Question 1

Do analysts rate RF or FITB?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial currently has a consensus target price of $32.06, indicating a potential upside of 18.27%. Fifth Third Bancorp has a consensus target price of $61.20, indicating a potential upside of 19.99%. Given Fifth Third Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Fifth Third Bancorp is more favorable than Regions Financial. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Regions Financial 3 Sell rating(s) 11 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.15 Fifth Third Bancorp 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 18 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.87

Question 2

Is RF or FITB a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Fifth Third Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Regions Financial pays out 49.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fifth Third Bancorp pays out 57.3% 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. Regions Financial has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Fifth Third Bancorp has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Regions Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 3

Which has higher valuation & earnings, RF or FITB?

Accepted Answer

Fifth Third Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Regions Financial. Regions Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fifth Third Bancorp, 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 Regions Financial $9.61B 2.40 $2.16B $2.45 11.06 Fifth Third Bancorp $10.49B 4.41 $2.52B $2.93 17.41

Question 4

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of RF or FITB?

Accepted Answer

79.4% of Regions Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.8% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Regions Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are owned 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.

Question 5

Is RF or FITB more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial has a net margin of 23.33% compared to Fifth Third Bancorp's net margin of 15.89%. Regions Financial's return on equity of 12.88% beat Fifth Third Bancorp's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Regions Financial 23.33% 12.88% 1.42% Fifth Third Bancorp 15.89% 12.39% 1.20%

Question 6

Which has more volatility & risk, RF or FITB?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fifth Third Bancorp has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media refer more to RF or FITB?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Fifth Third Bancorp had 2 more articles in the media than Regions Financial. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Fifth Third Bancorp and 5 mentions for Regions Financial. Fifth Third Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Regions Financial's score of 0.33 indicating that Fifth Third Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Regions Financial 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Fifth Third Bancorp 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Question 8

Do analysts rate RF or HBAN?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial presently has a consensus target price of $32.06, suggesting a potential upside of 18.27%. Huntington Bancshares has a consensus target price of $19.79, suggesting a potential upside of 29.32%. Given Huntington Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Huntington Bancshares is more favorable than Regions Financial. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Regions Financial 3 Sell rating(s) 11 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.15 Huntington Bancshares 1 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.64

Question 9

Is RF or HBAN a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Huntington Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Regions Financial pays out 49.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Huntington Bancshares pays out 48.1% 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. Regions Financial has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Regions Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 10

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, RF or HBAN?

Accepted Answer

Huntington Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than Regions Financial. Regions Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Huntington Bancshares, 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 Regions Financial $9.61B 2.40 $2.16B $2.45 11.06 Huntington Bancshares $12.49B 2.48 $2.21B $1.29 11.86

Question 11

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of RF or HBAN?

Accepted Answer

79.4% of Regions Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.7% of Huntington Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Regions Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Huntington Bancshares shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 12

Is RF or HBAN more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial has a net margin of 23.33% compared to Huntington Bancshares' net margin of 16.64%. Regions Financial's return on equity of 12.88% beat Huntington Bancshares' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Regions Financial 23.33% 12.88% 1.42% Huntington Bancshares 16.64% 11.19% 1.12%

Question 13

Which has more risk & volatility, RF or HBAN?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Huntington Bancshares has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media prefer RF or HBAN?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Huntington Bancshares had 4 more articles in the media than Regions Financial. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Huntington Bancshares and 5 mentions for Regions Financial. Regions Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.33 beat Huntington Bancshares' score of 0.21 indicating that Regions Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Regions Financial 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Huntington Bancshares 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Question 15

Do analysts recommend WTFC or RF?

Accepted Answer

Wintrust Financial currently has a consensus price target of $176.50, indicating a potential upside of 22.12%. Regions Financial has a consensus price target of $32.06, indicating a potential upside of 18.27%. Given Wintrust Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Wintrust Financial is more favorable than Regions Financial. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Wintrust Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.64 Regions Financial 3 Sell rating(s) 11 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.15

Question 16

Is WTFC or RF a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Wintrust Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Regions Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Wintrust Financial pays out 17.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Regions Financial pays out 49.0% 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. Wintrust Financial has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Regions Financial has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

Question 17

Which has better valuation & earnings, WTFC or RF?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Wintrust Financial. Regions Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wintrust Financial, 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 Wintrust Financial $4.23B 2.31 $823.84M $12.45 11.61 Regions Financial $9.61B 2.40 $2.16B $2.45 11.06

Question 18

Do insiders & institutionals believe in WTFC or RF?

Accepted Answer

93.5% of Wintrust Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.4% of Regions Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Wintrust Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Regions Financial shares are owned by company 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.

Question 19

Is WTFC or RF more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial has a net margin of 23.33% compared to Wintrust Financial's net margin of 20.72%. Wintrust Financial's return on equity of 13.37% beat Regions Financial's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Wintrust Financial 20.72% 13.37% 1.28% Regions Financial 23.33% 12.88% 1.42%

Question 20

Which has more risk & volatility, WTFC or RF?

Accepted Answer

Wintrust Financial has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Regions Financial has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media refer more to WTFC or RF?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Regions Financial had 1 more articles in the media than Wintrust Financial. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Regions Financial and 4 mentions for Wintrust Financial. Regions Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.33 beat Wintrust Financial's score of 0.24 indicating that Regions Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Wintrust Financial 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Regions Financial 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Question 22

Do analysts rate ASB or RF?

Accepted Answer

Associated Banc presently has a consensus price target of $31.90, indicating a potential upside of 10.16%. Regions Financial has a consensus price target of $32.06, indicating a potential upside of 18.27%. Given Regions Financial's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Regions Financial is more favorable than Associated Banc. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Associated Banc 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Regions Financial 3 Sell rating(s) 11 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.15

Question 23

Is ASB or RF a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Associated Banc pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Regions Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Associated Banc pays out 33.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Regions Financial pays out 49.0% 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. Associated Banc has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Regions Financial has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

Question 24

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, ASB or RF?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Associated Banc. Associated Banc is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Regions Financial, 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 Associated Banc $2.46B 2.22 $474.78M $2.86 10.13 Regions Financial $9.61B 2.40 $2.16B $2.45 11.06

Question 25

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in ASB or RF?

Accepted Answer

83.0% of Associated Banc shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.4% of Regions Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Associated Banc shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Regions Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 26

Is ASB or RF more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial has a net margin of 23.33% compared to Associated Banc's net margin of 19.66%. Regions Financial's return on equity of 12.88% beat Associated Banc's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Associated Banc 19.66% 10.64% 1.12% Regions Financial 23.33% 12.88% 1.42%

Question 27

Which has more risk & volatility, ASB or RF?

Accepted Answer

Associated Banc has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Regions Financial has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media refer more to ASB or RF?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Regions Financial had 2 more articles in the media than Associated Banc. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Regions Financial and 3 mentions for Associated Banc. Associated Banc's average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat Regions Financial's score of 0.33 indicating that Associated Banc is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Associated Banc 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Regions Financial 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Question 29

Do analysts prefer CFG or RF?

Accepted Answer

Citizens Financial Group presently has a consensus price target of $79.50, suggesting a potential upside of 23.75%. Regions Financial has a consensus price target of $32.06, suggesting a potential upside of 18.27%. Given Citizens Financial Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Citizens Financial Group is more favorable than Regions Financial. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Citizens Financial Group 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 16 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80 Regions Financial 3 Sell rating(s) 11 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.15

Question 30

Is CFG or RF a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Citizens Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Regions Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Citizens Financial Group pays out 39.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Regions Financial pays out 49.0% 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. Regions Financial has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Regions Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 31

Which has higher earnings and valuation, CFG or RF?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Citizens Financial Group. Regions Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Citizens 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 Citizens Financial Group $12.06B 2.24 $1.83B $4.61 13.94 Regions Financial $9.61B 2.40 $2.16B $2.45 11.06

Question 32

Do institutionals & insiders believe in CFG or RF?

Accepted Answer

94.9% of Citizens Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.4% of Regions Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Citizens Financial Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Regions Financial shares are held by 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.

Question 33

Is CFG or RF more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial has a net margin of 23.33% compared to Citizens Financial Group's net margin of 17.18%. Regions Financial's return on equity of 12.88% beat Citizens Financial Group's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Citizens Financial Group 17.18% 8.85% 0.93% Regions Financial 23.33% 12.88% 1.42%

Question 34

Which has more risk and volatility, CFG or RF?

Accepted Answer

Citizens Financial Group has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Regions Financial has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its share price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media favor CFG or RF?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Citizens Financial Group and Citizens Financial Group both had 5 articles in the media. Regions Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.33 beat Citizens Financial Group's score of -0.09 indicating that Regions Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Citizens Financial Group 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Regions Financial 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Metric	Regions Financial	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$23.11B	$22.51B	$13.28B	$22.66B
Dividend Yield	4.46%	3.14%	6.03%	3.74%
P/E Ratio	11.07	25.38	24.46	27.77
Price / Sales	2.40	8.95	507.03	20.12
Price / Cash	10.39	14.68	47.45	39.56
Price / Book	1.34	1.34	2.69	4.64
Net Income	$2.16B	$2.58B	$1.32B	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	-1.88%	-1.05%	-1.06%	-1.12%
1 Month Performance	-9.50%	-2.07%	0.98%	-5.08%
1 Year Performance	3.52%	21.61%	8.09%	5.71%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
RF Regions Financial	4.6801 of 5 stars	$27.11 +0.5%	$32.06 +18.3%	+2.9%	$23.11B	$9.61B	11.07	19,969
FITB Fifth Third Bancorp	4.8822 of 5 stars	$53.44 +1.0%	$60.54 +13.3%	+13.7%	$48.46B	$10.49B	17.93	18,676
HBAN Huntington Bancshares	4.9683 of 5 stars	$16.04 +1.0%	$20.11 +25.4%	-10.9%	$32.08B	$12.49B	12.43	20,424	Options Volume
WTFC Wintrust Financial	4.7428 of 5 stars	$147.08 -0.3%	$177.77 +20.9%	+9.1%	$9.95B	$4.23B	11.81	5,902
ASB Associated Banc	4.6193 of 5 stars	$29.38 -0.9%	$32.00 +8.9%	+12.6%	$5.60B	$2.46B	10.27	4,000	Analyst Forecast

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Which has higher valuation & earnings, RF or FITB?

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Do analysts rate RF or FITB?

Is RF or FITB more profitable?

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Do analysts rate RF or HBAN?

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Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of RF or HBAN?

Is RF or HBAN more profitable?

Does the media prefer RF or HBAN?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, RF or HBAN?

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Do insiders & institutionals believe in WTFC or RF?

Which has more risk & volatility, WTFC or RF?

Do analysts recommend WTFC or RF?

Is WTFC or RF a better dividend stock?

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Which has more risk & volatility, ASB or RF?

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Which has preferable earnings and valuation, ASB or RF?

Do analysts rate ASB or RF?

Is ASB or RF a better dividend stock?

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Is CFG or RF more profitable?

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Which has more risk and volatility, CFG or RF?

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