Graham (GHC) Competitors

In the previous week, Graham had 2 more articles in the media than First Mid Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Graham and 0 mentions for First Mid Bancshares. Graham's average media sentiment score of 0.32 beat First Mid Bancshares' score of 0.00 indicating that Graham is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

First Mid Bancshares has a net margin of 19.95% compared to Graham's net margin of 5.97%. First Mid Bancshares' return on equity of 10.44% beat Graham's return on equity.

47.6% of First Mid Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.2% of Graham shares are held by institutional investors. 6.0% of First Mid Bancshares shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.6% of Graham shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

First Mid Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Graham pays an annual dividend of $7.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. First Mid Bancshares pays out 25.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Graham pays out 11.1% 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 Graham has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

First Mid Bancshares has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Graham has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

First Mid Bancshares currently has a consensus price target of $49.50, suggesting a potential upside of 5.89%. Given First Mid Bancshares' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe First Mid Bancshares is more favorable than Graham.

First Merchants has a net margin of 18.87% compared to Graham's net margin of 5.97%. First Merchants' return on equity of 9.58% beat Graham's return on equity.

First Merchants has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Graham has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

73.9% of First Merchants shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.2% of Graham shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of First Merchants shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.6% of Graham shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

First Merchants presently has a consensus price target of $48.33, indicating a potential upside of 15.52%. Given First Merchants' higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Graham.

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

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Graham pays an annual dividend of $7.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. First Merchants pays out 43.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Graham pays out 11.1% 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 Graham has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. First Merchants is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, First Merchants and First Merchants both had 2 articles in the media. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat Graham's score of 0.32 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Graham has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Old National Bancorp has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Old National Bancorp has a net margin of 18.90% compared to Graham's net margin of 5.97%. Old National Bancorp's return on equity of 11.23% beat Graham's return on equity.

Graham pays an annual dividend of $7.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Old National Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Graham pays out 11.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Old National Bancorp pays out 29.9% 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. Graham has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

Old National Bancorp has a consensus price target of $27.91, indicating a potential upside of 10.82%. Given Old National Bancorp's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Old National Bancorp is more favorable than Graham.

Old National Bancorp has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Graham. Old National Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Graham, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

93.2% of Graham shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of Old National Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 18.6% of Graham shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Old National Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Old National Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than Graham. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Old National Bancorp and 2 mentions for Graham. Old National Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.69 beat Graham's score of 0.32 indicating that Old National Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

S&T Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Graham pays an annual dividend of $7.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. S&T Bancorp pays out 41.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Graham pays out 11.1% 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. S&T Bancorp has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Graham has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. S&T Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

S&T Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $44.40, suggesting a potential downside of 7.36%. Given S&T Bancorp's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe S&T Bancorp is more favorable than Graham.

Graham has higher revenue and earnings than S&T Bancorp. S&T Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Graham, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, S&T Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Graham. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for S&T Bancorp and 2 mentions for Graham. S&T Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.42 beat Graham's score of 0.32 indicating that S&T Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

65.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.2% of Graham shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of S&T Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 18.6% of Graham shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

S&T Bancorp has a net margin of 23.71% compared to Graham's net margin of 5.97%. S&T Bancorp's return on equity of 9.35% beat Graham's return on equity.

S&T Bancorp has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Graham has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.