TowneBank Competitors

Truist Financial (NYSE:TFC) and TowneBank (NASDAQ:TOWN) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and earnings.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Truist Financial and TowneBank, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Truist Financial presently has a consensus price target of $45.0789, indicating a potential downside of 4.05%. TowneBank has a consensus price target of $24.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.04%. Given TowneBank's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe TowneBank is more favorable than Truist Financial.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

73.4% of Truist Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.6% of TowneBank shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Truist Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

Truist Financial has a beta of 1.4, suggesting that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TowneBank has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Truist Financial and TowneBank's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Truist Financial and TowneBank's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Truist Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. TowneBank pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Truist Financial pays out 41.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TowneBank pays out 37.3% 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. Truist Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and TowneBank has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

Summary

Truist Financial beats TowneBank on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) and TowneBank (NASDAQ:TOWN) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for The PNC Financial Services Group and TowneBank, as reported by MarketBeat.

The PNC Financial Services Group presently has a consensus target price of $128.40, indicating a potential downside of 3.93%. TowneBank has a consensus target price of $24.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.04%. Given TowneBank's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe TowneBank is more favorable than The PNC Financial Services Group.

Volatility and Risk

The PNC Financial Services Group has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its share price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TowneBank has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

79.5% of The PNC Financial Services Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.6% of TowneBank shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of The PNC Financial Services Group 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.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares The PNC Financial Services Group and TowneBank's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

The PNC Financial Services Group has higher revenue and earnings than TowneBank. TowneBank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The PNC Financial Services Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares The PNC Financial Services Group and TowneBank's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

The PNC Financial Services Group pays an annual dividend of $4.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. TowneBank pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. The PNC Financial Services Group pays out 40.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TowneBank pays out 37.3% 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. The PNC Financial Services Group has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years and TowneBank has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. The PNC Financial Services Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

The PNC Financial Services Group beats TowneBank on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

First Republic Bank (NYSE:FRC) and TowneBank (NASDAQ:TOWN) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and profitability.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

95.7% of First Republic Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.6% of TowneBank shares are owned by institutional investors. 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.

Dividends

First Republic Bank pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. TowneBank pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. First Republic Bank pays out 15.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TowneBank pays out 37.3% 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. First Republic Bank has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years and TowneBank has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. TowneBank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for First Republic Bank and TowneBank, as provided by MarketBeat.

First Republic Bank presently has a consensus price target of $123.3750, suggesting a potential downside of 5.63%. TowneBank has a consensus price target of $24.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.04%. Given TowneBank's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe TowneBank is more favorable than First Republic Bank.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares First Republic Bank and TowneBank's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares First Republic Bank and TowneBank's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

First Republic Bank has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its share price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TowneBank has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

First Republic Bank beats TowneBank on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

TowneBank (NASDAQ:TOWN) and Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Dividends

TowneBank pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Fifth Third Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. TowneBank pays out 37.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fifth Third Bancorp pays out 39.0% 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. TowneBank has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Fifth Third Bancorp has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Risk & Volatility

TowneBank has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fifth Third Bancorp has a beta of 1.68, suggesting that its stock price is 68% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares TowneBank and Fifth Third Bancorp's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares TowneBank and Fifth Third Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for TowneBank and Fifth Third Bancorp, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

TowneBank currently has a consensus target price of $24.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.04%. Fifth Third Bancorp has a consensus target price of $23.85, indicating a potential downside of 8.30%. Given TowneBank's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe TowneBank is more favorable than Fifth Third Bancorp.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

47.6% of TowneBank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.5% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Fifth Third Bancorp beats TowneBank on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ:SIVB) and TowneBank (NASDAQ:TOWN) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares SVB Financial Group and TowneBank's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for SVB Financial Group and TowneBank, as provided by MarketBeat.

SVB Financial Group currently has a consensus price target of $257.7333, indicating a potential downside of 26.11%. TowneBank has a consensus price target of $24.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.04%. Given TowneBank's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe TowneBank is more favorable than SVB Financial Group.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

90.0% of SVB Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.6% of TowneBank shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of SVB Financial Group shares are held 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares SVB Financial Group and TowneBank's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Risk & Volatility

SVB Financial Group has a beta of 2.2, suggesting that its stock price is 120% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TowneBank has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

SVB Financial Group beats TowneBank on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

TowneBank (NASDAQ:TOWN) and KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Dividends

TowneBank pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. KeyCorp pays an annual dividend of $0.74 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. TowneBank pays out 37.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. KeyCorp pays out 41.1% 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. TowneBank has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and KeyCorp has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years. KeyCorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

47.6% of TowneBank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.7% of KeyCorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of KeyCorp shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares TowneBank and KeyCorp's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Volatility & Risk

TowneBank has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, KeyCorp has a beta of 1.53, indicating that its stock price is 53% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for TowneBank and KeyCorp, as provided by MarketBeat.

TowneBank currently has a consensus price target of $24.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.04%. KeyCorp has a consensus price target of $18.2833, indicating a potential upside of 16.75%. Given KeyCorp's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe KeyCorp is more favorable than TowneBank.

Profitability

This table compares TowneBank and KeyCorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

KeyCorp beats TowneBank on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.