WSFS Financial (WSFS) Competitors

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

WSFS Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. WSFS Financial pays out 12.1% 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. WSFS Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Cathay General Bancorp had 5 more articles in the media than WSFS Financial. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Cathay General Bancorp and 3 mentions for WSFS Financial. WSFS Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Cathay General Bancorp's score of 0.55 indicating that WSFS Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Cathay General Bancorp has a net margin of 23.79% compared to WSFS Financial's net margin of 22.55%. Cathay General Bancorp's return on equity of 11.37% beat WSFS Financial's return on equity.

88.5% of WSFS Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.0% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of WSFS Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.9% of Cathay General Bancorp shares are owned 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.

WSFS Financial presently has a consensus target price of $75.93, suggesting a potential upside of 5.68%. Cathay General Bancorp has a consensus target price of $52.00, suggesting a potential downside of 8.95%. Given WSFS Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe WSFS Financial is more favorable than Cathay General Bancorp.

WSFS Financial has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cathay General Bancorp has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.

First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. WSFS Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WSFS Financial pays out 12.1% 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 WSFS Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 11 more articles in the media than WSFS Financial. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 3 mentions for WSFS Financial. WSFS Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.48 indicating that WSFS Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, WSFS Financial has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500.

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

77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.5% of WSFS Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of WSFS Financial shares are held by 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.

WSFS Financial has a net margin of 22.55% compared to First Financial Bancorp.'s net margin of 20.92%. WSFS Financial's return on equity of 11.23% beat First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity.

First Financial Bancorp. presently has a consensus price target of $33.00, suggesting a potential upside of 8.37%. WSFS Financial has a consensus price target of $75.93, suggesting a potential upside of 5.68%. Given First Financial Bancorp.'s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe First Financial Bancorp. is more favorable than WSFS Financial.

WSFS Financial has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, WSFS Financial had 1 more articles in the media than First Merchants. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for WSFS Financial and 2 mentions for First Merchants. WSFS Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat First Merchants' score of 0.58 indicating that WSFS Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

WSFS Financial has a net margin of 22.55% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 18.87%. WSFS Financial's return on equity of 11.23% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

WSFS Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. WSFS Financial pays out 12.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Merchants pays out 42.4% 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. WSFS Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and First Merchants has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. First Merchants is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

88.5% of WSFS Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.9% of First Merchants shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of WSFS Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of First Merchants shares are held by company 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.

WSFS Financial presently has a consensus price target of $75.93, suggesting a potential upside of 5.68%. First Merchants has a consensus price target of $48.33, suggesting a potential upside of 19.19%. Given First Merchants' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than WSFS Financial.

WSFS Financial has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fulton Financial has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, Fulton Financial had 2 more articles in the media than WSFS Financial. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Fulton Financial and 3 mentions for WSFS Financial. WSFS Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Fulton Financial's score of 0.57 indicating that WSFS Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

WSFS Financial has a net margin of 22.55% compared to Fulton Financial's net margin of 20.85%. Fulton Financial's return on equity of 12.50% beat WSFS Financial's return on equity.

WSFS Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Fulton Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. WSFS Financial pays out 12.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fulton Financial pays out 36.2% 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. WSFS Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Fulton Financial has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Fulton Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

88.5% of WSFS Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.0% of Fulton Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of WSFS Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Fulton Financial shares are held by company 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.

WSFS Financial presently has a consensus price target of $75.93, suggesting a potential upside of 5.68%. Fulton Financial has a consensus price target of $23.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.58%. Given Fulton Financial's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Fulton Financial is more favorable than WSFS Financial.