Peoples Financial Services Competitors

Meridian Bancorp (NASDAQ:EBSB) and Peoples Financial Services (NASDAQ:PFIS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

65.4% of Meridian Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.1% of Peoples Financial Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.8% of Meridian Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.7% of Peoples Financial Services shares are owned 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.

Profitability

This table compares Meridian Bancorp and Peoples Financial Services' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Meridian Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Peoples Financial Services pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Meridian Bancorp pays out 30.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Meridian Bancorp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Peoples Financial Services has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Volatility & Risk

Meridian Bancorp has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Peoples Financial Services has a beta of 0.14, indicating that its share price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Meridian Bancorp and Peoples Financial Services, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Meridian Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $15.00, indicating a potential downside of 18.70%. Given Meridian Bancorp's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Meridian Bancorp is more favorable than Peoples Financial Services.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Meridian Bancorp and Peoples Financial Services' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Meridian Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Peoples Financial Services.

Summary

Meridian Bancorp beats Peoples Financial Services on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Peoples Financial Services (NASDAQ:PFIS) and Banc of California (NYSE:BANC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

27.1% of Peoples Financial Services shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.4% of Banc of California shares are held by institutional investors. 7.7% of Peoples Financial Services shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.9% of Banc of California shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Peoples Financial Services and Banc of California's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Peoples Financial Services pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Banc of California pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Banc of California pays out 30.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Peoples Financial Services has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Banc of California has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Risk & Volatility

Peoples Financial Services has a beta of 0.14, indicating that its stock price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Banc of California has a beta of 1.85, indicating that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Peoples Financial Services and Banc of California, as provided by MarketBeat.

Banc of California has a consensus target price of $21.30, indicating a potential upside of 14.82%. Given Banc of California's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Banc of California is more favorable than Peoples Financial Services.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Peoples Financial Services and Banc of California's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Peoples Financial Services has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Banc of California.

Summary

Peoples Financial Services beats Banc of California on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Peoples Financial Services (NASDAQ:PFIS) and Nicolet Bankshares (NASDAQ:NCBS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

27.1% of Peoples Financial Services shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.7% of Nicolet Bankshares shares are held by institutional investors. 7.7% of Peoples Financial Services shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of Nicolet Bankshares shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Peoples Financial Services and Nicolet Bankshares' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Peoples Financial Services has a beta of 0.14, indicating that its stock price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nicolet Bankshares has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Peoples Financial Services and Nicolet Bankshares, as provided by MarketBeat.

Nicolet Bankshares has a consensus target price of $70.50, indicating a potential downside of 16.47%. Given Nicolet Bankshares' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Nicolet Bankshares is more favorable than Peoples Financial Services.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Peoples Financial Services and Nicolet Bankshares' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Nicolet Bankshares has higher revenue and earnings than Peoples Financial Services.

Summary

Nicolet Bankshares beats Peoples Financial Services on 12 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Peoples Financial Services (NASDAQ:PFIS) and The First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

27.1% of Peoples Financial Services shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.9% of The First Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 7.7% of Peoples Financial Services shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.3% of The First Bancshares shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Peoples Financial Services and The First Bancshares' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Peoples Financial Services pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. The First Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. The First Bancshares pays out 18.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Peoples Financial Services has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and The First Bancshares has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Risk & Volatility

Peoples Financial Services has a beta of 0.14, indicating that its stock price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The First Bancshares has a beta of 1, indicating that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Peoples Financial Services and The First Bancshares, as provided by MarketBeat.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Peoples Financial Services and The First Bancshares' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

The First Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than Peoples Financial Services.

Summary

The First Bancshares beats Peoples Financial Services on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Peoples Financial Services (NASDAQ:PFIS) and CBTX (NASDAQ:CBTX) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.

Dividends

Peoples Financial Services pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. CBTX pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. CBTX pays out 25.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Peoples Financial Services has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and CBTX has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Risk & Volatility

Peoples Financial Services has a beta of 0.14, indicating that its stock price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CBTX has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Peoples Financial Services and CBTX, as provided by MarketBeat.

CBTX has a consensus target price of $28.00, indicating a potential downside of 12.61%. Given CBTX's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe CBTX is more favorable than Peoples Financial Services.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

27.1% of Peoples Financial Services shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 33.5% of CBTX shares are held by institutional investors. 7.7% of Peoples Financial Services shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 30.1% of CBTX shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Peoples Financial Services and CBTX's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Peoples Financial Services and CBTX's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

CBTX has higher revenue and earnings than Peoples Financial Services.

Summary

CBTX beats Peoples Financial Services on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Peoples Financial Services (NASDAQ:PFIS) and Amerant Bancorp (NASDAQ:AMTB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Volatility & Risk

Peoples Financial Services has a beta of 0.14, meaning that its share price is 86% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Amerant Bancorp has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Peoples Financial Services and Amerant Bancorp, as provided by MarketBeat.

Amerant Bancorp has a consensus price target of $12.50, indicating a potential downside of 33.90%. Given Amerant Bancorp's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Amerant Bancorp is more favorable than Peoples Financial Services.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

27.1% of Peoples Financial Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.6% of Amerant Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.7% of Peoples Financial Services shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 16.5% of Amerant Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Peoples Financial Services and Amerant Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Peoples Financial Services and Amerant Bancorp's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Amerant Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Peoples Financial Services.

Summary

Amerant Bancorp beats Peoples Financial Services on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.