Equity Bancshares (EQBK) Competitors

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of First Busey shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Equity Bancshares currently has a consensus target price of $54.17, suggesting a potential upside of 6.44%. First Busey has a consensus target price of $32.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.30%. Given Equity Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Equity Bancshares is more favorable than First Busey.

Equity Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Equity Bancshares pays out 43.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Busey pays out 43.0% 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. Equity Bancshares has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and First Busey has increased 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.

First Busey has a net margin of 21.00% compared to Equity Bancshares' net margin of 8.26%. Equity Bancshares' return on equity of 13.34% beat First Busey's return on equity.

Equity Bancshares has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Busey has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Equity Bancshares had 3 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Equity Bancshares and 3 mentions for First Busey. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 1.68 beat Equity Bancshares' score of 0.68 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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 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. presently has a consensus target price of $33.67, indicating a potential upside of 2.55%. Equity Bancshares has a consensus target price of $54.17, indicating a potential upside of 6.44%. Given Equity Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Equity Bancshares is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.8% of Equity Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 14.5% of Equity Bancshares shares are owned by 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.

First Financial Bancorp. has a net margin of 20.77% compared to Equity Bancshares' net margin of 8.26%. Equity Bancshares' return on equity of 13.34% beat First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity.

First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Equity Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 36.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Equity Bancshares pays out 43.1% 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.

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 3 more articles in the media than Equity Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 6 mentions for Equity Bancshares. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Equity Bancshares' score of 0.68 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the media.

First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Equity Bancshares has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

First Merchants has a net margin of 17.05% compared to Equity Bancshares' net margin of 8.26%. Equity Bancshares' return on equity of 13.34% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

In the previous week, Equity Bancshares and Equity Bancshares both had 6 articles in the media. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 1.60 beat Equity Bancshares' score of 0.68 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Equity Bancshares has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Equity Bancshares currently has a consensus price target of $54.17, indicating a potential upside of 6.44%. First Merchants has a consensus price target of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 16.39%. Given First Merchants' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Equity Bancshares.

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 insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of First Merchants shares are held by 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.

Equity Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Equity Bancshares pays out 43.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Merchants pays out 47.4% 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 raised its dividend for 3 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.

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.

71.8% of Equity Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.4% of Independent Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.5% of Equity Bancshares shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.9% of Independent Bank shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Equity Bancshares has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Independent Bank has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Equity Bancshares presently has a consensus price target of $54.17, indicating a potential upside of 6.44%. Independent Bank has a consensus price target of $39.50, indicating a potential upside of 6.73%. Given Independent Bank's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Independent Bank is more favorable than Equity Bancshares.

Independent Bank has a net margin of 22.32% compared to Equity Bancshares' net margin of 8.26%. Independent Bank's return on equity of 14.12% beat Equity Bancshares' return on equity.

In the previous week, Equity Bancshares had 5 more articles in the media than Independent Bank. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Equity Bancshares and 1 mentions for Independent Bank. Independent Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Equity Bancshares' score of 0.68 indicating that Independent Bank 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 1.4%. Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Equity Bancshares pays out 43.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Independent Bank pays out 32.6% 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 Independent Bank has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Independent Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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