Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) Competitors

Westamerica Bancorporation has a net margin of 42.08% compared to Cathay General Bancorp's net margin of 23.79%. Westamerica Bancorporation's return on equity of 12.26% beat Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity.

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 5 more articles in the media than Westamerica Bancorporation. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 3 mentions for Westamerica Bancorporation. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Westamerica Bancorporation's score of 0.00 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Westamerica Bancorporation has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Westamerica Bancorporation pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 31.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Westamerica Bancorporation pays out 42.8% 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. Westamerica Bancorporation has raised its dividend for 34 consecutive years. Westamerica Bancorporation is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.9% of Westamerica Bancorporation shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of Westamerica Bancorporation shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Cathay General Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $51.75, suggesting a potential downside of 15.89%. Westamerica Bancorporation has a consensus target price of $58.00, suggesting a potential downside of 0.60%. Given Westamerica Bancorporation's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Westamerica Bancorporation is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

Westamerica Bancorporation pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Westamerica Bancorporation pays out 42.8% 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. Westamerica Bancorporation has raised its dividend for 34 consecutive years and First Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Westamerica Bancorporation is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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

81.9% of Westamerica Bancorporation shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by institutional investors. 5.9% of Westamerica Bancorporation shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Westamerica Bancorporation has a net margin of 42.08% compared to First Financial Bancorp.'s net margin of 20.92%. Westamerica Bancorporation's return on equity of 12.26% beat First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity.

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 2 more articles in the media than Westamerica Bancorporation. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 3 mentions for Westamerica Bancorporation. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 1.52 beat Westamerica Bancorporation's score of 0.00 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Westamerica Bancorporation currently has a consensus target price of $58.00, suggesting a potential downside of 0.60%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus target price of $33.67, suggesting a potential downside of 2.33%. Given Westamerica Bancorporation's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Westamerica Bancorporation is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

Westamerica Bancorporation has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Westamerica Bancorporation pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Westamerica Bancorporation pays out 42.8% 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. Westamerica Bancorporation has raised its dividend for 34 consecutive years and First Merchants has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

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

Westamerica Bancorporation currently has a consensus price target of $58.00, indicating a potential downside of 0.60%. First Merchants has a consensus price target of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 13.69%. Given First Merchants' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Westamerica Bancorporation.

Westamerica Bancorporation has a net margin of 42.08% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 18.87%. Westamerica Bancorporation's return on equity of 12.26% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

In the previous week, Westamerica Bancorporation and Westamerica Bancorporation both had 3 articles in the media. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Westamerica Bancorporation's score of 0.00 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

81.9% of Westamerica Bancorporation shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.9% of Westamerica Bancorporation shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of First Merchants shares are owned 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.

Westamerica Bancorporation has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

81.9% of Westamerica Bancorporation shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.4% of Independent Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.9% of Westamerica Bancorporation shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Independent Bank shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Westamerica Bancorporation has a beta of 0.56, meaning that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Independent Bank has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Independent Bank had 5 more articles in the media than Westamerica Bancorporation. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Independent Bank and 3 mentions for Westamerica Bancorporation. Independent Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Westamerica Bancorporation's score of 0.00 indicating that Independent Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Westamerica Bancorporation pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Westamerica Bancorporation pays out 42.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Independent Bank pays out 50.8% 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. Westamerica Bancorporation has increased its dividend for 34 consecutive years and Independent Bank has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Westamerica Bancorporation is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Westamerica Bancorporation currently has a consensus price target of $58.00, suggesting a potential downside of 0.60%. Independent Bank has a consensus price target of $91.57, suggesting a potential upside of 9.39%. Given Independent Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Independent Bank is more favorable than Westamerica Bancorporation.

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

Westamerica Bancorporation has a net margin of 42.08% compared to Independent Bank's net margin of 19.14%. Westamerica Bancorporation's return on equity of 12.26% beat Independent Bank's return on equity.