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Velocity Financial (VEL) Competitors

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VEL vs. FBK, UPST, BTDR, BITF, and CUBI

Should you buy Velocity Financial stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Velocity Financial 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 Velocity Financial include FB Financial (FBK), Upstart (UPST), Bitdeer Technologies Group (BTDR), Bitfarms (BITF), and Customers Bancorp (CUBI). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry.

How does Velocity Financial compare to FB Financial?

FB Financial (NYSE:FBK) and Velocity Financial (NYSE:VEL) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability and media sentiment.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
FB Financial$877.84M3.05$122.62M$2.6619.55
Velocity Financial$326.57M2.06$105.05M$2.806.12

FB Financial has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Velocity Financial has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

65.4% of FB Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.5% of Velocity Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of FB Financial shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of Velocity Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, FB Financial had 3 more articles in the media than Velocity Financial. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for FB Financial and 0 mentions for Velocity Financial. FB Financial's average media sentiment score of 0.42 beat Velocity Financial's score of 0.00 indicating that FB Financial is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
FB Financial Neutral
Velocity Financial Neutral

FB Financial presently has a consensus target price of $64.00, suggesting a potential upside of 23.09%. Velocity Financial has a consensus target price of $23.25, suggesting a potential upside of 35.65%. Given Velocity Financial's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Velocity Financial is more favorable than FB Financial.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
FB Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.17
Velocity Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

Velocity Financial has a net margin of 56.47% compared to FB Financial's net margin of 14.26%. Velocity Financial's return on equity of 18.01% beat FB Financial's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
FB Financial14.26% 11.64% 1.40%
Velocity Financial 56.47%18.01%1.66%

Summary

FB Financial beats Velocity Financial on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Velocity Financial compare to Upstart?

Velocity Financial (NYSE:VEL) and Upstart (NASDAQ:UPST) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and risk.

Velocity Financial has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Upstart. Velocity Financial is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Upstart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Velocity Financial$326.57M2.06$105.05M$2.806.12
Upstart$1.04B2.55$53.60M$0.3873.08

In the previous week, Upstart had 32 more articles in the media than Velocity Financial. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Upstart and 0 mentions for Velocity Financial. Upstart's average media sentiment score of 0.22 beat Velocity Financial's score of 0.00 indicating that Upstart is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Velocity Financial Neutral
Upstart Neutral

Velocity Financial has a net margin of 56.47% compared to Upstart's net margin of 4.34%. Velocity Financial's return on equity of 18.01% beat Upstart's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Velocity Financial56.47% 18.01% 1.66%
Upstart 4.34%5.63%1.49%

97.5% of Velocity Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.0% of Upstart shares are held by institutional investors. 4.7% of Velocity Financial shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.3% of Upstart shares are held by 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.

Velocity Financial has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Upstart has a beta of 2.26, indicating that its share price is 126% more volatile than the broader market.

Velocity Financial currently has a consensus target price of $23.25, suggesting a potential upside of 35.65%. Upstart has a consensus target price of $45.79, suggesting a potential upside of 64.87%. Given Upstart's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Upstart is more favorable than Velocity Financial.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Velocity Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Upstart
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

Summary

Upstart beats Velocity Financial on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Velocity Financial compare to Bitdeer Technologies Group?

Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ:BTDR) and Velocity Financial (NYSE:VEL) are both banking companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.

In the previous week, Bitdeer Technologies Group had 14 more articles in the media than Velocity Financial. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Bitdeer Technologies Group and 0 mentions for Velocity Financial. Bitdeer Technologies Group's average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat Velocity Financial's score of 0.00 indicating that Bitdeer Technologies Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Bitdeer Technologies Group Neutral
Velocity Financial Neutral

Velocity Financial has a net margin of 56.47% compared to Bitdeer Technologies Group's net margin of -68.11%. Velocity Financial's return on equity of 18.01% beat Bitdeer Technologies Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Bitdeer Technologies Group-68.11% -69.95% -19.39%
Velocity Financial 56.47%18.01%1.66%

Bitdeer Technologies Group currently has a consensus target price of $24.50, indicating a potential upside of 95.30%. Velocity Financial has a consensus target price of $23.25, indicating a potential upside of 35.65%. Given Bitdeer Technologies Group's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Bitdeer Technologies Group is more favorable than Velocity Financial.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Bitdeer Technologies Group
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.54
Velocity Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

Bitdeer Technologies Group has a beta of 2.32, meaning that its share price is 132% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Velocity Financial has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

22.3% of Bitdeer Technologies Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.5% of Velocity Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 4.7% of Velocity Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Velocity Financial has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Bitdeer Technologies Group. Bitdeer Technologies Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Velocity Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Bitdeer Technologies Group$620.25M4.76$65.60M-$3.45N/A
Velocity Financial$326.57M2.06$105.05M$2.806.12

Summary

Velocity Financial beats Bitdeer Technologies Group on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Velocity Financial compare to Bitfarms?

Bitfarms (NASDAQ:BITF) and Velocity Financial (NYSE:VEL) are both banking companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Velocity Financial has a net margin of 56.47% compared to Bitfarms' net margin of -48.26%. Velocity Financial's return on equity of 18.01% beat Bitfarms' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Bitfarms-48.26% -4.48% -3.71%
Velocity Financial 56.47%18.01%1.66%

Bitfarms has a beta of 3.77, meaning that its stock price is 277% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Velocity Financial has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

20.6% of Bitfarms shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.5% of Velocity Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 9.5% of Bitfarms shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.7% of Velocity 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.

In the previous week, Bitfarms had 3 more articles in the media than Velocity Financial. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Bitfarms and 0 mentions for Velocity Financial. Bitfarms' average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Velocity Financial's score of 0.00 indicating that Bitfarms is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Bitfarms Neutral
Velocity Financial Neutral

Bitfarms currently has a consensus price target of $4.14, indicating a potential downside of 0.96%. Velocity Financial has a consensus price target of $23.25, indicating a potential upside of 35.65%. Given Velocity Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Velocity Financial is more favorable than Bitfarms.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Bitfarms
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
Velocity Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Bitfarms$229.28M10.99-$138.65M-$0.23N/A
Velocity Financial$326.57M2.06$105.05M$2.806.12

Summary

Velocity Financial beats Bitfarms on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Velocity Financial compare to Customers Bancorp?

Velocity Financial (NYSE:VEL) and Customers Bancorp (NYSE:CUBI) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, earnings and media sentiment.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Velocity Financial$326.57M2.06$105.05M$2.806.12
Customers Bancorp$1.48B1.67$224.09M$7.889.26

In the previous week, Customers Bancorp had 6 more articles in the media than Velocity Financial. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Customers Bancorp and 0 mentions for Velocity Financial. Customers Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Velocity Financial's score of 0.00 indicating that Customers Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Velocity Financial Neutral
Customers Bancorp Positive

Velocity Financial has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Customers Bancorp has a beta of 1.52, indicating that its share price is 52% more volatile than the broader market.

Velocity Financial presently has a consensus target price of $23.25, suggesting a potential upside of 35.65%. Customers Bancorp has a consensus target price of $87.50, suggesting a potential upside of 19.93%. Given Velocity Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Velocity Financial is more favorable than Customers Bancorp.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Velocity Financial
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Customers Bancorp
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

97.5% of Velocity Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.3% of Customers Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.7% of Velocity Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.5% of Customers Bancorp shares are owned by company 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.

Velocity Financial has a net margin of 56.47% compared to Customers Bancorp's net margin of 18.63%. Velocity Financial's return on equity of 18.01% beat Customers Bancorp's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Velocity Financial56.47% 18.01% 1.66%
Customers Bancorp 18.63%14.12%1.17%

Summary

Customers Bancorp beats Velocity Financial on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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VEL vs. The Competition

MetricVelocity FinancialFIN IndustryFinance SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$672.83M$4.42B$13.40B$22.75B
Dividend YieldN/A5.93%5.86%4.12%
P/E Ratio6.1285.2423.5929.59
Price / Sales2.061.37161.1013.57
Price / Cash5.3612.3519.9118.80
Price / Book0.991.952.174.54
Net Income$105.05M$1.63B$1.13B$1.07B
7 Day Performance-1.42%-7.31%-0.79%-1.59%
1 Month Performance-13.78%-17.90%-1.35%-1.99%
1 Year Performance3.07%-8.06%9.01%21.00%

Velocity Financial Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
VEL
Velocity Financial
3.7627 of 5 stars
$17.14
-0.1%
$23.25
+35.6%
+3.0%$672.83M$326.57M6.12220
FBK
FB Financial
4.6444 of 5 stars
$51.68
-2.0%
$64.00
+23.8%
+14.1%$2.66B$877.84M19.431,594
UPST
Upstart
4.8504 of 5 stars
$27.64
-3.7%
$45.79
+65.6%
-41.9%$2.64B$1.12B72.631,405
BTDR
Bitdeer Technologies Group
2.7354 of 5 stars
$12.45
-5.5%
$24.20
+94.4%
-13.4%$2.64B$620.25MN/A211
BITF
Bitfarms
0.5091 of 5 stars
$4.30
+8.3%
$4.14
-3.7%
+281.7%$2.59B$229.28MN/A110

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This page (NYSE:VEL) was last updated on 5/19/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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