.38, suggesting that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Preferred Bank (NASDAQ:PFBC) and Truist Financial (NYSE:TFC) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Preferred Bank and Truist Financial, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Preferred Bank presently has a consensus target price of $78.00, suggesting a potential upside of 14.40%. Truist Financial has a consensus target price of $57.2667, suggesting a potential downside of 6.99%. Given Preferred Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Preferred Bank is more favorable than Truist Financial.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

75.9% of Preferred Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.1% of Truist Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Truist Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Preferred Bank and Truist Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Preferred Bank and Truist Financial's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Dividends

Preferred Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Truist Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Preferred Bank pays out 29.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Truist Financial pays out 41.2% 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 raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Truist Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Risk and Volatility

Preferred Bank has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Truist Financial has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Preferred Bank beats Truist Financial on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Volatility & Risk

Preferred Bank has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Republic Bank has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Preferred Bank and First Republic Bank's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Dividends

Preferred Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. First Republic Bank pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Preferred Bank pays out 29.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Republic Bank pays out 15.1% 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 1 consecutive years and First Republic Bank has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Preferred Bank and First Republic Bank's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

75.9% of Preferred Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.5% of First Republic Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Preferred Bank and First Republic Bank, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Preferred Bank currently has a consensus target price of $78.00, suggesting a potential upside of 14.40%. First Republic Bank has a consensus target price of $147.25, suggesting a potential downside of 21.62%. Given Preferred Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Preferred Bank is more favorable than First Republic Bank.

Summary

First Republic Bank beats Preferred Bank on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Risk and Volatility

Preferred Bank has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SVB Financial Group has a beta of 2.14, suggesting that its share price is 114% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Preferred Bank and SVB Financial Group's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Preferred Bank and SVB Financial Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

75.9% of Preferred Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.4% of SVB Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of SVB Financial Group shares are held by company 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Preferred Bank and SVB Financial Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Preferred Bank currently has a consensus target price of $78.00, suggesting a potential upside of 14.40%. SVB Financial Group has a consensus target price of $537.7333, suggesting a potential downside of 8.55%. Given Preferred Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Preferred Bank is more favorable than SVB Financial Group.

Summary

SVB Financial Group beats Preferred Bank on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Volatility & Risk

Preferred Bank has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fifth Third Bancorp has a beta of 1.63, suggesting that its share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Preferred Bank and Fifth Third Bancorp's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Dividends

Preferred Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Fifth Third Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Preferred Bank pays out 29.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fifth Third Bancorp pays out 39.0% 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 increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Fifth Third Bancorp has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Fifth Third Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares Preferred Bank and Fifth Third Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

75.9% of Preferred Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.2% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Fifth Third 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Preferred Bank and Fifth Third Bancorp, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Preferred Bank currently has a consensus target price of $78.00, suggesting a potential upside of 14.40%. Fifth Third Bancorp has a consensus target price of $36.6528, suggesting a potential downside of 13.45%. Given Preferred Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Preferred Bank is more favorable than Fifth Third Bancorp.

Summary

Fifth Third Bancorp beats Preferred Bank on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Preferred Bank (NASDAQ:PFBC) and KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, earnings and dividends.

Volatility & Risk

Preferred Bank has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, KeyCorp has a beta of 1.58, suggesting that its share price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Preferred Bank and KeyCorp's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Dividends

Preferred Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. KeyCorp pays an annual dividend of $0.74 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Preferred Bank pays out 29.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. KeyCorp pays out 41.1% 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 1 consecutive years and KeyCorp has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Preferred Bank and KeyCorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

75.9% of Preferred Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of KeyCorp shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of KeyCorp 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Preferred Bank and KeyCorp, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Preferred Bank currently has a consensus target price of $78.00, suggesting a potential upside of 14.40%. KeyCorp has a consensus target price of $23.1625, suggesting a potential upside of 0.40%. Given Preferred Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Preferred Bank is more favorable than KeyCorp.