Which has better earnings and valuation, STBA or BUSE?

First Busey has higher revenue and earnings than S&T Bancorp. First Busey is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than S&T 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 S&T Bancorp $568.51M 3.28 $134.23M $3.57 14.51 First Busey $1.04B 2.42 $135.26M $2.25 13.27

Is STBA or BUSE more profitable?

S&T Bancorp has a net margin of 24.51% compared to First Busey's net margin of 19.16%. First Busey's return on equity of 10.19% beat S&T Bancorp's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets S&T Bancorp 24.51% 9.74% 1.42% First Busey 19.16% 10.19% 1.36%

Does the media favor STBA or BUSE?

In the previous week, S&T Bancorp had 13 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for S&T Bancorp and 7 mentions for First Busey. S&T Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat First Busey's score of 0.74 indicating that S&T Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment S&T Bancorp 6 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Busey 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor STBA or FFBC?

In the previous week, S&T Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than First Financial Bancorp.. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for S&T Bancorp and 18 mentions for First Financial Bancorp.. S&T Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.57 indicating that S&T Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment S&T Bancorp 6 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Financial Bancorp. 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, FRME or STBA?

First Merchants has higher revenue and earnings than S&T Bancorp. First Merchants is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than S&T 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 First Merchants $1.05B 2.59 $226M $3.40 12.70 S&T Bancorp $568.51M 3.28 $134.23M $3.57 14.51

Does the media refer more to FRME or STBA?

In the previous week, S&T Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than First Merchants. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for S&T Bancorp and 17 mentions for First Merchants. S&T Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat First Merchants' score of 0.20 indicating that S&T Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Merchants 3 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral S&T Bancorp 6 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, HOPE or STBA?

S&T Bancorp has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Hope Bancorp. S&T Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hope 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 Hope Bancorp $967.63M 1.78 $61.59M $0.52 25.87 S&T Bancorp $568.51M 3.28 $134.23M $3.57 14.51

Does the media prefer HOPE or STBA?

In the previous week, S&T Bancorp had 17 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for S&T Bancorp and 3 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat S&T Bancorp's score of 0.79 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hope Bancorp 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive S&T Bancorp 6 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, STBA or INDB?

Independent Bank has higher revenue and earnings than S&T Bancorp. S&T Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Independent Bank, 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 S&T Bancorp $568.51M 3.28 $134.23M $3.57 14.51 Independent Bank $1.17B 3.51 $205.12M $5.54 15.36

Does the media prefer STBA or INDB?

In the previous week, S&T Bancorp had 11 more articles in the media than Independent Bank. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for S&T Bancorp and 9 mentions for Independent Bank. S&T Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Independent Bank's score of 0.08 indicating that S&T Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment S&T Bancorp 6 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Independent Bank 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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STBA vs. BUSE, FFBC, FRME, HOPE, and INDB

Should you buy S&T Bancorp stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares S&T Bancorp 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 S&T Bancorp include First Busey (BUSE), First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC), First Merchants (FRME), Hope Bancorp (HOPE), and Independent Bank (INDB). These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

How does S&T Bancorp compare to First Busey?

S&T Bancorp (NASDAQ:STBA) and First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, risk and media sentiment.

S&T Bancorp has a net margin of 24.51% compared to First Busey's net margin of 19.16%. First Busey's return on equity of 10.19% beat S&T Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
S&T Bancorp	24.51%	9.74%	1.42%
First Busey	19.16%	10.19%	1.36%

First Busey has higher revenue and earnings than S&T Bancorp. First Busey is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than S&T 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
S&T Bancorp	$568.51M	3.28	$134.23M	$3.57	14.51
First Busey	$1.04B	2.42	$135.26M	$2.25	13.27

S&T Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. S&T Bancorp pays out 41.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Busey pays out 46.2% 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. S&T Bancorp has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and First Busey has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

S&T Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Busey has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

65.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.5% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of First Busey shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

S&T Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $46.60, suggesting a potential downside of 10.02%. First Busey has a consensus price target of $29.75, suggesting a potential downside of 0.34%. Given First Busey's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe First Busey is more favorable than S&T Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
S&T Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
First Busey	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

In the previous week, S&T Bancorp had 13 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for S&T Bancorp and 7 mentions for First Busey. S&T Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat First Busey's score of 0.74 indicating that S&T Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
S&T Bancorp	6 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
First Busey	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

S&T Bancorp beats First Busey on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does S&T Bancorp compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

S&T Bancorp (NASDAQ:STBA) and First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, dividends and earnings.

S&T Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, S&T Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than First Financial Bancorp.. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for S&T Bancorp and 18 mentions for First Financial Bancorp.. S&T Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.57 indicating that S&T Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
S&T Bancorp	6 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
First Financial Bancorp.	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	10 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

First Financial Bancorp. has higher revenue and earnings than S&T Bancorp. First Financial Bancorp. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than S&T 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
S&T Bancorp	$568.51M	3.28	$134.23M	$3.57	14.51
First Financial Bancorp.	$1.26B	2.82	$255.60M	$2.83	11.97

S&T Bancorp has a net margin of 24.51% compared to First Financial Bancorp.'s net margin of 20.77%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.13% beat S&T Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
S&T Bancorp	24.51%	9.74%	1.42%
First Financial Bancorp.	20.77%	11.13%	1.49%

S&T Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $46.60, indicating a potential downside of 10.02%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus target price of $33.67, indicating a potential downside of 0.60%. Given First Financial Bancorp.'s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Financial Bancorp. is more favorable than S&T Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
S&T Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
First Financial Bancorp.	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

S&T Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. S&T Bancorp pays out 41.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% 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. S&T Bancorp has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and First Financial Bancorp. has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. First Financial Bancorp. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

65.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. 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.

Summary

First Financial Bancorp. beats S&T Bancorp on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does S&T Bancorp compare to First Merchants?

First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) and S&T Bancorp (NASDAQ:STBA) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of First Merchants shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

S&T Bancorp has a net margin of 24.51% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 17.05%. S&T Bancorp's return on equity of 9.74% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Merchants	17.05%	9.02%	1.14%
S&T Bancorp	24.51%	9.74%	1.42%

First Merchants has higher revenue and earnings than S&T Bancorp. First Merchants is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than S&T 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
First Merchants	$1.05B	2.59	$226M	$3.40	12.70
S&T Bancorp	$568.51M	3.28	$134.23M	$3.57	14.51

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. S&T Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. First Merchants pays out 43.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. S&T Bancorp pays out 41.5% 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. First Merchants has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and S&T Bancorp has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

First Merchants has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, S&T Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, S&T Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than First Merchants. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for S&T Bancorp and 17 mentions for First Merchants. S&T Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat First Merchants' score of 0.20 indicating that S&T Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Merchants	3 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
S&T Bancorp	6 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

First Merchants presently has a consensus price target of $49.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.48%. S&T Bancorp has a consensus price target of $46.60, suggesting a potential downside of 10.02%. Given First Merchants' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe First Merchants is more favorable than S&T Bancorp.

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
S&T Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

Summary

First Merchants and S&T Bancorp tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does S&T Bancorp compare to Hope Bancorp?

Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) and S&T Bancorp (NASDAQ:STBA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, risk and media sentiment.

84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hope Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $14.50, suggesting a potential upside of 7.81%. S&T Bancorp has a consensus price target of $46.60, suggesting a potential downside of 10.02%. Given Hope Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than S&T Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hope Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40
S&T Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

In the previous week, S&T Bancorp had 17 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for S&T Bancorp and 3 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat S&T Bancorp's score of 0.79 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hope Bancorp	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
S&T Bancorp	6 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

S&T Bancorp has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Hope Bancorp. S&T Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hope 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
Hope Bancorp	$967.63M	1.78	$61.59M	$0.52	25.87
S&T Bancorp	$568.51M	3.28	$134.23M	$3.57	14.51

Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, S&T Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

S&T Bancorp has a net margin of 24.51% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 6.56%. S&T Bancorp's return on equity of 9.74% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hope Bancorp	6.56%	5.32%	0.65%
S&T Bancorp	24.51%	9.74%	1.42%

Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. S&T Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Hope Bancorp pays out 107.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. S&T Bancorp pays out 41.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. S&T Bancorp has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

Summary

S&T Bancorp beats Hope Bancorp on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does S&T Bancorp compare to Independent Bank?

S&T Bancorp (NASDAQ:STBA) and Independent Bank (NASDAQ:INDB) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and profitability.

S&T Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Independent Bank has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

S&T Bancorp has a net margin of 24.51% compared to Independent Bank's net margin of 20.31%. S&T Bancorp's return on equity of 9.74% beat Independent Bank's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
S&T Bancorp	24.51%	9.74%	1.42%
Independent Bank	20.31%	9.19%	1.31%

S&T Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. S&T Bancorp pays out 41.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Independent Bank pays out 46.2% 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. S&T Bancorp has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Independent Bank has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Independent Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

S&T Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $46.60, indicating a potential downside of 10.02%. Independent Bank has a consensus target price of $91.86, indicating a potential upside of 7.91%. Given Independent Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Independent Bank is more favorable than S&T Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
S&T Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29
Independent Bank	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

65.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.4% of Independent Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Independent Bank shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, S&T Bancorp had 11 more articles in the media than Independent Bank. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for S&T Bancorp and 9 mentions for Independent Bank. S&T Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Independent Bank's score of 0.08 indicating that S&T Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
S&T Bancorp	6 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Independent Bank	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Independent Bank has higher revenue and earnings than S&T Bancorp. S&T Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Independent Bank, 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
S&T Bancorp	$568.51M	3.28	$134.23M	$3.57	14.51
Independent Bank	$1.17B	3.51	$205.12M	$5.54	15.36

Summary

Independent Bank beats S&T Bancorp on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	S&T Bancorp	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$1.83B	$1.21B	$14.35B	$12.26B
Dividend Yield	2.90%	2.50%	5.72%	9.80%
P/E Ratio	13.77	18.94	20.42	23.71
Price / Sales	3.28	2.69	45.11	76.53
Price / Cash	13.79	24.82	19.21	59.64
Price / Book	1.33	1.30	2.25	6.07
Net Income	$134.23M	$75.93M	$1.14B	$331.84M
7 Day Performance	3.64%	0.19%	-0.46%	-1.53%
1 Month Performance	5.59%	2.32%	1.21%	-2.46%
1 Year Performance	37.48%	28.85%	12.28%	13.66%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
STBA S&T Bancorp	2.1703 of 5 stars	$51.79 +1.6%	$46.60 -10.0%	+36.5%	$1.83B	$568.51M	13.77	1,209	Trending News Earnings Report Buyback Announcement
BUSE First Busey	4.3122 of 5 stars	$29.43 +0.5%	$29.60 +0.6%	+27.9%	$2.49B	$1.04B	13.08	1,948	Upcoming Earnings Analyst Upgrade
FFBC First Financial Bancorp.	2.5715 of 5 stars	$34.35 -0.2%	$33.67 -2.0%	+42.1%	$3.61B	$1.26B	12.14	2,199	Earnings Report Dividend Increase
FRME First Merchants	4.3317 of 5 stars	$43.47 +0.4%	$49.00 +12.7%	+8.7%	$2.74B	$1.05B	12.79	2,086	News Coverage Earnings Report
HOPE Hope Bancorp	3.9501 of 5 stars	$13.45 +0.0%	$14.50 +7.8%	+29.2%	$1.72B	$967.63M	25.86	1,434	News Coverage

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S&T Bancorp (STBA) Competitors

STBA vs. BUSE, FFBC, FRME, HOPE, and INDB

How does S&T Bancorp compare to First Busey?

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Which has more risk and volatility, HOPE or STBA?

Is HOPE or STBA more profitable?

Is HOPE or STBA a better dividend stock?

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How does S&T Bancorp compare to Independent Bank?

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Is STBA or INDB more profitable?

Is STBA or INDB a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend STBA or INDB?

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Does the media prefer STBA or INDB?

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