Which has better earnings & valuation, TOWN or ABCB?

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 Towne Bank $1.12B 2.74 $169.53M $3.56 10.89 Ameris Bancorp $1.23B 4.82 $358.68M $5.53 15.90

Does the media favor TOWN or ABCB?

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 11 more articles in the media than Towne Bank. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 8 mentions for Towne Bank. Ameris Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat Towne Bank's score of 0.31 indicating that Ameris Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Towne Bank 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Ameris Bancorp 5 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, TOWN or BUSE?

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 Towne Bank $1.12B 2.74 $169.53M $3.56 10.89 First Busey $1.04B 2.49 $135.26M $2.25 13.65

Is TOWN or BUSE 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 10.42% 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 Busey 21.00% 10.42% 1.41%

Does the media prefer TOWN or BUSE?

In the previous week, First Busey had 7 more articles in the media than Towne Bank. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for First Busey and 8 mentions for Towne Bank. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Towne Bank's score of 0.31 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Towne Bank 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral First Busey 8 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 prefer FFBC or TOWN?

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 2 more articles in the media than Towne Bank. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 8 mentions for Towne Bank. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Towne Bank's score of 0.31 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Financial Bancorp. 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Towne Bank 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to TOWN or FRME?

In the previous week, First Merchants had 7 more articles in the media than Towne Bank. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for First Merchants and 8 mentions for Towne Bank. Towne Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.31 beat First Merchants' score of 0.28 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 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral First Merchants 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media refer more to IBOC or TOWN?

In the previous week, Towne Bank had 5 more articles in the media than International Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Towne Bank and 3 mentions for International Bancshares. International Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Towne Bank's score of 0.31 indicating that International Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment International Bancshares 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Towne Bank 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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

Should you buy Towne Bank stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Towne Bank 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 Towne Bank include Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), First Busey (BUSE), First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC), First Merchants (FRME), and International Bancshares (IBOC). These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

How does Towne Bank compare to Ameris Bancorp?

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

In the previous week, Ameris Bancorp had 11 more articles in the media than Towne Bank. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Ameris Bancorp and 8 mentions for Towne Bank. Ameris Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.43 beat Towne Bank's score of 0.31 indicating that Ameris Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Towne Bank	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Ameris Bancorp	5 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

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
Towne Bank	25.64%	9.99%	1.25%
Ameris Bancorp	21.46%	9.57%	1.32%

Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Towne Bank pays out 31.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ameris Bancorp pays out 14.5% 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 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.

Towne Bank presently has a consensus target price of $39.50, suggesting a potential upside of 1.91%. Ameris Bancorp has a consensus target price of $91.67, suggesting a potential upside of 4.26%. Given Ameris Bancorp's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Ameris Bancorp 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
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

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
Towne Bank	$1.12B	2.74	$169.53M	$3.56	10.89
Ameris Bancorp	$1.23B	4.82	$358.68M	$5.53	15.90

Towne Bank has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

56.0% of Towne Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 8.1% of Towne Bank shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are held 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.

Summary

Ameris Bancorp beats Towne Bank on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Towne Bank compare to First Busey?

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

In the previous week, First Busey had 7 more articles in the media than Towne Bank. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for First Busey and 8 mentions for Towne Bank. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Towne Bank's score of 0.31 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Towne Bank	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
First Busey	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

56.0% of Towne Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.5% of First Busey shares are held by institutional investors. 8.1% of Towne Bank shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of First Busey shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Towne Bank presently has a consensus target price of $39.50, indicating a potential upside of 1.91%. First Busey has a consensus target price of $29.75, indicating a potential downside of 3.16%. Given Towne Bank's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Towne Bank is more favorable than First Busey.

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 Busey	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

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

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
Towne Bank	$1.12B	2.74	$169.53M	$3.56	10.89
First Busey	$1.04B	2.49	$135.26M	$2.25	13.65

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 10.42% 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 Busey	21.00%	10.42%	1.41%

Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 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 3.4%. Towne Bank pays out 31.5% 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.

Summary

First Busey beats Towne Bank on 11 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 better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

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
First Financial Bancorp.	$1.26B	2.82	$255.60M	$2.83	11.95
Towne Bank	$1.12B	2.74	$169.53M	$3.56	10.89

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%	9.99%	1.25%

77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.0% of Towne Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. 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, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% 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.

First Financial Bancorp. currently has a consensus price target of $33.67, suggesting a potential downside of 0.45%. Towne Bank has a consensus price target of $39.50, suggesting a potential upside of 1.91%. Given Towne Bank's higher possible 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)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Towne Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% 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.

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 2 more articles in the media than Towne Bank. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 8 mentions for Towne Bank. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Towne Bank's score of 0.31 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Financial Bancorp.	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Towne Bank	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

First Financial Bancorp. beats Towne Bank on 12 of the 18 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 investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.

In the previous week, First Merchants had 7 more articles in the media than Towne Bank. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for First Merchants and 8 mentions for Towne Bank. Towne Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.31 beat First Merchants' score of 0.28 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	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
First Merchants	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Towne Bank presently has a consensus target price of $39.50, indicating a potential upside of 1.91%. First Merchants has a consensus target price of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 13.27%. Given First Merchants' higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

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%	9.02%	1.14%

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 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	2.74	$169.53M	$3.56	10.89
First Merchants	$1.05B	2.59	$226M	$3.12	13.87

Towne Bank has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock 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 2.9%. 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 increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and First Merchants has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

Summary

Towne Bank beats First Merchants on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Towne Bank compare to International Bancshares?

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

65.9% of International Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.0% of Towne Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.4% of International Bancshares 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, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

International Bancshares presently has a consensus price target of $85.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.88%. Towne Bank has a consensus price target of $39.50, indicating a potential upside of 1.91%. Given International Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe International Bancshares is more favorable than Towne Bank.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
International Bancshares	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	4.00
Towne Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

In the previous week, Towne Bank had 5 more articles in the media than International Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Towne Bank and 3 mentions for International Bancshares. International Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.41 beat Towne Bank's score of 0.31 indicating that International Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
International Bancshares	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Towne Bank	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

International Bancshares has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
International Bancshares	$1.06B	4.51	$412.29M	$6.70	11.44
Towne Bank	$1.12B	2.74	$169.53M	$3.56	10.89

International Bancshares has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its stock price is 32% 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.

International Bancshares has a net margin of 39.33% compared to Towne Bank's net margin of 25.64%. International Bancshares' return on equity of 13.16% beat Towne Bank's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
International Bancshares	39.33%	13.16%	2.52%
Towne Bank	25.64%	9.99%	1.25%

International Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.46 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. International Bancshares pays out 21.8% 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. International Bancshares has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Towne Bank has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

Summary

International Bancshares beats Towne Bank on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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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	$3.05B	$2.05B	$14.41B	$11.98B
Dividend Yield	2.90%	2.32%	5.70%	8.55%
P/E Ratio	10.89	17.33	20.70	23.60
Price / Sales	2.74	3.34	42.11	106.45
Price / Cash	11.26	13.40	19.53	59.05
Price / Book	1.26	1.35	2.24	5.96
Net Income	$169.53M	$146.81M	$1.14B	$336.43M
7 Day Performance	7.40%	2.56%	0.24%	-2.79%
1 Month Performance	6.89%	5.01%	0.60%	-5.86%
1 Year Performance	9.06%	28.50%	13.17%	12.75%

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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	3.5749 of 5 stars	$38.76 +0.3%	$39.50 +1.9%	+8.2%	$3.05B	$1.12B	10.89	2,720	Earnings Report
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	3.625 of 5 stars	$90.53 -0.3%	$92.67 +2.4%	+32.4%	$6.09B	$1.20B	17.38	2,850	Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
BUSE First Busey	4.3144 of 5 stars	$29.89 +0.7%	$29.60 -1.0%	+31.3%	$2.51B	$1.04B	13.28	1,948	Trending News Earnings Report
FFBC First Financial Bancorp.	2.7609 of 5 stars	$35.67 +0.5%	$33.67 -5.6%	+34.0%	$3.72B	$1.26B	12.60	2,199
FRME First Merchants	4.1934 of 5 stars	$44.03 -0.7%	$49.00 +11.3%	+8.4%	$2.79B	$1.05B	12.95	2,086	Earnings Report

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Towne Bank (TOWN) Competitors

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

How does Towne Bank compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Does the media favor TOWN or ABCB?

Is TOWN or ABCB more profitable?

Is TOWN or ABCB a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate TOWN or ABCB?

Which has better earnings & valuation, TOWN or ABCB?

Which has more risk & volatility, TOWN or ABCB?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in TOWN or ABCB?

Summary

How does Towne Bank compare to First Busey?

Does the media prefer TOWN or BUSE?

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

Do analysts prefer TOWN or BUSE?

Which has more risk and volatility, TOWN or BUSE?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, TOWN or BUSE?

Is TOWN or BUSE more profitable?

Is TOWN or BUSE a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Towne Bank compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, FFBC or TOWN?

Is FFBC or TOWN more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in FFBC or TOWN?

Is FFBC or TOWN a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate FFBC or TOWN?

Which has more risk and volatility, FFBC or TOWN?

Does the media prefer FFBC or TOWN?

Summary

How does Towne Bank compare to First Merchants?

Does the media refer more to TOWN or FRME?

Do analysts prefer TOWN or FRME?

Is TOWN or FRME more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in TOWN or FRME?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, TOWN or FRME?

Which has more volatility and risk, TOWN or FRME?

Is TOWN or FRME a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Towne Bank compare to International Bancshares?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in IBOC or TOWN?

Do analysts recommend IBOC or TOWN?

Does the media refer more to IBOC or TOWN?

Which has better valuation & earnings, IBOC or TOWN?

Which has more risk and volatility, IBOC or TOWN?

Is IBOC or TOWN more profitable?

Is IBOC or TOWN a better dividend stock?

Summary

Media Sentiment Over Time

TOWN vs. The Competition

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