SouthState Bank (SSB) Competitors

SouthState Bank has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

SouthState Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. SouthState Bank pays out 27.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 29.7% 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. SouthState Bank has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. SouthState Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

SouthState Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Cathay General Bancorp. SouthState Bank 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, SouthState Bank had 6 more articles in the media than Cathay General Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for SouthState Bank and 10 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.62 beat SouthState Bank's score of 1.20 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

SouthState Bank presently has a consensus target price of $119.64, suggesting a potential upside of 12.31%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus target price of $62.25, suggesting a potential upside of 0.34%. Given SouthState Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe SouthState Bank is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

89.8% of SouthState Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of SouthState Bank shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

SouthState Bank has a net margin of 25.09% compared to Cathay General Bancorp's net margin of 24.66%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.71% beat SouthState Bank's return on equity.

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

SouthState Bank has a net margin of 25.09% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 17.05%. SouthState Bank's return on equity of 10.67% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. SouthState Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. First Merchants pays out 47.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SouthState Bank pays out 27.8% 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 increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and SouthState Bank has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

73.9% of First Merchants shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of SouthState Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of First Merchants shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of SouthState Bank shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

First Merchants has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SouthState Bank has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, SouthState Bank had 3 more articles in the media than First Merchants. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for SouthState Bank and 13 mentions for First Merchants. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat SouthState Bank's score of 1.20 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the media.

First Merchants currently has a consensus target price of $49.00, suggesting a potential upside of 17.56%. SouthState Bank has a consensus target price of $119.64, suggesting a potential upside of 12.31%. Given First Merchants' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than SouthState Bank.

SouthState Bank currently has a consensus price target of $119.64, indicating a potential upside of 12.31%. Hancock Whitney has a consensus price target of $83.78, indicating a potential upside of 11.36%. Given SouthState Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe SouthState Bank is more favorable than Hancock Whitney.

SouthState Bank has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

89.8% of SouthState Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.2% of Hancock Whitney shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of SouthState Bank shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Hancock Whitney shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

SouthState Bank has a net margin of 25.09% compared to Hancock Whitney's net margin of 21.81%. Hancock Whitney's return on equity of 11.36% beat SouthState Bank's return on equity.

In the previous week, SouthState Bank had 8 more articles in the media than Hancock Whitney. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for SouthState Bank and 8 mentions for Hancock Whitney. SouthState Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Hancock Whitney's score of 1.14 indicating that SouthState Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

SouthState Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. SouthState Bank pays out 27.8% 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. SouthState Bank has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Hancock Whitney has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

In the previous week, SouthState Bank had 5 more articles in the media than Old National Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for SouthState Bank and 11 mentions for Old National Bancorp. Old National Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat SouthState Bank's score of 1.20 indicating that Old National Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

SouthState Bank has a net margin of 25.09% compared to Old National Bancorp's net margin of 21.60%. Old National Bancorp's return on equity of 11.80% beat SouthState Bank's return on equity.

Old National Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SouthState Bank has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

83.7% of Old National Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of SouthState Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Old National Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of SouthState Bank shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

SouthState Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Old National Bancorp. SouthState Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Old National Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Old National Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $29.36, indicating a potential upside of 13.90%. SouthState Bank has a consensus price target of $119.64, indicating a potential upside of 12.31%. Given Old National Bancorp's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Old National Bancorp is more favorable than SouthState Bank.

Old National Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. SouthState Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Old National Bancorp pays out 25.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SouthState Bank pays out 27.8% 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. SouthState Bank has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. SouthState Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.