Southside Bancshares (SBSI) Competitors

German American Bancorp has a beta of 0.58, indicating that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Southside Bancshares has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Southside Bancshares had 1 more articles in the media than German American Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Southside Bancshares and 1 mentions for German American Bancorp. German American Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Southside Bancshares' score of 0.51 indicating that German American Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

German American Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $53.33, suggesting a potential upside of 6.88%. Southside Bancshares has a consensus price target of $34.75, suggesting a potential upside of 8.70%. Given Southside Bancshares' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Southside Bancshares is more favorable than German American Bancorp.

German American Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Southside Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. German American Bancorp pays out 32.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Southside Bancshares pays out 58.3% 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. German American Bancorp has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Southside Bancshares has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years. Southside Bancshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

46.9% of German American Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.7% of Southside Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.2% of German American Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.1% of Southside Bancshares shares are owned 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.

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

German American Bancorp has a net margin of 28.25% compared to Southside Bancshares' net margin of 16.70%. German American Bancorp's return on equity of 12.14% beat Southside Bancshares' return on equity.

55.7% of Southside Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.0% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.1% of Southside Bancshares shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Hope Bancorp shares are owned 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.

Southside Bancshares currently has a consensus price target of $34.75, indicating a potential upside of 8.70%. Hope Bancorp has a consensus price target of $15.50, indicating a potential upside of 10.95%. Given Hope Bancorp's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hope Bancorp is more favorable than Southside Bancshares.

Southside Bancshares has a net margin of 16.70% compared to Hope Bancorp's net margin of 12.53%. Southside Bancshares' return on equity of 11.16% beat Hope Bancorp's return on equity.

Southside Bancshares has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hope Bancorp has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Southside Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Hope Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Southside Bancshares pays out 58.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hope Bancorp pays out 56.0% 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. Southside Bancshares has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years. Southside Bancshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Southside Bancshares had 1 more articles in the media than Hope Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Southside Bancshares and 1 mentions for Hope Bancorp. Hope Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.91 beat Southside Bancshares' score of 0.51 indicating that Hope Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Mercantile Bank has a net margin of 24.75% compared to Southside Bancshares' net margin of 16.70%. Mercantile Bank's return on equity of 13.66% beat Southside Bancshares' return on equity.

Mercantile Bank has a beta of 0.79, indicating that its share price is 21% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Southside Bancshares has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

58.6% of Mercantile Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.7% of Southside Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.5% of Mercantile Bank shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.1% of Southside Bancshares shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

In the previous week, Mercantile Bank and Mercantile Bank both had 2 articles in the media. Mercantile Bank's average media sentiment score of 1.52 beat Southside Bancshares' score of 0.51 indicating that Mercantile Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Mercantile Bank currently has a consensus price target of $60.40, indicating a potential upside of 1.33%. Southside Bancshares has a consensus price target of $34.75, indicating a potential upside of 8.70%. Given Southside Bancshares' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Southside Bancshares is more favorable than Mercantile Bank.

Mercantile Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Southside Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Mercantile Bank pays out 28.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Southside Bancshares pays out 58.3% 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. Mercantile Bank has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Southside Bancshares has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years. Southside Bancshares is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Northwest Bancshares has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Southside Bancshares has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its share price is 40% less volatile than the broader market.

Northwest Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Southside Bancshares pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Northwest Bancshares pays out 77.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Southside Bancshares pays out 58.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Southside Bancshares has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years.

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

In the previous week, Northwest Bancshares had 2 more articles in the media than Southside Bancshares. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Northwest Bancshares and 2 mentions for Southside Bancshares. Northwest Bancshares' average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Southside Bancshares' score of 0.51 indicating that Northwest Bancshares is being referred to more favorably in the media.

66.3% of Northwest Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.7% of Southside Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Northwest Bancshares shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.1% of Southside Bancshares 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.

Southside Bancshares has a net margin of 16.70% compared to Northwest Bancshares' net margin of 16.26%. Southside Bancshares' return on equity of 11.16% beat Northwest Bancshares' return on equity.

Northwest Bancshares presently has a consensus target price of $15.80, suggesting a potential upside of 2.46%. Southside Bancshares has a consensus target price of $34.75, suggesting a potential upside of 8.70%. Given Southside Bancshares' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Southside Bancshares is more favorable than Northwest Bancshares.