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Park National (PRK) Competitors

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$169.58 +0.53 (+0.31%)
Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$169.17 -0.41 (-0.24%)
As of 05/22/2026 04:55 PM Eastern
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PRK vs. BUSE, FFBC, FRME, NBTB, and NWBI

Should you buy Park National stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Park National 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 Park National include First Busey (BUSE), First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC), First Merchants (FRME), NBT Bancorp (NBTB), and Northwest Bancshares (NWBI). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Park National compare to First Busey?

First Busey (NASDAQ:BUSE) and Park National (NYSE:PRK) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

56.5% of First Busey shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.7% of Park National shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of First Busey shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Park National shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

First Busey has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Park National has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Park National has a net margin of 23.46% compared to First Busey's net margin of 19.16%. Park National's return on equity of 12.31% beat First Busey's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
First Busey19.16% 10.19% 1.36%
Park National 23.46%12.31%1.50%

In the previous week, First Busey had 5 more articles in the media than Park National. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for First Busey and 0 mentions for Park National. First Busey's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Park National's score of 0.00 indicating that First Busey is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
First Busey Positive
Park National Neutral

First Busey currently has a consensus price target of $27.50, indicating a potential upside of 1.55%. Park National has a consensus price target of $184.00, indicating a potential upside of 8.50%. Given Park National's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Park National is more favorable than First Busey.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
First Busey
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
Park National
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

First Busey pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Park National pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. First Busey pays out 46.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Park National pays out 40.3% 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 raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Park National has raised 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.

Park National has lower revenue, but higher earnings than First Busey. First Busey is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Park National, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
First Busey$790.86M2.90$135.26M$2.2512.04
Park National$586.58M5.23$151.42M$10.9115.54

Summary

Park National beats First Busey on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Park National compare to First Financial Bancorp.?

Park National (NYSE:PRK) and First Financial Bancorp. (NASDAQ:FFBC) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Park National has a net margin of 23.46% compared to First Financial Bancorp.'s net margin of 20.92%. Park National's return on equity of 12.31% beat First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Park National23.46% 12.31% 1.50%
First Financial Bancorp. 20.92%11.09%1.49%

Park National currently has a consensus price target of $184.00, indicating a potential upside of 8.50%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus price target of $33.00, indicating a potential upside of 7.39%. Given Park National's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Park National is more favorable than First Financial Bancorp..

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Park National
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
First Financial Bancorp.
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 4 more articles in the media than Park National. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 0 mentions for Park National. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Park National's score of 0.00 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Park National Neutral
First Financial Bancorp. Positive

Park National has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its stock price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

62.7% of Park National shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Park National shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are owned by company 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Park National$586.58M5.23$151.42M$10.9115.54
First Financial Bancorp.$1.26B2.56$255.60M$2.8310.86

Park National pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Park National pays out 40.3% 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. Park National has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and First Financial Bancorp. has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. First Financial Bancorp. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

First Financial Bancorp. beats Park National on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Park National compare to First Merchants?

First Merchants (NASDAQ:FRME) and Park National (NYSE:PRK) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

First Merchants presently has a consensus target price of $48.33, suggesting a potential upside of 20.41%. Park National has a consensus target price of $184.00, suggesting a potential upside of 8.50%. Given First Merchants' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Park National.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
First Merchants
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Park National
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Park National pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. First Merchants pays out 42.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Park National pays out 40.3% 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 Merchants has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Park National has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. First Merchants is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

First Merchants has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Park National has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

73.9% of First Merchants shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.7% of Park National shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of First Merchants shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Park National shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Park National has a net margin of 23.46% compared to First Merchants' net margin of 18.87%. Park National's return on equity of 12.31% beat First Merchants' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
First Merchants18.87% 9.58% 1.21%
Park National 23.46%12.31%1.50%

In the previous week, First Merchants had 8 more articles in the media than Park National. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for First Merchants and 0 mentions for Park National. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 0.14 beat Park National's score of 0.00 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
First Merchants Neutral
Park National Neutral

First Merchants has higher revenue and earnings than Park National. First Merchants is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Park National, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
First Merchants$1.05B2.41$226M$3.4011.81
Park National$586.58M5.23$151.42M$10.9115.54

Summary

First Merchants beats Park National on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Park National compare to NBT Bancorp?

NBT Bancorp (NASDAQ:NBTB) and Park National (NYSE:PRK) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and profitability.

NBT Bancorp has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Park National has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NBT Bancorp$906.48M2.64$169.24M$3.5113.09
Park National$586.58M5.23$151.42M$10.9115.54

58.5% of NBT Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.7% of Park National shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of NBT Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Park National 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.

NBT Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $49.50, suggesting a potential upside of 7.77%. Park National has a consensus target price of $184.00, suggesting a potential upside of 8.50%. Given Park National's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Park National is more favorable than NBT Bancorp.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NBT Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Park National
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

NBT Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Park National pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. NBT Bancorp pays out 42.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Park National pays out 40.3% 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. NBT Bancorp has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Park National has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. NBT Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Park National has a net margin of 23.46% compared to NBT Bancorp's net margin of 19.59%. Park National's return on equity of 12.31% beat NBT Bancorp's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NBT Bancorp19.59% 11.06% 1.28%
Park National 23.46%12.31%1.50%

In the previous week, NBT Bancorp had 8 more articles in the media than Park National. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for NBT Bancorp and 0 mentions for Park National. NBT Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Park National's score of 0.00 indicating that NBT Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
NBT Bancorp Neutral
Park National Neutral

Summary

NBT Bancorp and Park National tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Park National compare to Northwest Bancshares?

Northwest Bancshares (NASDAQ:NWBI) and Park National (NYSE:PRK) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Northwest Bancshares presently has a consensus target price of $14.80, suggesting a potential upside of 5.94%. Park National has a consensus target price of $184.00, suggesting a potential upside of 8.50%. Given Park National's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Park National is more favorable than Northwest Bancshares.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Northwest Bancshares
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Park National
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

66.3% of Northwest Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.7% of Park National shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Northwest Bancshares shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Park National shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Northwest Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Park National pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. 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. Park National pays out 40.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Park National has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Northwest Bancshares had 1 more articles in the media than Park National. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Northwest Bancshares and 0 mentions for Park National. Northwest Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Park National's score of 0.00 indicating that Northwest Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Northwest Bancshares Positive
Park National Neutral

Park National has a net margin of 23.46% compared to Northwest Bancshares' net margin of 14.72%. Park National's return on equity of 12.31% beat Northwest Bancshares' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Northwest Bancshares14.72% 9.79% 1.11%
Park National 23.46%12.31%1.50%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Northwest Bancshares$878.94M2.33$126.01M$0.9315.02
Park National$586.58M5.23$151.42M$10.9115.54

Northwest Bancshares has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Park National has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Park National beats Northwest Bancshares on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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PRK vs. The Competition

MetricPark NationalNational commercial banks IndustryFinance SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$3.07B$1.25B$13.61B$23.17B
Dividend Yield2.64%2.65%5.84%4.10%
P/E Ratio18.2111.8223.9630.65
Price / Sales5.232.63153.3094.62
Price / Cash18.7211.2420.1525.10
Price / Book2.201.362.154.74
Net Income$151.42M$94.47M$1.13B$1.07B
7 Day Performance3.50%1.55%0.88%1.95%
1 Month Performance-1.33%0.56%-0.05%0.66%
1 Year Performance4.60%14.97%12.01%28.43%

Park National Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PRK
Park National
N/A$169.58
+0.3%
$184.00
+8.5%
+4.6%$3.07B$586.58M18.211,790
BUSE
First Busey
4.2571 of 5 stars
$26.19
0.0%
$27.50
+5.0%
+25.3%$2.22B$1.04B11.641,948
FFBC
First Financial Bancorp.
3.7521 of 5 stars
$29.90
+0.0%
$33.00
+10.4%
+28.1%$3.13B$1.26B10.562,199
FRME
First Merchants
4.8102 of 5 stars
$39.61
+0.1%
$48.33
+22.0%
+7.5%$2.50B$659.76M11.652,086
NBTB
NBT Bancorp
4.1477 of 5 stars
$44.85
+0.1%
$49.50
+10.4%
+10.5%$2.33B$906.48M12.782,303

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This page (NYSE:PRK) was last updated on 5/24/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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