Metropolitan Bank Competitors

Metropolitan Bank (NYSE:MCB) and Heartland Financial USA (NASDAQ:HTLF) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Metropolitan Bank and Heartland Financial USA, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Metropolitan Bank presently has a consensus target price of $45.00, suggesting a potential downside of 28.79%. Heartland Financial USA has a consensus target price of $44.00, suggesting a potential downside of 11.81%. Given Heartland Financial USA's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Heartland Financial USA is more favorable than Metropolitan Bank.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Metropolitan Bank and Heartland Financial USA's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

55.7% of Metropolitan Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.0% of Heartland Financial USA shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.9% of Metropolitan Bank shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.5% of Heartland Financial USA shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Metropolitan Bank and Heartland Financial USA's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Metropolitan Bank has a beta of 1.27, suggesting that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Heartland Financial USA has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its share price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Heartland Financial USA beats Metropolitan Bank on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Metropolitan Bank (NYSE:MCB) and Banner (NASDAQ:BANR) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Metropolitan Bank and Banner, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Metropolitan Bank currently has a consensus target price of $45.00, suggesting a potential downside of 28.79%. Banner has a consensus target price of $56.00, suggesting a potential downside of 5.10%. Given Banner's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Banner is more favorable than Metropolitan Bank.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Metropolitan Bank and Banner's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Risk and Volatility

Metropolitan Bank has a beta of 1.27, suggesting that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Banner has a beta of 1.14, suggesting that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

55.7% of Metropolitan Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.5% of Banner shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.9% of Metropolitan Bank shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Banner shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Metropolitan Bank and Banner's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Metropolitan Bank (NYSE:MCB) and FB Financial (NYSE:FBK) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Metropolitan Bank and FB Financial's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

55.7% of Metropolitan Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.0% of FB Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.9% of Metropolitan Bank shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 45.2% of FB Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Metropolitan Bank and FB Financial, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Metropolitan Bank currently has a consensus target price of $45.00, suggesting a potential downside of 28.79%. FB Financial has a consensus target price of $35.50, suggesting a potential downside of 16.76%. Given FB Financial's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe FB Financial is more favorable than Metropolitan Bank.

Profitability

This table compares Metropolitan Bank and FB Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Metropolitan Bank has a beta of 1.27, suggesting that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FB Financial has a beta of 1.27, suggesting that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

FB Financial beats Metropolitan Bank on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Great Western Bancorp (NYSE:GWB) and Metropolitan Bank (NYSE:MCB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Great Western Bancorp and Metropolitan Bank's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

96.4% of Great Western Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.7% of Metropolitan Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Great Western Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.9% of Metropolitan Bank shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Great Western Bancorp and Metropolitan Bank, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Great Western Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $18.00, suggesting a potential downside of 47.03%. Metropolitan Bank has a consensus price target of $45.00, suggesting a potential downside of 28.79%. Given Metropolitan Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Metropolitan Bank is more favorable than Great Western Bancorp.

Profitability

This table compares Great Western Bancorp and Metropolitan Bank's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Great Western Bancorp has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its share price is 33% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Metropolitan Bank has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Metropolitan Bank beats Great Western Bancorp on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Eagle Bancorp (NASDAQ:EGBN) and Metropolitan Bank (NYSE:MCB) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Eagle Bancorp and Metropolitan Bank's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

70.1% of Eagle Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.7% of Metropolitan Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Eagle Bancorp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.9% of Metropolitan Bank shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Eagle Bancorp and Metropolitan Bank, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Eagle Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $39.50, suggesting a potential downside of 29.16%. Metropolitan Bank has a consensus price target of $45.00, suggesting a potential downside of 28.79%. Given Metropolitan Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Metropolitan Bank is more favorable than Eagle Bancorp.

Volatility & Risk

Eagle Bancorp has a beta of 1.15, meaning that its share price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Metropolitan Bank has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Eagle Bancorp and Metropolitan Bank's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Metropolitan Bank (NYSE:MCB) and Veritex (NASDAQ:VBTX) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Metropolitan Bank and Veritex, as reported by MarketBeat.

Metropolitan Bank presently has a consensus target price of $45.00, suggesting a potential downside of 28.79%. Veritex has a consensus target price of $31.50, suggesting a potential downside of 10.66%. Given Veritex's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Veritex is more favorable than Metropolitan Bank.

Profitability

This table compares Metropolitan Bank and Veritex's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Metropolitan Bank and Veritex's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Risk and Volatility

Metropolitan Bank has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Veritex has a beta of 1.77, meaning that its stock price is 77% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

55.7% of Metropolitan Bank shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.2% of Veritex shares are held by institutional investors. 15.9% of Metropolitan Bank shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Veritex 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

Veritex beats Metropolitan Bank on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.