Hilltop (HTH) Competitors

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Hilltop pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. First Busey pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hilltop pays out 30.3% 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 Busey has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Hilltop has increased its dividend for 8 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 beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hilltop has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

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.

In the previous week, First Busey had 2 more articles in the media than Hilltop. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for First Busey and 0 mentions for Hilltop. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Hilltop's score of 0.00 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the media.

First Busey currently has a consensus target price of $29.60, indicating a potential upside of 1.13%. Hilltop has a consensus target price of $37.50, indicating a potential downside of 1.78%. Given First Busey's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe First Busey is more favorable than Hilltop.

First Busey has a net margin of 19.16% compared to Hilltop's net margin of 10.13%. First Busey's return on equity of 10.19% beat Hilltop's return on equity.

56.5% of First Busey shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.1% of Hilltop shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of First Busey shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.4% of Hilltop shares are owned 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.

Hilltop has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

First Financial Bancorp. has a net margin of 20.92% compared to Hilltop's net margin of 10.13%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.09% beat Hilltop's return on equity.

First Financial Bancorp. has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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.

Hilltop currently has a consensus price target of $37.50, indicating a potential downside of 1.78%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus price target of $33.67, indicating a potential downside of 2.19%. Given Hilltop's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Hilltop is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

57.1% of Hilltop shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.4% of Hilltop shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. 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.

Hilltop pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Hilltop pays out 30.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% 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 Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 5 more articles in the media than Hilltop. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 0 mentions for Hilltop. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Hilltop's score of 0.00 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Hilltop currently has a consensus target price of $37.50, indicating a potential downside of 1.78%. Northwest Bancshares has a consensus target price of $14.80, indicating a potential downside of 1.66%. Given Northwest Bancshares' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Northwest Bancshares is more favorable than Hilltop.

Hilltop has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Northwest Bancshares has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

Hilltop pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Northwest Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Hilltop pays out 30.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Northwest Bancshares pays out 86.0% 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 has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Northwest Bancshares had 2 more articles in the media than Hilltop. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Northwest Bancshares and 0 mentions for Hilltop. Northwest Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Hilltop's score of 0.00 indicating that Northwest Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

57.1% of Hilltop shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.3% of Northwest Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 5.4% of Hilltop shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Northwest Bancshares shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Northwest Bancshares has a net margin of 14.72% compared to Hilltop's net margin of 10.13%. Northwest Bancshares' return on equity of 9.79% beat Hilltop's return on equity.

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.

Hilltop has a beta of 0.88, suggesting that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Simmons First National has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Simmons First National had 6 more articles in the media than Hilltop. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Simmons First National and 0 mentions for Hilltop. Simmons First National's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat Hilltop's score of 0.00 indicating that Simmons First National is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Hilltop currently has a consensus price target of $37.50, suggesting a potential downside of 1.78%. Simmons First National has a consensus price target of $23.00, suggesting a potential upside of 0.09%. Given Simmons First National's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Simmons First National is more favorable than Hilltop.

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 stock is poised for long-term growth.

Hilltop has a net margin of 10.13% compared to Simmons First National's net margin of -25.44%. Simmons First National's return on equity of 7.81% beat Hilltop's return on equity.

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.

Hilltop pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Simmons First National pays an annual dividend of $0.86 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Hilltop pays out 30.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Simmons First National pays out -33.6% 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. Hilltop has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Simmons First National has increased 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.