F.N.B. (NYSE:FNB – Get Free Report) and Sandy Spring Bancorp (NASDAQ:SASR – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and profitability.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares F.N.B. and Sandy Spring Bancorp”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| F.N.B. | $1.60 billion | 3.03 | $465.33 million | $1.26 | 10.68 |
| Sandy Spring Bancorp | $404.22 million | 3.25 | $19.93 million | $0.45 | 64.71 |
F.N.B. has higher revenue and earnings than Sandy Spring Bancorp. F.N.B. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sandy Spring Bancorp, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
Profitability
This table compares F.N.B. and Sandy Spring Bancorp’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| F.N.B. | 18.12% | 8.30% | 1.08% |
| Sandy Spring Bancorp | 2.65% | 5.31% | 0.61% |
Volatility & Risk
F.N.B. has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sandy Spring Bancorp has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for F.N.B. and Sandy Spring Bancorp, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| F.N.B. | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2.83 |
| Sandy Spring Bancorp | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
F.N.B. presently has a consensus price target of $18.50, suggesting a potential upside of 37.50%. Sandy Spring Bancorp has a consensus price target of $29.33, suggesting a potential upside of 0.73%. Given F.N.B.’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe F.N.B. is more favorable than Sandy Spring Bancorp.
Dividends
F.N.B. pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. Sandy Spring Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. F.N.B. pays out 38.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sandy Spring Bancorp pays out 302.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.
Summary
F.N.B. beats Sandy Spring Bancorp on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.
About F.N.B.
F.N.B. Corporation, a bank and financial holding company, provides a range of financial products and services primarily to consumers, corporations, governments, and small- to medium-sized businesses in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Community Banking, Wealth Management, and Insurance. The Community Banking segment offers commercial and consumer banking services, including corporate and small business banking, investment real estate financing, business credit, capital market, and lease financing services. It also provides consumer banking products and services, such as deposit products, mortgage and consumer lending services, and mobile and online banking services. The Wealth Management segment provides personal and corporate fiduciary services comprising administration of decedent and trust estates; and securities brokerage and investment advisory services, mutual funds, and annuities. The Insurance segment comprises commercial and personal insurance, and reinsurance products, as well as mezzanine financing options for small- to medium-sized businesses. The company operates community banking branches in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, D.C., and Virginia. F.N.B. Corporation was founded in 1864 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
About Sandy Spring Bancorp
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Sandy Spring Bank that provides commercial and retail banking, mortgage, private banking, and trust services to individuals and businesses in the United States. It offers financial products and services, including various loan and deposit products. Its loan products include commercial real estate loans, construction loans, and business loans; residential real estate loans; and consumer loans comprising home equity loans and lines, installment loans, and personal lines of credit. The company provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services. Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in Olney, Maryland.
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