Question 1

Do analysts prefer RF or FITB?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial currently has a consensus target price of $32.24, suggesting a potential upside of 6.04%. Fifth Third Bancorp has a consensus target price of $60.54, suggesting a potential upside of 10.55%. Given Fifth Third Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Fifth Third Bancorp is more favorable than Regions Financial. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Regions Financial 4 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.10 Fifth Third Bancorp 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 17 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.83

Question 2

Is RF or FITB a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Fifth Third Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Regions Financial pays out 43.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fifth Third Bancorp pays out 54.6% 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. Regions Financial has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Fifth Third Bancorp has raised 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 stronger 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 2.70 $2.16B $2.45 12.41 Fifth Third Bancorp $10.47B 4.74 $2.52B $2.93 18.69

Question 4

Do institutionals and insiders believe in RF or FITB?

Accepted Answer

79.4% of Regions Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.8% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Regions Financial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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 and risk, RF or FITB?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial has a beta of 1, suggesting that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Fifth Third Bancorp has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its share price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media prefer RF or FITB?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Fifth Third Bancorp had 15 more articles in the media than Regions Financial. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Fifth Third Bancorp and 15 mentions for Regions Financial. Regions Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.62 beat Fifth Third Bancorp's score of 1.55 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 15 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Fifth Third Bancorp 28 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Question 8

Do analysts recommend HBAN or RF?

Accepted Answer

Huntington Bancshares presently has a consensus price target of $20.24, indicating a potential upside of 18.84%. Regions Financial has a consensus price target of $32.24, indicating a potential upside of 6.04%. Given Huntington Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Huntington Bancshares is more favorable than Regions Financial. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Huntington Bancshares 1 Sell rating(s) 7 Hold rating(s) 15 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67 Regions Financial 4 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.10

Question 9

Is HBAN or RF a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Huntington Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Regions Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Huntington Bancshares pays out 48.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Regions Financial pays out 43.3% 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 raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

Question 10

Which has higher valuation and earnings, HBAN or RF?

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 Huntington Bancshares $12.49B 2.76 $2.21B $1.29 13.20 Regions Financial $9.61B 2.70 $2.16B $2.45 12.41

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

80.7% of Huntington Bancshares shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.4% of Regions Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of Huntington Bancshares shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Regions Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 12

Is HBAN or RF 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 Huntington Bancshares 16.64% 11.19% 1.12% Regions Financial 23.33% 12.88% 1.42%

Question 13

Which has more volatility and risk, HBAN or RF?

Accepted Answer

Huntington Bancshares has a beta of 0.94, meaning that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Regions Financial has a beta of 1, meaning that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media refer more to HBAN or RF?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Huntington Bancshares had 14 more articles in the media than Regions Financial. MarketBeat recorded 29 mentions for Huntington Bancshares and 15 mentions for Regions Financial. Regions Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.62 beat Huntington Bancshares' score of 1.33 indicating that Regions Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Huntington Bancshares 22 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Regions Financial 15 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Question 15

Do analysts prefer RF or WTFC?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial presently has a consensus price target of $32.24, indicating a potential upside of 6.04%. Wintrust Financial has a consensus price target of $177.77, indicating a potential upside of 16.44%. Given Wintrust Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Wintrust Financial is more favorable than Regions Financial. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Regions Financial 4 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.10 Wintrust Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.69

Question 16

Is RF or WTFC a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Wintrust Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Regions Financial pays out 43.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wintrust Financial pays out 17.7% 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 raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Wintrust Financial has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

Question 17

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, RF or WTFC?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Wintrust Financial. Wintrust Financial 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 Regions Financial $9.61B 2.70 $2.16B $2.45 12.41 Wintrust Financial $4.23B 2.44 $823.84M $12.45 12.26

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Is RF or WTFC 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 Regions Financial 23.33% 12.88% 1.42% Wintrust Financial 20.72% 13.37% 1.28%

Question 20

Which has more volatility and risk, RF or WTFC?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial has a beta of 1, suggesting that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Wintrust Financial has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media refer more to RF or WTFC?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Regions Financial had 5 more articles in the media than Wintrust Financial. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Regions Financial and 10 mentions for Wintrust Financial. Regions Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.62 beat Wintrust Financial's score of 1.20 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 15 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Wintrust Financial 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts rate ASB or RF?

Accepted Answer

Associated Banc currently has a consensus target price of $31.60, suggesting a potential upside of 2.40%. Regions Financial has a consensus target price of $32.24, suggesting a potential upside of 6.04%. Given Regions Financial's higher possible 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) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.58 Regions Financial 4 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.10

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 3.1%. Regions Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Associated Banc pays out 33.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Regions Financial pays out 43.3% 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. Associated Banc has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Regions Financial has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

Question 24

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, 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 2.37 $474.78M $2.86 10.79 Regions Financial $9.61B 2.70 $2.16B $2.45 12.41

Question 25

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of 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 insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Regions Financial shares are owned 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.

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 volatility & risk, ASB or RF?

Accepted Answer

Associated Banc has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Regions Financial has a beta of 1, meaning that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media refer more to ASB or RF?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Regions Financial had 10 more articles in the media than Associated Banc. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Regions Financial and 5 mentions for Associated Banc. Regions Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.62 beat Associated Banc's score of 1.18 indicating that Regions Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Associated Banc 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Regions Financial 15 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Question 29

Do analysts recommend CFG or RF?

Accepted Answer

Citizens Financial Group currently has a consensus target price of $79.25, suggesting a potential upside of 13.47%. Regions Financial has a consensus target price of $32.24, suggesting a potential upside of 6.04%. Given Citizens Financial Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, 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 4 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.10

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 2.6%. Regions Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Citizens Financial Group pays out 39.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Regions Financial pays out 43.3% 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 raised 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 better valuation and earnings, 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 2.44 $1.83B $4.61 15.15 Regions Financial $9.61B 2.70 $2.16B $2.45 12.41

Question 32

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

Accepted Answer

94.9% of Citizens Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.4% of Regions Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Citizens Financial Group 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 company is poised for long-term growth.

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 volatility & risk, CFG or RF?

Accepted Answer

Citizens Financial Group has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Regions Financial has a beta of 1, meaning that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media refer more to CFG or RF?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Citizens Financial Group had 18 more articles in the media than Regions Financial. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for Citizens Financial Group and 15 mentions for Regions Financial. Regions Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.62 beat Citizens Financial Group's score of 1.36 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 26 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Regions Financial 15 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Metric	Regions Financial	Banks Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$25.91B	$22.36B	$13.63B	$24.31B
Dividend Yield	3.49%	3.18%	5.89%	3.70%
P/E Ratio	12.41	27.57	29.61	30.31
Price / Sales	2.70	9.32	521.31	21.00
Price / Cash	11.75	16.06	38.19	32.49
Price / Book	1.48	1.36	2.18	6.77
Net Income	$2.16B	$2.58B	$1.31B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-4.72%	-1.08%	-0.30%	-0.65%
1 Month Performance	-0.72%	2.22%	2.37%	3.38%
1 Year Performance	13.60%	22.90%	9.68%	14.90%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
RF Regions Financial	4.1693 of 5 stars	$30.40 +0.6%	$32.24 +6.0%	+13.6%	$25.91B	$9.61B	12.41	19,969	News Coverage Positive News
FITB Fifth Third Bancorp	4.7394 of 5 stars	$56.95 -0.2%	$60.54 +6.3%	+22.3%	$51.65B	$10.47B	19.11	18,676	News Coverage Positive News
HBAN Huntington Bancshares	4.998 of 5 stars	$17.60 +0.3%	$20.11 +14.3%	-1.9%	$35.46B	$12.49B	13.64	20,424	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Forecast
WTFC Wintrust Financial	4.912 of 5 stars	$159.20 +0.3%	$177.77 +11.7%	+13.9%	$10.71B	$4.23B	12.79	5,902	Positive News
ASB Associated Banc	4.4623 of 5 stars	$31.28 flat	$31.60 +1.0%	+16.5%	$5.91B	$2.46B	10.94	4,000	Positive News

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How does Regions Financial compare to Fifth Third Bancorp?

Does the media prefer RF or FITB?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, RF or FITB?

Which has more volatility and risk, RF or FITB?

Is RF or FITB a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in RF or FITB?

Do analysts prefer RF or FITB?

Is RF or FITB more profitable?

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Which has higher valuation and earnings, HBAN or RF?

Is HBAN or RF a better dividend stock?

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

Does the media refer more to HBAN or RF?

Do analysts recommend HBAN or RF?

Is HBAN or RF more profitable?

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Do analysts prefer RF or WTFC?

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Does the media refer more to RF or WTFC?

Which has more volatility and risk, RF or WTFC?

Is RF or WTFC a better dividend stock?

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Is ASB or RF more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, ASB or RF?

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Which has better valuation and earnings, CFG or RF?

Is CFG or RF a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, CFG or RF?

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

Is CFG or RF more profitable?

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