Simmons First National (SFNC) Competitors

Cathay General Bancorp has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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.

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Simmons First National. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 5 mentions for Simmons First National. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Simmons First National's score of 0.68 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Cathay General Bancorp has a net margin of 23.79% compared to Simmons First National's net margin of -25.44%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.37% beat Simmons First National's return on equity.

Simmons First National pays an annual dividend of $0.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Simmons First National pays out -33.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 31.3% 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.

27.6% of Simmons First National shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Simmons First National shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Simmons First National currently has a consensus price target of $22.00, indicating a potential upside of 1.34%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus price target of $51.75, indicating a potential downside of 12.41%. Given Simmons First National's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Simmons First National is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

Simmons First National has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

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

First Financial Bancorp. has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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.

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 2 more articles in the media than Simmons First National. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 5 mentions for Simmons First National. Simmons First National's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.16 indicating that Simmons First National is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Simmons First National pays an annual dividend of $0.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Simmons First National pays out -33.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% 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 and First Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Simmons First National is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Simmons First National presently has a consensus target price of $22.00, indicating a potential upside of 1.34%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus target price of $33.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.16%. Given First Financial Bancorp.'s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Financial Bancorp. is more favorable than Simmons First National.

First Financial Bancorp. has a net margin of 20.92% compared to Simmons First National's net margin of -25.44%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.09% beat Simmons First National's return on equity.

First Merchants presently has a consensus price target of $48.33, indicating a potential upside of 18.99%. Simmons First National has a consensus price target of $22.00, indicating a potential upside of 1.34%. Given First Merchants' higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Simmons First National.

In the previous week, First Merchants had 1 more articles in the media than Simmons First National. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for First Merchants and 5 mentions for Simmons First National. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Simmons First National's score of 0.68 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the media.

First Merchants has a net margin of 18.87% compared to Simmons First National's net margin of -25.44%. First Merchants' return on equity of 9.58% beat Simmons First National's return on equity.

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Simmons First National pays an annual dividend of $0.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. First Merchants pays out 43.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Simmons First National pays out -33.6% 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. First Merchants has raised its dividend for 13 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 Merchants has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Simmons First National. Simmons First National is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Merchants, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

First Merchants has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Simmons First National has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.6% of Simmons First National shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of First Merchants shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Simmons First National shares are owned by company 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.

Hope Bancorp has a net margin of 6.56% compared to Simmons First National's net margin of -25.44%. Simmons First National's return on equity of 7.81% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Hope Bancorp has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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.

Hope Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $14.50, indicating a potential upside of 13.46%. Simmons First National has a consensus price target of $22.00, indicating a potential upside of 1.34%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than Simmons First National.

84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.6% of Simmons First National shares are held by institutional investors. 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Simmons First National shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Simmons First National. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 5 mentions for Simmons First National. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Simmons First National's score of 0.68 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Simmons First National pays an annual dividend of $0.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Hope Bancorp pays out 107.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Simmons First National pays out -33.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Simmons First National has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% 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.