Do analysts prefer SMFG or BAC?

Bank of America has a consensus price target of $63.77, indicating a potential upside of 4.24%. Given Bank of America's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Bank of America is more favorable than Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Bank of America 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 21 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.78

Does the media prefer SMFG or BAC?

In the previous week, Bank of America had 165 more articles in the media than Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 173 mentions for Bank of America and 8 mentions for Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Bank of America's score of 0.76 indicating that Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Bank of America 83 Very Positive mention(s) 29 Positive mention(s) 41 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 8 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts rate HSBC or SMFG?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score HSBC 0 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33 Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50

Does the media favor HSBC or SMFG?

In the previous week, HSBC had 15 more articles in the media than Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for HSBC and 8 mentions for Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat HSBC's score of 0.14 indicating that Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment HSBC 5 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts recommend SMFG or RY?

Royal Bank Of Canada has a consensus target price of $225.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.37%. Given Royal Bank Of Canada's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Royal Bank Of Canada is more favorable than Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Royal Bank Of Canada 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.71

Does the media favor SMFG or RY?

In the previous week, Royal Bank Of Canada had 6 more articles in the media than Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Royal Bank Of Canada and 8 mentions for Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. Royal Bank Of Canada's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's score of 0.77 indicating that Royal Bank Of Canada is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Royal Bank Of Canada 8 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts recommend SMFG or MUFG?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80

Do analysts rate C or SMFG?

Citigroup presently has a consensus target price of $145.67, suggesting a potential upside of 12.52%. Given Citigroup's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Citigroup is more favorable than Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Citigroup 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.89 Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50

Does the media favor C or SMFG?

In the previous week, Citigroup had 148 more articles in the media than Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 156 mentions for Citigroup and 8 mentions for Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Citigroup's score of 0.73 indicating that Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Citigroup 80 Very Positive mention(s) 26 Positive mention(s) 19 Neutral mention(s) 19 Negative mention(s) 6 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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SMFG vs. BAC, HSBC, RY, MUFG, and C

Should you buy Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group 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 Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group include Bank of America (BAC), HSBC (HSBC), Royal Bank Of Canada (RY), Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), and Citigroup (C). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry.

How does Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group compare to Bank of America?

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (NYSE:SMFG) and Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Bank of America has a consensus price target of $63.77, indicating a potential upside of 4.24%. Given Bank of America's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Bank of America is more favorable than Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Bank of America	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	21 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.47 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Bank of America pays an annual dividend of $1.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group pays out 35.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Bank of America pays out 25.7% 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. Bank of America has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Bank of America had 165 more articles in the media than Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 173 mentions for Bank of America and 8 mentions for Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Bank of America's score of 0.76 indicating that Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Bank of America	83 Very Positive mention(s)	29 Positive mention(s)	41 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	8 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Bank of America has a net margin of 17.56% compared to Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's net margin of 15.68%. Bank of America's return on equity of 12.20% beat Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	15.68%	10.19%	0.53%
Bank of America	17.56%	12.20%	0.98%

3.9% of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.7% of Bank of America shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Bank of America shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its share price is 58% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bank of America has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

Bank of America has higher revenue and earnings than Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. Bank of America is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sumitomo Mitsui 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
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	$71.68B	2.22	$7.84B	$1.34	18.65
Bank of America	$191.57B	2.27	$30.51B	$4.36	14.03

Summary

Bank of America beats Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group on 16 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group compare to HSBC?

HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (NYSE:SMFG) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and valuation.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
HSBC	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

HSBC has higher revenue and earnings than Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. HSBC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sumitomo Mitsui 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
HSBC	$131.35B	2.63	$22.29B	$6.10	16.48
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	$71.68B	2.22	$7.84B	$1.34	18.65

HSBC pays an annual dividend of $1.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.47 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. HSBC pays out 32.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group pays out 35.1% 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. HSBC is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, HSBC had 15 more articles in the media than Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for HSBC and 8 mentions for Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat HSBC's score of 0.14 indicating that Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
HSBC	5 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

HSBC has a net margin of 16.06% compared to Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's net margin of 15.68%. HSBC's return on equity of 13.35% beat Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
HSBC	16.06%	13.35%	0.82%
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	15.68%	10.19%	0.53%

HSBC has a beta of 0.57, indicating that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group has a beta of 0.42, indicating that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

1.5% of HSBC shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.9% of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of HSBC shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

HSBC beats Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group compare to Royal Bank Of Canada?

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (NYSE:SMFG) and Royal Bank Of Canada (NYSE:RY) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and risk.

In the previous week, Royal Bank Of Canada had 6 more articles in the media than Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Royal Bank Of Canada and 8 mentions for Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. Royal Bank Of Canada's average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's score of 0.77 indicating that Royal Bank Of Canada is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Royal Bank Of Canada	8 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Royal Bank Of Canada has a net margin of 15.92% compared to Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's net margin of 15.68%. Royal Bank Of Canada's return on equity of 17.68% beat Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	15.68%	10.19%	0.53%
Royal Bank Of Canada	15.92%	17.68%	0.97%

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group has a beta of 0.42, suggesting that its share price is 58% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Royal Bank Of Canada has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

Royal Bank Of Canada has a consensus target price of $225.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.37%. Given Royal Bank Of Canada's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Royal Bank Of Canada is more favorable than Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Royal Bank Of Canada	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71

3.9% of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.3% of Royal Bank Of Canada shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.47 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Royal Bank Of Canada pays an annual dividend of $4.95 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group pays out 35.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Royal Bank Of Canada pays out 44.5% 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. Royal Bank Of Canada has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Royal Bank Of Canada is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Royal Bank Of Canada has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Royal Bank Of Canada, 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
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	$71.68B	2.22	$7.84B	$1.34	18.65
Royal Bank Of Canada	$69.51B	4.30	$14.54B	$11.13	19.37

Summary

Royal Bank Of Canada beats Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group on 16 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group compare to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group?

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (NYSE:SMFG) and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYSE:MUFG) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, media sentiment, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.47 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group pays out 35.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group pays out 36.2% 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.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

In the previous week, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group had 6 more articles in the media than Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and 8 mentions for Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's score of 0.77 indicating that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	8 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has a net margin of 16.65% compared to Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's net margin of 15.68%. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group's return on equity of 11.44% beat Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	15.68%	10.19%	0.53%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	16.65%	11.44%	0.60%

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group has a beta of 0.42, meaning that its share price is 58% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group has higher revenue and earnings than Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sumitomo Mitsui 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
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	$71.68B	2.22	$7.84B	$1.34	18.65
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	$97.13B	2.61	$11.41B	$1.41	15.15

3.9% of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 13.6% of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group 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.

Summary

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group beats Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group compare to Citigroup?

Citigroup (NYSE:C) and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (NYSE:SMFG) are both large-cap banking companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk and earnings.

Citigroup has higher revenue and earnings than Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. Citigroup is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sumitomo Mitsui 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
Citigroup	$91.38B	2.42	$14.31B	$9.26	13.98
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	$71.68B	2.22	$7.84B	$1.34	18.65

Citigroup pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.47 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Citigroup pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group pays out 35.1% 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. Citigroup has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Citigroup had 148 more articles in the media than Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. MarketBeat recorded 156 mentions for Citigroup and 8 mentions for Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Citigroup's score of 0.73 indicating that Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Citigroup	80 Very Positive mention(s)	26 Positive mention(s)	19 Neutral mention(s)	19 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Citigroup has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group has a beta of 0.42, indicating that its share price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

Citigroup presently has a consensus target price of $145.67, suggesting a potential upside of 12.52%. Given Citigroup's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Citigroup is more favorable than Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Citigroup	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

71.7% of Citigroup shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.9% of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Citigroup shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group shares are held by 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.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group has a net margin of 15.68% compared to Citigroup's net margin of 10.23%. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group's return on equity of 10.19% beat Citigroup's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Citigroup	10.23%	10.15%	0.72%
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	15.68%	10.19%	0.53%

Summary

Citigroup beats Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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SMFG vs. The Competition

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Metric	Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	BANKS Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$159.16B	$83.24B	$14.39B	$23.38B
Dividend Yield	1.87%	3.37%	5.67%	4.17%
P/E Ratio	18.65	10.89	20.68	30.95
Price / Sales	2.22	5.25	44.75	82.18
Price / Cash	12.15	11.51	19.23	31.95
Price / Book	1.32	1.62	2.26	4.76
Net Income	$7.84B	$7.41B	$1.14B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-2.87%	-0.22%	0.48%	-0.01%
1 Month Performance	-0.94%	1.45%	1.80%	1.08%
1 Year Performance	71.84%	33.87%	13.52%	16.70%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SMFG Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	3.6427 of 5 stars	$24.99 -3.3%	N/A	+71.8%	$159.16B	$71.68B	18.65	123,000	News Coverage Gap Down
BAC Bank of America	4.8078 of 5 stars	$59.90 +2.0%	$61.98 +3.5%	+29.3%	$416.78B	$191.57B	14.83	213,000	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
HSBC HSBC	4.3556 of 5 stars	$98.73 +2.0%	N/A	+60.1%	$332.61B	$131.35B	16.19	208,720	Trending News Dividend Increase Analyst Downgrade Analyst Revision
RY Royal Bank Of Canada	4.3693 of 5 stars	$207.97 +1.6%	$225.00 +8.2%	+62.4%	$284.60B	$98.11B	18.69	96,628
MUFG Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	4.118 of 5 stars	$21.18 +2.8%	N/A	+60.7%	$244.59B	$97.13B	15.02	150,800	Analyst Downgrade Analyst Revision Gap Down

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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) Competitors

SMFG vs. BAC, HSBC, RY, MUFG, and C

How does Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group compare to Bank of America?

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How does Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group compare to HSBC?

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How does Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group compare to Royal Bank Of Canada?

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How does Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group compare to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group?

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How does Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group compare to Citigroup?

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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) Competitors

SMFG vs. BAC, HSBC, RY, MUFG, and C

How does Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group compare to Bank of America?

Do analysts prefer SMFG or BAC?

Is SMFG or BAC a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer SMFG or BAC?

Is SMFG or BAC more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in SMFG or BAC?

Which has more volatility and risk, SMFG or BAC?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, SMFG or BAC?

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How does Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group compare to HSBC?

Do analysts rate HSBC or SMFG?

Which has better valuation and earnings, HSBC or SMFG?

Is HSBC or SMFG a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor HSBC or SMFG?

Is HSBC or SMFG more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, HSBC or SMFG?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in HSBC or SMFG?

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How does Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group compare to Royal Bank Of Canada?

Does the media favor SMFG or RY?

Is SMFG or RY more profitable?

Which has more volatility & risk, SMFG or RY?

Do analysts recommend SMFG or RY?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in SMFG or RY?

Is SMFG or RY a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, SMFG or RY?

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How does Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group compare to Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group?

Is SMFG or MUFG a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend SMFG or MUFG?

Does the media favor SMFG or MUFG?

Is SMFG or MUFG more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, SMFG or MUFG?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, SMFG or MUFG?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in SMFG or MUFG?

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How does Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group compare to Citigroup?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, C or SMFG?

Is C or SMFG a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor C or SMFG?

Which has more risk & volatility, C or SMFG?

Do analysts rate C or SMFG?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in C or SMFG?

Is C or SMFG more profitable?

Summary

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Media Sentiment Over Time

SMFG vs. The Competition

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Competitors List

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