Investors Title Competitors

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) and Investors Title (NASDAQ:ITIC) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Berkshire Hathaway and Investors Title's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Berkshire Hathaway has higher revenue and earnings than Investors Title.

Risk & Volatility

Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Investors Title has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its share price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

38.9% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.2% of Investors Title shares are held by institutional investors. 6.1% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 26.4% of Investors Title shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Berkshire Hathaway and Investors Title's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Berkshire Hathaway and Investors Title, as provided by MarketBeat.

Summary

Investors Title beats Berkshire Hathaway on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Progressive (NYSE:PGR) and Investors Title (NASDAQ:ITIC) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Dividends

The Progressive pays an annual dividend of $4.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Investors Title pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. The Progressive pays out 68.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Progressive has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. The Progressive is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility and Risk

The Progressive has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its share price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Investors Title has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its share price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares The Progressive and Investors Title's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for The Progressive and Investors Title, as provided by MarketBeat.

The Progressive presently has a consensus price target of $95.7692, indicating a potential upside of 9.28%. Given The Progressive's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe The Progressive is more favorable than Investors Title.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares The Progressive and Investors Title's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

The Progressive has higher revenue and earnings than Investors Title.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

81.5% of The Progressive shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.2% of Investors Title shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of The Progressive shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 26.4% of Investors Title shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

The Progressive beats Investors Title on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Investors Title (NASDAQ:ITIC) and The Travelers Companies (NYSE:TRV) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and valuation.

Dividends

Investors Title pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. The Travelers Companies pays an annual dividend of $3.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. The Travelers Companies pays out 35.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Travelers Companies has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. The Travelers Companies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Risk and Volatility

Investors Title has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Travelers Companies has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Investors Title and The Travelers Companies' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Investors Title and The Travelers Companies, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

The Travelers Companies has a consensus target price of $135.20, indicating a potential downside of 10.10%. Given The Travelers Companies' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe The Travelers Companies is more favorable than Investors Title.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Investors Title and The Travelers Companies' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Travelers Companies has higher revenue and earnings than Investors Title.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

45.2% of Investors Title shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.8% of The Travelers Companies shares are held by institutional investors. 26.4% of Investors Title shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of The Travelers Companies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

The Travelers Companies beats Investors Title on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Investors Title (NASDAQ:ITIC) and The Allstate (NYSE:ALL) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and valuation.

Dividends

Investors Title pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. The Allstate pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. The Allstate pays out 20.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Allstate has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years. The Allstate is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Risk and Volatility

Investors Title has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Allstate has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Investors Title and The Allstate's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Investors Title and The Allstate, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

The Allstate has a consensus target price of $119.0714, indicating a potential upside of 8.52%. Given The Allstate's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe The Allstate is more favorable than Investors Title.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Investors Title and The Allstate's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Allstate has higher revenue and earnings than Investors Title.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

45.2% of Investors Title shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.0% of The Allstate shares are held by institutional investors. 26.4% of Investors Title shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of The Allstate shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Investors Title (NASDAQ:ITIC) and Cincinnati Financial (NASDAQ:CINF) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and valuation.

Dividends

Investors Title pays an annual dividend of $1.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Cincinnati Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Cincinnati Financial pays out 57.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cincinnati Financial has raised its dividend for 39 consecutive years. Cincinnati Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Risk and Volatility

Investors Title has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cincinnati Financial has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Investors Title and Cincinnati Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Investors Title and Cincinnati Financial, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Cincinnati Financial has a consensus target price of $77.00, indicating a potential downside of 23.88%. Given Cincinnati Financial's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Cincinnati Financial is more favorable than Investors Title.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Investors Title and Cincinnati Financial's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Cincinnati Financial has higher revenue and earnings than Investors Title.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

45.2% of Investors Title shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.3% of Cincinnati Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 26.4% of Investors Title shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.4% of Cincinnati Financial shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Cincinnati Financial beats Investors Title on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Investors Title (NASDAQ:ITIC) and Markel (NYSE:MKL) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and valuation.

Risk and Volatility

Investors Title has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Markel has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Investors Title and Markel's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Investors Title and Markel, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Markel has a consensus target price of $1,143.75, indicating a potential upside of 3.39%. Given Markel's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Markel is more favorable than Investors Title.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Investors Title and Markel's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Markel has higher revenue and earnings than Investors Title.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

45.2% of Investors Title shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.6% of Markel shares are held by institutional investors. 26.4% of Investors Title shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Markel shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.