South State Competitors

Truist Financial (NYSE:TFC) and South State (NASDAQ:SSB) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and risk.

Risk & Volatility

Truist Financial has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, South State has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

72.1% of Truist Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.0% of South State shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Truist Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of South State shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Truist Financial and South State's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Truist Financial has higher revenue and earnings than South State. Truist Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than South State, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Truist Financial and South State's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Truist Financial and South State, as provided by MarketBeat.

Truist Financial presently has a consensus price target of $53.0833, suggesting a potential downside of 9.78%. South State has a consensus price target of $74.60, suggesting a potential downside of 7.56%. Given South State's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe South State is more favorable than Truist Financial.

Dividends

Truist Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. South State pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Truist Financial pays out 41.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. South State pays out 33.4% 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. Truist Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and South State has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Truist Financial beats South State on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) and South State (NASDAQ:SSB) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and risk.

Risk & Volatility

The PNC Financial Services Group has a beta of 1.38, suggesting that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, South State has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

80.6% of The PNC Financial Services Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.0% of South State shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of The PNC Financial Services Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of South State shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares The PNC Financial Services Group and South State's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

The PNC Financial Services Group has higher revenue and earnings than South State. South State 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.

Profitability

This table compares The PNC Financial Services Group and South State's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for The PNC Financial Services Group and South State, as provided by MarketBeat.

The PNC Financial Services Group presently has a consensus price target of $160.1176, suggesting a potential downside of 10.02%. South State has a consensus price target of $74.60, suggesting a potential downside of 7.56%. Given South State's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe South State is more favorable than The PNC Financial Services Group.

Dividends

The PNC Financial Services Group pays an annual dividend of $4.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. South State pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. The PNC Financial Services Group pays out 40.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. South State pays out 33.4% 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 increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and South State has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC) and South State (NASDAQ:SSB) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

95.5% of First Republic Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.0% of South State shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of South State shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares First Republic Bank and South State's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for First Republic Bank and South State, as provided by MarketBeat.

First Republic Bank presently has a consensus price target of $136.1333, suggesting a potential downside of 20.37%. South State has a consensus price target of $74.60, suggesting a potential downside of 7.56%. Given South State's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe South State is more favorable than First Republic Bank.

Risk & Volatility

First Republic Bank has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, South State has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

First Republic Bank pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. South State pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. First Republic Bank pays out 13.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. South State pays out 33.4% 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. First Republic Bank has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years and South State has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares First Republic Bank and South State's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

First Republic Bank has higher revenue and earnings than South State. South State 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.

Summary

First Republic Bank beats South State on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

South State (NASDAQ:SSB) and Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation and risk.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

76.0% of South State shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.2% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of South State 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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for South State and Fifth Third Bancorp, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

South State presently has a consensus target price of $74.60, suggesting a potential downside of 7.56%. Fifth Third Bancorp has a consensus target price of $34.4605, suggesting a potential downside of 9.15%. Given South State's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe South State is more favorable than Fifth Third Bancorp.

Volatility & Risk

South State has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its share price is 8% 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.

Dividends

South State pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Fifth Third Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. South State pays out 33.4% 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. South State has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Fifth Third Bancorp has increased 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares South State and Fifth Third Bancorp's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Fifth Third Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than South State. Fifth Third Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than South State, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Fifth Third Bancorp beats South State on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

South State (NASDAQ:SSB) and SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ:SIVB) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation and risk.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

76.0% of South State shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.4% of SVB Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of South State shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of SVB Financial Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares South State and SVB Financial Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for South State and SVB Financial Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

South State presently has a consensus target price of $74.60, suggesting a potential downside of 7.56%. SVB Financial Group has a consensus target price of $434.5333, suggesting a potential downside of 12.19%. Given South State's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe South State is more favorable than SVB Financial Group.

Volatility and Risk

South State has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SVB Financial Group has a beta of 2.14, meaning that its share price is 114% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares South State and SVB Financial Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

SVB Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than South State. South State 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.

Summary

SVB Financial Group beats South State on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

South State (NASDAQ:SSB) and Regions Financial (NYSE:RF) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, valuation and risk.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

76.0% of South State shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.7% of Regions Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of South State shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Regions Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares South State and Regions Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for South State and Regions Financial, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

South State presently has a consensus target price of $74.60, suggesting a potential downside of 7.56%. Regions Financial has a consensus target price of $18.4722, suggesting a potential downside of 10.98%. Given South State's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe South State is more favorable than Regions Financial.

Volatility & Risk

South State has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Regions Financial has a beta of 1.58, indicating that its share price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

South State pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Regions Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. South State pays out 33.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Regions Financial pays out 40.0% 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. South State has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Regions Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares South State and Regions Financial's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Regions Financial has higher revenue and earnings than South State. Regions Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than South State, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

South State beats Regions Financial on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.