1st Source (SRCE) Competitors $59.54 +0.37 (+0.63%) As of 02:18 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock SRCE vs. BUSE, CTBI, FFBC, FRME, GSBC, IBOC, STBA, TOWN, UBSI, and OBKShould you be buying 1st Source stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of 1st Source include First Busey (BUSE), Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI), First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC), First Merchants (FRME), Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC), International Bancshares (IBOC), S&T Bancorp (STBA), Towne Bank (TOWN), United Bankshares (UBSI), and Origin Bancorp (OBK). 1st Source vs. Its Competitors First Busey Community Trust Bancorp First Financial Bancorp. First Merchants Great Southern Bancorp International Bancshares S&T Bancorp Towne Bank United Bankshares Origin Bancorp First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) and 1st Source (NASDAQ:SRCE) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership. Does the media refer more to BUSE or SRCE? In the previous week, First Busey had 4 more articles in the media than 1st Source. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for First Busey and 6 mentions for 1st Source. 1st Source's average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat First Busey's score of 0.17 indicating that 1st Source is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Busey 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral 1st Source 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is BUSE or SRCE a better dividend stock? First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. 1st Source pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. First Busey pays out 89.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. 1st Source pays out 26.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Busey has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and 1st Source has increased its dividend for 38 consecutive years. Which has preferable earnings and valuation, BUSE or SRCE? 1st Source has lower revenue, but higher earnings than First Busey. 1st Source is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Busey, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioFirst Busey$663.36M3.13$113.69M$1.1220.811st Source$574.21M2.54$132.62M$5.7110.43 Do analysts prefer BUSE or SRCE? First Busey presently has a consensus target price of $27.33, indicating a potential upside of 17.26%. 1st Source has a consensus target price of $72.00, indicating a potential upside of 20.93%. Given 1st Source's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe 1st Source is more favorable than First Busey.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score First Busey 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.431st Source 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.40 Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in BUSE or SRCE? 56.5% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.5% of 1st Source shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.9% of First Busey shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.6% of 1st Source shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Which has more volatility and risk, BUSE or SRCE? First Busey has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 1st Source has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500. Is BUSE or SRCE more profitable? 1st Source has a net margin of 24.02% compared to First Busey's net margin of 9.48%. 1st Source's return on equity of 11.94% beat First Busey's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets First Busey9.48% 8.76% 1.04% 1st Source 24.02%11.94%1.61% Summary1st Source beats First Busey on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks. Get 1st Source News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for SRCE 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 SRCE vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetric1st SourceBANKS IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$1.46B$2.39B$12.57B$10.63BDividend Yield2.62%3.81%5.61%4.85%P/E Ratio10.4310.7621.3027.24Price / Sales2.542.5529.82189.00Price / Cash9.4910.2019.3430.35Price / Book1.241.182.266.67Net Income$132.62M$174.54M$1.02B$276.25M7 Day Performance-1.49%-1.92%-0.57%0.10%1 Month Performance-6.46%-3.72%-1.37%3.84%1 Year Performance-0.05%5.90%572.25%33.07% 1st Source Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)SRCE1st Source4.2876 of 5 stars$59.54+0.6%$72.00+20.9%-4.3%$1.46B$574.21M10.431,205Upcoming EarningsBUSEFirst Busey4.8452 of 5 stars$22.79+1.5%$27.33+19.9%-10.4%$2.03B$557.44M20.351,548Upcoming EarningsDividend AnnouncementShort Interest ↑CTBICommunity Trust Bancorp4.3116 of 5 stars$54.35+1.9%$64.50+18.7%+0.9%$984.28M$376.01M10.70980Earnings ReportFFBCFirst Financial Bancorp.4.8053 of 5 stars$24.93+2.2%$29.83+19.7%-6.7%$2.39B$852.23M9.972,090Upcoming EarningsFRMEFirst Merchants4.9602 of 5 stars$36.71+1.5%$48.00+30.8%-5.4%$2.12B$1.07B9.512,120Upcoming EarningsAnalyst DowngradeGSBCGreat Southern Bancorp2.5895 of 5 stars$60.57+2.5%$60.50-0.1%-1.6%$686.26M$355.26M10.321,108Positive NewsEarnings ReportIBOCInternational Bancshares3.366 of 5 stars$66.82+1.6%N/A+3.6%$4.15B$1.04B10.092,336Positive NewsSTBAS&T Bancorp4.2677 of 5 stars$35.81+0.9%$42.00+17.3%-9.8%$1.37B$564.96M10.501,206Upcoming EarningsTOWNTowne Bank4.0131 of 5 stars$33.18+2.2%$41.00+23.6%-4.0%$2.49B$749.92M14.432,720Upcoming EarningsAnalyst DowngradeUBSIUnited Bankshares4.0105 of 5 stars$36.08+1.5%$40.50+12.3%-5.0%$5.11B$1.12B12.752,553Upcoming EarningsOBKOrigin Bancorp3.219 of 5 stars$33.39+1.2%$43.20+29.4%N/A$1.04B$619.96M14.911,031News CoverageAnalyst Upgrade Related Companies and Tools Related Companies BUSE Competitors CTBI Competitors FFBC Competitors FRME Competitors GSBC Competitors IBOC Competitors STBA Competitors TOWN Competitors UBSI Competitors OBK Competitors 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:SRCE) was last updated on 10/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersYour Bank Account Is No Longer SafeWhat If Washington Declared That: YOUR Money ISN'T Actually Yours? 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