Which has higher valuation and earnings, BUSE or TOWN?

Towne Bank has higher revenue and earnings than First Busey. Towne Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Busey, 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 Busey $1.04B 2.35 $135.26M $2.42 12.30 Towne Bank $1.12B 2.55 $169.53M $3.56 10.14

Is BUSE or TOWN more profitable?

Towne Bank has a net margin of 25.64% compared to First Busey's net margin of 21.00%. First Busey's return on equity of 10.48% beat Towne Bank's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets First Busey 21.00% 10.48% 1.40% Towne Bank 25.64% 9.60% 1.22%

Does the media refer more to FFBC or TOWN?

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 5 more articles in the media than Towne Bank. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 3 mentions for Towne Bank. Towne Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.49 indicating that Towne Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Financial Bancorp. 1 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Towne Bank 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer TOWN or FRME?

In the previous week, First Merchants had 9 more articles in the media than Towne Bank. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for First Merchants and 3 mentions for Towne Bank. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Towne Bank's score of 0.61 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Towne Bank 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Merchants 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, TOWN or STBA?

Towne Bank has higher revenue and earnings than S&T Bancorp. Towne Bank 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 Towne Bank $1.12B 2.55 $169.53M $3.56 10.14 S&T Bancorp $568.51M 3.05 $134.23M $3.76 13.08

Is TOWN or STBA more profitable?

Towne Bank has a net margin of 25.64% compared to S&T Bancorp's net margin of 24.51%. S&T Bancorp's return on equity of 9.74% beat Towne Bank's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Towne Bank 25.64% 9.60% 1.22% S&T Bancorp 24.51% 9.74% 1.42%

Does the media favor TOWN or STBA?

In the previous week, S&T Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Towne Bank. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for S&T Bancorp and 3 mentions for Towne Bank. S&T Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Towne Bank's score of 0.61 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 Towne Bank 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive S&T Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, TOWN or UBSI?

United Bankshares has higher revenue and earnings than Towne Bank. Towne Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than United Bankshares, 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 Towne Bank $1.12B 2.55 $169.53M $3.56 10.14 United Bankshares $1.82B 3.50 $464.60M $3.67 12.73

Does the media prefer TOWN or UBSI?

In the previous week, Towne Bank and Towne Bank both had 3 articles in the media. United Bankshares' average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Towne Bank's score of 0.61 indicating that United Bankshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Towne Bank 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive United Bankshares 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Towne Bank (TOWN) Competitors

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TOWN vs. BUSE, FFBC, FRME, STBA, and UBSI

Should you buy Towne Bank stock or one of its competitors? Towne Bank's main competitors and comparable companies include First Busey (BUSE), First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC), First Merchants (FRME), S&T Bancorp (STBA), and United Bankshares (UBSI). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

How does Towne Bank compare to First Busey?

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) and Towne Bank (NASDAQ:TOWN) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

In the previous week, Towne Bank had 2 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Towne Bank and 1 mentions for First Busey. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat Towne Bank's score of 0.61 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
First Busey	Positive
Towne Bank	Positive

First Busey has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Towne Bank has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. First Busey pays out 43.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Towne Bank pays out 31.5% 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 Busey has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Towne Bank has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

Towne Bank has a net margin of 25.64% compared to First Busey's net margin of 21.00%. First Busey's return on equity of 10.48% beat Towne Bank's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Busey	21.00%	10.48%	1.40%
Towne Bank	25.64%	9.60%	1.22%

56.5% of First Busey shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.0% of Towne Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of First Busey shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of Towne Bank shares are held 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.

First Busey currently has a consensus price target of $32.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.51%. Towne Bank has a consensus price target of $39.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.39%. Given Towne Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Towne Bank is more favorable than First Busey.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Busey	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Towne Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Towne Bank has higher revenue and earnings than First Busey. Towne Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Busey, 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 Busey	$1.04B	2.35	$135.26M	$2.42	12.30
Towne Bank	$1.12B	2.55	$169.53M	$3.56	10.14

Summary

Towne Bank beats First Busey on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Towne Bank compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) and Towne Bank (NASDAQ:TOWN) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk and earnings.

77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.0% of Towne Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of Towne Bank shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

First Financial Bancorp. currently has a consensus target price of $34.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.50%. Towne Bank has a consensus target price of $39.50, indicating a potential upside of 9.39%. Given Towne Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Towne Bank is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Financial Bancorp.	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Towne Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

First Financial Bancorp. has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Towne Bank. Towne Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Financial 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 Financial Bancorp.	$996.38M	3.36	$255.60M	$2.83	11.28
Towne Bank	$1.12B	2.55	$169.53M	$3.56	10.14

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 5 more articles in the media than Towne Bank. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 3 mentions for Towne Bank. Towne Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.49 indicating that Towne Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Financial Bancorp.	1 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Towne Bank	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Towne Bank has a net margin of 25.64% compared to First Financial Bancorp.'s net margin of 20.77%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.13% beat Towne Bank's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Financial Bancorp.	20.77%	11.13%	1.49%
Towne Bank	25.64%	9.60%	1.22%

First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Towne Bank has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 36.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Towne Bank pays out 31.5% 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 Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Towne Bank has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

Summary

First Financial Bancorp. and Towne Bank tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Towne Bank compare to First Merchants?

Towne Bank (NASDAQ:TOWN) and First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

In the previous week, First Merchants had 9 more articles in the media than Towne Bank. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for First Merchants and 3 mentions for Towne Bank. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Towne Bank's score of 0.61 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Towne Bank	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
First Merchants	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

56.0% of Towne Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.1% of Towne Bank shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of First Merchants shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Towne Bank pays out 31.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Merchants pays out 47.4% 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. Towne Bank has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and First Merchants has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

Towne Bank has a net margin of 25.64% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 17.05%. Towne Bank's return on equity of 9.60% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Towne Bank	25.64%	9.60%	1.22%
First Merchants	17.05%	8.86%	1.12%

First Merchants has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Towne Bank. Towne 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
Towne Bank	$1.12B	2.55	$169.53M	$3.56	10.14
First Merchants	$1.05B	2.41	$226M	$3.12	12.95

Towne Bank currently has a consensus target price of $39.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.39%. First Merchants has a consensus target price of $48.50, suggesting a potential upside of 20.02%. Given First Merchants' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Towne Bank.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Towne Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
First Merchants	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Towne Bank has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Towne Bank beats First Merchants on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Towne Bank compare to S&T Bancorp?

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

Towne Bank has higher revenue and earnings than S&T Bancorp. Towne Bank 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
Towne Bank	$1.12B	2.55	$169.53M	$3.56	10.14
S&T Bancorp	$568.51M	3.05	$134.23M	$3.76	13.08

56.0% of Towne Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 8.1% of Towne Bank shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are held 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.

Towne Bank has a net margin of 25.64% compared to S&T Bancorp's net margin of 24.51%. S&T Bancorp's return on equity of 9.74% beat Towne Bank's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Towne Bank	25.64%	9.60%	1.22%
S&T Bancorp	24.51%	9.74%	1.42%

Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. S&T Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Towne Bank pays out 31.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. S&T Bancorp pays out 39.4% 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. Towne Bank has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and S&T Bancorp has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Towne Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Towne Bank has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, S&T Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Towne Bank presently has a consensus target price of $39.50, suggesting a potential upside of 9.39%. S&T Bancorp has a consensus target price of $51.60, suggesting a potential upside of 4.94%. Given Towne Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Towne Bank is more favorable than S&T Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Towne Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
S&T Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

In the previous week, S&T Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Towne Bank. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for S&T Bancorp and 3 mentions for Towne Bank. S&T Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Towne Bank's score of 0.61 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
Towne Bank	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
S&T Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

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

How does Towne Bank compare to United Bankshares?

Towne Bank (NASDAQ:TOWN) and United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

United Bankshares has a net margin of 27.97% compared to Towne Bank's net margin of 25.64%. Towne Bank's return on equity of 9.60% beat United Bankshares' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Towne Bank	25.64%	9.60%	1.22%
United Bankshares	27.97%	9.39%	1.53%

56.0% of Towne Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.8% of United Bankshares shares are held by institutional investors. 8.1% of Towne Bank shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of United Bankshares shares are held by 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.

In the previous week, Towne Bank and Towne Bank both had 3 articles in the media. United Bankshares' average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Towne Bank's score of 0.61 indicating that United Bankshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Towne Bank	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
United Bankshares	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Towne Bank has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, United Bankshares has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. United Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Towne Bank pays out 31.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United Bankshares pays out 41.4% 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. Towne Bank has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and United Bankshares has raised its dividend for 26 consecutive years. United Bankshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

United Bankshares has higher revenue and earnings than Towne Bank. Towne Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than United Bankshares, 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
Towne Bank	$1.12B	2.55	$169.53M	$3.56	10.14
United Bankshares	$1.82B	3.50	$464.60M	$3.67	12.73

Towne Bank presently has a consensus target price of $39.50, indicating a potential upside of 9.39%. United Bankshares has a consensus target price of $47.80, indicating a potential upside of 2.28%. Given Towne Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Towne Bank is more favorable than United Bankshares.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Towne Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
United Bankshares	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

Summary

United Bankshares beats Towne Bank on 13 of the 19 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 TOWN 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 NASDAQ 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.

TOWN vs. The Competition

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Metric	Towne Bank	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$2.85B	$23.29B	$13.59B	$13.06B
Dividend Yield	3.08%	3.10%	5.99%	14.03%
P/E Ratio	10.14	25.53	24.59	25.63
Price / Sales	2.55	9.32	506.13	108.43
Price / Cash	10.59	15.29	29.87	35.00
Price / Book	1.17	1.35	2.70	6.46
Net Income	$169.53M	$2.58B	$1.32B	$360.36M
7 Day Performance	-1.61%	-0.96%	0.53%	-0.62%
1 Month Performance	-3.53%	-0.78%	-2.00%	-3.30%
1 Year Performance	1.46%	21.56%	7.30%	3.94%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
TOWN Towne Bank	4.1987 of 5 stars	$36.11 -0.7%	$39.50 +9.4%	+2.2%	$2.85B	$1.12B	10.14	1,939	Ex-Dividend
BUSE First Busey	3.7109 of 5 stars	$30.25 +0.8%	$32.00 +5.8%	+25.4%	$2.50B	$1.04B	12.50	1,948	Positive News
FFBC First Financial Bancorp.	3.2051 of 5 stars	$32.58 +3.2%	$34.00 +4.4%	+25.5%	$3.42B	$996.38M	11.51	2,199
FRME First Merchants	4.599 of 5 stars	$40.90 +1.0%	$49.00 +19.8%	+6.5%	$2.57B	$1.05B	13.11	2,086
STBA S&T Bancorp	3.1161 of 5 stars	$49.82 +0.4%	$51.60 +3.6%	+30.2%	$1.76B	$568.51M	13.25	1,209	News Coverage

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Towne Bank (TOWN) Competitors

TOWN vs. BUSE, FFBC, FRME, STBA, and UBSI

How does Towne Bank compare to First Busey?

Does the media prefer BUSE or TOWN?

Which has more risk & volatility, BUSE or TOWN?

Is BUSE or TOWN a better dividend stock?

Is BUSE or TOWN more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of BUSE or TOWN?

Do analysts recommend BUSE or TOWN?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, BUSE or TOWN?

Summary

How does Towne Bank compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in FFBC or TOWN?

Do analysts rate FFBC or TOWN?

Which has better earnings and valuation, FFBC or TOWN?

Does the media refer more to FFBC or TOWN?

Is FFBC or TOWN more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, FFBC or TOWN?

Is FFBC or TOWN a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Towne Bank compare to First Merchants?

Does the media prefer TOWN or FRME?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in TOWN or FRME?

Is TOWN or FRME a better dividend stock?

Is TOWN or FRME more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, TOWN or FRME?

Do analysts rate TOWN or FRME?

Which has more volatility and risk, TOWN or FRME?

Summary

How does Towne Bank compare to S&T Bancorp?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, TOWN or STBA?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in TOWN or STBA?

Is TOWN or STBA more profitable?

Is TOWN or STBA a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, TOWN or STBA?

Do analysts recommend TOWN or STBA?

Does the media favor TOWN or STBA?

Summary

How does Towne Bank compare to United Bankshares?

Is TOWN or UBSI more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in TOWN or UBSI?

Does the media prefer TOWN or UBSI?

Which has more risk and volatility, TOWN or UBSI?

Is TOWN or UBSI a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings & valuation, TOWN or UBSI?

Do analysts prefer TOWN or UBSI?

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