Simmons First National (SFNC) Competitors

Cathay General Bancorp has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Simmons First National. Simmons First National 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.

75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.6% of Simmons First National shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Simmons First National shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Simmons First National pays an annual dividend of $0.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 29.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Simmons First National pays out -34.0% 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. Simmons First National has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Simmons First National is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Cathay General Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $62.25, indicating a potential upside of 0.61%. Simmons First National has a consensus price target of $24.50, indicating a potential upside of 7.98%. Given Simmons First National's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Simmons First National is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 11 more articles in the media than Simmons First National. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 4 mentions for Simmons First National. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Simmons First National's score of 0.97 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Cathay General Bancorp has a net margin of 24.66% compared to Simmons First National's net margin of -24.64%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.71% beat Simmons First National's return on equity.

Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Simmons First National has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

First Financial Bancorp. has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Simmons First National. Simmons First National 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. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Simmons First National pays an annual dividend of $0.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Simmons First National pays out -34.0% 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 raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Simmons First National has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Simmons First National is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

First Financial Bancorp. has a net margin of 20.77% compared to Simmons First National's net margin of -24.64%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.13% beat Simmons First National's return on equity.

77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.6% of Simmons First National shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Simmons First National shares are owned 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.

First Financial Bancorp. currently has a consensus target price of $33.67, indicating a potential upside of 2.58%. Simmons First National has a consensus target price of $24.50, indicating a potential upside of 7.98%. Given Simmons First National's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Simmons First National is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Simmons First National has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Simmons First National had 1 more articles in the media than First Financial Bancorp.. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Simmons First National and 3 mentions for First Financial Bancorp.. Simmons First National's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.93 indicating that Simmons First National is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

27.6% of Simmons First National shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Simmons First National shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Hope Bancorp 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.

Hope Bancorp has a net margin of 12.53% compared to Simmons First National's net margin of -24.64%. Simmons First National's return on equity of 8.32% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Simmons First National presently has a consensus target price of $24.50, suggesting a potential upside of 7.98%. Hope Bancorp has a consensus target price of $15.50, suggesting a potential upside of 11.35%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than Simmons First National.

Hope Bancorp has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Simmons First National. Simmons First National is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hope Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Simmons First National has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Simmons First National pays an annual dividend of $0.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Simmons First National pays out -34.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hope Bancorp pays out 56.0% 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. Simmons First National has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Simmons First National and Simmons First National both had 4 articles in the media. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.88 beat Simmons First National's score of 0.97 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Simmons First National has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

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

27.6% of Simmons First National shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.2% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Simmons First National shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney had 8 more articles in the media than Simmons First National. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Hancock Whitney and 4 mentions for Simmons First National. Hancock Whitney's average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat Simmons First National's score of 0.97 indicating that Hancock Whitney is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Simmons First National currently has a consensus price target of $24.50, suggesting a potential upside of 7.98%. Hancock Whitney has a consensus price target of $83.78, suggesting a potential upside of 11.60%. Given Hancock Whitney's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Hancock Whitney is more favorable than Simmons First National.

Simmons First National pays an annual dividend of $0.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Simmons First National pays out -34.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hancock Whitney pays out 39.2% 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. Simmons First National has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Hancock Whitney has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Simmons First National is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Hancock Whitney has a net margin of 21.81% compared to Simmons First National's net margin of -24.64%. Hancock Whitney's return on equity of 11.36% beat Simmons First National's return on equity.