Does the media prefer CNOB or WASH?

In the previous week, ConnectOne Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Washington Trust Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for ConnectOne Bancorp and 6 mentions for Washington Trust Bancorp. Washington Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat ConnectOne Bancorp's score of 0.70 indicating that Washington Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ConnectOne Bancorp 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Washington Trust Bancorp 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor WASH or FFBC?

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 1 more articles in the media than Washington Trust Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 6 mentions for Washington Trust Bancorp. Washington Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.83 indicating that Washington Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Washington Trust Bancorp 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Financial Bancorp. 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer WASH or FRME?

In the previous week, Washington Trust Bancorp and Washington Trust Bancorp both had 6 articles in the media. Washington Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat First Merchants' score of 0.43 indicating that Washington Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Washington Trust Bancorp 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Merchants 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer WASH or HOPE?

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Washington Trust Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 6 mentions for Washington Trust Bancorp. Washington Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 0.99 indicating that Washington Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Washington Trust Bancorp 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hope Bancorp 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor IBCP or WASH?

In the previous week, Washington Trust Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than Independent Bank. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Washington Trust Bancorp and 3 mentions for Independent Bank. Washington Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Independent Bank's score of 1.21 indicating that Washington Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Independent Bank 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Washington Trust Bancorp 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Washington Trust Bancorp (WASH) Competitors

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WASH vs. CNOB, FFBC, FRME, HOPE, and IBCP

Should you buy Washington Trust Bancorp stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Washington Trust Bancorp with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Washington Trust Bancorp include ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB), First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC), First Merchants (FRME), Hope Bancorp (HOPE), and Independent Bank (IBCP). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Washington Trust Bancorp compare to ConnectOne Bancorp?

ConnectOne Bancorp (NASDAQ:CNOB) and Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

ConnectOne Bancorp has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Washington Trust Bancorp has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, ConnectOne Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Washington Trust Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for ConnectOne Bancorp and 6 mentions for Washington Trust Bancorp. Washington Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat ConnectOne Bancorp's score of 0.70 indicating that Washington Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ConnectOne Bancorp	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Washington Trust Bancorp	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Washington Trust Bancorp has a net margin of 13.71% compared to ConnectOne Bancorp's net margin of 13.21%. ConnectOne Bancorp's return on equity of 10.17% beat Washington Trust Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ConnectOne Bancorp	13.21%	10.17%	1.04%
Washington Trust Bancorp	13.71%	9.79%	0.79%

ConnectOne Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $35.00, indicating a potential upside of 6.00%. Washington Trust Bancorp has a consensus target price of $34.50, indicating a potential downside of 4.88%. Given ConnectOne Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe ConnectOne Bancorp is more favorable than Washington Trust Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ConnectOne Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Washington Trust Bancorp	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

67.7% of ConnectOne Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.8% of Washington Trust Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.2% of ConnectOne Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Washington Trust Bancorp shares are owned 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.

ConnectOne Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Washington Trust Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $2.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. ConnectOne Bancorp pays out 45.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Washington Trust Bancorp pays out 82.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. ConnectOne Bancorp has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ConnectOne Bancorp	$679.93M	2.44	$80.44M	$1.73	19.09
Washington Trust Bancorp	$393.95M	1.76	$52.24M	$2.73	13.29

Summary

ConnectOne Bancorp beats Washington Trust Bancorp on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Washington Trust Bancorp compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) and First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Washington Trust Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $34.50, indicating a potential downside of 4.88%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus price target of $33.67, indicating a potential downside of 3.28%. Given First Financial Bancorp.'s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Financial Bancorp. is more favorable than Washington Trust Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Washington Trust Bancorp	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
First Financial Bancorp.	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Washington Trust Bancorp has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Washington Trust Bancorp	$393.95M	1.76	$52.24M	$2.73	13.29
First Financial Bancorp.	$1.26B	2.90	$255.60M	$2.83	12.30

65.8% of Washington Trust Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Washington Trust Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned 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.

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 1 more articles in the media than Washington Trust Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 6 mentions for Washington Trust Bancorp. Washington Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.83 indicating that Washington Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Washington Trust Bancorp	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
First Financial Bancorp.	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Washington Trust Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $2.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Washington Trust Bancorp pays out 82.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

First Financial Bancorp. has a net margin of 20.92% compared to Washington Trust Bancorp's net margin of 13.71%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.09% beat Washington Trust Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Washington Trust Bancorp	13.71%	9.79%	0.79%
First Financial Bancorp.	20.92%	11.09%	1.49%

Summary

First Financial Bancorp. beats Washington Trust Bancorp on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Washington Trust Bancorp compare to First Merchants?

Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) and First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk and media sentiment.

First Merchants has a net margin of 18.87% compared to Washington Trust Bancorp's net margin of 13.71%. Washington Trust Bancorp's return on equity of 9.79% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Washington Trust Bancorp	13.71%	9.79%	0.79%
First Merchants	18.87%	9.58%	1.21%

65.8% of Washington Trust Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.9% of First Merchants shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Washington Trust Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of First Merchants shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Washington Trust Bancorp has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% 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.

Washington Trust Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $34.50, indicating a potential downside of 4.88%. First Merchants has a consensus price target of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.00%. Given First Merchants' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Washington Trust Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Washington Trust Bancorp	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
First Merchants	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Washington Trust Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $2.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Washington Trust Bancorp pays out 82.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. First Merchants pays out 43.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Merchants has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Washington Trust Bancorp	$393.95M	1.76	$52.24M	$2.73	13.29
First Merchants	$1.05B	2.62	$226M	$3.40	12.87

In the previous week, Washington Trust Bancorp and Washington Trust Bancorp both had 6 articles in the media. Washington Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat First Merchants' score of 0.43 indicating that Washington Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Washington Trust Bancorp	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
First Merchants	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

First Merchants beats Washington Trust Bancorp on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Washington Trust Bancorp compare to Hope Bancorp?

Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) and Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and risk.

65.8% of Washington Trust Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Washington Trust Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by 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.

In the previous week, Hope Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Washington Trust Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Hope Bancorp and 6 mentions for Washington Trust Bancorp. Washington Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Hope Bancorp's score of 0.99 indicating that Washington Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Washington Trust Bancorp	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hope Bancorp	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Washington Trust Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $34.50, indicating a potential downside of 4.88%. Hope Bancorp has a consensus target price of $14.50, indicating a potential upside of 6.62%. Given Hope Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than Washington Trust Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Washington Trust Bancorp	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Hope Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

Washington Trust Bancorp has a net margin of 13.71% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 6.56%. Washington Trust Bancorp's return on equity of 9.79% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Washington Trust Bancorp	13.71%	9.79%	0.79%
Hope Bancorp	6.56%	5.32%	0.65%

Washington Trust Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $2.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Washington Trust Bancorp pays out 82.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hope Bancorp pays out 107.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Washington Trust Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Washington Trust Bancorp	$393.95M	1.76	$52.24M	$2.73	13.29
Hope Bancorp	$967.63M	1.80	$61.59M	$0.52	26.15

Washington Trust Bancorp has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Hope Bancorp beats Washington Trust Bancorp on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Washington Trust Bancorp compare to Independent Bank?

Independent Bank (NASDAQ:IBCP) and Washington Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ:WASH) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

In the previous week, Washington Trust Bancorp had 3 more articles in the media than Independent Bank. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Washington Trust Bancorp and 3 mentions for Independent Bank. Washington Trust Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Independent Bank's score of 1.21 indicating that Washington Trust Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Independent Bank	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Washington Trust Bancorp	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Washington Trust Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $2.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Independent Bank pays out 33.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Washington Trust Bancorp pays out 82.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Independent Bank has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years.

Independent Bank has a net margin of 22.02% compared to Washington Trust Bancorp's net margin of 13.71%. Independent Bank's return on equity of 14.15% beat Washington Trust Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Independent Bank	22.02%	14.15%	1.27%
Washington Trust Bancorp	13.71%	9.79%	0.79%

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Independent Bank	$315.38M	2.37	$68.54M	$3.35	10.83
Washington Trust Bancorp	$393.95M	1.76	$52.24M	$2.73	13.29

Independent Bank presently has a consensus price target of $38.33, suggesting a potential upside of 5.63%. Washington Trust Bancorp has a consensus price target of $34.50, suggesting a potential downside of 4.88%. Given Independent Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Independent Bank is more favorable than Washington Trust Bancorp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Independent Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Washington Trust Bancorp	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

79.4% of Independent Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.8% of Washington Trust Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 5.9% of Independent Bank shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Washington Trust Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Independent Bank has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Washington Trust Bancorp has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Independent Bank beats Washington Trust Bancorp on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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WASH vs. The Competition

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Metric	Washington Trust Bancorp	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$691.67M	$1.21B	$14.41B	$12.66B
Dividend Yield	6.24%	2.52%	5.70%	8.42%
P/E Ratio	13.29	19.42	20.65	24.38
Price / Sales	1.76	2.73	44.67	91.65
Price / Cash	11.94	25.47	19.32	59.39
Price / Book	1.27	1.29	2.27	6.32
Net Income	$52.24M	$75.93M	$1.13B	$331.55M
7 Day Performance	3.66%	2.31%	0.98%	0.08%
1 Month Performance	3.10%	4.18%	1.39%	-0.74%
1 Year Performance	27.22%	28.28%	14.05%	20.69%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
WASH Washington Trust Bancorp	4.2809 of 5 stars	$36.27 +1.3%	$34.50 -4.9%	+21.0%	$691.67M	$393.95M	13.29	650	Positive News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Upgrade
CNOB ConnectOne Bancorp	4.0544 of 5 stars	$32.45 +0.5%	$35.00 +7.9%	+29.1%	$1.63B	$423.60M	18.75	520
FFBC First Financial Bancorp.	3.1532 of 5 stars	$34.27 -0.4%	$33.67 -1.8%	+32.8%	$3.60B	$1.26B	12.12	2,199	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings
FRME First Merchants	4.1375 of 5 stars	$43.39 +0.2%	$49.00 +12.9%	+3.8%	$2.73B	$1.05B	12.76	2,086	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings
HOPE Hope Bancorp	3.9824 of 5 stars	$13.43 -0.1%	$14.50 +8.0%	+14.8%	$1.72B	$967.63M	25.84	1,434	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings

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Washington Trust Bancorp (WASH) Competitors

WASH vs. CNOB, FFBC, FRME, HOPE, and IBCP

How does Washington Trust Bancorp compare to ConnectOne Bancorp?

Which has more volatility & risk, CNOB or WASH?

Does the media prefer CNOB or WASH?

Is CNOB or WASH more profitable?

Do analysts prefer CNOB or WASH?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CNOB or WASH?

Is CNOB or WASH a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, CNOB or WASH?

Summary

How does Washington Trust Bancorp compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

Do analysts rate WASH or FFBC?

Which has more risk and volatility, WASH or FFBC?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, WASH or FFBC?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of WASH or FFBC?

Does the media favor WASH or FFBC?

Is WASH or FFBC a better dividend stock?

Is WASH or FFBC more profitable?

Summary

How does Washington Trust Bancorp compare to First Merchants?

Is WASH or FRME more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in WASH or FRME?

Which has more volatility & risk, WASH or FRME?

Do analysts recommend WASH or FRME?

Is WASH or FRME a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings & valuation, WASH or FRME?

Does the media prefer WASH or FRME?

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How does Washington Trust Bancorp compare to Hope Bancorp?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of WASH or HOPE?

Does the media prefer WASH or HOPE?

Do analysts prefer WASH or HOPE?

Is WASH or HOPE more profitable?

Is WASH or HOPE a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, WASH or HOPE?

Which has more risk and volatility, WASH or HOPE?

Summary

How does Washington Trust Bancorp compare to Independent Bank?

Does the media favor IBCP or WASH?

Is IBCP or WASH a better dividend stock?

Is IBCP or WASH more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, IBCP or WASH?

Do analysts prefer IBCP or WASH?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in IBCP or WASH?

Which has more risk & volatility, IBCP or WASH?

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