ConnectOne Bancorp (NASDAQ:CNOB – Get Rating) and Midland States Bancorp (NASDAQ:MSBI – Get Rating) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability and risk.
Dividends
ConnectOne Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $0.62 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Midland States Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.