Towne Bank (TOWN) Competitors

Towne Bank presently has a consensus price target of $39.50, indicating a potential upside of 13.41%. First Busey has a consensus price target of $27.50, indicating a potential upside of 3.42%. Given Towne Bank's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Towne Bank is more favorable than First Busey.

First Busey has a net margin of 19.16% compared to Towne Bank's net margin of 13.51%. Towne Bank's return on equity of 10.48% beat First Busey's return on equity.

Towne Bank has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Busey has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.

56.0% of Towne Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.5% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.1% of Towne Bank shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of First Busey shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

In the previous week, Towne Bank had 4 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Towne Bank and 8 mentions for First Busey. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 1.50 beat Towne Bank's score of 0.27 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Towne Bank pays out 54.5% 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. Towne Bank has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and First Busey has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. First Busey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Towne Bank has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Bancorp has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. First Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Towne Bank pays out 54.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Bancorp pays out 32.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Towne Bank has raised 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.

First Bancorp has a net margin of 20.59% compared to Towne Bank's net margin of 13.51%. First Bancorp's return on equity of 10.86% beat Towne Bank's return on equity.

Towne Bank presently has a consensus price target of $39.50, indicating a potential upside of 13.41%. First Bancorp has a consensus price target of $62.25, indicating a potential upside of 5.19%. Given Towne Bank's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Towne Bank is more favorable than First Bancorp.

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

In the previous week, Towne Bank had 6 more articles in the media than First Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Towne Bank and 6 mentions for First Bancorp. First Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat Towne Bank's score of 0.27 indicating that First Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

56.0% of Towne Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.4% of First Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.1% of Towne Bank shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of First 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.

In the previous week, Towne Bank had 4 more articles in the media than First Financial Bancorp.. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Towne Bank and 8 mentions for First Financial Bancorp.. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat Towne Bank's score of 0.27 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Towne Bank pays out 54.5% 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. First Financial Bancorp. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Towne Bank has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its share price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500.

56.0% of Towne Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.1% of Towne Bank 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

First Financial Bancorp. has a net margin of 20.92% compared to Towne Bank's net margin of 13.51%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.09% beat Towne Bank's return on equity.

Towne Bank presently has a consensus price target of $39.50, indicating a potential upside of 13.41%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus price target of $33.00, indicating a potential upside of 8.45%. Given Towne Bank's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Towne Bank is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

First Merchants has a net margin of 18.87% compared to Towne Bank's net margin of 13.51%. Towne Bank's return on equity of 10.48% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

First Merchants has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Towne Bank has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. First Merchants pays out 42.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Towne Bank pays out 54.5% 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 increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Towne Bank has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. First Merchants is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.0% of Towne Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of First Merchants shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of Towne Bank shares are owned by 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.

First Merchants currently has a consensus price target of $48.33, indicating a potential upside of 19.31%. Towne Bank has a consensus price target of $39.50, indicating a potential upside of 13.41%. Given First Merchants' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Towne Bank.

In the previous week, Towne Bank had 9 more articles in the media than First Merchants. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Towne Bank and 3 mentions for First Merchants. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Towne Bank's score of 0.27 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the media.