Does the media refer more to RY or ITUB?

In the previous week, Royal Bank Of Canada had 42 more articles in the media than Itau Unibanco. MarketBeat recorded 44 mentions for Royal Bank Of Canada and 2 mentions for Itau Unibanco. Royal Bank Of Canada's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Itau Unibanco's score of 1.32 indicating that Royal Bank Of Canada is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Royal Bank Of Canada 32 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Itau Unibanco 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts rate MUFG or ITUB?

Itau Unibanco has a consensus price target of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 33.16%. Given Itau Unibanco's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Itau Unibanco is more favorable than Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. 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 Itau Unibanco 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67

Does the media refer more to MUFG or ITUB?

In the previous week, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group had 3 more articles in the media than Itau Unibanco. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and 2 mentions for Itau Unibanco. Itau Unibanco's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's score of 0.67 indicating that Itau Unibanco is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group 1 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Itau Unibanco 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to ITUB or WFC?

In the previous week, Wells Fargo & Company had 126 more articles in the media than Itau Unibanco. MarketBeat recorded 128 mentions for Wells Fargo & Company and 2 mentions for Itau Unibanco. Wells Fargo & Company's average media sentiment score of 1.67 beat Itau Unibanco's score of 1.32 indicating that Wells Fargo & Company is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Itau Unibanco 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Wells Fargo & Company 121 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ITUB or C?

Citigroup has higher revenue and earnings than Itau Unibanco. Itau Unibanco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Citigroup, 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 Itau Unibanco $30.04B 2.77 $8.03B $0.76 9.88 Citigroup $168.30B 1.35 $14.31B $9.26 14.34

Does the media favor ITUB or C?

In the previous week, Citigroup had 107 more articles in the media than Itau Unibanco. MarketBeat recorded 109 mentions for Citigroup and 2 mentions for Itau Unibanco. Itau Unibanco's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Citigroup's score of 0.98 indicating that Itau Unibanco is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Itau Unibanco 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Citigroup 79 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 7 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts recommend ITUB or SAN?

Itau Unibanco presently has a consensus price target of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 33.16%. Given Itau Unibanco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Itau Unibanco is more favorable than Banco Santander. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Itau Unibanco 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67 Banco Santander 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50

Does the media prefer ITUB or SAN?

In the previous week, Banco Santander had 3 more articles in the media than Itau Unibanco. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Banco Santander and 2 mentions for Itau Unibanco. Itau Unibanco's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Banco Santander's score of 0.22 indicating that Itau Unibanco is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Itau Unibanco 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Banco Santander 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Itau Unibanco (ITUB) Competitors

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ITUB vs. RY, MUFG, WFC, C, and SAN

Should you buy Itau Unibanco stock or one of its competitors? Itau Unibanco's main competitors and comparable companies include Royal Bank Of Canada (RY), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Citigroup (C), and Banco Santander (SAN). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "diversified banks" industry.

How does Itau Unibanco compare to Royal Bank Of Canada?

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

Royal Bank Of Canada pays an annual dividend of $4.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Itau Unibanco pays an annual dividend of $0.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Royal Bank Of Canada pays out 44.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Itau Unibanco pays out 3.9% 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. Royal Bank Of Canada has increased 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.

In the previous week, Royal Bank Of Canada had 42 more articles in the media than Itau Unibanco. MarketBeat recorded 44 mentions for Royal Bank Of Canada and 2 mentions for Itau Unibanco. Royal Bank Of Canada's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Itau Unibanco's score of 1.32 indicating that Royal Bank Of Canada is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Royal Bank Of Canada	32 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Itau Unibanco	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Royal Bank Of Canada has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Itau Unibanco has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

Royal Bank Of Canada presently has a consensus target price of $225.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.03%. Itau Unibanco has a consensus target price of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 33.16%. Given Itau Unibanco's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Itau Unibanco is more favorable than Royal Bank Of Canada.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Royal Bank Of Canada	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
Itau Unibanco	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

45.3% of Royal Bank Of Canada shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Itau Unibanco shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Royal Bank Of Canada has higher revenue and earnings than Itau Unibanco. Itau Unibanco 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
Royal Bank Of Canada	$98.11B	2.89	$14.54B	$11.13	18.37
Itau Unibanco	$30.04B	2.77	$8.03B	$0.76	9.88

Itau Unibanco has a net margin of 26.41% compared to Royal Bank Of Canada's net margin of 15.92%. Itau Unibanco's return on equity of 21.40% beat Royal Bank Of Canada's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Royal Bank Of Canada	15.92%	17.68%	0.97%
Itau Unibanco	26.41%	21.40%	1.53%

Summary

Royal Bank Of Canada beats Itau Unibanco on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Itau Unibanco compare to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group?

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYSE:MUFG) and Itau Unibanco (NYSE:ITUB) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, risk and media sentiment.

Itau Unibanco has a consensus price target of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 33.16%. Given Itau Unibanco's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Itau Unibanco is more favorable than Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group.

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
Itau Unibanco	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than Itau Unibanco. Itau Unibanco 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	2.80	$11.41B	$1.53	14.96
Itau Unibanco	$30.04B	2.77	$8.03B	$0.76	9.88

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Itau Unibanco pays an annual dividend of $0.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group pays out 33.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Itau Unibanco pays out 3.9% 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.

13.6% of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Itau Unibanco shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Itau Unibanco has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

Itau Unibanco has a net margin of 26.41% compared to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's net margin of 17.63%. Itau Unibanco's return on equity of 21.40% beat Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	17.63%	12.30%	0.66%
Itau Unibanco	26.41%	21.40%	1.53%

In the previous week, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group had 3 more articles in the media than Itau Unibanco. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and 2 mentions for Itau Unibanco. Itau Unibanco's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's score of 0.67 indicating that Itau Unibanco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Itau Unibanco	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group beats Itau Unibanco on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Itau Unibanco compare to Wells Fargo & Company?

Itau Unibanco (NYSE:ITUB) and Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment and profitability.

Wells Fargo & Company has higher revenue and earnings than Itau Unibanco. Itau Unibanco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wells Fargo & Company, 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
Itau Unibanco	$30.04B	2.77	$8.03B	$0.76	9.88
Wells Fargo & Company	$123.53B	2.12	$21.34B	$6.88	12.59

Itau Unibanco has a beta of 0.58, meaning that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Wells Fargo & Company has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Itau Unibanco pays an annual dividend of $0.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Wells Fargo & Company pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Itau Unibanco pays out 3.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wells Fargo & Company pays out 29.1% 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. Wells Fargo & Company has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Wells Fargo & Company is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Itau Unibanco presently has a consensus target price of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 33.16%. Wells Fargo & Company has a consensus target price of $98.61, suggesting a potential upside of 13.84%. Given Itau Unibanco's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Itau Unibanco is more favorable than Wells Fargo & Company.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Itau Unibanco	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Wells Fargo & Company	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.69

75.9% of Wells Fargo & Company shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Itau Unibanco shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Wells Fargo & Company shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Itau Unibanco has a net margin of 26.41% compared to Wells Fargo & Company's net margin of 17.55%. Itau Unibanco's return on equity of 21.40% beat Wells Fargo & Company's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Itau Unibanco	26.41%	21.40%	1.53%
Wells Fargo & Company	17.55%	13.85%	1.06%

In the previous week, Wells Fargo & Company had 126 more articles in the media than Itau Unibanco. MarketBeat recorded 128 mentions for Wells Fargo & Company and 2 mentions for Itau Unibanco. Wells Fargo & Company's average media sentiment score of 1.67 beat Itau Unibanco's score of 1.32 indicating that Wells Fargo & Company is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Itau Unibanco	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Wells Fargo & Company	121 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Summary

Wells Fargo & Company beats Itau Unibanco on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Itau Unibanco compare to Citigroup?

Itau Unibanco (NYSE:ITUB) and Citigroup (NYSE:C) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

Citigroup has higher revenue and earnings than Itau Unibanco. Itau Unibanco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Citigroup, 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
Itau Unibanco	$30.04B	2.77	$8.03B	$0.76	9.88
Citigroup	$168.30B	1.35	$14.31B	$9.26	14.34

Itau Unibanco presently has a consensus target price of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 33.16%. Citigroup has a consensus target price of $145.22, indicating a potential upside of 9.38%. Given Itau Unibanco's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Itau Unibanco is more favorable than Citigroup.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Itau Unibanco	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Citigroup	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89

Itau Unibanco has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Citigroup has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

Itau Unibanco pays an annual dividend of $0.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Citigroup pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Itau Unibanco pays out 3.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Citigroup pays out 28.9% 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. Citigroup has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Citigroup is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Citigroup had 107 more articles in the media than Itau Unibanco. MarketBeat recorded 109 mentions for Citigroup and 2 mentions for Itau Unibanco. Itau Unibanco's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Citigroup's score of 0.98 indicating that Itau Unibanco is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Itau Unibanco	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Citigroup	79 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	7 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Itau Unibanco has a net margin of 26.41% compared to Citigroup's net margin of 10.23%. Itau Unibanco's return on equity of 21.40% beat Citigroup's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Itau Unibanco	26.41%	21.40%	1.53%
Citigroup	10.23%	10.15%	0.72%

71.7% of Citigroup shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Itau Unibanco shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Citigroup shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Citigroup beats Itau Unibanco on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Itau Unibanco compare to Banco Santander?

Itau Unibanco (NYSE:ITUB) and Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

Itau Unibanco has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Banco Santander has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

Banco Santander has higher revenue and earnings than Itau Unibanco. Itau Unibanco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Banco Santander, 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
Itau Unibanco	$30.04B	2.77	$8.03B	$0.76	9.88
Banco Santander	$66.36B	3.25	$15.95B	$1.23	11.94

Itau Unibanco presently has a consensus price target of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 33.16%. Given Itau Unibanco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Itau Unibanco is more favorable than Banco Santander.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Itau Unibanco	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Banco Santander	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Itau Unibanco pays an annual dividend of $0.03 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Banco Santander pays an annual dividend of $0.21 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Itau Unibanco pays out 3.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Banco Santander pays out 17.1% 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.

In the previous week, Banco Santander had 3 more articles in the media than Itau Unibanco. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Banco Santander and 2 mentions for Itau Unibanco. Itau Unibanco's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Banco Santander's score of 0.22 indicating that Itau Unibanco is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Itau Unibanco	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Banco Santander	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

9.2% of Banco Santander shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Itau Unibanco shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.5% of Banco Santander 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.

Banco Santander has a net margin of 26.94% compared to Itau Unibanco's net margin of 26.41%. Itau Unibanco's return on equity of 21.40% beat Banco Santander's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Itau Unibanco	26.41%	21.40%	1.53%
Banco Santander	26.94%	12.43%	0.75%

Summary

Banco Santander beats Itau Unibanco on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ITUB vs. The Competition

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Metric	Itau Unibanco	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$83.18B	$23.52B	$14.01B	$24.08B
Dividend Yield	0.43%	3.19%	5.89%	3.71%
P/E Ratio	9.82	27.38	26.68	30.00
Price / Sales	2.77	9.53	513.14	16.79
Price / Cash	9.01	16.06	39.14	33.18
Price / Book	1.85	1.36	2.19	7.67
Net Income	$8.03B	$2.58B	$1.31B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.40%	0.02%	0.99%	-0.67%
1 Month Performance	-9.78%	0.52%	2.22%	1.21%
1 Year Performance	8.72%	22.83%	11.50%	13.38%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ITUB Itau Unibanco	4.9123 of 5 stars	$7.51 -0.3%	$10.00 +33.2%	+11.4%	$83.40B	$30.04B	9.85	92,470	Positive News
RY Royal Bank Of Canada	4.7708 of 5 stars	$216.19 -0.2%	$225.00 +4.1%	+41.0%	$300.28B	$98.11B	19.42	96,628	Trending News Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast Short Interest Decrease
MUFG Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	3.7891 of 5 stars	$23.06 flat	N/A	+46.9%	$273.67B	$7.52T	15.07	156,000	Gap Up
WFC Wells Fargo & Company	4.9012 of 5 stars	$87.55 -1.4%	$98.61 +12.6%	+2.9%	$268.59B	$123.53B	12.73	205,000	Trending News
C Citigroup	4.7194 of 5 stars	$138.50 -0.6%	$145.22 +4.9%	+36.9%	$237.64B	$168.30B	14.96	226,000	Trending News

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Itau Unibanco (ITUB) Competitors

ITUB vs. RY, MUFG, WFC, C, and SAN

How does Itau Unibanco compare to Royal Bank Of Canada?

Is RY or ITUB a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to RY or ITUB?

Which has more risk and volatility, RY or ITUB?

Do analysts recommend RY or ITUB?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in RY or ITUB?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, RY or ITUB?

Is RY or ITUB more profitable?

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How does Itau Unibanco compare to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group?

Do analysts rate MUFG or ITUB?

Which has better valuation and earnings, MUFG or ITUB?

Is MUFG or ITUB a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of MUFG or ITUB?

Which has more risk and volatility, MUFG or ITUB?

Is MUFG or ITUB more profitable?

Does the media refer more to MUFG or ITUB?

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How does Itau Unibanco compare to Wells Fargo & Company?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, ITUB or WFC?

Which has more volatility & risk, ITUB or WFC?

Is ITUB or WFC a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer ITUB or WFC?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in ITUB or WFC?

Is ITUB or WFC more profitable?

Does the media refer more to ITUB or WFC?

Summary

How does Itau Unibanco compare to Citigroup?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ITUB or C?

Do analysts rate ITUB or C?

Which has more volatility & risk, ITUB or C?

Is ITUB or C a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor ITUB or C?

Is ITUB or C more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in ITUB or C?

Summary

How does Itau Unibanco compare to Banco Santander?

Which has more volatility & risk, ITUB or SAN?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, ITUB or SAN?

Do analysts recommend ITUB or SAN?

Is ITUB or SAN a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer ITUB or SAN?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of ITUB or SAN?

Is ITUB or SAN more profitable?

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