Do analysts rate LYG or HSBC?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Lloyds Banking Group 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.58 HSBC 0 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, LYG or HSBC?

HSBC has higher revenue and earnings than Lloyds Banking Group. Lloyds Banking Group 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 Lloyds Banking Group $25.61B 3.55 $6.14B $0.43 14.50 HSBC $72.41B 5.11 $22.29B $6.10 17.64

Does the media favor LYG or HSBC?

In the previous week, HSBC had 11 more articles in the media than Lloyds Banking Group. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for HSBC and 16 mentions for Lloyds Banking Group. Lloyds Banking Group's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat HSBC's score of 0.37 indicating that Lloyds Banking Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lloyds Banking Group 9 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive HSBC 8 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 14 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts rate RY or LYG?

Royal Bank Of Canada currently has a consensus target price of $225.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.16%. Given Royal Bank Of Canada's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Royal Bank Of Canada is more favorable than Lloyds Banking Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Royal Bank Of Canada 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.79 Lloyds Banking Group 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.58

Does the media refer more to RY or LYG?

In the previous week, Royal Bank Of Canada had 2 more articles in the media than Lloyds Banking Group. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Royal Bank Of Canada and 16 mentions for Lloyds Banking Group. Royal Bank Of Canada's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Lloyds Banking Group's score of 0.59 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 13 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lloyds Banking Group 9 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts rate MUFG or LYG?

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 Lloyds Banking Group 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.58

Do analysts rate LYG or C?

Citigroup has a consensus target price of $145.22, indicating a potential upside of 9.89%. Given Citigroup's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Citigroup is more favorable than Lloyds Banking Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Lloyds Banking Group 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.58 Citigroup 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.89

Does the media prefer LYG or C?

In the previous week, Citigroup had 86 more articles in the media than Lloyds Banking Group. MarketBeat recorded 102 mentions for Citigroup and 16 mentions for Lloyds Banking Group. Citigroup's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Lloyds Banking Group's score of 0.59 indicating that Citigroup is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lloyds Banking Group 9 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Citigroup 60 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 14 Neutral mention(s) 8 Negative mention(s) 9 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts prefer LYG or TD?

Toronto Dominion Bank has a consensus target price of $156.00, suggesting a potential upside of 29.38%. Given Toronto Dominion Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Toronto Dominion Bank is more favorable than Lloyds Banking Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Lloyds Banking Group 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.58 Toronto Dominion Bank 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.78

Does the media refer more to LYG or TD?

In the previous week, Toronto Dominion Bank had 2 more articles in the media than Lloyds Banking Group. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Toronto Dominion Bank and 16 mentions for Lloyds Banking Group. Toronto Dominion Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Lloyds Banking Group's score of 0.59 indicating that Toronto Dominion Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lloyds Banking Group 9 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Toronto Dominion Bank 13 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) Competitors

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LYG vs. HSBC, RY, MUFG, C, and TD

Should you buy Lloyds Banking Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Lloyds Banking Group 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 Lloyds Banking Group include HSBC (HSBC), Royal Bank Of Canada (RY), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), Citigroup (C), and Toronto Dominion Bank (TD).

How does Lloyds Banking Group compare to HSBC?

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

Lloyds Banking Group has a net margin of 24.97% compared to HSBC's net margin of 16.06%. HSBC's return on equity of 13.35% beat Lloyds Banking Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lloyds Banking Group	24.97%	10.94%	0.54%
HSBC	16.06%	13.35%	0.82%

HSBC has higher revenue and earnings than Lloyds Banking Group. Lloyds Banking Group 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
Lloyds Banking Group	$25.61B	3.55	$6.14B	$0.43	14.50
HSBC	$72.41B	5.11	$22.29B	$6.10	17.64

2.2% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 1.5% of HSBC shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of HSBC 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.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lloyds Banking Group	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
HSBC	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Lloyds Banking Group pays an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. HSBC pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Lloyds Banking Group pays out 58.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HSBC pays out 32.5% 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.

Lloyds Banking Group has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HSBC has a beta of 0.57, indicating that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, HSBC had 11 more articles in the media than Lloyds Banking Group. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for HSBC and 16 mentions for Lloyds Banking Group. Lloyds Banking Group's average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat HSBC's score of 0.37 indicating that Lloyds Banking Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lloyds Banking Group	9 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
HSBC	8 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	14 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

HSBC beats Lloyds Banking Group on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lloyds Banking Group compare to Royal Bank Of Canada?

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

Royal Bank Of Canada pays an annual dividend of $4.95 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Lloyds Banking Group pays an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Royal Bank Of Canada pays out 44.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lloyds Banking Group pays out 58.1% 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. Royal Bank Of Canada has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

Royal Bank Of Canada has higher revenue and earnings than Lloyds Banking Group. Lloyds Banking Group 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	$69.51B	4.19	$14.54B	$11.13	18.87
Lloyds Banking Group	$25.61B	3.55	$6.14B	$0.43	14.50

Lloyds Banking Group has a net margin of 24.97% compared to Royal Bank Of Canada's net margin of 15.92%. Royal Bank Of Canada's return on equity of 17.68% beat Lloyds Banking Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Royal Bank Of Canada	15.92%	17.68%	0.97%
Lloyds Banking Group	24.97%	10.94%	0.54%

Royal Bank Of Canada currently has a consensus target price of $225.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.16%. Given Royal Bank Of Canada's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Royal Bank Of Canada is more favorable than Lloyds Banking Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Royal Bank Of Canada	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.79
Lloyds Banking Group	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

Royal Bank Of Canada has a beta of 0.8, meaning that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lloyds Banking Group has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

45.3% of Royal Bank Of Canada shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.2% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Royal Bank Of Canada had 2 more articles in the media than Lloyds Banking Group. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Royal Bank Of Canada and 16 mentions for Lloyds Banking Group. Royal Bank Of Canada's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Lloyds Banking Group's score of 0.59 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	13 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lloyds Banking Group	9 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Royal Bank Of Canada beats Lloyds Banking Group on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lloyds Banking Group compare to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group?

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

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
Lloyds Banking Group	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58

Lloyds Banking Group has a net margin of 24.97% compared to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's net margin of 16.65%. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's return on equity of 11.44% beat Lloyds Banking Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	16.65%	11.44%	0.60%
Lloyds Banking Group	24.97%	10.94%	0.54%

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than Lloyds Banking Group. Lloyds Banking Group 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	2.76	$11.41B	$1.41	16.00
Lloyds Banking Group	$25.61B	3.55	$6.14B	$0.43	14.50

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lloyds Banking Group has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its stock price is 13% 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 2.3%. Lloyds Banking Group pays an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group pays out 36.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lloyds Banking Group pays out 58.1% 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.

13.6% of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.2% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Lloyds Banking Group 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.

In the previous week, Lloyds Banking Group had 4 more articles in the media than Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Lloyds Banking Group and 12 mentions for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Lloyds Banking Group's score of 0.59 indicating that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	7 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lloyds Banking Group	9 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group beats Lloyds Banking Group on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lloyds Banking Group compare to Citigroup?

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

Lloyds Banking Group has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Citigroup has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

Citigroup has a consensus target price of $145.22, indicating a potential upside of 9.89%. Given Citigroup's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Citigroup is more favorable than Lloyds Banking Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lloyds Banking Group	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
Citigroup	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89

Citigroup has higher revenue and earnings than Lloyds Banking Group. Citigroup is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lloyds Banking 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
Lloyds Banking Group	$25.61B	3.55	$6.14B	$0.43	14.50
Citigroup	$91.38B	2.47	$14.31B	$9.26	14.27

In the previous week, Citigroup had 86 more articles in the media than Lloyds Banking Group. MarketBeat recorded 102 mentions for Citigroup and 16 mentions for Lloyds Banking Group. Citigroup's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Lloyds Banking Group's score of 0.59 indicating that Citigroup is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lloyds Banking Group	9 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Citigroup	60 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	14 Neutral mention(s)	8 Negative mention(s)	9 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Lloyds Banking Group pays an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Citigroup pays an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Lloyds Banking Group pays out 58.1% 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.

Lloyds Banking Group has a net margin of 24.97% compared to Citigroup's net margin of 10.23%. Lloyds Banking Group's return on equity of 10.94% beat Citigroup's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lloyds Banking Group	24.97%	10.94%	0.54%
Citigroup	10.23%	10.15%	0.72%

2.2% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.7% of Citigroup shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Citigroup 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.

Summary

Citigroup beats Lloyds Banking Group on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lloyds Banking Group compare to Toronto Dominion Bank?

Lloyds Banking Group (NYSE:LYG) and Toronto Dominion Bank (NYSE:TD) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

Lloyds Banking Group has a net margin of 24.97% compared to Toronto Dominion Bank's net margin of 13.20%. Toronto Dominion Bank's return on equity of 14.83% beat Lloyds Banking Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Lloyds Banking Group	24.97%	10.94%	0.54%
Toronto Dominion Bank	13.20%	14.83%	0.82%

Toronto Dominion Bank has higher revenue and earnings than Lloyds Banking Group. Lloyds Banking Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Toronto Dominion 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
Lloyds Banking Group	$25.61B	3.55	$6.14B	$0.43	14.50
Toronto Dominion Bank	$63.78B	3.11	$14.66B	$6.41	18.81

Lloyds Banking Group has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Toronto Dominion Bank has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Toronto Dominion Bank has a consensus target price of $156.00, suggesting a potential upside of 29.38%. Given Toronto Dominion Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Toronto Dominion Bank is more favorable than Lloyds Banking Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Lloyds Banking Group	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.58
Toronto Dominion Bank	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78

In the previous week, Toronto Dominion Bank had 2 more articles in the media than Lloyds Banking Group. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Toronto Dominion Bank and 16 mentions for Lloyds Banking Group. Toronto Dominion Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Lloyds Banking Group's score of 0.59 indicating that Toronto Dominion Bank is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Lloyds Banking Group	9 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Toronto Dominion Bank	13 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Lloyds Banking Group pays an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Toronto Dominion Bank pays an annual dividend of $3.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Lloyds Banking Group pays out 58.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Toronto Dominion Bank pays out 49.1% 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. Toronto Dominion Bank has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

2.2% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.4% of Toronto Dominion Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Lloyds Banking Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Toronto Dominion Bank shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Toronto Dominion Bank beats Lloyds Banking Group on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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LYG vs. The Competition

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Metric	Lloyds Banking Group	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$90.83B	$23.57B	$13.92B	$23.74B
Dividend Yield	4.13%	3.22%	5.95%	4.21%
P/E Ratio	14.50	28.14	28.76	31.44
Price / Sales	3.55	9.82	464.12	164.82
Price / Cash	8.47	16.17	44.50	18.73
Price / Book	1.46	1.39	3.70	4.81
Net Income	$6.14B	$2.57B	$1.31B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	1.80%	1.06%	0.69%	0.68%
1 Month Performance	2.80%	2.84%	0.67%	0.44%
1 Year Performance	42.35%	31.56%	13.62%	20.45%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
LYG Lloyds Banking Group	4.3723 of 5 stars	$6.24 +1.1%	N/A	+40.8%	$90.83B	$25.61B	14.50	60,061	Earnings Report Dividend Cut
HSBC HSBC	3.8948 of 5 stars	$98.92 -1.7%	N/A	+73.5%	$345.77B	$131.35B	16.22	208,720	Upcoming Earnings Dividend Increase
RY Royal Bank Of Canada	4.3226 of 5 stars	$210.39 -2.3%	$225.00 +6.9%	+62.8%	$298.72B	$98.11B	18.90	96,628	Positive News
MUFG Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	3.0645 of 5 stars	$21.44 +0.5%	N/A	+60.9%	$253.02B	$97.13B	15.20	156,000	Earnings Report Analyst Revision
C Citigroup	4.8684 of 5 stars	$128.73 -0.5%	$145.67 +13.2%	+44.5%	$220.63B	$168.30B	13.90	226,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast

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Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) Competitors

LYG vs. HSBC, RY, MUFG, C, and TD

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Lloyds Banking Group (LYG) Competitors

LYG vs. HSBC, RY, MUFG, C, and TD

How does Lloyds Banking Group compare to HSBC?

Is LYG or HSBC more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, LYG or HSBC?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in LYG or HSBC?

Do analysts rate LYG or HSBC?

Is LYG or HSBC a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, LYG or HSBC?

Does the media favor LYG or HSBC?

Summary

How does Lloyds Banking Group compare to Royal Bank Of Canada?

Is RY or LYG a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, RY or LYG?

Is RY or LYG more profitable?

Do analysts rate RY or LYG?

Which has more risk & volatility, RY or LYG?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in RY or LYG?

Does the media refer more to RY or LYG?

Summary

How does Lloyds Banking Group compare to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group?

Do analysts rate MUFG or LYG?

Is MUFG or LYG more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, MUFG or LYG?

Which has more risk and volatility, MUFG or LYG?

Is MUFG or LYG a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in MUFG or LYG?

Does the media refer more to MUFG or LYG?

Summary

How does Lloyds Banking Group compare to Citigroup?

Which has more volatility and risk, LYG or C?

Do analysts rate LYG or C?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, LYG or C?

Does the media prefer LYG or C?

Is LYG or C a better dividend stock?

Is LYG or C more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of LYG or C?

Summary

How does Lloyds Banking Group compare to Toronto Dominion Bank?

Is LYG or TD more profitable?

Which has better valuation & earnings, LYG or TD?

Which has more risk & volatility, LYG or TD?

Do analysts prefer LYG or TD?

Does the media refer more to LYG or TD?

Is LYG or TD a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in LYG or TD?

Summary

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