Stellarone (STEL) Competitors

In the previous week, First Financial Bancorp. had 2 more articles in the media than Stellarone. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for First Financial Bancorp. and 1 mentions for Stellarone. First Financial Bancorp.'s average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat Stellarone's score of 0.00 indicating that First Financial Bancorp. is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Stellarone currently has a consensus price target of $37.00, suggesting a potential downside of 1.57%. First Financial Bancorp. has a consensus price target of $33.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.97%. Given First Financial Bancorp.'s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Financial Bancorp. is more favorable than Stellarone.

54.2% of Stellarone shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.2% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by institutional investors. 9.3% of Stellarone shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of First Financial Bancorp. shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Stellarone pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. First Financial Bancorp. pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Stellarone pays out 29.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Financial Bancorp. pays out 35.3% 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. Stellarone has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and First Financial Bancorp. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Stellarone has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Financial Bancorp. has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

First Financial Bancorp. has a net margin of 20.92% compared to Stellarone's net margin of 17.56%. First Financial Bancorp.'s return on equity of 11.09% beat Stellarone's return on equity.

First Financial Bancorp. has higher revenue and earnings than Stellarone. First Financial Bancorp. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Stellarone, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

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

First Merchants has a net margin of 18.87% compared to Stellarone's net margin of 17.56%. First Merchants' return on equity of 9.58% beat Stellarone's return on equity.

Stellarone has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Merchants has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

Stellarone presently has a consensus price target of $37.00, suggesting a potential downside of 1.57%. First Merchants has a consensus price target of $48.33, suggesting a potential upside of 21.05%. Given First Merchants' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe First Merchants is more favorable than Stellarone.

Stellarone pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. First Merchants pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Stellarone pays out 29.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. First Merchants pays out 43.5% 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. Stellarone has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and First Merchants has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. First Merchants is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

54.2% of Stellarone shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.9% of First Merchants shares are held by institutional investors. 9.3% of Stellarone shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of First Merchants shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, First Merchants had 4 more articles in the media than Stellarone. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for First Merchants and 1 mentions for Stellarone. First Merchants' average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Stellarone's score of 0.00 indicating that First Merchants is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Independent Bank has a net margin of 19.14% compared to Stellarone's net margin of 17.56%. Independent Bank's return on equity of 8.66% beat Stellarone's return on equity.

Independent Bank pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Stellarone pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Independent Bank pays out 50.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Stellarone pays out 29.3% 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. Independent Bank has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Stellarone has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Independent Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Independent Bank currently has a consensus price target of $90.71, indicating a potential upside of 14.01%. Stellarone has a consensus price target of $37.00, indicating a potential downside of 1.57%. Given Independent Bank's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Independent Bank is more favorable than Stellarone.

In the previous week, Independent Bank had 2 more articles in the media than Stellarone. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Independent Bank and 1 mentions for Stellarone. Independent Bank's average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Stellarone's score of 0.00 indicating that Independent Bank is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

83.4% of Independent Bank shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.2% of Stellarone shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Independent Bank shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.3% of Stellarone shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Independent Bank has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Stellarone has a beta of 0.7, suggesting that its share price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Stellarone has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Towne Bank has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market.

Stellarone has a net margin of 17.56% compared to Towne Bank's net margin of 13.51%. Towne Bank's return on equity of 9.91% beat Stellarone's return on equity.

Stellarone pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Towne Bank pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Stellarone pays out 29.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Towne Bank pays out 54.5% 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. Stellarone has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Towne Bank has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Towne Bank is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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

Stellarone presently has a consensus target price of $37.00, suggesting a potential downside of 1.57%. Towne Bank has a consensus target price of $39.50, suggesting a potential upside of 15.70%. Given Towne Bank's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Towne Bank is more favorable than Stellarone.

54.2% of Stellarone shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.0% of Towne Bank shares are held by institutional investors. 9.3% of Stellarone shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of Towne Bank shares are held 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.

In the previous week, Towne Bank had 1 more articles in the media than Stellarone. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Towne Bank and 1 mentions for Stellarone. Stellarone's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Towne Bank'saverage media sentiment score.