Midland States Bancorp (NASDAQ:MSBI – Get Free Report) is one of 920 publicly-traded companies in the “Banks” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its competitors? We will compare Midland States Bancorp to related businesses based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Midland States Bancorp and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Midland States Bancorp | 12.80% | 16.82% | 1.16% |
| Midland States Bancorp Competitors | 15.48% | 9.50% | 0.93% |
Dividends
Midland States Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Midland States Bancorp pays out 58.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Banks” companies pay a dividend yield of 9.2% and pay out 29.0% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Midland States Bancorp has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Midland States Bancorp lags its competitors as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Midland States Bancorp and its competitors top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Midland States Bancorp | $476.05 million | -$124.28 million | 14.90 |
| Midland States Bancorp Competitors | $18.15 billion | $2.41 billion | 19.07 |
Midland States Bancorp’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than Midland States Bancorp. Midland States Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Volatility and Risk
Midland States Bancorp has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Midland States Bancorp’s competitors have a beta of 0.60, indicating that their average stock price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Midland States Bancorp and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Midland States Bancorp | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Midland States Bancorp Competitors | 7449 | 30129 | 27677 | 1445 | 2.35 |
Midland States Bancorp currently has a consensus price target of $32.50, indicating a potential downside of 3.93%. As a group, “Banks” companies have a potential upside of 14.92%. Given Midland States Bancorp’s competitors stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Midland States Bancorp has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
60.9% of Midland States Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.9% of shares of all “Banks” companies are owned by institutional investors. 8.6% of Midland States Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.8% of shares of all “Banks” companies are owned 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.
Summary
Midland States Bancorp competitors beat Midland States Bancorp on 11 of the 15 factors compared.
Midland States Bancorp Company Profile
Midland States Bancorp, Inc. operates as a financial holding company for Midland States Bank that provides various banking products and services to individuals, businesses, municipalities, and other entities. It operates through Banking, Wealth Management, and Other segments. The company provides a range of financial products and services to consumers and businesses, including commercial loans to finance agricultural equipment and production; and commercial real estate loans for owner occupied offices, warehouses and production facilities, office buildings, hotels, mixed-use residential and commercial facilities, retail centers, multifamily properties, and assisted living facilities. In addition, it offers construction and land development loans, such as real estate investment properties and residential developments, and lesser extent loans; and residential real estate loans, which includes first and second mortgage loans, and home equity lines of credit consisting of loans secured by first or second mortgages on primarily owner occupied primary residences. The company also provides consumer installment loans for the purchase of cars, boats and other recreational vehicles, as well as for the purchase of major appliances and other home improvement projects; and commercial equipment leasing programs for manufacturing, construction, transportation, and healthcare industries. Further, it offers merchant services; deposit products, including checking, time, savings, money market, and certificates of deposit, as well as sweep accounts; letters of credit; and trust and wealth management services, such as financial and estate planning, trustee and custodial, investment management, tax, insurance, and business planning, corporate retirement plan consulting and administration, and retail brokerage services. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Effingham, Illinois.
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