Hilltop (HTH) Competitors

Hilltop pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Hilltop pays out 32.6% 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. Hilltop has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years and First Busey has raised 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.

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

Hilltop presently has a consensus target price of $40.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.32%. First Busey has a consensus target price of $32.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.65%. Given First Busey's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First Busey is more favorable than Hilltop.

First Busey has a net margin of 21.00% compared to Hilltop's net margin of 10.17%. First Busey's return on equity of 10.48% beat Hilltop's return on equity.

In the previous week, Hilltop had 1 more articles in the media than First Busey. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hilltop and 3 mentions for First Busey. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Hilltop's score of 0.66 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

57.1% of Hilltop shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.5% of First Busey shares are held by institutional investors. 5.4% of Hilltop shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of First Busey shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Hilltop has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Busey has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hilltop has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

First Financial Bancorp. presently has a consensus target price of $33.67, indicating a potential upside of 2.21%. Hilltop has a consensus target price of $40.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.32%. Given Hilltop's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hilltop is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.1% of Hilltop shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.4% of Hilltop shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Hilltop had 3 more articles in the media than First Financial Bancorp.. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hilltop and 1 mentions for First Financial Bancorp.. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 1.73 beat Hilltop's score of 0.66 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the media.

First Financial Bancorp. has a net margin of 20.77% compared to Hilltop's net margin of 10.17%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.13% beat Hilltop's return on equity.

First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Hilltop pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hilltop 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. First Financial Bancorp. has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Hilltop has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

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

Northwest Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Hilltop pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Northwest Bancshares pays out 77.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hilltop pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hilltop has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Hilltop had 1 more articles in the media than Northwest Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Hilltop and 3 mentions for Northwest Bancshares. Northwest Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Hilltop's score of 0.66 indicating that Northwest Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Northwest Bancshares has a net margin of 16.26% compared to Hilltop's net margin of 10.17%. Northwest Bancshares' return on equity of 10.25% beat Hilltop's return on equity.

66.3% of Northwest Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.1% of Hilltop shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Northwest Bancshares shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.4% of Hilltop 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.

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

Northwest Bancshares has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hilltop has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

Northwest Bancshares presently has a consensus price target of $15.80, suggesting a potential upside of 2.80%. Hilltop has a consensus price target of $40.00, suggesting a potential upside of 3.32%. Given Hilltop's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hilltop is more favorable than Northwest Bancshares.

Hilltop presently has a consensus price target of $40.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.32%. Simmons First National has a consensus price target of $24.50, indicating a potential upside of 6.66%. Given Simmons First National's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Simmons First National is more favorable than Hilltop.

Hilltop has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Simmons First National has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

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

57.1% of Hilltop shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.6% of Simmons First National shares are held by institutional investors. 5.4% of Hilltop shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Simmons First National shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Simmons First National had 5 more articles in the media than Hilltop. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Simmons First National and 4 mentions for Hilltop. Hilltop's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Simmons First National's score of 0.57 indicating that Hilltop is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Hilltop has a net margin of 10.17% compared to Simmons First National's net margin of -24.64%. Simmons First National's return on equity of 8.32% beat Hilltop's return on equity.

Hilltop pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Simmons First National pays an annual dividend of $0.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Hilltop pays out 32.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Simmons First National pays out -34.0% 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. Hilltop has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Simmons First National has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Simmons First National is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.