Western Alliance Bancorporation (WAL) Competitors

Fifth Third Bancorp has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Western Alliance Bancorporation has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

Fifth Third Bancorp currently has a consensus target price of $59.11, indicating a potential upside of 3.37%. Western Alliance Bancorporation has a consensus target price of $94.00, indicating a potential upside of 16.76%. Given Western Alliance Bancorporation's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Western Alliance Bancorporation is more favorable than Fifth Third Bancorp.

Western Alliance Bancorporation has a net margin of 17.03% compared to Fifth Third Bancorp's net margin of 15.89%. Western Alliance Bancorporation's return on equity of 13.58% beat Fifth Third Bancorp's return on equity.

Fifth Third Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.8%. Western Alliance Bancorporation pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Fifth Third Bancorp pays out 53.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Western Alliance Bancorporation pays out 19.6% 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 increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Western Alliance Bancorporation has increased 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 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.

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, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Fifth Third Bancorp had 8 more articles in the media than Western Alliance Bancorporation. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Fifth Third Bancorp and 7 mentions for Western Alliance Bancorporation. Fifth Third Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat Western Alliance Bancorporation's score of 0.37 indicating that Fifth Third Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

79.2% of Western Alliance Bancorporation shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.8% of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of Western Alliance Bancorporation shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida shares are owned 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 17.03% compared to Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida's net margin of 14.42%. Western Alliance Bancorporation's return on equity of 13.58% beat Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida's return on equity.

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.

Western Alliance Bancorporation has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Western Alliance Bancorporation had 1 more articles in the media than Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Western Alliance Bancorporation and 6 mentions for Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Western Alliance Bancorporation's score of 0.37 indicating that Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida 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 2.1%. 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 out 19.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida pays out 50.0% 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. Western Alliance Bancorporation has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Western Alliance Bancorporation currently has a consensus target price of $94.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.76%. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida has a consensus target price of $35.00, suggesting a potential upside of 6.16%. Given Western Alliance Bancorporation's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Western Alliance Bancorporation is more favorable than Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Western Alliance Bancorporation has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has a net margin of 19.53% compared to Western Alliance Bancorporation's net margin of 17.03%. Zions Bancorporation, N.A.'s return on equity of 13.90% beat Western Alliance Bancorporation's return on equity.

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

In the previous week, Zions Bancorporation, N.A. had 7 more articles in the media than Western Alliance Bancorporation. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Zions Bancorporation, N.A. and 7 mentions for Western Alliance Bancorporation. Zions Bancorporation, N.A.'s average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Western Alliance Bancorporation's score of 0.37 indicating that Zions Bancorporation, N.A. is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. presently has a consensus price target of $68.18, indicating a potential downside of 3.10%. Western Alliance Bancorporation has a consensus price target of $94.00, indicating a potential upside of 16.76%. Given Western Alliance Bancorporation's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Western Alliance Bancorporation is more favorable than Zions Bancorporation, N.A..

Zions Bancorporation, N.A. pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Western Alliance Bancorporation pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. pays out 28.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Western Alliance Bancorporation pays out 19.6% 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. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Western Alliance Bancorporation has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Zions Bancorporation, N.A. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

76.8% of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.2% of Western Alliance Bancorporation shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Zions Bancorporation, N.A. shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.8% of Western Alliance Bancorporation 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.

Western Alliance Bancorporation has a net margin of 17.03% compared to Citizens Financial Group's net margin of 16.21%. Western Alliance Bancorporation's return on equity of 13.58% beat Citizens Financial Group's return on equity.

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

Western Alliance Bancorporation has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Citizens Financial Group has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Western Alliance Bancorporation pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Citizens Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Western Alliance Bancorporation pays out 19.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Citizens Financial Group 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. Western Alliance Bancorporation has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

79.2% of Western Alliance Bancorporation shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of Citizens Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.8% of Western Alliance Bancorporation shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Citizens Financial Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Citizens Financial Group had 12 more articles in the media than Western Alliance Bancorporation. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Citizens Financial Group and 7 mentions for Western Alliance Bancorporation. Citizens Financial Group's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Western Alliance Bancorporation's score of 0.37 indicating that Citizens Financial Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Western Alliance Bancorporation presently has a consensus price target of $94.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.76%. Citizens Financial Group has a consensus price target of $74.35, suggesting a potential upside of 5.68%. Given Western Alliance Bancorporation's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Western Alliance Bancorporation is more favorable than Citizens Financial Group.