Does the media prefer ABCB or WSBC?

In the previous week, WesBanco had 3 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for WesBanco and 5 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. WesBanco's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.57 indicating that WesBanco is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ameris Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive WesBanco 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, BUSE or WSBC?

WesBanco has higher revenue and earnings than First Busey. WesBanco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Busey, 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 First Busey $1.04B 2.37 $135.26M $2.25 13.01 WesBanco $1.44B 2.61 $223.10M $3.10 12.62

Is BUSE or WSBC more profitable?

WesBanco has a net margin of 21.12% compared to First Busey's net margin of 19.16%. First Busey's return on equity of 10.19% beat WesBanco's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets First Busey 19.16% 10.19% 1.36% WesBanco 21.12% 9.76% 1.33%

Does the media refer more to BUSE or WSBC?

In the previous week, WesBanco had 6 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for WesBanco and 2 mentions for First Busey. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat WesBanco's score of 0.62 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Busey 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive WesBanco 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor WSBC or FFBC?

In the previous week, WesBanco had 3 more articles in the media than First Financial Bancorp.. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for WesBanco and 5 mentions for First Financial Bancorp.. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat WesBanco's score of 0.62 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment WesBanco 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Financial Bancorp. 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to FRME or WSBC?

In the previous week, WesBanco had 3 more articles in the media than First Merchants. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for WesBanco and 5 mentions for First Merchants. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat WesBanco's score of 0.62 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment First Merchants 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive WesBanco 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, WSBC or HOPE?

WesBanco has higher revenue and earnings than Hope Bancorp. WesBanco 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 WesBanco $1.44B 2.61 $223.10M $3.10 12.62 Hope Bancorp $967.63M 1.78 $61.59M $0.52 25.85

Is WSBC or HOPE more profitable?

WesBanco has a net margin of 21.12% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 6.56%. WesBanco's return on equity of 9.76% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets WesBanco 21.12% 9.76% 1.33% Hope Bancorp 6.56% 5.32% 0.65%

Does the media favor WSBC or HOPE?

In the previous week, WesBanco had 4 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for WesBanco and 4 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat WesBanco's score of 0.62 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment WesBanco 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hope Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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WSBC vs. ABCB, BUSE, FFBC, FRME, and HOPE

Should you buy WesBanco stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares WesBanco 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 WesBanco include Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), First Busey (BUSE), First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC), First Merchants (FRME), and Hope Bancorp (HOPE). These companies are all part of the "regional banks" industry.

How does WesBanco compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Ameris Bancorp (NASDAQ:ABCB) and WesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

91.6% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.4% of WesBanco shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of Ameris Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of WesBanco shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, WesBanco had 3 more articles in the media than Ameris Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for WesBanco and 5 mentions for Ameris Bancorp. WesBanco's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Ameris Bancorp's score of 0.57 indicating that WesBanco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ameris Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
WesBanco	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Ameris Bancorp has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WesBanco has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Ameris Bancorp presently has a consensus target price of $92.67, suggesting a potential upside of 2.94%. WesBanco has a consensus target price of $40.25, suggesting a potential upside of 2.91%. Given Ameris Bancorp's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Ameris Bancorp is more favorable than WesBanco.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ameris Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
WesBanco	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

Ameris Bancorp has a net margin of 21.46% compared to WesBanco's net margin of 21.12%. WesBanco's return on equity of 9.76% beat Ameris Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ameris Bancorp	21.46%	9.57%	1.32%
WesBanco	21.12%	9.76%	1.33%

Ameris Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. WesBanco pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Ameris Bancorp pays out 12.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WesBanco pays out 49.0% 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. WesBanco has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. WesBanco is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Ameris Bancorp has higher earnings, but lower revenue than WesBanco. WesBanco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ameris 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
Ameris Bancorp	$1.20B	5.04	$358.68M	$6.36	14.15
WesBanco	$1.44B	2.61	$223.10M	$3.10	12.62

Summary

Ameris Bancorp beats WesBanco on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WesBanco compare to First Busey?

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) and WesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk, media sentiment and valuation.

56.5% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.4% of WesBanco shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of First Busey shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of WesBanco shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

First Busey has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WesBanco has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, WesBanco had 6 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for WesBanco and 2 mentions for First Busey. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat WesBanco's score of 0.62 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Busey	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
WesBanco	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. WesBanco pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. First Busey pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WesBanco pays out 49.0% 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 Busey has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and WesBanco has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. WesBanco is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

First Busey currently has a consensus price target of $29.60, suggesting a potential upside of 1.13%. WesBanco has a consensus price target of $40.25, suggesting a potential upside of 2.91%. Given WesBanco's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe WesBanco is more favorable than First Busey.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Busey	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
WesBanco	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

WesBanco has higher revenue and earnings than First Busey. WesBanco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Busey, 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
First Busey	$1.04B	2.37	$135.26M	$2.25	13.01
WesBanco	$1.44B	2.61	$223.10M	$3.10	12.62

WesBanco has a net margin of 21.12% compared to First Busey's net margin of 19.16%. First Busey's return on equity of 10.19% beat WesBanco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Busey	19.16%	10.19%	1.36%
WesBanco	21.12%	9.76%	1.33%

Summary

WesBanco beats First Busey on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WesBanco compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

WesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) and First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and profitability.

61.4% of WesBanco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of WesBanco 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

WesBanco has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, WesBanco had 3 more articles in the media than First Financial Bancorp.. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for WesBanco and 5 mentions for First Financial Bancorp.. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat WesBanco's score of 0.62 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
WesBanco	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
First Financial Bancorp.	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

WesBanco pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. WesBanco pays out 49.0% 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. WesBanco has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years and First Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. WesBanco is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

WesBanco presently has a consensus target price of $40.25, suggesting a potential upside of 2.91%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus target price of $33.67, suggesting a potential downside of 2.19%. Given WesBanco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe WesBanco is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
WesBanco	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
First Financial Bancorp.	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

First Financial Bancorp. has lower revenue, but higher earnings than WesBanco. First Financial Bancorp. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than WesBanco, 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
WesBanco	$1.44B	2.61	$223.10M	$3.10	12.62
First Financial Bancorp.	$1.26B	2.87	$255.60M	$2.83	12.16

WesBanco has a net margin of 21.12% compared to First Financial Bancorp.'s net margin of 20.92%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.09% beat WesBanco's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
WesBanco	21.12%	9.76%	1.33%
First Financial Bancorp.	20.92%	11.09%	1.49%

Summary

WesBanco beats First Financial Bancorp. on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WesBanco compare to First Merchants?

First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) and WesBanco (NASDAQ:WSBC) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and risk.

First Merchants has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WesBanco has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

First Merchants has higher earnings, but lower revenue than WesBanco. WesBanco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Merchants, 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
First Merchants	$1.05B	2.59	$226M	$3.40	12.74
WesBanco	$1.44B	2.61	$223.10M	$3.10	12.62

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. WesBanco pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. First Merchants pays out 43.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WesBanco pays out 49.0% 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 Merchants has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and WesBanco has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. WesBanco is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, WesBanco had 3 more articles in the media than First Merchants. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for WesBanco and 5 mentions for First Merchants. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 1.10 beat WesBanco's score of 0.62 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
First Merchants	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
WesBanco	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

First Merchants presently has a consensus target price of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 13.16%. WesBanco has a consensus target price of $40.25, indicating a potential upside of 2.91%. Given First Merchants' higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe First Merchants is more favorable than WesBanco.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
First Merchants	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
WesBanco	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.4% of WesBanco shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of First Merchants shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of WesBanco shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

WesBanco has a net margin of 21.12% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 18.87%. WesBanco's return on equity of 9.76% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
First Merchants	18.87%	9.58%	1.21%
WesBanco	21.12%	9.76%	1.33%

Summary

WesBanco beats First Merchants on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WesBanco compare to Hope Bancorp?

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

WesBanco has higher revenue and earnings than Hope Bancorp. WesBanco 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
WesBanco	$1.44B	2.61	$223.10M	$3.10	12.62
Hope Bancorp	$967.63M	1.78	$61.59M	$0.52	25.85

WesBanco has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, WesBanco had 4 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for WesBanco and 4 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat WesBanco's score of 0.62 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
WesBanco	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hope Bancorp	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

WesBanco presently has a consensus price target of $40.25, indicating a potential upside of 2.91%. Hope Bancorp has a consensus price target of $14.50, indicating a potential upside of 7.89%. Given Hope Bancorp's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than WesBanco.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
WesBanco	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Hope Bancorp	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

WesBanco has a net margin of 21.12% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 6.56%. WesBanco's return on equity of 9.76% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
WesBanco	21.12%	9.76%	1.33%
Hope Bancorp	6.56%	5.32%	0.65%

61.4% of WesBanco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 2.1% of WesBanco shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

WesBanco pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. WesBanco pays out 49.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 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. WesBanco has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

Summary

WesBanco beats Hope Bancorp on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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WSBC vs. The Competition

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Metric	WesBanco	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$3.75B	$1.98B	$14.26B	$12.61B
Dividend Yield	3.90%	2.38%	5.70%	8.00%
P/E Ratio	12.62	17.13	20.48	24.26
Price / Sales	2.61	2.68	44.40	94.41
Price / Cash	12.24	13.01	19.34	49.36
Price / Book	0.99	1.31	2.25	6.29
Net Income	$223.10M	$146.81M	$1.13B	$330.66M
7 Day Performance	-2.59%	0.24%	-0.76%	-2.41%
1 Month Performance	6.36%	2.50%	0.61%	-0.64%
1 Year Performance	18.62%	24.06%	12.27%	20.09%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
WSBC WesBanco	4.7324 of 5 stars	$39.11 +0.3%	$40.25 +2.9%	+18.2%	$3.75B	$1.44B	12.62	2,969	Short Interest Increase
ABCB Ameris Bancorp	3.3554 of 5 stars	$90.80 +0.8%	$92.17 +1.5%	+34.3%	$6.11B	$1.20B	17.43	2,850	Analyst Forecast
BUSE First Busey	4.0872 of 5 stars	$29.49 -0.5%	$29.60 +0.4%	+21.9%	$2.51B	$1.04B	13.11	1,948	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Downgrade
FFBC First Financial Bancorp.	3.461 of 5 stars	$34.63 +0.7%	$33.33 -3.7%	+35.4%	$3.61B	$1.26B	12.24	2,199	Positive News Analyst Forecast
FRME First Merchants	4.4139 of 5 stars	$43.43 0.0%	$49.00 +12.8%	+5.1%	$2.74B	$1.05B	12.77	2,086	News Coverage Positive News

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WesBanco (WSBC) Competitors

WSBC vs. ABCB, BUSE, FFBC, FRME, and HOPE

How does WesBanco compare to Ameris Bancorp?

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How does WesBanco compare to First Busey?

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How does WesBanco compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

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How does WesBanco compare to First Merchants?

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How does WesBanco compare to Hope Bancorp?

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WesBanco (WSBC) Competitors

WSBC vs. ABCB, BUSE, FFBC, FRME, and HOPE

How does WesBanco compare to Ameris Bancorp?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of ABCB or WSBC?

Does the media prefer ABCB or WSBC?

Which has more volatility and risk, ABCB or WSBC?

Do analysts rate ABCB or WSBC?

Is ABCB or WSBC more profitable?

Is ABCB or WSBC a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, ABCB or WSBC?

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How does WesBanco compare to First Busey?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of BUSE or WSBC?

Which has more risk and volatility, BUSE or WSBC?

Does the media refer more to BUSE or WSBC?

Is BUSE or WSBC a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer BUSE or WSBC?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, BUSE or WSBC?

Is BUSE or WSBC more profitable?

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How does WesBanco compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

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

Which has more volatility and risk, WSBC or FFBC?

Does the media favor WSBC or FFBC?

Is WSBC or FFBC a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend WSBC or FFBC?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, WSBC or FFBC?

Is WSBC or FFBC more profitable?

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How does WesBanco compare to First Merchants?

Which has more risk & volatility, FRME or WSBC?

Which has better valuation & earnings, FRME or WSBC?

Is FRME or WSBC a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to FRME or WSBC?

Do analysts recommend FRME or WSBC?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in FRME or WSBC?

Is FRME or WSBC more profitable?

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How does WesBanco compare to Hope Bancorp?

Which has better earnings & valuation, WSBC or HOPE?

Which has more risk & volatility, WSBC or HOPE?

Does the media favor WSBC or HOPE?

Do analysts recommend WSBC or HOPE?

Is WSBC or HOPE more profitable?

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

Is WSBC or HOPE a better dividend stock?

Summary

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WSBC vs. The Competition

WesBanco Competitors List

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