Pioneer Bancorp (PBFS) Competitors $11.72 +0.04 (+0.34%) (As of 02:20 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends PBFS vs. FBMS, SII, AMAL, BFC, AMTB, BHRB, CNOB, CCB, FSUN, and PFCShould you be buying Pioneer Bancorp stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Pioneer Bancorp include First Bancshares (FBMS), Sprott (SII), Amalgamated Financial (AMAL), Bank First (BFC), Amerant Bancorp (AMTB), Burke & Herbert Financial Services (BHRB), ConnectOne Bancorp (CNOB), Coastal Financial (CCB), Firstsun Capital Bancorp (FSUN), and Premier Financial (PFC). These companies are all part of the "banking" industry. Pioneer Bancorp vs. First Bancshares Sprott Amalgamated Financial Bank First Amerant Bancorp Burke & Herbert Financial Services ConnectOne Bancorp Coastal Financial Firstsun Capital Bancorp Premier Financial Pioneer Bancorp (NASDAQ:PBFS) and First Bancshares (NASDAQ:FBMS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and community ranking. Which has better earnings and valuation, PBFS or FBMS? First Bancshares has higher revenue and earnings than Pioneer Bancorp. Pioneer Bancorp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than First Bancshares, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioPioneer Bancorp$104.65M2.91$15.26M$0.7316.05First Bancshares$387.64M2.96$75.46M$2.2116.64 Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in PBFS or FBMS? 70.0% of First Bancshares shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Pioneer Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of First Bancshares shares are owned by company 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. Does the media prefer PBFS or FBMS? In the previous week, First Bancshares had 6 more articles in the media than Pioneer Bancorp. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for First Bancshares and 1 mentions for Pioneer Bancorp. Pioneer Bancorp's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat First Bancshares' score of 1.09 indicating that Pioneer Bancorp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Pioneer Bancorp 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive First Bancshares 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Does the MarketBeat Community believe in PBFS or FBMS? First Bancshares received 217 more outperform votes than Pioneer Bancorp when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 54.21% of users gave First Bancshares an outperform vote while only 42.86% of users gave Pioneer Bancorp an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformPioneer BancorpOutperform Votes1542.86% Underperform Votes2057.14% First BancsharesOutperform Votes23254.21% Underperform Votes19645.79% Do analysts recommend PBFS or FBMS? First Bancshares has a consensus target price of $35.50, suggesting a potential downside of 3.45%. Given First Bancshares' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe First Bancshares is more favorable than Pioneer Bancorp.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Pioneer Bancorp 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00First Bancshares 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50 Is PBFS or FBMS more profitable? First Bancshares has a net margin of 17.25% compared to Pioneer Bancorp's net margin of 16.59%. First Bancshares' return on equity of 8.19% beat Pioneer Bancorp's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Pioneer Bancorp16.59% 6.19% 0.94% First Bancshares 17.25%8.19%1.00% Which has more risk and volatility, PBFS or FBMS? Pioneer Bancorp has a beta of 0.49, indicating that its share price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, First Bancshares has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its share price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryFirst Bancshares beats Pioneer Bancorp on 17 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Darwin2024 Election Year Stocks: Uncover Hidden Gems!In the lead-up to the pivotal 2024 election year, we're excited to present our comprehensive report, "Election Year Investment Gems: Stock Poised To Takeoff In 2024," brimming with insights and opportunities you won't want to miss.Secure your copy now by clicking this link. Get Pioneer Bancorp News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for PBFS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart PBFS vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricPioneer BancorpSavings institutions, except federal IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$304.37M$454.88M$10.59B$8.84BDividend YieldN/A2.09%10.14%4.07%P/E Ratio16.0515.7746.7014.22Price / Sales2.912.473,473.6488.42Price / Cash12.2521.7430.6236.27Price / Book1.001.004.126.37Net Income$15.26M$13.66M$1.02B$225.56M7 Day Performance2.18%-0.02%0.59%-0.02%1 Month Performance5.68%5.69%7.82%2.04%1 Year Performance38.37%28.95%25.05%28.00% Pioneer Bancorp Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)PBFSPioneer Bancorp1.0774 of 5 stars$11.72+0.3%N/A+39.2%$304.37M$104.65M16.05260News CoveragePositive NewsFBMSFirst Bancshares2.0871 of 5 stars$36.77+2.5%$35.50-3.5%+34.8%$1.15B$387.64M14.301,078Analyst ForecastPositive NewsSIISprott2.1857 of 5 stars$44.030.0%N/A+45.8%$1.14B$169.02M24.21170Ex-DividendPositive NewsAMALAmalgamated Financial3.0433 of 5 stars$36.22+1.9%$32.17-11.2%+68.0%$1.11B$387.41M10.46380Insider TradeBFCBank First1.0136 of 5 stars$105.75+2.9%$102.00-3.5%+21.6%$1.06B$240.60M12.75361AMTBAmerant Bancorp1.4418 of 5 stars$24.79+3.7%$25.60+3.3%+13.5%$1.04B$636.08M-16.08680BHRBBurke & Herbert Financial Services2.6471 of 5 stars$69.68+2.8%$74.00+6.2%+43.2%$1.04B$164.85M0.00850Insider TradePositive NewsCNOBConnectOne Bancorp4.7454 of 5 stars$27.09+1.9%$26.33-2.8%+36.1%$1.04B$504.07M15.67487Analyst UpgradePositive NewsCCBCoastal Financial4.5177 of 5 stars$75.99+1.6%$74.67-1.7%+85.2%$1.03B$537.55M25.47380Positive NewsFSUNFirstsun Capital BancorpN/A$37.00-0.2%$42.00+13.5%N/A$1.02B$492.78M0.001,128Analyst UpgradePositive NewsGap UpPFCPremier Financial4.279 of 5 stars$28.25+2.7%$22.50-20.4%+32.9%$1.01B$456.36M13.961,023Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies First Bancshares Alternatives Sprott Alternatives Amalgamated Financial Alternatives Bank First Alternatives Amerant Bancorp Alternatives Burke & Herbert Financial Services Alternatives ConnectOne Bancorp Alternatives Coastal Financial Alternatives Firstsun Capital Bancorp Alternatives Premier Financial Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NASDAQ:PBFS) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersThe Crypto That’s Making Wall Street SweatThe Crypto Wall Street Is Desperate to Hide It's happening now, right under everyone's radar. 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