Veritex Competitors

First Financial Bankshares (NASDAQ:FFIN) and Veritex (NASDAQ:VBTX) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for First Financial Bankshares and Veritex, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

First Financial Bankshares presently has a consensus target price of $34.6667, indicating a potential downside of 26.15%. Veritex has a consensus target price of $31.50, indicating a potential downside of 7.08%. Given Veritex's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Veritex is more favorable than First Financial Bankshares.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares First Financial Bankshares and Veritex's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

48.3% of First Financial Bankshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.2% of Veritex shares are held by institutional investors. 4.4% of First Financial Bankshares shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Veritex shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

First Financial Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Veritex pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. First Financial Bankshares pays out 43.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Veritex pays out 29.7% 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 Bankshares has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Veritex has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Veritex is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Volatility & Risk

First Financial Bankshares has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Veritex has a beta of 1.77, suggesting that its stock price is 77% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares First Financial Bankshares and Veritex's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Veritex beats First Financial Bankshares on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Popular (NASDAQ:BPOP) and Veritex (NASDAQ:VBTX) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Popular and Veritex, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Popular presently has a consensus target price of $66.50, indicating a potential downside of 9.25%. Veritex has a consensus target price of $31.50, indicating a potential downside of 7.08%. Given Veritex's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Veritex is more favorable than Popular.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Popular and Veritex's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

81.6% of Popular shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.2% of Veritex shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Popular shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Veritex shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Popular pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Veritex pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Popular pays out 23.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Veritex pays out 29.7% 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. Popular has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Veritex has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Popular is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility & Risk

Popular has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Veritex has a beta of 1.77, suggesting that its stock price is 77% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Popular and Veritex's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

South State (NASDAQ:SSB) and Veritex (NASDAQ:VBTX) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares South State and Veritex's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

76.0% of South State shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.2% of Veritex shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of South State shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Veritex shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for South State and Veritex, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

South State presently has a consensus target price of $74.60, indicating a potential downside of 8.77%. Veritex has a consensus target price of $31.50, indicating a potential downside of 7.08%. Given Veritex's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Veritex is more favorable than South State.

Dividends

South State pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Veritex pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. South State pays out 33.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Veritex pays out 29.7% 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. South State has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Veritex has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares South State and Veritex's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Volatility & Risk

South State has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Veritex has a beta of 1.77, suggesting that its stock price is 77% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Veritex beats South State on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Glacier Bancorp (NASDAQ:GBCI) and Veritex (NASDAQ:VBTX) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Glacier Bancorp and Veritex's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

68.1% of Glacier Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.2% of Veritex shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Glacier Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Veritex shares are held by company 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Glacier Bancorp and Veritex, as reported by MarketBeat.

Glacier Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $38.00, suggesting a potential downside of 36.22%. Veritex has a consensus target price of $31.50, suggesting a potential downside of 7.08%. Given Veritex's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Veritex is more favorable than Glacier Bancorp.

Dividends

Glacier Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Veritex pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Glacier Bancorp pays out 50.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Veritex pays out 29.7% 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. Glacier Bancorp has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Veritex has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Glacier Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Glacier Bancorp and Veritex's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Risk & Volatility

Glacier Bancorp has a beta of 1.04, suggesting that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Veritex has a beta of 1.77, suggesting that its stock price is 77% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Glacier Bancorp beats Veritex on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Bank OZK (NASDAQ:OZK) and Veritex (NASDAQ:VBTX) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Bank OZK and Veritex's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Bank OZK and Veritex's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Bank OZK pays an annual dividend of $1.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Veritex pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Bank OZK pays out 33.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Veritex pays out 29.7% 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. Bank OZK has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Veritex has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Bank OZK is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

85.4% of Bank OZK shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.2% of Veritex shares are held by institutional investors. 6.7% of Bank OZK shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Veritex shares are held by company 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Bank OZK and Veritex, as reported by MarketBeat.

Bank OZK presently has a consensus target price of $33.75, suggesting a potential downside of 16.29%. Veritex has a consensus target price of $31.50, suggesting a potential downside of 7.08%. Given Veritex's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Veritex is more favorable than Bank OZK.

Risk & Volatility

Bank OZK has a beta of 1.9, suggesting that its stock price is 90% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Veritex has a beta of 1.77, suggesting that its stock price is 77% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Bank OZK beats Veritex on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

United Bankshares (NASDAQ:UBSI) and Veritex (NASDAQ:VBTX) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares United Bankshares and Veritex's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares United Bankshares and Veritex's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

United Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Veritex pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. United Bankshares pays out 54.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Veritex pays out 29.7% 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. United Bankshares has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Veritex has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

63.3% of United Bankshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.2% of Veritex shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.8% of United Bankshares shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Veritex shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for United Bankshares and Veritex, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

United Bankshares presently has a consensus target price of $32.3333, suggesting a potential downside of 17.64%. Veritex has a consensus target price of $31.50, suggesting a potential downside of 7.08%. Given Veritex's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Veritex is more favorable than United Bankshares.

Risk and Volatility

United Bankshares has a beta of 1.35, indicating that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Veritex has a beta of 1.77, indicating that its share price is 77% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

United Bankshares beats Veritex on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.