WaFd (WAFD) Competitors

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp and Cathay General Bancorp both had 2 articles in the media. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat WaFd'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 share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WaFd has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Cathay General Bancorp has a net margin of 23.79% compared to WaFd's net margin of 18.25%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.37% beat WaFd's return on equity.

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

75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of WaFd shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of WaFd shares are held 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.

Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. WaFd pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 31.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WaFd 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. WaFd has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. WaFd is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Cathay General Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $51.75, suggesting a potential downside of 11.11%. WaFd has a consensus target price of $34.80, suggesting a potential downside of 2.16%. Given WaFd's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe WaFd is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

WaFd presently has a consensus price target of $34.80, suggesting a potential downside of 2.16%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus price target of $33.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.97%. Given First Financial Bancorp.'s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe First Financial Bancorp. is more favorable than WaFd.

WaFd has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

First Financial Bancorp. has a net margin of 20.92% compared to WaFd's net margin of 18.25%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.09% beat WaFd's return on equity.

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 2 more articles in the media than WaFd. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 2 mentions for WaFd. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat WaFd's score of 0.00 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

83.7% of WaFd shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of WaFd 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

WaFd pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. WaFd pays out 35.3% 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. WaFd has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and First Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Fulton Financial has a net margin of 20.85% compared to WaFd's net margin of 18.25%. Fulton Financial's return on equity of 12.69% beat WaFd's return on equity.

In the previous week, WaFd had 1 more articles in the media than Fulton Financial. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for WaFd and 1 mentions for Fulton Financial. WaFd's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Fulton Financial's score of -1.00 indicating that WaFd is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Fulton Financial currently has a consensus target price of $23.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.78%. WaFd has a consensus target price of $34.80, suggesting a potential downside of 2.16%. Given Fulton Financial's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Fulton Financial is more favorable than WaFd.

Fulton Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. WaFd pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Fulton Financial pays out 36.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WaFd 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. Fulton Financial has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and WaFd has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Fulton Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Fulton Financial has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WaFd has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

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

72.0% of Fulton Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of WaFd shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Fulton Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of WaFd shares are held 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.

Hancock Whitney has a net margin of 21.34% compared to WaFd's net margin of 18.25%. Hancock Whitney's return on equity of 11.20% beat WaFd's return on equity.

Hancock Whitney presently has a consensus price target of $78.14, suggesting a potential upside of 12.63%. WaFd has a consensus price target of $34.80, suggesting a potential downside of 2.16%. Given Hancock Whitney's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Hancock Whitney is more favorable than WaFd.

In the previous week, Hancock Whitney and Hancock Whitney both had 2 articles in the media. Hancock Whitney's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat WaFd's score of 0.00 indicating that Hancock Whitney is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Hancock Whitney has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WaFd has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

81.2% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of WaFd shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Hancock Whitney shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of WaFd shares are owned 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.

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

Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. WaFd pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Hancock Whitney pays out 41.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WaFd 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. Hancock Whitney has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and WaFd has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. WaFd is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.