Premier Financial Competitors

Premier Financial (NASDAQ:PFC) and Wintrust Financial (NASDAQ:WTFC) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and risk.

Risk & Volatility

Premier Financial has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Wintrust Financial has a beta of 1.61, suggesting that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Premier Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Wintrust Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Premier Financial pays out 37.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wintrust Financial pays out 20.6% 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. Premier Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Wintrust Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Premier Financial and Wintrust Financial's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Premier Financial and Wintrust Financial, as provided by MarketBeat.

Premier Financial presently has a consensus price target of $27.1667, indicating a potential downside of 11.39%. Wintrust Financial has a consensus price target of $56.7778, indicating a potential downside of 22.92%. Given Premier Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Premier Financial is more favorable than Wintrust Financial.

Profitability

This table compares Premier Financial and Wintrust Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

64.1% of Premier Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.8% of Wintrust Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Premier Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Wintrust Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Premier Financial beats Wintrust Financial on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Premier Financial (NASDAQ:PFC) and Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) (NASDAQ:HOMB) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Premier Financial and Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR)'s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Premier Financial and Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR), as provided by MarketBeat.

Premier Financial presently has a consensus price target of $27.1667, indicating a potential downside of 11.39%. Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) has a consensus price target of $18.50, indicating a potential downside of 24.30%. Given Premier Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Premier Financial is more favorable than Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR).

Risk & Volatility

Premier Financial has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) has a beta of 1.49, suggesting that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

64.1% of Premier Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.2% of Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Premier Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.7% of Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Premier Financial and Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR)'s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) has higher revenue and earnings than Premier Financial. Premier Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Premier Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Premier Financial pays out 37.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) pays out 32.4% 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. Premier Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

Summary

Home Bancshares, Inc. (Conway, AR) beats Premier Financial on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Texas Capital Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBI) and Premier Financial (NASDAQ:PFC) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Texas Capital Bancshares and Premier Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Texas Capital Bancshares and Premier Financial, as provided by MarketBeat.

Texas Capital Bancshares presently has a consensus price target of $38.00, suggesting a potential downside of 50.13%. Premier Financial has a consensus price target of $27.1667, suggesting a potential downside of 11.39%. Given Premier Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Premier Financial is more favorable than Texas Capital Bancshares.

Volatility & Risk

Texas Capital Bancshares has a beta of 2.04, meaning that its share price is 104% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Premier Financial has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

92.0% of Texas Capital Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.1% of Premier Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Texas Capital Bancshares shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Premier Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Texas Capital Bancshares and Premier Financial's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Premier Financial beats Texas Capital Bancshares on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Pacific Premier Bancorp (NASDAQ:PPBI) and Premier Financial (NASDAQ:PFC) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Pacific Premier Bancorp and Premier Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Pacific Premier Bancorp and Premier Financial, as provided by MarketBeat.

Pacific Premier Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $31.3333, suggesting a potential downside of 22.25%. Premier Financial has a consensus price target of $27.1667, suggesting a potential downside of 11.39%. Given Premier Financial's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Premier Financial is more favorable than Pacific Premier Bancorp.

Volatility & Risk

Pacific Premier Bancorp has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Premier Financial has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

85.2% of Pacific Premier Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.1% of Premier Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 2.8% of Pacific Premier Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Premier Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Pacific Premier Bancorp and Premier Financial's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Dividends

Pacific Premier Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Premier Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Pacific Premier Bancorp pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Premier Financial pays out 37.9% 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. Pacific Premier Bancorp has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Premier Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Premier Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Pacific Premier Bancorp beats Premier Financial on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

First Hawaiian (NASDAQ:FHB) and Premier Financial (NASDAQ:PFC) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

Volatility & Risk

First Hawaiian has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its share price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Premier Financial has a beta of 1.47, indicating that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares First Hawaiian and Premier Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for First Hawaiian and Premier Financial, as provided by MarketBeat.

First Hawaiian presently has a consensus price target of $18.50, suggesting a potential downside of 33.67%. Premier Financial has a consensus price target of $27.1667, suggesting a potential downside of 11.39%. Given Premier Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Premier Financial is more favorable than First Hawaiian.

Dividends

First Hawaiian pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Premier Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. First Hawaiian pays out 47.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Premier Financial pays out 37.9% 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 Hawaiian has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Premier Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares First Hawaiian and Premier Financial's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

99.1% of First Hawaiian shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.1% of Premier Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of First Hawaiian shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Premier Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Premier Financial beats First Hawaiian on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Bank of Hawaii (NYSE:BOH) and Premier Financial (NASDAQ:PFC) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability and valuation.

Risk and Volatility

Bank of Hawaii has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Premier Financial has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its stock price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Bank of Hawaii and Premier Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Bank of Hawaii and Premier Financial, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Bank of Hawaii currently has a consensus price target of $61.00, suggesting a potential downside of 30.29%. Premier Financial has a consensus price target of $27.1667, suggesting a potential downside of 11.39%. Given Premier Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Premier Financial is more favorable than Bank of Hawaii.

Dividends

Bank of Hawaii pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Premier Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Bank of Hawaii pays out 48.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Premier Financial pays out 37.9% 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. Bank of Hawaii has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Premier Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Premier Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Bank of Hawaii and Premier Financial's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

72.8% of Bank of Hawaii shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.1% of Premier Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of Bank of Hawaii shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Premier Financial 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.

Summary

Premier Financial beats Bank of Hawaii on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.