Do analysts recommend BAC or HDB?

Bank of America currently has a consensus price target of $63.77, indicating a potential upside of 5.57%. Given Bank of America's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Bank of America is more favorable than HDFC Bank. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Bank of America 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 21 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.78 HDFC Bank 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.50

Which has higher valuation and earnings, BAC or HDB?

Bank of America has higher revenue and earnings than HDFC Bank. Bank of America is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HDFC Bank, 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 Bank of America $121.10B 3.54 $30.51B $4.36 13.86 HDFC Bank $54.16B 2.22 $8.59B $1.67 14.11

Does the media prefer BAC or HDB?

In the previous week, Bank of America had 144 more articles in the media than HDFC Bank. MarketBeat recorded 170 mentions for Bank of America and 26 mentions for HDFC Bank. HDFC Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Bank of America's score of 0.72 indicating that HDFC Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Bank of America 84 Very Positive mention(s) 29 Positive mention(s) 35 Neutral mention(s) 8 Negative mention(s) 8 Very Negative mention(s) Positive HDFC Bank 15 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts prefer HSBC or HDB?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score HSBC 0 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33 HDFC Bank 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.50

Which has better valuation and earnings, HSBC or HDB?

HSBC has higher revenue and earnings than HDFC Bank. HDFC Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HSBC, 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 HSBC $131.35B 2.59 $22.29B $6.10 16.22 HDFC Bank $54.16B 2.22 $8.59B $1.67 14.11

Is HSBC or HDB more profitable?

HSBC has a net margin of 16.06% compared to HDFC Bank's net margin of 15.30%. HSBC's return on equity of 13.35% beat HDFC Bank's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets HSBC 16.06% 13.35% 0.82% HDFC Bank 15.30% 12.96% 1.63%

Does the media refer more to HSBC or HDB?

In the previous week, HSBC and HSBC both had 26 articles in the media. HDFC Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat HSBC's score of 0.23 indicating that HDFC Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment HSBC 6 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral HDFC Bank 15 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts rate HDB or RY?

Royal Bank Of Canada has a consensus target price of $225.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.95%. Given Royal Bank Of Canada's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Royal Bank Of Canada is more favorable than HDFC Bank. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score HDFC Bank 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.50 Royal Bank Of Canada 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.71

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, HDB or RY?

Royal Bank Of Canada has higher revenue and earnings than HDFC Bank. HDFC Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Royal Bank Of Canada, 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 HDFC Bank $54.16B 2.22 $8.59B $1.67 14.11 Royal Bank Of Canada $98.11B 2.97 $14.54B $11.13 18.90

Does the media prefer HDB or RY?

In the previous week, HDFC Bank had 10 more articles in the media than Royal Bank Of Canada. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for HDFC Bank and 16 mentions for Royal Bank Of Canada. HDFC Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Royal Bank Of Canada's score of 0.72 indicating that HDFC Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment HDFC Bank 15 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Royal Bank Of Canada 8 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts recommend MUFG or HDB?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80 HDFC Bank 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.50

Does the media refer more to MUFG or HDB?

In the previous week, HDFC Bank had 15 more articles in the media than Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for HDFC Bank and 11 mentions for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. HDFC Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's score of 0.85 indicating that HDFC Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group 6 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive HDFC Bank 15 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts recommend C or HDB?

Citigroup presently has a consensus price target of $145.67, indicating a potential upside of 13.16%. Given Citigroup's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Citigroup is more favorable than HDFC Bank. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Citigroup 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.89 HDFC Bank 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.50

Which has higher earnings & valuation, C or HDB?

Citigroup has higher revenue and earnings than HDFC Bank. Citigroup is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HDFC Bank, 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 Citigroup $168.30B 1.30 $14.31B $9.26 13.90 HDFC Bank $54.16B 2.22 $8.59B $1.67 14.11

Is C or HDB more profitable?

HDFC Bank has a net margin of 15.30% compared to Citigroup's net margin of 10.23%. HDFC Bank's return on equity of 12.96% beat Citigroup's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Citigroup 10.23% 10.15% 0.72% HDFC Bank 15.30% 12.96% 1.63%

Does the media prefer C or HDB?

In the previous week, Citigroup had 124 more articles in the media than HDFC Bank. MarketBeat recorded 150 mentions for Citigroup and 26 mentions for HDFC Bank. HDFC Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Citigroup's score of 0.71 indicating that HDFC Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Citigroup 76 Very Positive mention(s) 25 Positive mention(s) 14 Neutral mention(s) 22 Negative mention(s) 7 Very Negative mention(s) Positive HDFC Bank 15 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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HDB vs. BAC, HSBC, RY, MUFG, and C

Should you buy HDFC Bank stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares HDFC Bank with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with HDFC Bank include Bank of America (BAC), HSBC (HSBC), Royal Bank Of Canada (RY), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), and Citigroup (C). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry.

How does HDFC Bank compare to Bank of America?

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) and HDFC Bank (NYSE:HDB) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Bank of America had 144 more articles in the media than HDFC Bank. MarketBeat recorded 170 mentions for Bank of America and 26 mentions for HDFC Bank. HDFC Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Bank of America's score of 0.72 indicating that HDFC Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Bank of America	84 Very Positive mention(s)	29 Positive mention(s)	35 Neutral mention(s)	8 Negative mention(s)	8 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
HDFC Bank	15 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Bank of America has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HDFC Bank has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

Bank of America pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. HDFC Bank pays an annual dividend of $0.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Bank of America pays out 25.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HDFC Bank pays out 21.0% 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. Bank of America has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Bank of America is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Bank of America currently has a consensus price target of $63.77, indicating a potential upside of 5.57%. Given Bank of America's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Bank of America is more favorable than HDFC Bank.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Bank of America	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	21 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
HDFC Bank	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

Bank of America has higher revenue and earnings than HDFC Bank. Bank of America is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HDFC Bank, 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
Bank of America	$121.10B	3.54	$30.51B	$4.36	13.86
HDFC Bank	$54.16B	2.22	$8.59B	$1.67	14.11

70.7% of Bank of America shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.6% of HDFC Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Bank of America shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of HDFC Bank shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Bank of America has a net margin of 17.56% compared to HDFC Bank's net margin of 15.30%. HDFC Bank's return on equity of 12.96% beat Bank of America's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Bank of America	17.56%	12.20%	0.98%
HDFC Bank	15.30%	12.96%	1.63%

Summary

Bank of America beats HDFC Bank on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HDFC Bank compare to HSBC?

HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) and HDFC Bank (NYSE:HDB) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk and dividends.

1.5% of HSBC shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.6% of HDFC Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of HSBC shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of HDFC Bank shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, HSBC and HSBC both had 26 articles in the media. HDFC Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat HSBC's score of 0.23 indicating that HDFC Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
HSBC	6 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
HDFC Bank	15 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

HSBC has higher revenue and earnings than HDFC Bank. HDFC Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HSBC, 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
HSBC	$131.35B	2.59	$22.29B	$6.10	16.22
HDFC Bank	$54.16B	2.22	$8.59B	$1.67	14.11

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HSBC	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
HDFC Bank	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

HSBC pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. HDFC Bank pays an annual dividend of $0.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. HSBC pays out 32.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HDFC Bank pays out 21.0% 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.

HSBC has a net margin of 16.06% compared to HDFC Bank's net margin of 15.30%. HSBC's return on equity of 13.35% beat HDFC Bank's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HSBC	16.06%	13.35%	0.82%
HDFC Bank	15.30%	12.96%	1.63%

HSBC has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HDFC Bank has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

HSBC beats HDFC Bank on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HDFC Bank compare to Royal Bank Of Canada?

HDFC Bank (NYSE:HDB) and Royal Bank Of Canada (NYSE:RY) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

HDFC Bank pays an annual dividend of $0.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Royal Bank Of Canada pays an annual dividend of $4.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. HDFC Bank pays out 21.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Royal Bank Of Canada pays out 42.4% 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. Royal Bank Of Canada has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Royal Bank Of Canada is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Royal Bank Of Canada has a net margin of 15.92% compared to HDFC Bank's net margin of 15.30%. Royal Bank Of Canada's return on equity of 17.68% beat HDFC Bank's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HDFC Bank	15.30%	12.96%	1.63%
Royal Bank Of Canada	15.92%	17.68%	0.97%

Royal Bank Of Canada has a consensus target price of $225.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.95%. Given Royal Bank Of Canada's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Royal Bank Of Canada is more favorable than HDFC Bank.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HDFC Bank	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Royal Bank Of Canada	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

In the previous week, HDFC Bank had 10 more articles in the media than Royal Bank Of Canada. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for HDFC Bank and 16 mentions for Royal Bank Of Canada. HDFC Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Royal Bank Of Canada's score of 0.72 indicating that HDFC Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
HDFC Bank	15 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Royal Bank Of Canada	8 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

17.6% of HDFC Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.3% of Royal Bank Of Canada shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of HDFC Bank shares are held 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.

HDFC Bank has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Royal Bank Of Canada has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

Royal Bank Of Canada has higher revenue and earnings than HDFC Bank. HDFC Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Royal Bank Of Canada, 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
HDFC Bank	$54.16B	2.22	$8.59B	$1.67	14.11
Royal Bank Of Canada	$98.11B	2.97	$14.54B	$11.13	18.90

Summary

Royal Bank Of Canada beats HDFC Bank on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HDFC Bank compare to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group?

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYSE:MUFG) and HDFC Bank (NYSE:HDB) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than HDFC Bank. HDFC Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, 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
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	$97.13B	2.62	$11.41B	$1.41	15.20
HDFC Bank	$54.16B	2.22	$8.59B	$1.67	14.11

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
HDFC Bank	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has a net margin of 16.65% compared to HDFC Bank's net margin of 15.30%. HDFC Bank's return on equity of 12.96% beat Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	16.65%	11.44%	0.60%
HDFC Bank	15.30%	12.96%	1.63%

13.6% of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.6% of HDFC Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of HDFC Bank shares are owned by company 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.

In the previous week, HDFC Bank had 15 more articles in the media than Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for HDFC Bank and 11 mentions for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. HDFC Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's score of 0.85 indicating that HDFC Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	6 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
HDFC Bank	15 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HDFC Bank has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. HDFC Bank pays an annual dividend of $0.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group pays out 36.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HDFC Bank pays out 21.0% 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.

Summary

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and HDFC Bank tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does HDFC Bank compare to Citigroup?

Citigroup (NYSE:C) and HDFC Bank (NYSE:HDB) are both large-cap banking companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

In the previous week, Citigroup had 124 more articles in the media than HDFC Bank. MarketBeat recorded 150 mentions for Citigroup and 26 mentions for HDFC Bank. HDFC Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Citigroup's score of 0.71 indicating that HDFC Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Citigroup	76 Very Positive mention(s)	25 Positive mention(s)	14 Neutral mention(s)	22 Negative mention(s)	7 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
HDFC Bank	15 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

71.7% of Citigroup shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.6% of HDFC Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Citigroup shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of HDFC Bank shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Citigroup has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HDFC Bank has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

Citigroup pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. HDFC Bank pays an annual dividend of $0.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Citigroup pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HDFC Bank pays out 21.0% 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. Citigroup has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Citigroup is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Citigroup presently has a consensus price target of $145.67, indicating a potential upside of 13.16%. Given Citigroup's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Citigroup is more favorable than HDFC Bank.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Citigroup	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89
HDFC Bank	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

Citigroup has higher revenue and earnings than HDFC Bank. Citigroup is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HDFC Bank, 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
Citigroup	$168.30B	1.30	$14.31B	$9.26	13.90
HDFC Bank	$54.16B	2.22	$8.59B	$1.67	14.11

HDFC Bank has a net margin of 15.30% compared to Citigroup's net margin of 10.23%. HDFC Bank's return on equity of 12.96% beat Citigroup's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Citigroup	10.23%	10.15%	0.72%
HDFC Bank	15.30%	12.96%	1.63%

Summary

Citigroup beats HDFC Bank on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HDB vs. The Competition

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Metric	HDFC Bank	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$134.58B	$83.24B	$14.38B	$23.42B
Dividend Yield	1.34%	3.36%	5.67%	4.15%
P/E Ratio	14.11	10.82	20.55	30.65
Price / Sales	2.22	5.16	44.99	20.32
Price / Cash	15.32	11.62	19.24	18.81
Price / Book	1.75	1.61	2.26	4.74
Net Income	$8.59B	$7.41B	$1.14B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-9.25%	-0.32%	0.19%	-0.46%
1 Month Performance	-6.15%	1.12%	1.38%	0.67%
1 Year Performance	-39.96%	32.84%	13.19%	16.45%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
HDB HDFC Bank	2.9276 of 5 stars	$23.56 -10.7%	N/A	-37.4%	$134.58B	$54.16B	14.11	214,521	News Coverage Earnings Report Analyst Downgrade Gap Down High Trading Volume
BAC Bank of America	4.8681 of 5 stars	$61.62 +1.7%	$63.77 +3.5%	+27.6%	$430.20B	$191.57B	14.13	213,000	Trending News Earnings Report
HSBC HSBC	4.3357 of 5 stars	$100.47 +1.2%	N/A	+57.5%	$341.09B	$131.35B	16.47	208,720	Dividend Increase Analyst Revision
RY Royal Bank Of Canada	4.427 of 5 stars	$217.77 +1.7%	$225.00 +3.3%	+58.5%	$297.46B	$69.51B	19.57	96,628
MUFG Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	3.9453 of 5 stars	$22.78 +1.2%	N/A	+61.3%	$267.02B	$97.13B	16.15	150,800

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