Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC) Competitors

81.9% of Westamerica Bancorporation shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 5.9% of Westamerica Bancorporation shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held 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.

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.

Westamerica Bancorporation presently has a consensus price target of $58.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.52%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus price target of $51.75, indicating a potential downside of 10.25%. 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 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 3 more articles in the media than Westamerica Bancorporation. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 2 mentions for Westamerica Bancorporation. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Westamerica Bancorporation's score of 0.94 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp 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 3.5%. Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Westamerica Bancorporation pays out 42.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 31.3% 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. Westamerica Bancorporation is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Westamerica Bancorporation has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

81.9% of Westamerica Bancorporation shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 60.2% of Community Trust Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 5.9% of Westamerica Bancorporation shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Community Trust Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Westamerica Bancorporation presently has a consensus target price of $58.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.52%. Community Trust Bancorp has a consensus target price of $63.50, indicating a potential downside of 5.03%. Given Westamerica Bancorporation's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Westamerica Bancorporation is more favorable than Community Trust Bancorp.

Westamerica Bancorporation has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Community Trust Bancorp. Community Trust 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.

Westamerica Bancorporation pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Community Trust Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Westamerica Bancorporation pays out 42.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Community Trust Bancorp pays out 37.1% 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. Westamerica Bancorporation has increased its dividend for 34 consecutive years and Community Trust Bancorp has increased its dividend for 44 consecutive years.

Westamerica Bancorporation has a net margin of 42.08% compared to Community Trust Bancorp's net margin of 24.85%. Community Trust Bancorp's return on equity of 12.27% beat Westamerica Bancorporation's return on equity.

In the previous week, Westamerica Bancorporation had 1 more articles in the media than Community Trust Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Westamerica Bancorporation and 1 mentions for Community Trust Bancorp. Community Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.92 beat Westamerica Bancorporation's score of 0.94 indicating that Community Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Westamerica Bancorporation has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Community Trust Bancorp has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

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.

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 5 more articles in the media than Westamerica Bancorporation. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 2 mentions for Westamerica Bancorporation. Westamerica Bancorporation's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.80 indicating that Westamerica Bancorporation is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Westamerica Bancorporation currently has a consensus price target of $58.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.52%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus price target of $33.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.28%. Given First Financial Bancorp.'s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Financial Bancorp. is more favorable than Westamerica Bancorporation.

81.9% of Westamerica Bancorporation shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.9% of Westamerica Bancorporation shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. 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 0.57, suggesting that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

Westamerica Bancorporation pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. 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.

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 2 articles in the media. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 1.75 beat Westamerica Bancorporation's score of 0.94 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Westamerica Bancorporation has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

Westamerica Bancorporation presently has a consensus target price of $58.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.52%. First Merchants has a consensus target price of $48.33, indicating a potential upside of 19.93%. Given First Merchants' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Westamerica Bancorporation.

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.

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

Westamerica Bancorporation pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. 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 increased its dividend for 34 consecutive years and First Merchants has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.