Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) Competitors

83.8% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.2% of Western Alliance Bancorporation shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Fifth Third Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Western Alliance Bancorporation shares are owned by 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, Fifth Third Bancorp had 7 more articles in the media than Western Alliance Bancorporation. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Fifth Third Bancorp and 2 mentions for Western Alliance Bancorporation. Fifth Third Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat Western Alliance Bancorporation's score of -0.04 indicating that Fifth Third Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Fifth Third Bancorp presently has a consensus price target of $61.01, suggesting a potential upside of 19.88%. Western Alliance Bancorporation has a consensus price target of $93.12, suggesting a potential upside of 21.75%. Given Western Alliance Bancorporation's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Western Alliance Bancorporation is more favorable than Fifth Third Bancorp.

Fifth Third Bancorp has higher revenue and earnings than Western Alliance Bancorporation. Western Alliance Bancorporation 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.

Fifth Third Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Western Alliance Bancorporation pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Fifth Third Bancorp pays out 57.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Western Alliance Bancorporation pays out 18.9% 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 Western Alliance Bancorporation has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Fifth Third Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Fifth Third Bancorp has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Western Alliance Bancorporation has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the broader market.

Western Alliance Bancorporation has a net margin of 17.20% compared to Fifth Third Bancorp's net margin of 15.89%. Western Alliance Bancorporation's return on equity of 13.40% beat Fifth Third Bancorp's return on equity.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida currently has a consensus price target of $35.50, indicating a potential upside of 8.63%. Western Alliance Bancorporation has a consensus price target of $93.12, indicating a potential upside of 21.75%. Given Western Alliance Bancorporation's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Western Alliance Bancorporation is more favorable than Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida.

81.8% of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.2% of Western Alliance Bancorporation shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Western Alliance Bancorporation shares are held by 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.

Western Alliance Bancorporation has a net margin of 17.20% compared to Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida's net margin of 15.11%. Western Alliance Bancorporation's return on equity of 13.40% beat Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida's return on equity.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Western Alliance Bancorporation has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its share price is 42% more volatile than the broader market.

Western Alliance Bancorporation has higher revenue and earnings than Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida. Western Alliance Bancorporation is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Western Alliance Bancorporation had 1 more articles in the media than Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Western Alliance Bancorporation and 1 mentions for Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Western Alliance Bancorporation's score of -0.04 indicating that Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Western Alliance Bancorporation pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida pays out 48.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Western Alliance Bancorporation pays out 18.9% 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. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Western Alliance Bancorporation has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

79.2% of Western Alliance Bancorporation shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.8% of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of Western Alliance Bancorporation shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Western Alliance Bancorporation has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has a net margin of 23.92% compared to Western Alliance Bancorporation's net margin of 17.20%. Zions Bancorporation, N.A.'s return on equity of 13.72% beat Western Alliance Bancorporation's return on equity.

In the previous week, Zions Bancorporation, N.A. had 5 more articles in the media than Western Alliance Bancorporation. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Zions Bancorporation, N.A. and 2 mentions for Western Alliance Bancorporation. Zions Bancorporation, N.A.'s average media sentiment score of 0.14 beat Western Alliance Bancorporation's score of -0.04 indicating that Zions Bancorporation, N.A. is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Western Alliance Bancorporation pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Western Alliance Bancorporation pays out 18.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. pays out 24.5% 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. Western Alliance Bancorporation has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Western Alliance Bancorporation presently has a consensus target price of $93.12, suggesting a potential upside of 21.75%. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has a consensus target price of $72.35, suggesting a potential upside of 14.54%. Given Western Alliance Bancorporation's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Western Alliance Bancorporation is more favorable than Zions Bancorporation, N.A..

Western Alliance Bancorporation has higher revenue and earnings than Zions Bancorporation, N.A.. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Western Alliance Bancorporation, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Customers Bancorp has a net margin of 19.07% compared to Western Alliance Bancorporation's net margin of 17.20%. Customers Bancorp's return on equity of 13.80% beat Western Alliance Bancorporation's return on equity.

89.3% of Customers Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.2% of Western Alliance Bancorporation shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.5% of Customers Bancorp shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Western Alliance Bancorporation shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

In the previous week, Customers Bancorp had 6 more articles in the media than Western Alliance Bancorporation. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Customers Bancorp and 2 mentions for Western Alliance Bancorporation. Customers Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 0.36 beat Western Alliance Bancorporation's score of -0.04 indicating that Customers Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Customers Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $91.18, indicating a potential upside of 20.81%. Western Alliance Bancorporation has a consensus target price of $93.12, indicating a potential upside of 21.75%. Given Western Alliance Bancorporation's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Western Alliance Bancorporation is more favorable than Customers Bancorp.

Customers Bancorp has a beta of 1.52, indicating that its stock price is 52% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Western Alliance Bancorporation has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the broader market.