Top 10 Regional Bank Stocks To Own For 2014

Given that you clicked on this article, it seems safe to assume you either own stock in People's United Financial (NASDAQ: PBCT  ) or are considering buying shares in the near future. If so, then you've come to the right place. The table below reveals the nine most critical numbers that investors need to know about People's United stock before deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold it.

But before getting to that, a brief introduction is in order. Founded in 1842, People's United is one of the oldest financial institutions in the country. And today, it's one of the largest regional banks in New England, with locations in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. It currently operates 418 branches and has $30 billion in assets.

As you can see in the table above, People's United exhibits a number of core strengths. Its net interest margin exceeds the industry average by 16 basis points, showing prudent interest rate risk. Its nonperforming loans ratio is far below its typical peer, demonstrating a convincing handle on credit risk. And finally, it pays out a generous 89% of its earnings via dividends.

Top 10 Regional Bank Stocks To Own For 2014: Thai Beverage Public Co Ltd (Y92.SI)

Thai Beverage Public Company Limited engages in the production and distribution of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in Thailand and internationally. It provides beer products; spirits products, including brown spirits, white spirits, herb spirits, and others; and non-alcoholic beverages comprising drinking water, soda, electrolyte beverages, energy drinks, greentea, ready-to-drink coffee, and fruit juices. The company also engages in the manufacture and marketing of light construction bricks and fertilizers; and animal feed, and supplementary animal feed products. In addition, it is involved in the operation of Japanese restaurants and bakery shops. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Top 10 Regional Bank Stocks To Own For 2014: NuFarm Ltd(NUF.AX)

Nufarm Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a crop protection company worldwide. The company engages in the manufacture and supply of agricultural chemicals, including turf and ornamental, glyphosate, insecticide, fungicide, and non-glyphosate herbicides. It also operates a seeds business focusing on canola, sorghum, and sunflower seeds, as well as offers seed treatment products. The company supplies its products to farmers to protect crops from damage caused by weeds, pests, and diseases. Nufarm Limited sells its products in 100 countries. The company is headquartered in Laverton, Australia.

Top 10 Trucking Companies To Buy For 2014: British Sky Broadcasting(BSY.L)

British Sky Broadcasting Group plc, through its subsidiaries, provides pay television services in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. It retails owned and third parties? channels; and the Sky Box Office service, which include a pay-per-view service offering movies, sporting events, and concerts to direct-to-home (DTH) customers. The company owns, operates, distributes, and retails 30 Sky Channels through its DTH service, and approximately 50 high definition TV (HD) channels; retails 147 Sky Distributed Channels to its DTH customers; and operates radio and free to air HD channels. As of September 30, 2011, it offered television services to 10,213,000 customers. It also provides broadband and telephony services. In addition, the company offers a range of channel packages that provide a selection of sports, news, music, and entertainment services to pubs and clubs, hotels, offices, retail outlets, and betting premises; and offers various advertising solutions, in cluding traditional ads, sponsorship, online, and video-on-demand, as well as text and interactive advertising to pubs, train stations, and on mobile. Further, it provides a range of betting and gaming services through the Internet, phone, and interactive TV, including Sky Bet, Sky Poker, Sky Vegas, and Sky Bingo; operates a portfolio of online sports media brands; and provides sponsorship and advertising for channels. Additionally, the company designs, develops, and manufactures set top boxes. British Sky Broadcasting Group plc was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Isleworth, the United Kingdom.

Top 10 Regional Bank Stocks To Own For 2014: Diamondcore Ltd (BCD.TO)

Delrand Resources Limited engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of diamond properties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The company has interests in the Tshikapa project comprising 9 exploration permits in the Tshikapa area in the Province of Kasai in southern DRC; and the DRC North project consisting of 46 exploration permits, of which the company holds 2 permits directly, and the balance permits through an option agreement with the holder of the permits. Its DRC North project is located in Province Orientale in northern DRC. Delrand Resources Limited also has a 25% interest in an iron ore project in the DRC. The company was formerly known as BRC DiamondCore Ltd. and changed its name to Delrand Resources Limited in June 2011. Delrand Resources Limited was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Top 10 Regional Bank Stocks To Own For 2014: Compucon Computer Applications SA (CMPR.AT)

Compucon Computer Applications SA is a Greek company engaged mainly in the information technology sector. The Company's activities include the manufacture and trade of electronics and software for the embroidery, telematics, laser, Web solutions and medical fields. In the embroidery field it offers album presentation or embroidery designs, lettering with a variety of fonts, frames and specialized features, and realistic three-dimensional views of embroidery designs. The Company also produces laser cutting and engraving devices for the embroidery sector. The range of telematics applications includes automotive positioning systems, fleet management and navigation systems. Its Web solutions offering includes the SiteCosmos, which is an integrated tool for on-line content management and Website design for small and medium enterprises, while the medical applications target the management of patient-oriented information, diet schedules, word processing, prescriptions and other s ervices.

Top 10 Regional Bank Stocks To Own For 2014: Asia Now Resources Corp.(NOW.V)

Asia Now Resources Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in China. It primarily explores for gold, copper, and molybdenum ore deposits. The company holds interests in the Beiya and Habo projects in China. Asia Now Resources Corp. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Top 10 Regional Bank Stocks To Own For 2014: Galliford(GFRD.L)

Galliford Try plc operates as a house building and construction company primarily in the United Kingdom. It provides building services to the accommodation, affordable housing, arts and entertainment, commercial, custodial and judicial, education, health, hotels, refurbishment and fit out, retail, sports facilities, and stadia sectors. The company also undertakes infrastructure projects focusing on data centers, energy from waste, flood alleviation, ground engineering, infrastructure security, rail, remediation, renewable energy, roads and bridges, telecommunications, and water projects, as well as engages in the international infrastructure projects. In addition, it develops various building and infrastructure projects through public private partnerships; and provides a range of facilities management and maintenance services for organizations in the public and private sectors. Further, the company undertakes regeneration projects through partnership with the Homes and Com munities Agency. Galliford Try plc is based in Uxbridge, the United Kingdom.

Top 10 Regional Bank Stocks To Own For 2014: Cardinal Financial Corporation(CFNL)

Cardinal Financial Corporation operates as the holding company for Cardinal Bank that provides banking products and services to commercial and retail customers in Virginia and greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. It primarily engages in accepting deposits and originating loans. The company?s deposit products include commercial and retail checking accounts, money market accounts, individual retirement accounts, regular interest-bearing savings accounts, and certificates of deposits. Its lending portfolio comprises commercial and industrial loans, commercial mortgage loans, residential mortgage loans, construction loans, home equity lines of credit, and consumer loans. The company also offers courier, telephone and Internet banking, and automatic teller machine services, as well as traveler?s checks, coin counters, wire services, and safe deposit box services. In addition, Cardinal Financial Corporation, through its other subsidiaries, involves in the origination an d acquisition of residential mortgages for sale into the secondary market in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. region, as well as provides a construction-to-permanent loan program; offers retail securities brokerage and asset management services; and provides trust, estate, custody, investment management, and retirement planning services. It operates 26 banking offices. Cardinal Financial Corporation was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.

Top 10 Regional Bank Stocks To Own For 2014: IPC The Hospitalist Company Inc.(IPCM)

IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides hospitalist services in the United States. It engages in providing, managing, and coordinating the care of hospitalized patients and serves as the inpatient partner of primary care physicians and specialists. As of December 31, 2011, the company with its 1,201 affiliated hospitalists, including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that are organized into medical group practices, provided hospitalist solutions at approximately 365 hospitals, and 550 other inpatient and post-acute care facilities primarily in 25 states. It also offers administrative and professional services, including information management system, transition management, regional management, recruiting, training, financial reporting, billing and collection, risk management, and compliance services to affiliated hospitalists. The company serves patients, primary care physicians, specialists, acute care hospitals, alter native sites of inpatient care, and health plans. IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc., formerly known as InPatient Consultants Management, Inc., was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in North Hollywood, California.

Top 10 Regional Bank Stocks To Own For 2014: Celtic Exploration Com Npv (CLT.TO)

Celtic Exploration Ltd. is engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and natural gas properties in Canada. It primarily focuses on the Greater Kaybob area, the Greater Resthaven area, and the Grande Cache area in the west central Alberta. The company also operates in the Princess, Bantry, Michichi, Richdale, and Drumheller areas in southern Alberta; Ashmont and Figure Lake areas in east central Alberta; Utikuma Lake area in northern Alberta; and in the Inga area of north east British Columbia. As of December 31, 2011, its proved plus probable reserves were 139.0 million barrel of oil equivalent. The company was formerly known as Desco Exploration Ltd. and changed its name to Celtic Exploration Ltd. in September 2002. Celtic Exploration Ltd. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.