Equity Bancshares (EQBK) Competitors

In the previous week, First Busey had 2 more articles in the media than Equity Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for First Busey and 5 mentions for Equity Bancshares. Equity Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat First Busey's score of 0.86 indicating that Equity Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Equity Bancshares has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Busey has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Equity Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Equity Bancshares pays out 57.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Busey pays out 46.2% 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. Equity Bancshares has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and First Busey has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years. First Busey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Equity Bancshares currently has a consensus target price of $51.33, indicating a potential upside of 11.47%. First Busey has a consensus target price of $27.50, indicating a potential upside of 3.54%. Given Equity Bancshares' higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Equity Bancshares is more favorable than First Busey.

First Busey has a net margin of 19.16% compared to Equity Bancshares' net margin of 6.15%. Equity Bancshares' return on equity of 13.43% beat First Busey's return on equity.

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

71.8% of Equity Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.5% of First Busey shares are held by institutional investors. 14.5% of Equity Bancshares shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of First Busey shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

First Financial Bancorp. has a net margin of 20.92% compared to Equity Bancshares' net margin of 6.15%. Equity Bancshares' return on equity of 13.43% beat First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity.

First Financial Bancorp. currently has a consensus target price of $33.00, suggesting a potential upside of 8.37%. Equity Bancshares has a consensus target price of $51.33, suggesting a potential upside of 11.47%. Given Equity Bancshares' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Equity Bancshares is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.8% of Equity Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.5% of Equity Bancshares shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 9 more articles in the media than Equity Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 5 mentions for Equity Bancshares. Equity Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.48 indicating that Equity Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Equity Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Equity Bancshares pays out 57.1% 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 Equity Bancshares has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. First Financial Bancorp. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its share price is 6% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Equity Bancshares has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Equity Bancshares presently has a consensus target price of $51.33, suggesting a potential upside of 11.47%. First Mid Bancshares has a consensus target price of $49.50, suggesting a potential upside of 13.45%. Given First Mid Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe First Mid Bancshares is more favorable than Equity Bancshares.

In the previous week, First Mid Bancshares had 6 more articles in the media than Equity Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for First Mid Bancshares and 5 mentions for Equity Bancshares. Equity Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat First Mid Bancshares' score of 0.89 indicating that Equity Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the media.

71.8% of Equity Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.6% of First Mid Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 14.5% of Equity Bancshares shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 6.0% of First Mid Bancshares shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

Equity Bancshares has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Mid Bancshares has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its share price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Equity Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. First Mid Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Equity Bancshares pays out 57.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Mid Bancshares pays out 25.2% 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. Equity Bancshares has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and First Mid Bancshares has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. First Mid Bancshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

First Mid Bancshares has a net margin of 19.95% compared to Equity Bancshares' net margin of 6.15%. Equity Bancshares' return on equity of 13.43% beat First Mid Bancshares' return on equity.

In the previous week, Equity Bancshares had 3 more articles in the media than First Merchants. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Equity Bancshares and 2 mentions for First Merchants. Equity Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat First Merchants' score of 0.58 indicating that Equity Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Equity Bancshares has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Equity Bancshares presently has a consensus price target of $51.33, indicating a potential upside of 11.47%. First Merchants has a consensus price target of $48.33, indicating a potential upside of 19.19%. Given First Merchants' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Equity Bancshares.

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

Equity Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Equity Bancshares pays out 57.1% 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. Equity Bancshares has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and First Merchants has increased 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.

71.8% of Equity Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.9% of First Merchants shares are held by institutional investors. 14.5% of Equity Bancshares 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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

First Merchants has a net margin of 18.87% compared to Equity Bancshares' net margin of 6.15%. Equity Bancshares' return on equity of 13.43% beat First Merchants' return on equity.