First Horizon (FHN) Competitors

Huntington Bancshares (NASDAQ:HBAN) and First Horizon (NYSE:FHN) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Does the media favor HBAN or FHN?

In the previous week, Huntington Bancshares had 15 more articles in the media than First Horizon. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Huntington Bancshares and 15 mentions for First Horizon. Huntington Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat First Horizon's score of 1.16 indicating that Huntington Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Huntington Bancshares	22 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
First Horizon	10 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has more volatility & risk, HBAN or FHN?

Huntington Bancshares has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Horizon has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Is HBAN or FHN more profitable?

Huntington Bancshares has a net margin of 17.36% compared to First Horizon's net margin of 17.10%. Huntington Bancshares' return on equity of 11.81% beat First Horizon's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Huntington Bancshares	17.36%	11.81%	1.06%
First Horizon	17.10%	10.55%	1.13%

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, HBAN or FHN?

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Huntington Bancshares	$11.96B	2.14	$1.94B	$1.35	12.99
First Horizon	$5.03B	2.27	$775M	$1.55	14.54

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in HBAN or FHN?

80.7% of Huntington Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.3% of First Horizon shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Huntington Bancshares shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of First Horizon 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.

Is HBAN or FHN a better dividend stock?

Huntington Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. First Horizon pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Huntington Bancshares pays out 45.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Horizon pays out 38.7% 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.

Do analysts prefer HBAN or FHN?

Huntington Bancshares currently has a consensus target price of $18.79, suggesting a potential upside of 7.15%. First Horizon has a consensus target price of $23.34, suggesting a potential upside of 3.59%. Given Huntington Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Huntington Bancshares is more favorable than First Horizon.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Huntington Bancshares	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86
First Horizon	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

Summary

Huntington Bancshares beats First Horizon on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.