Shore Bancshares (SHBI) Competitors $16.14 -0.27 (-1.65%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$16.14 0.00 (0.00%) As of 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock SHBI vs. CNOB, FMBH, OCFC, STBA, STEL, TCBK, THFF, TOWN, OBK, and PFSShould you be buying Shore Bancshares stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Shore Bancshares include ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB), First Mid Bancshares (FMBH), OceanFirst Financial (OCFC), S&T Bancorp (STBA), Stellarone (STEL), TriCo Bancshares (TCBK), First Financial Corporation Indiana (THFF), Towne Bank (TOWN), Origin Bancorp (OBK), and Provident Financial Services (PFS). Shore Bancshares vs. Its Competitors ConnectOne Bancorp First Mid Bancshares OceanFirst Financial S&T Bancorp Stellarone TriCo Bancshares First Financial Corporation Indiana Towne Bank Origin Bancorp Provident Financial Services Shore Bancshares (NASDAQ:SHBI) and ConnectOne Bancorp (NASDAQ:CNOB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership. Does the media refer more to SHBI or CNOB? In the previous week, Shore Bancshares had 1 more articles in the media than ConnectOne Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Shore Bancshares and 3 mentions for ConnectOne Bancorp. ConnectOne Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Shore Bancshares' score of 0.62 indicating that ConnectOne Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Shore Bancshares 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive ConnectOne Bancorp 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in SHBI or CNOB? 59.8% of Shore Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of ConnectOne Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 8.7% of Shore Bancshares shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.2% of ConnectOne Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Do analysts rate SHBI or CNOB? Shore Bancshares currently has a consensus price target of $20.00, suggesting a potential upside of 23.92%. ConnectOne Bancorp has a consensus price target of $30.25, suggesting a potential upside of 19.75%. Given Shore Bancshares' higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Shore Bancshares is more favorable than ConnectOne Bancorp.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Shore Bancshares 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50ConnectOne Bancorp 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67 Which has more risk and volatility, SHBI or CNOB? Shore Bancshares has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ConnectOne Bancorp has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is SHBI or CNOB more profitable? Shore Bancshares has a net margin of 15.98% compared to ConnectOne Bancorp's net margin of 6.85%. Shore Bancshares' return on equity of 10.98% beat ConnectOne Bancorp's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Shore Bancshares15.98% 10.98% 0.99% ConnectOne Bancorp 6.85%7.12%0.79% Which has higher valuation and earnings, SHBI or CNOB? ConnectOne Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Shore Bancshares. Shore Bancshares is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ConnectOne Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioShore Bancshares$326.48M1.65$43.89M$1.6110.02ConnectOne Bancorp$534.62M2.38$73.79M$0.8729.03 Is SHBI or CNOB a better dividend stock? Shore Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. ConnectOne Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Shore Bancshares pays out 29.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ConnectOne Bancorp pays out 82.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. ConnectOne Bancorp has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Shore Bancshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio. SummaryShore Bancshares and ConnectOne Bancorp tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Shore Bancshares News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for SHBI and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart SHBI vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricShore BancsharesBANKS IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$548.38M$912.36M$12.61B$10.51BDividend Yield2.92%3.17%5.60%4.80%P/E Ratio10.0216.6630.0127.36Price / Sales1.652.3129.72195.91Price / Cash9.8853.1822.4961.53Price / Book0.991.122.326.82Net Income$43.89M$54.76M$1.02B$276.89M7 Day Performance0.44%-0.59%-0.06%0.27%1 Month Performance-5.28%-2.22%-0.23%8.31%1 Year Performance12.55%8.69%536.77%35.60% Shore Bancshares Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)SHBIShore Bancshares4.1968 of 5 stars$16.14-1.6%$20.00+23.9%+16.9%$548.38M$326.48M10.02450CNOBConnectOne Bancorp4.7047 of 5 stars$26.28+3.3%$30.25+15.1%-0.3%$1.28B$534.62M30.21520FMBHFirst Mid Bancshares4.0474 of 5 stars$37.62+0.4%$43.33+15.2%-4.1%$899.42M$453.67M10.691,198OCFCOceanFirst Financial4.072 of 5 stars$17.99+0.8%$20.67+14.9%+1.5%$1.02B$692.36M12.76960News CoverageUpcoming EarningsHigh Trading VolumeSTBAS&T Bancorp3.799 of 5 stars$37.71+0.9%$42.00+11.4%-10.1%$1.43B$564.96M11.061,206STELStellarone1.6345 of 5 stars$31.10+12.1%$31.00-0.3%+19.1%$1.55B$625.45M14.141,025Gap UpTCBKTriCo Bancshares3.6789 of 5 stars$44.48+1.0%$47.60+7.0%-0.6%$1.43B$531.04M13.081,201THFFFirst Financial Corporation Indiana3.7652 of 5 stars$54.55+0.3%$57.67+5.7%+26.0%$644.67M$307.51M10.43880TOWNTowne Bank4.4225 of 5 stars$34.37-0.2%$41.00+19.3%-1.8%$2.58B$749.92M14.942,720News CoverageUpcoming EarningsOBKOrigin Bancorp3.5868 of 5 stars$34.84+0.8%$43.20+24.0%N/A$1.08B$619.96M15.551,031Positive NewsPFSProvident Financial Services3.9415 of 5 stars$20.00+1.6%$22.70+13.5%+2.0%$2.57B$1.14B11.301,801 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ConnectOne Bancorp Alternatives First Mid Bancshares Alternatives OceanFirst Financial Alternatives S&T Bancorp Alternatives Stellarone Alternatives TriCo Bancshares Alternatives First Financial Corporation Indiana Alternatives Towne Bank Alternatives Origin Bancorp Alternatives Provident Financial Services Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:SHBI) was last updated on 10/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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