Question 1

Do analysts recommend FITB or RF?

Accepted Answer

Fifth Third Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $57.34, suggesting a potential upside of 4.63%. Regions Financial has a consensus price target of $30.73, suggesting a potential upside of 4.71%. Given Regions Financial's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Regions Financial is more favorable than Fifth Third Bancorp. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Fifth Third Bancorp 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 16 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.76 Regions Financial 3 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.22

Question 2

Is FITB or RF a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Fifth Third Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Regions Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Fifth Third Bancorp pays out 53.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Regions Financial pays out 44.2% 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. Fifth Third Bancorp has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Regions Financial has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Regions Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Question 3

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, FITB or RF?

Accepted Answer

Fifth Third Bancorp has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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 Fifth Third Bancorp $9.48B 5.24 $2.52B $2.98 18.39 Regions Financial $9.61B 2.61 $2.16B $2.40 12.23

Question 4

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in FITB or RF?

Accepted Answer

83.8% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.4% of Regions Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Fifth Third Bancorp 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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 5

Is FITB or RF more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial has a net margin of 23.13% compared to Fifth Third Bancorp's net margin of 15.89%. Regions Financial's return on equity of 12.70% beat Fifth Third Bancorp's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Fifth Third Bancorp 15.89% 12.39% 1.20% Regions Financial 23.13% 12.70% 1.40%

Question 6

Which has more volatility and risk, FITB or RF?

Accepted Answer

Fifth Third Bancorp has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Regions Financial has a beta of 1, suggesting that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media refer more to FITB or RF?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Fifth Third Bancorp had 1 more articles in the media than Regions Financial. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Fifth Third Bancorp and 9 mentions for Regions Financial. Fifth Third Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat Regions Financial's score of 0.94 indicating that Fifth Third Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Fifth Third Bancorp 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Regions Financial 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts prefer RF or HBAN?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial currently has a consensus target price of $30.73, suggesting a potential upside of 4.71%. Huntington Bancshares has a consensus target price of $20.05, suggesting a potential upside of 14.97%. Given Huntington Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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) 8 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.22 Huntington Bancshares 1 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 14 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75

Question 9

Is RF or HBAN a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Huntington Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Regions Financial pays out 44.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Huntington Bancshares pays out 47.7% 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. Regions Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 10

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, 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 2.61 $2.16B $2.40 12.23 Huntington Bancshares $12.49B 2.83 $2.21B $1.30 13.42

Question 11

Do institutionals and insiders believe in 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 company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Huntington Bancshares 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.

Question 12

Is RF or HBAN more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial has a net margin of 23.13% compared to Huntington Bancshares' net margin of 16.63%. Regions Financial's return on equity of 12.70% beat Huntington Bancshares' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Regions Financial 23.13% 12.70% 1.40% Huntington Bancshares 16.63% 11.42% 1.11%

Question 13

Which has more volatility & risk, RF or HBAN?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Does the media prefer RF or HBAN?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Huntington Bancshares had 3 more articles in the media than Regions Financial. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Huntington Bancshares and 9 mentions for Regions Financial. Regions Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Huntington Bancshares' score of 0.90 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 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Huntington Bancshares 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts rate RF or WTFC?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial presently has a consensus target price of $30.73, indicating a potential upside of 4.71%. Wintrust Financial has a consensus target price of $168.92, indicating a potential upside of 7.27%. Given Wintrust Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Wintrust Financial is more favorable than Regions Financial. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Regions Financial 3 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.22 Wintrust Financial 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.92

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 3.6%. Wintrust Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Regions Financial pays out 44.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Wintrust Financial pays out 18.4% 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. Regions Financial has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Wintrust Financial has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

Question 17

Which has higher valuation and earnings, RF or WTFC?

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 Regions Financial $9.61B 2.61 $2.16B $2.40 12.23 Wintrust Financial $4.23B 2.51 $823.84M $11.93 13.20

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

79.4% of Regions Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.5% of Wintrust Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Regions Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Wintrust Financial shares are held by 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 19

Is RF or WTFC more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial has a net margin of 23.13% compared to Wintrust Financial's net margin of 20.11%. Wintrust Financial's return on equity of 13.15% beat Regions Financial's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Regions Financial 23.13% 12.70% 1.40% Wintrust Financial 20.11% 13.15% 1.25%

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 favor RF or WTFC?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Regions Financial had 6 more articles in the media than Wintrust Financial. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Regions Financial and 3 mentions for Wintrust Financial. Wintrust Financial's average media sentiment score of 1.40 beat Regions Financial's score of 0.94 indicating that Wintrust Financial is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Regions Financial 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Wintrust Financial 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts prefer ZION or RF?

Accepted Answer

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. presently has a consensus price target of $66.35, suggesting a potential downside of 3.12%. Regions Financial has a consensus price target of $30.73, suggesting a potential upside of 4.71%. Given Regions Financial's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Regions Financial is more favorable than Zions Bancorporation, N.A.. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Zions Bancorporation, N.A. 1 Sell rating(s) 13 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.30 Regions Financial 3 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.22

Question 23

Is ZION or RF a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. pays an annual dividend of $1.80 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 3.6%. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. pays out 28.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Regions Financial pays out 44.2% 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. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Regions Financial has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

Question 24

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ZION or RF?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Zions Bancorporation, N.A.. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. 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 Zions Bancorporation, N.A. $4.94B 2.04 $899M $6.43 10.65 Regions Financial $9.61B 2.61 $2.16B $2.40 12.23

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

76.8% of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.4% of Regions Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Regions Financial shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 26

Is ZION or RF more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial has a net margin of 23.13% compared to Zions Bancorporation, N.A.'s net margin of 19.53%. Zions Bancorporation, N.A.'s return on equity of 13.90% beat Regions Financial's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Zions Bancorporation, N.A. 19.53% 13.90% 1.09% Regions Financial 23.13% 12.70% 1.40%

Question 27

Which has more risk & volatility, ZION or RF?

Accepted Answer

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its stock price is 19% 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 favor ZION or RF?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Regions Financial had 2 more articles in the media than Zions Bancorporation, N.A.. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Regions Financial and 7 mentions for Zions Bancorporation, N.A.. Zions Bancorporation, N.A.'s average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Regions Financial's score of 0.94 indicating that Zions Bancorporation, N.A. is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Zions Bancorporation, N.A. 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Regions Financial 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts prefer RF or ASB?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial presently has a consensus target price of $30.73, indicating a potential upside of 4.71%. Associated Banc has a consensus target price of $30.30, indicating a potential upside of 1.24%. Given Regions Financial's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Regions Financial is more favorable than Associated Banc. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Regions Financial 3 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.22 Associated Banc 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50

Question 30

Is RF or ASB a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.06 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Associated Banc pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Regions Financial pays out 44.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Associated Banc pays out 33.3% 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 Associated Banc has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

Question 31

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, RF or ASB?

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 Regions Financial $9.61B 2.61 $2.16B $2.40 12.23 Associated Banc $1.52B 3.72 $474.78M $2.88 10.39

Question 32

Do institutionals & insiders believe in RF or ASB?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 33

Is RF or ASB more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Regions Financial has a net margin of 23.13% compared to Associated Banc's net margin of 19.88%. Regions Financial's return on equity of 12.70% beat Associated Banc's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Regions Financial 23.13% 12.70% 1.40% Associated Banc 19.88% 10.46% 1.10%

Question 34

Which has more volatility and risk, RF or ASB?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 35

Does the media refer more to RF or ASB?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Regions Financial had 6 more articles in the media than Associated Banc. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Regions Financial and 3 mentions for Associated Banc. Regions Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Associated Banc's score of 0.92 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 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive 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

Metric	Regions Financial	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$25.05B	$1.94B	$13.94B	$23.13B
Dividend Yield	3.70%	2.46%	5.75%	4.06%
P/E Ratio	12.23	16.85	20.22	31.09
Price / Sales	2.61	2.96	139.71	20.82
Price / Cash	11.06	12.61	19.54	18.65
Price / Book	1.45	1.28	2.25	4.66
Net Income	$2.16B	$146.81M	$1.14B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	1.18%	1.32%	-0.24%	-1.06%
1 Month Performance	5.33%	4.39%	1.11%	0.17%
1 Year Performance	29.47%	28.24%	15.46%	24.36%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
RF Regions Financial	4.565 of 5 stars	$29.35 +2.1%	$30.73 +4.7%	+29.7%	$25.05B	$9.61B	12.23	19,969
FITB Fifth Third Bancorp	4.6467 of 5 stars	$53.02 -3.1%	$57.34 +8.1%	+36.3%	$48.05B	$9.46B	17.79	18,676
HBAN Huntington Bancshares	4.9596 of 5 stars	$17.21 -1.8%	$20.05 +16.5%	+7.6%	$35.52B	$12.49B	13.24	20,424	Positive News
WTFC Wintrust Financial	4.3274 of 5 stars	$156.70 -1.6%	$168.92 +7.8%	+29.4%	$10.74B	$4.23B	13.13	5,902	Positive News
ZION Zions Bancorporation, N.A.	3.6597 of 5 stars	$66.27 -1.5%	$66.35 +0.1%	+38.2%	$9.89B	$4.94B	10.31	9,195	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Forecast

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RF vs. FITB, HBAN, WTFC, ZION, and ASB

How does Regions Financial compare to Fifth Third Bancorp?

Is FITB or RF a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to FITB or RF?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in FITB or RF?

Is FITB or RF more profitable?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, FITB or RF?

Do analysts recommend FITB or RF?

Which has more volatility and risk, FITB or RF?

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How does Regions Financial compare to Huntington Bancshares?

Which has more volatility & risk, RF or HBAN?

Does the media prefer RF or HBAN?

Is RF or HBAN more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in RF or HBAN?

Do analysts prefer RF or HBAN?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, RF or HBAN?

Is RF or HBAN a better dividend stock?

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How does Regions Financial compare to Wintrust Financial?

Is RF or WTFC more profitable?

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

Is RF or WTFC a better dividend stock?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, RF or WTFC?

Which has more volatility and risk, RF or WTFC?

Does the media favor RF or WTFC?

Do analysts rate RF or WTFC?

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Is ZION or RF a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ZION or RF?

Do analysts prefer ZION or RF?

Does the media favor ZION or RF?

Which has more risk & volatility, ZION or RF?

Is ZION or RF more profitable?

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

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Does the media refer more to RF or ASB?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, RF or ASB?

Is RF or ASB more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, RF or ASB?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in RF or ASB?

Is RF or ASB a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer RF or ASB?

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