Sandy Spring Bancorp Competitors

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Truist Financial and Sandy Spring Bancorp, as provided by MarketBeat.

Truist Financial presently has a consensus target price of $49.2619, suggesting a potential downside of 3.75%. Sandy Spring Bancorp has a consensus target price of $30.50, suggesting a potential downside of 13.84%. Given Truist Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Truist Financial is more favorable than Sandy Spring Bancorp.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Truist Financial and Sandy Spring Bancorp's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Truist Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Sandy Spring Bancorp. Sandy Spring Bancorp 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

Truist Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Sandy Spring Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Truist Financial pays out 41.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sandy Spring Bancorp pays out 36.6% 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. Truist Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Truist Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility and Risk

Truist Financial has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sandy Spring Bancorp has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Truist Financial and Sandy Spring Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

72.1% of Truist Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.9% of Sandy Spring Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Truist Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.0% of Sandy Spring 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.

Summary

Truist Financial beats Sandy Spring Bancorp on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Sandy Spring Bancorp and The PNC Financial Services Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Sandy Spring Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $30.50, indicating a potential downside of 13.84%. The PNC Financial Services Group has a consensus target price of $147.4118, indicating a potential downside of 3.38%. Given The PNC Financial Services Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe The PNC Financial Services Group is more favorable than Sandy Spring Bancorp.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Sandy Spring Bancorp and The PNC Financial Services Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The PNC Financial Services Group has higher revenue and earnings than Sandy Spring Bancorp. Sandy Spring Bancorp 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

Sandy Spring Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. The PNC Financial Services Group pays an annual dividend of $4.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Sandy Spring Bancorp pays out 36.6% 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. The PNC Financial Services Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Sandy Spring Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Risk & Volatility

Sandy Spring Bancorp has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The PNC Financial Services Group has a beta of 1.38, indicating that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Sandy Spring Bancorp and The PNC Financial Services Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

60.9% of Sandy Spring Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of The PNC Financial Services Group shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of Sandy Spring Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of The PNC Financial Services Group 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

The PNC Financial Services Group beats Sandy Spring Bancorp on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Sandy Spring Bancorp (NASDAQ:SASR) and First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Sandy Spring Bancorp and First Republic Bank, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Sandy Spring Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $30.50, indicating a potential downside of 13.84%. First Republic Bank has a consensus target price of $133.9333, indicating a potential downside of 14.44%. Given Sandy Spring Bancorp's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Sandy Spring Bancorp is more favorable than First Republic Bank.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Sandy Spring Bancorp and First Republic Bank's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

First Republic Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Sandy Spring Bancorp. Sandy Spring Bancorp 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

Sandy Spring Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. First Republic Bank pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Sandy Spring Bancorp pays out 36.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Republic Bank pays out 13.8% 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 Republic Bank has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years.

Risk & Volatility

Sandy Spring Bancorp has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Republic Bank has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

60.9% of Sandy Spring Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.5% of First Republic Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of Sandy Spring Bancorp 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

First Republic Bank beats Sandy Spring Bancorp on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Sandy Spring Bancorp (NASDAQ:SASR) and SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ:SIVB) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Sandy Spring Bancorp and SVB Financial Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Sandy Spring Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $30.50, indicating a potential downside of 13.84%. SVB Financial Group has a consensus target price of $383.2667, indicating a potential downside of 20.18%. Given Sandy Spring Bancorp's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Sandy Spring Bancorp is more favorable than SVB Financial Group.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Sandy Spring Bancorp and SVB Financial Group's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

SVB Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than Sandy Spring Bancorp. Sandy Spring Bancorp 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.

Risk & Volatility

Sandy Spring Bancorp has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SVB Financial Group has a beta of 2.14, meaning that its stock price is 114% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Sandy Spring Bancorp and SVB Financial Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

60.9% of Sandy Spring Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.4% of SVB Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of Sandy Spring Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of SVB Financial Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

SVB Financial Group beats Sandy Spring Bancorp on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Sandy Spring Bancorp (NASDAQ:SASR) and Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Sandy Spring Bancorp and Fifth Third Bancorp, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Sandy Spring Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $30.50, indicating a potential downside of 13.84%. Fifth Third Bancorp has a consensus target price of $28.6912, indicating a potential downside of 7.15%. Given Fifth Third Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Fifth Third Bancorp is more favorable than Sandy Spring Bancorp.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Sandy Spring Bancorp and Fifth Third Bancorp's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Fifth Third Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Sandy Spring Bancorp. Sandy Spring Bancorp 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

Sandy Spring Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Fifth Third Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Sandy Spring Bancorp pays out 36.6% 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. Fifth Third Bancorp has raised 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.

Risk & Volatility

Sandy Spring Bancorp has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fifth Third Bancorp has a beta of 1.63, indicating that its share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

60.9% of Sandy Spring Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.2% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of Sandy Spring Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Fifth Third Bancorp 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

Fifth Third Bancorp beats Sandy Spring Bancorp on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Sandy Spring Bancorp (NASDAQ:SASR) and M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Sandy Spring Bancorp and M&T Bank, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Sandy Spring Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $30.50, indicating a potential downside of 13.84%. M&T Bank has a consensus target price of $134.9286, indicating a potential downside of 5.75%. Given M&T Bank's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe M&T Bank is more favorable than Sandy Spring Bancorp.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Sandy Spring Bancorp and M&T Bank's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

M&T Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Sandy Spring Bancorp. M&T Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sandy Spring Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Sandy Spring Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. M&T Bank pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Sandy Spring Bancorp pays out 36.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. M&T Bank pays out 32.0% 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.

Risk & Volatility

Sandy Spring Bancorp has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its share price is 11% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, M&T Bank has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its share price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Sandy Spring Bancorp and M&T Bank's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

60.9% of Sandy Spring Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.7% of M&T Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 3.0% of Sandy Spring Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of M&T Bank 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

M&T Bank beats Sandy Spring Bancorp on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.