Towne Bank (TOWN) Competitors

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

First Busey currently has a consensus target price of $29.60, indicating a potential upside of 3.24%. Towne Bank has a consensus target price of $39.50, indicating a potential upside of 11.49%. Given Towne Bank's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Towne Bank is more favorable than First Busey.

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.

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. First Busey pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Towne Bank pays out 56.6% 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. First Busey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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 2 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Towne Bank and 0 mentions for First Busey. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Towne Bank's score of 0.67 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the media.

First Busey has a net margin of 19.16% compared to Towne Bank's net margin of 13.51%. First Busey's return on equity of 10.19% beat Towne Bank's return on equity.

Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Towne Bank pays out 56.6% 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 increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and First Financial Bancorp. has increased 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.

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

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 1.18 beat Towne Bank's score of 0.67 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Towne Bank presently has a consensus price target of $39.50, indicating a potential upside of 11.49%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus price target of $33.33, indicating a potential downside of 0.08%. Given Towne Bank's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Towne Bank is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

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.

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.

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 insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

First Merchants has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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.

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 currently has a consensus price target of $39.50, suggesting a potential upside of 11.49%. First Merchants has a consensus price target of $49.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.25%. Given First Merchants' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Towne Bank.

In the previous week, First Merchants had 2 more articles in the media than Towne Bank. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for First Merchants and 2 mentions for Towne Bank. Towne Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat First Merchants' score of 0.31 indicating that Towne Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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 9.91% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Towne Bank pays out 56.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Merchants pays out 43.5% 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 and First Merchants has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. First Merchants is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Towne Bank currently has a consensus target price of $39.50, suggesting a potential upside of 11.49%. International Bancshares has a consensus target price of $85.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.93%. Given International Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe International Bancshares is more favorable than Towne Bank.

International Bancshares has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Towne Bank. International Bancshares 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 1 more articles in the media than International Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Towne Bank and 1 mentions for International Bancshares. Towne Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat International Bancshares' score of 0.00 indicating that Towne Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

56.0% of Towne Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.9% of International Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 8.1% of Towne Bank shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.4% of International Bancshares shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. International Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Towne Bank pays out 56.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Bancshares pays out 21.8% 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 increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and International Bancshares has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years.

International Bancshares has a net margin of 39.33% compared to Towne Bank's net margin of 13.51%. International Bancshares' return on equity of 13.16% beat Towne Bank's return on equity.

Towne Bank has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, International Bancshares has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.