Metropolitan Bank (MCB) Competitors

In the previous week, Dime Community Bancshares had 2 more articles in the media than Metropolitan Bank. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Dime Community Bancshares and 2 mentions for Metropolitan Bank. Dime Community Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Metropolitan Bank's score of -0.06 indicating that Dime Community Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Metropolitan Bank presently has a consensus price target of $95.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.10%. Dime Community Bancshares has a consensus price target of $39.75, indicating a potential upside of 5.88%. Given Dime Community Bancshares' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Dime Community Bancshares is more favorable than Metropolitan Bank.

Dime Community Bancshares has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Metropolitan Bank. Metropolitan Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dime Community Bancshares, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Metropolitan Bank has a net margin of 15.89% compared to Dime Community Bancshares' net margin of 15.15%. Metropolitan Bank's return on equity of 10.95% beat Dime Community Bancshares' return on equity.

79.8% of Metropolitan Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.3% of Dime Community Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.5% of Metropolitan Bank shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.4% of Dime Community Bancshares shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Metropolitan Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Dime Community Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Metropolitan Bank pays out 12.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dime Community Bancshares pays out 37.6% 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. Dime Community Bancshares has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Dime Community Bancshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Metropolitan Bank has a beta of 1.01, indicating that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dime Community Bancshares has a beta of 1, indicating that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Eastern Bankshares has higher revenue and earnings than Metropolitan Bank. Metropolitan Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eastern Bankshares, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Eastern Bankshares had 1 more articles in the media than Metropolitan Bank. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Eastern Bankshares and 2 mentions for Metropolitan Bank. Eastern Bankshares' average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Metropolitan Bank's score of -0.06 indicating that Eastern Bankshares is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Metropolitan Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Eastern Bankshares pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Metropolitan Bank pays out 12.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Eastern Bankshares pays out 29.2% 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. Eastern Bankshares has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Eastern Bankshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Metropolitan Bank has a beta of 1.01, indicating that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eastern Bankshares has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

79.8% of Metropolitan Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.7% of Eastern Bankshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.5% of Metropolitan Bank shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Eastern Bankshares shares are owned 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.

Eastern Bankshares has a net margin of 26.28% compared to Metropolitan Bank's net margin of 15.89%. Metropolitan Bank's return on equity of 10.95% beat Eastern Bankshares' return on equity.

Metropolitan Bank presently has a consensus target price of $95.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.10%. Eastern Bankshares has a consensus target price of $22.92, suggesting a potential upside of 14.07%. Given Eastern Bankshares' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Eastern Bankshares is more favorable than Metropolitan Bank.

East West Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $133.69, indicating a potential upside of 6.77%. Metropolitan Bank has a consensus price target of $95.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.10%. Given East West Bancorp's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe East West Bancorp is more favorable than Metropolitan Bank.

In the previous week, East West Bancorp had 4 more articles in the media than Metropolitan Bank. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for East West Bancorp and 2 mentions for Metropolitan Bank. East West Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat Metropolitan Bank's score of -0.06 indicating that East West Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

89.5% of East West Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.8% of Metropolitan Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of East West Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.5% of Metropolitan Bank shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

East West Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Metropolitan Bank. Metropolitan Bank is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than East West Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

East West Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Metropolitan Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. East West Bancorp pays out 32.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Metropolitan Bank pays out 12.3% 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. East West Bancorp has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. East West Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

East West Bancorp has a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Metropolitan Bank has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

East West Bancorp has a net margin of 29.59% compared to Metropolitan Bank's net margin of 15.89%. East West Bancorp's return on equity of 16.00% beat Metropolitan Bank's return on equity.

In the previous week, OceanFirst Financial had 4 more articles in the media than Metropolitan Bank. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for OceanFirst Financial and 2 mentions for Metropolitan Bank. OceanFirst Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Metropolitan Bank's score of -0.06 indicating that OceanFirst Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Metropolitan Bank has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, OceanFirst Financial has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

Metropolitan Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. OceanFirst Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Metropolitan Bank pays out 12.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. OceanFirst Financial pays out 68.4% 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.

Metropolitan Bank presently has a consensus target price of $95.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.10%. OceanFirst Financial has a consensus target price of $21.67, suggesting a potential upside of 21.65%. Given OceanFirst Financial's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe OceanFirst Financial is more favorable than Metropolitan Bank.

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

79.8% of Metropolitan Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of OceanFirst Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 5.5% of Metropolitan Bank shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.4% of OceanFirst Financial shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Metropolitan Bank has a net margin of 15.89% compared to OceanFirst Financial's net margin of 10.04%. Metropolitan Bank's return on equity of 10.95% beat OceanFirst Financial's return on equity.