Does the media favor SSB or ABCB?

In the previous week, SouthState Bank had 10 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for SouthState Bank and 13 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. SouthState Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.56 indicating that SouthState Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment SouthState Bank 9 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ameris Bancorp 7 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to CATY or SSB?

In the previous week, SouthState Bank had 9 more articles in the media than Cathay General Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for SouthState Bank and 14 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat SouthState Bank's score of 0.83 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cathay General Bancorp 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive SouthState Bank 9 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor FRME or SSB?

In the previous week, SouthState Bank had 5 more articles in the media than First Merchants. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for SouthState Bank and 18 mentions for First Merchants. SouthState Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat First Merchants' score of 0.12 indicating that SouthState Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Merchants 4 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral SouthState Bank 9 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to SSB or HWC?

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney had 3 more articles in the media than SouthState Bank. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Hancock Whitney and 23 mentions for SouthState Bank. SouthState Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Hancock Whitney's score of 0.82 indicating that SouthState Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment SouthState Bank 9 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hancock Whitney 10 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to ONB or SSB?

In the previous week, SouthState Bank had 7 more articles in the media than Old National Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for SouthState Bank and 16 mentions for Old National Bancorp. Old National Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat SouthState Bank's score of 0.83 indicating that Old National Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Old National Bancorp 6 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive SouthState Bank 9 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

SouthState Bank (SSB) Competitors

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SSB vs. ABCB, CATY, FRME, HWC, and ONB

Should you buy SouthState Bank stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares SouthState Bank with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with SouthState Bank include Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), First Merchants (FRME), Hancock Whitney (HWC), and Old National Bancorp (ONB).

How does SouthState Bank compare to Ameris Bancorp?

SouthState Bank (NYSE:SSB) and Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) are related companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, profitability and risk.

SouthState Bank has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

SouthState Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. SouthState Bank pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ameris Bancorp pays out 14.5% 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 currently has a consensus price target of $117.50, suggesting a potential upside of 10.85%. Ameris Bancorp has a consensus price target of $92.67, suggesting a potential upside of 6.05%. Given SouthState Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe SouthState Bank is more favorable than Ameris Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SouthState Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.93
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SouthState Bank	$3.76B	2.76	$798.67M	$9.27	11.43
Ameris Bancorp	$1.23B	4.79	$358.68M	$5.53	15.80

SouthState Bank has a net margin of 25.09% compared to Ameris Bancorp's net margin of 21.46%. SouthState Bank's return on equity of 10.70% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SouthState Bank	25.09%	10.70%	1.44%
Ameris Bancorp	21.46%	9.57%	1.32%

In the previous week, SouthState Bank had 10 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for SouthState Bank and 13 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. SouthState Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.56 indicating that SouthState Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
SouthState Bank	9 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ameris Bancorp	7 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

89.8% of SouthState Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of SouthState Bank shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

SouthState Bank beats Ameris Bancorp on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SouthState Bank compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

Cathay General Bancorp (NASDAQ:CATY) and SouthState Bank (NYSE:SSB) are related companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and media sentiment.

Cathay General Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $60.75, indicating a potential downside of 3.45%. SouthState Bank has a consensus price target of $117.50, indicating a potential upside of 10.85%. Given SouthState Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe SouthState Bank is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cathay General Bancorp	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
SouthState Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.93

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.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cathay General Bancorp	24.66%	11.71%	1.43%
SouthState Bank	25.09%	10.70%	1.44%

In the previous week, SouthState Bank had 9 more articles in the media than Cathay General Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for SouthState Bank and 14 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat SouthState Bank's score of 0.83 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cathay General Bancorp	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
SouthState Bank	9 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of SouthState Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp 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 stock is poised for long-term 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cathay General Bancorp	$1.38B	3.05	$315.12M	$5.12	12.29
SouthState Bank	$3.76B	2.76	$798.67M	$9.27	11.43

Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. SouthState Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 29.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SouthState Bank pays out 25.9% 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.

Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SouthState Bank has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

SouthState Bank beats Cathay General Bancorp on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SouthState Bank compare to First Merchants?

First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) and SouthState Bank (NYSE:SSB) are related companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, profitability and risk.

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 10.70% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Merchants	17.05%	9.02%	1.14%
SouthState Bank	25.09%	10.70%	1.44%

In the previous week, SouthState Bank had 5 more articles in the media than First Merchants. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for SouthState Bank and 18 mentions for First Merchants. SouthState Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat First Merchants' score of 0.12 indicating that SouthState Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Merchants	4 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
SouthState Bank	9 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
First Merchants	$1.05B	2.59	$226M	$3.12	13.84
SouthState Bank	$3.76B	2.76	$798.67M	$9.27	11.43

73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of SouthState Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of First Merchants shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of SouthState Bank shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

First Merchants presently has a consensus target price of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 13.48%. SouthState Bank has a consensus target price of $117.50, indicating a potential upside of 10.85%. Given First Merchants' higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe First Merchants is more favorable than SouthState Bank.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Merchants	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
SouthState Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.93

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 0.7, indicating that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. SouthState Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. First Merchants pays out 47.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SouthState Bank pays out 25.9% 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 SouthState Bank has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

Summary

SouthState Bank beats First Merchants on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SouthState Bank compare to Hancock Whitney?

SouthState Bank (NYSE:SSB) and Hancock Whitney (NASDAQ:HWC) are both banking companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.

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

SouthState Bank has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

SouthState Bank presently has a consensus price target of $117.50, indicating a potential upside of 10.85%. Hancock Whitney has a consensus price target of $83.56, indicating a potential upside of 9.65%. Given SouthState Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe SouthState Bank is more favorable than Hancock Whitney.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
SouthState Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.93
Hancock Whitney	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.91

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney had 3 more articles in the media than SouthState Bank. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Hancock Whitney and 23 mentions for SouthState Bank. SouthState Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Hancock Whitney's score of 0.82 indicating that SouthState Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
SouthState Bank	9 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hancock Whitney	10 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
SouthState Bank	25.09%	10.70%	1.44%
Hancock Whitney	21.81%	11.36%	1.41%

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SouthState Bank	$3.76B	2.76	$798.67M	$9.27	11.43
Hancock Whitney	$2.02B	3.06	$486.07M	$5.10	14.94

SouthState Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. SouthState Bank pays out 25.9% 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 raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Hancock Whitney has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Summary

SouthState Bank beats Hancock Whitney on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does SouthState Bank compare to Old National Bancorp?

Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ:ONB) and SouthState Bank (NYSE:SSB) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, SouthState Bank had 7 more articles in the media than Old National Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for SouthState Bank and 16 mentions for Old National Bancorp. Old National Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat SouthState Bank's score of 0.83 indicating that Old National Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Old National Bancorp	6 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
SouthState Bank	9 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Old National Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SouthState Bank has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

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 16.16% beat SouthState Bank's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Old National Bancorp	21.60%	16.16%	1.34%
SouthState Bank	25.09%	10.70%	1.44%

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 $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Old National Bancorp pays out 25.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SouthState Bank pays out 25.9% 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. 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 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Old National Bancorp	$3.74B	2.74	$669.26M	$2.25	11.77
SouthState Bank	$3.76B	2.76	$798.67M	$9.27	11.43

Old National Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $29.27, suggesting a potential upside of 10.50%. SouthState Bank has a consensus price target of $117.50, suggesting a potential upside of 10.85%. Given SouthState Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe SouthState Bank is more favorable than Old National Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Old National Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
SouthState Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.93

Summary

SouthState Bank beats Old National Bancorp on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding SSB and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. 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.

SSB vs. The Competition

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Metric	SouthState Bank	State Commercial Banks – Fed Reserve System Industry	Financial Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$10.35B	$3.00B	$5.54B	$23.58B
Dividend Yield	2.26%	3.24%	5.26%	4.21%
P/E Ratio	11.15	21.70	29.41	30.98
Price / Sales	2.76	3.26	1,138.53	19.98
Price / Cash	9.37	15.13	114.00	32.09
Price / Book	1.18	1.42	6.68	4.73
Net Income	$798.67M	$176.97M	$1.13B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	2.85%	-1.08%	-0.46%	-0.45%
1 Month Performance	4.66%	0.95%	-0.18%	-0.41%
1 Year Performance	N/A	N/A	13.15%	14.19%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SSB SouthState Bank	4.8087 of 5 stars	$106.00 +4.7%	$117.50 +10.9%	N/A	$10.35B	$3.76B	11.15	6,190	Trending News Earnings Report Dividend Increase Analyst Downgrade Gap Up High Trading Volume
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	3.7831 of 5 stars	$92.17 -0.2%	$92.67 +0.5%	+31.8%	$6.20B	$1.20B	17.69	2,850	Trending News Earnings Report
CATY Cathay General Bancorp	3.2221 of 5 stars	$62.71 flat	$51.75 -17.5%	+35.0%	$4.20B	$1.38B	12.93	1,268	News Coverage Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
FRME First Merchants	4.1703 of 5 stars	$44.59 flat	$49.00 +9.9%	+8.5%	$2.81B	$1.05B	13.11	2,086	News Coverage Earnings Report
HWC Hancock Whitney	4.3663 of 5 stars	$78.46 flat	$80.50 +2.6%	+25.2%	$6.37B	$2.02B	16.11	3,627	News Coverage Earnings Report Analyst Forecast

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SouthState Bank (SSB) Competitors

SSB vs. ABCB, CATY, FRME, HWC, and ONB

How does SouthState Bank compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Which has more risk & volatility, SSB or ABCB?

Is SSB or ABCB a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer SSB or ABCB?

Which has better valuation & earnings, SSB or ABCB?

Is SSB or ABCB more profitable?

Does the media favor SSB or ABCB?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in SSB or ABCB?

Summary

How does SouthState Bank compare to Cathay General Bancorp?

Do analysts prefer CATY or SSB?

Is CATY or SSB more profitable?

Does the media refer more to CATY or SSB?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of CATY or SSB?

Which has better valuation & earnings, CATY or SSB?

Is CATY or SSB a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, CATY or SSB?

Summary

How does SouthState Bank compare to First Merchants?

Is FRME or SSB more profitable?

Does the media favor FRME or SSB?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, FRME or SSB?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in FRME or SSB?

Do analysts recommend FRME or SSB?

Which has more risk & volatility, FRME or SSB?

Is FRME or SSB a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does SouthState Bank compare to Hancock Whitney?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of SSB or HWC?

Which has more risk and volatility, SSB or HWC?

Do analysts recommend SSB or HWC?

Does the media refer more to SSB or HWC?

Is SSB or HWC more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, SSB or HWC?

Is SSB or HWC a better dividend stock?

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How does SouthState Bank compare to Old National Bancorp?

Does the media refer more to ONB or SSB?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ONB or SSB?

Which has more risk & volatility, ONB or SSB?

Is ONB or SSB more profitable?

Is ONB or SSB a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, ONB or SSB?

Do analysts recommend ONB or SSB?

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