Which has higher earnings and valuation, ABCB or TOWN?

Ameris Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Towne Bank. Towne 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 Ameris Bancorp $1.23B 4.82 $358.68M $5.53 15.95 Towne Bank $1.12B 2.66 $169.53M $3.56 10.57

Does the media prefer ABCB or TOWN?

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than Towne Bank. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 2 mentions for Towne Bank. Towne Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 1.36 indicating that Towne Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ameris Bancorp 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Towne Bank 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, 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 2.45 $135.26M $2.42 12.78 Towne Bank $1.12B 2.66 $169.53M $3.56 10.57

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% 9.99% 1.25%

Does the media refer more to BUSE or TOWN?

In the previous week, First Busey had 2 more articles in the media than Towne Bank. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for First Busey and 2 mentions for Towne Bank. Towne Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat First Busey's score of 1.07 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 Busey 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Towne Bank 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer TOWN or FFBC?

In the previous week, Towne Bank and Towne Bank both had 2 articles in the media. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 1.80 beat Towne Bank's score of 1.47 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Towne Bank 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Financial 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

Does the media favor TOWN or FRME?

In the previous week, First Merchants had 4 more articles in the media than Towne Bank. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for First Merchants and 2 mentions for Towne Bank. Towne Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat First Merchants' score of 0.61 indicating that Towne Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Towne Bank 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Merchants 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to TOWN or IBOC?

In the previous week, Towne Bank had 1 more articles in the media than International Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Towne Bank and 1 mentions for International Bancshares. International Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat Towne Bank's score of 1.47 indicating that International Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Towne Bank 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive International Bancshares 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

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TOWN vs. ABCB, BUSE, FFBC, FRME, and IBOC

Should you buy Towne Bank stock or one of its competitors? Towne Bank's main competitors and comparable companies include Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), First Busey (BUSE), First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC), First Merchants (FRME), and International Bancshares (IBOC). 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 Ameris Bancorp?

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

Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Towne Bank has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Ameris Bancorp pays out 14.5% 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. Towne Bank has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Towne Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Towne Bank has a net margin of 25.64% compared to Ameris Bancorp's net margin of 21.46%. Towne Bank's return on equity of 9.99% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ameris Bancorp	21.46%	9.57%	1.32%
Towne Bank	25.64%	9.99%	1.25%

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than Towne Bank. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 2 mentions for Towne Bank. Towne Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 1.36 indicating that Towne Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ameris Bancorp	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Towne Bank	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ameris Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Towne Bank. Towne 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
Ameris Bancorp	$1.23B	4.82	$358.68M	$5.53	15.95
Towne Bank	$1.12B	2.66	$169.53M	$3.56	10.57

91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.0% of Towne Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of Towne Bank shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Ameris Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $91.67, suggesting a potential upside of 3.90%. Towne Bank has a consensus price target of $39.50, suggesting a potential upside of 4.97%. Given Towne Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Towne Bank is more favorable than Ameris Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Towne Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Summary

Ameris Bancorp beats Towne Bank on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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 stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership and earnings.

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

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	2.45	$135.26M	$2.42	12.78
Towne Bank	$1.12B	2.66	$169.53M	$3.56	10.57

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%	9.99%	1.25%

In the previous week, First Busey had 2 more articles in the media than Towne Bank. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for First Busey and 2 mentions for Towne Bank. Towne Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat First Busey's score of 1.07 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 Busey	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Towne Bank	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. 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 raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Towne Bank has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

First Busey presently has a consensus target price of $32.00, suggesting a potential upside of 3.49%. Towne Bank has a consensus target price of $39.50, suggesting a potential upside of 4.97%. Given Towne Bank's higher probable 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)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86
Towne Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

First Busey has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Towne Bank has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

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

How does Towne Bank compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

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

Towne Bank presently has a consensus target price of $39.50, suggesting a potential upside of 4.97%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus target price of $33.67, suggesting a potential downside of 0.36%. Given Towne Bank's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Towne Bank is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Towne Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
First Financial Bancorp.	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

First Financial Bancorp. has higher revenue and earnings 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
Towne Bank	$1.12B	2.66	$169.53M	$3.56	10.57
First Financial Bancorp.	$1.26B	2.82	$255.60M	$2.83	11.94

Towne Bank has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 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. 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. Towne Bank has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and First Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Towne Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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

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
Towne Bank	25.64%	9.99%	1.25%
First Financial Bancorp.	20.77%	11.13%	1.49%

In the previous week, Towne Bank and Towne Bank both had 2 articles in the media. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 1.80 beat Towne Bank's score of 1.47 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Summary

First Financial Bancorp. beats Towne Bank on 10 of the 17 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 dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, First Merchants had 4 more articles in the media than Towne Bank. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for First Merchants and 2 mentions for Towne Bank. Towne Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat First Merchants' score of 0.61 indicating that Towne Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Towne Bank	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
First Merchants	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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 9.99% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Towne Bank	25.64%	9.99%	1.25%
First Merchants	17.05%	8.86%	1.12%

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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Towne Bank presently has a consensus price target of $39.50, indicating a potential upside of 4.97%. First Merchants has a consensus price target of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 13.35%. Given First Merchants' higher probable 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)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
First Merchants	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

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	2.66	$169.53M	$3.56	10.57
First Merchants	$1.05B	2.58	$226M	$3.12	13.86

Towne Bank has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. 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 raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and First Merchants has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

Summary

Towne Bank beats First Merchants on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Towne Bank compare to International Bancshares?

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

56.0% of Towne Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.9% of International Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.1% of Towne Bank shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.1% of International Bancshares shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Towne Bank had 1 more articles in the media than International Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Towne Bank and 1 mentions for International Bancshares. International Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat Towne Bank's score of 1.47 indicating that International Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Towne Bank	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
International Bancshares	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. International Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Towne Bank pays out 31.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Bancshares pays out 22.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Towne Bank has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and International Bancshares has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

International Bancshares has a net margin of 38.83% compared to Towne Bank's net margin of 25.64%. International Bancshares' return on equity of 12.67% beat Towne Bank's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Towne Bank	25.64%	9.99%	1.25%
International Bancshares	38.83%	12.67%	2.47%

International Bancshares has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Towne Bank. Towne Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than International Bancshares, 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	2.66	$169.53M	$3.56	10.57
International Bancshares	$859.07M	5.26	$412.29M	$6.63	10.95

Towne Bank has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, International Bancshares has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

Towne Bank currently has a consensus target price of $39.50, suggesting a potential upside of 4.97%. International Bancshares has a consensus target price of $85.00, suggesting a potential upside of 17.06%. Given International Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe International Bancshares 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)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
International Bancshares	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Summary

International Bancshares beats Towne Bank on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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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	$2.99B	$23.84B	$14.08B	$13.07B
Dividend Yield	2.96%	3.14%	5.87%	10.63%
P/E Ratio	10.57	28.27	29.24	24.33
Price / Sales	2.66	9.39	522.31	106.08
Price / Cash	11.02	16.35	30.40	38.50
Price / Book	1.22	1.39	2.83	6.43
Net Income	$169.53M	$2.58B	$1.31B	$348.18M
7 Day Performance	0.51%	0.24%	0.11%	0.16%
1 Month Performance	2.93%	2.49%	1.10%	1.48%
1 Year Performance	1.98%	27.13%	11.85%	19.34%

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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	4.3269 of 5 stars	$37.63 +0.1%	$39.50 +5.0%	+2.3%	$2.99B	$1.12B	10.57	2,720	Positive News
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	3.8812 of 5 stars	$89.49 +0.1%	$91.67 +2.4%	+27.2%	$6.01B	$1.23B	17.18	2,850	Positive News
BUSE First Busey	4.5853 of 5 stars	$31.23 +0.1%	$32.00 +2.5%	+33.7%	$2.58B	$1.04B	12.90	1,948	Positive News
FFBC First Financial Bancorp.	2.9794 of 5 stars	$34.33 0.0%	$33.67 -1.9%	+38.6%	$3.60B	$996.38M	12.13	2,199	Positive News
FRME First Merchants	4.4284 of 5 stars	$43.67 +0.7%	$49.00 +12.2%	+12.0%	$2.74B	$1.05B	14.00	2,086	Dividend Announcement

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Towne Bank (TOWN) Competitors

TOWN vs. ABCB, BUSE, FFBC, FRME, and IBOC

How does Towne Bank compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Which has more volatility and risk, ABCB or TOWN?

Is ABCB or TOWN a better dividend stock?

Is ABCB or TOWN more profitable?

Does the media prefer ABCB or TOWN?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, ABCB or TOWN?

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

Do analysts recommend ABCB or TOWN?

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How does Towne Bank compare to First Busey?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in BUSE or TOWN?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, BUSE or TOWN?

Is BUSE or TOWN more profitable?

Does the media refer more to BUSE or TOWN?

Is BUSE or TOWN a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer BUSE or TOWN?

Which has more risk and volatility, BUSE or TOWN?

Summary

How does Towne Bank compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

Do analysts prefer TOWN or FFBC?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, TOWN or FFBC?

Which has more volatility and risk, TOWN or FFBC?

Is TOWN or FFBC a better dividend stock?

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

Is TOWN or FFBC more profitable?

Does the media prefer TOWN or FFBC?

Summary

How does Towne Bank compare to First Merchants?

Does the media favor TOWN or FRME?

Is TOWN or FRME more profitable?

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

Do analysts rate TOWN or FRME?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, TOWN or FRME?

Which has more risk and volatility, TOWN or FRME?

Is TOWN or FRME a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Towne Bank compare to International Bancshares?

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

Does the media refer more to TOWN or IBOC?

Is TOWN or IBOC a better dividend stock?

Is TOWN or IBOC more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, TOWN or IBOC?

Which has more volatility and risk, TOWN or IBOC?

Do analysts recommend TOWN or IBOC?

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