Equity Bancshares (EQBK) Competitors

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Equity Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. First Busey pays out 46.2% 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 Busey has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Equity Bancshares has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. First Busey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Equity Bancshares had 3 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Equity Bancshares and 2 mentions for First Busey. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Equity Bancshares' score of 0.21 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the media.

First Busey currently has a consensus target price of $27.50, indicating a potential downside of 4.45%. Equity Bancshares has a consensus target price of $51.25, indicating a potential upside of 6.02%. Given Equity Bancshares' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Equity Bancshares is more favorable than First Busey.

56.5% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.8% of Equity Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of First Busey shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.5% of Equity Bancshares shares are owned by company 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 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.

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

First Busey has a net margin of 19.16% compared to Equity Bancshares' net margin of 6.15%. Equity Bancshares' return on equity of 12.85% beat First Busey's return on equity.

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 12.85% beat First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity.

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

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 8 more articles in the media than Equity Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 5 mentions for Equity Bancshares. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Equity Bancshares' score of 0.21 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Equity Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Equity Bancshares pays out 57.1% 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. Equity Bancshares has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and First Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. First Financial Bancorp. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Equity Bancshares currently has a consensus price target of $51.25, suggesting a potential upside of 6.02%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus price target of $33.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2.17%. Given Equity Bancshares' higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Equity Bancshares is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

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.

Equity Bancshares has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its share price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

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.

First Mid Bancshares presently has a consensus target price of $49.50, indicating a potential upside of 6.06%. Equity Bancshares has a consensus target price of $51.25, indicating a potential upside of 6.02%. Given First Mid Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe First Mid Bancshares is more favorable than Equity Bancshares.

First Mid Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Equity Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. First Mid Bancshares pays out 25.2% 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 Mid Bancshares has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Equity Bancshares has raised 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 12.85% beat First Mid Bancshares' return on equity.

In the previous week, Equity Bancshares had 2 more articles in the media than First Mid Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Equity Bancshares and 3 mentions for First Mid Bancshares. First Mid Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Equity Bancshares' score of 0.21 indicating that First Mid Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

First Mid Bancshares has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Equity Bancshares has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

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 1.5%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Equity Bancshares pays out 57.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Merchants pays out 43.5% 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.

Equity Bancshares currently has a consensus target price of $51.25, indicating a potential upside of 6.02%. First Merchants has a consensus target price of $48.33, indicating a potential upside of 14.83%. Given First Merchants' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Equity Bancshares.

Equity Bancshares has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

71.8% of Equity Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.9% of First Merchants shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.5% of Equity Bancshares shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of First Merchants shares are owned by company 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.

First Merchants has a net margin of 18.87% compared to Equity Bancshares' net margin of 6.15%. Equity Bancshares' return on equity of 12.85% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

In the previous week, Equity Bancshares had 4 more articles in the media than First Merchants. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Equity Bancshares and 1 mentions for First Merchants. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Equity Bancshares' score of 0.21 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the news media.