WaFd (WAFD) Competitors

Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its stock price is 14% 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.

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

Cathay General Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings 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.

In the previous week, WaFd had 12 more articles in the media than Cathay General Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for WaFd and 4 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp. Cathay General Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat WaFd's score of 0.15 indicating that Cathay General Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. WaFd pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Cathay General Bancorp pays out 29.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WaFd pays out 34.1% 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. 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 currently has a consensus price target of $62.25, suggesting a potential downside of 1.83%. WaFd has a consensus price target of $37.00, suggesting a potential downside of 0.43%. Given WaFd's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe WaFd is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

Cathay General Bancorp has a net margin of 24.66% compared to WaFd's net margin of 18.47%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.71% beat WaFd's return on equity.

First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. WaFd pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WaFd pays out 34.1% 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. First Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and WaFd has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

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

77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of WaFd shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of WaFd shares are owned 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.

First Financial Bancorp. presently has a consensus price target of $33.67, indicating a potential upside of 0.02%. WaFd has a consensus price target of $37.00, indicating a potential downside of 0.43%. Given First Financial Bancorp.'s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe First Financial Bancorp. is more favorable than WaFd.

In the previous week, WaFd had 6 more articles in the media than First Financial Bancorp.. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for WaFd and 10 mentions for First Financial Bancorp.. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat WaFd's score of 0.15 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the media.

First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WaFd has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

First Financial Bancorp. has a net margin of 20.77% compared to WaFd's net margin of 18.47%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.13% beat WaFd's return on equity.

Hancock Whitney presently has a consensus target price of $83.78, suggesting a potential upside of 7.96%. WaFd has a consensus target price of $37.00, suggesting a potential downside of 0.43%. Given Hancock Whitney's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Hancock Whitney is more favorable than WaFd.

81.2% of Hancock Whitney shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of WaFd shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Hancock Whitney shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of WaFd shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock 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 has a beta of 0.95, meaning that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WaFd has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, WaFd had 8 more articles in the media than Hancock Whitney. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for WaFd and 8 mentions for Hancock Whitney. Hancock Whitney's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat WaFd's score of 0.15 indicating that Hancock Whitney is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Hancock Whitney pays an annual dividend of $2.00 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 2.9%. Hancock Whitney pays out 39.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WaFd pays out 34.1% 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. Hancock Whitney has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and WaFd has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. WaFd is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Hancock Whitney has a net margin of 21.81% compared to WaFd's net margin of 18.47%. Hancock Whitney's return on equity of 11.36% beat WaFd's return on equity.

WaFd has a net margin of 18.47% compared to Simmons First National's net margin of -24.64%. WaFd's return on equity of 8.98% beat Simmons First National's return on equity.

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

27.6% of Simmons First National shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of WaFd shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Simmons First National shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of WaFd shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Simmons First National currently has a consensus target price of $24.50, indicating a potential upside of 4.43%. WaFd has a consensus target price of $37.00, indicating a potential downside of 0.43%. Given Simmons First National's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Simmons First National is more favorable than WaFd.

Simmons First National pays an annual dividend of $0.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. WaFd pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Simmons First National pays out -34.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WaFd pays out 34.1% 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. Simmons First National has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and WaFd has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Simmons First National is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Simmons First National has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WaFd has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, WaFd had 12 more articles in the media than Simmons First National. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for WaFd and 4 mentions for Simmons First National. Simmons First National's average media sentiment score of 1.16 beat WaFd's score of 0.15 indicating that Simmons First National is being referred to more favorably in the media.