Equity Bancshares (EQBK) Competitors

In the previous week, First Busey had 7 more articles in the media than Equity Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for First Busey and 0 mentions for Equity Bancshares. Equity Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat First Busey's score of 0.74 indicating that Equity Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Equity Bancshares has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Busey has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Equity Bancshares currently has a consensus price target of $54.17, suggesting a potential upside of 8.08%. First Busey has a consensus price target of $29.75, suggesting a potential downside of 0.34%. Given Equity Bancshares' higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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 3.5%. Equity Bancshares pays out 43.1% 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 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 19.16% compared to Equity Bancshares' net margin of 8.26%. Equity Bancshares' return on equity of 13.67% 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 company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of First Busey shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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 13.67% beat First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity.

First Financial Bancorp. presently has a consensus target price of $33.67, suggesting a potential downside of 0.60%. Equity Bancshares has a consensus target price of $54.17, suggesting a potential upside of 8.08%. 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 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 insiders. Comparatively, 14.5% of Equity Bancshares shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments 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.

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 18 more articles in the media than Equity Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 0 mentions for Equity Bancshares. Equity Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat First Financial Bancorp.'s score of 0.57 indicating that Equity Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Equity Bancshares has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Equity Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% 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 increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Equity Bancshares has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. First Financial Bancorp. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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.

In the previous week, First Mid Bancshares had 7 more articles in the media than Equity Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for First Mid Bancshares and 0 mentions for Equity Bancshares. First Mid Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.43 beat Equity Bancshares' score of 0.83 indicating that First Mid Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the media.

First Mid Bancshares has a beta of 0.79, meaning that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Equity Bancshares has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

First Mid Bancshares presently has a consensus price target of $49.50, suggesting a potential downside of 2.94%. Equity Bancshares has a consensus price target of $54.17, suggesting a potential upside of 8.08%. Given Equity Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Equity Bancshares is more favorable than First Mid Bancshares.

47.6% of First Mid Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.8% of Equity Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.0% of First Mid Bancshares 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

First Mid Bancshares has a net margin of 19.76% compared to Equity Bancshares' net margin of 8.26%. Equity Bancshares' return on equity of 13.67% beat First Mid Bancshares' return on equity.

First Mid Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Equity Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. First Mid Bancshares pays out 25.2% 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 Mid Bancshares has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Equity 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 Merchants currently has a consensus target price of $49.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.48%. Equity Bancshares has a consensus target price of $54.17, suggesting a potential upside of 8.08%. Given First Merchants' higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Equity Bancshares.

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Equity Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. First Merchants pays out 43.5% 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 Merchants has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Equity Bancshares has increased its dividend for 3 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.

First Merchants has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Equity Bancshares has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its stock price is 23% 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 13.67% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

73.9% of First Merchants shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.8% of Equity Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of First Merchants 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 Merchants had 17 more articles in the media than Equity Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for First Merchants and 0 mentions for Equity Bancshares. Equity Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat First Merchants' score of 0.20 indicating that Equity Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.