NASDAQ:LAMRLamar Advertising Competitors & Alternatives

Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) and AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

78.2% of Lamar Advertising shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.9% of AvalonBay Communities shares are held by institutional investors. 15.0% of Lamar Advertising shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of AvalonBay Communities shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Lamar Advertising and AvalonBay Communities, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Lamar Advertising presently has a consensus price target of $66.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.04%. AvalonBay Communities has a consensus price target of $199.4667, suggesting a potential upside of ∞. Given AvalonBay Communities' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe AvalonBay Communities is more favorable than Lamar Advertising.

Dividends

Lamar Advertising pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. AvalonBay Communities pays an annual dividend of $6.36 per share. Lamar Advertising pays out 34.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AvalonBay Communities pays out 68.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lamar Advertising has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and AvalonBay Communities has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Lamar Advertising is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Lamar Advertising and AvalonBay Communities' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Lamar Advertising and AvalonBay Communities' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

AvalonBay Communities has higher revenue and earnings than Lamar Advertising. AvalonBay Communities is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lamar Advertising, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Lamar Advertising has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AvalonBay Communities has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

AvalonBay Communities beats Lamar Advertising on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) and Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Dividends

Lamar Advertising pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Equity Residential pays an annual dividend of $2.41 per share. Lamar Advertising pays out 34.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Equity Residential pays out 69.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lamar Advertising has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Equity Residential has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Lamar Advertising is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Lamar Advertising and Equity Residential, as provided by MarketBeat.

Lamar Advertising presently has a consensus price target of $66.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.04%. Equity Residential has a consensus price target of $71.40, suggesting a potential upside of ∞. Given Equity Residential's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Equity Residential is more favorable than Lamar Advertising.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

78.2% of Lamar Advertising shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.3% of Equity Residential shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.0% of Lamar Advertising shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Equity Residential shares are owned 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.

Volatility & Risk

Lamar Advertising has a beta of 1.37, suggesting that its share price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Equity Residential has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its share price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Lamar Advertising and Equity Residential's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Lamar Advertising and Equity Residential's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Equity Residential has higher revenue and earnings than Lamar Advertising. Equity Residential is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lamar Advertising, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Lamar Advertising beats Equity Residential on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Welltower (NYSE:WELL) and Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends and profitability.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Welltower and Lamar Advertising's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Welltower has higher revenue and earnings than Lamar Advertising. Lamar Advertising is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Welltower, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Welltower and Lamar Advertising, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Welltower presently has a consensus target price of $61.75, suggesting a potential upside of 23.65%. Lamar Advertising has a consensus target price of $66.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.04%. Given Welltower's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Welltower is more favorable than Lamar Advertising.

Dividends

Welltower pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Lamar Advertising pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Welltower pays out 58.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lamar Advertising pays out 34.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lamar Advertising has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Welltower and Lamar Advertising's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Welltower has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lamar Advertising has a beta of 1.37, suggesting that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

88.2% of Welltower shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.2% of Lamar Advertising shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Welltower shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.0% of Lamar Advertising shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Welltower beats Lamar Advertising on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE:ARE) and Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends and profitability.

Dividends

Alexandria Real Estate Equities pays an annual dividend of $4.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Lamar Advertising pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Alexandria Real Estate Equities pays out 60.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lamar Advertising pays out 34.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Alexandria Real Estate Equities has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years and Lamar Advertising has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Lamar Advertising is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

91.4% of Alexandria Real Estate Equities shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.2% of Lamar Advertising shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Alexandria Real Estate Equities shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.0% of Lamar Advertising shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Alexandria Real Estate Equities and Lamar Advertising's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Lamar Advertising has higher revenue and earnings than Alexandria Real Estate Equities. Lamar Advertising is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alexandria Real Estate Equities, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Alexandria Real Estate Equities has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lamar Advertising has a beta of 1.37, suggesting that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Alexandria Real Estate Equities and Lamar Advertising's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Alexandria Real Estate Equities and Lamar Advertising, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities presently has a consensus target price of $135.4167, suggesting a potential downside of 17.16%. Lamar Advertising has a consensus target price of $66.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.04%. Given Lamar Advertising's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Lamar Advertising is more favorable than Alexandria Real Estate Equities.

Summary

Lamar Advertising beats Alexandria Real Estate Equities on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Realty Income (NYSE:O) and Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Realty Income and Lamar Advertising, as provided by MarketBeat.

Realty Income currently has a consensus target price of $72.2143, suggesting a potential upside of 23.17%. Lamar Advertising has a consensus target price of $66.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.04%. Given Realty Income's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Realty Income is more favorable than Lamar Advertising.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

73.5% of Realty Income shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.2% of Lamar Advertising shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Realty Income shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.0% of Lamar Advertising shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Realty Income and Lamar Advertising's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Realty Income has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Lamar Advertising. Lamar Advertising is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Realty Income, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Realty Income has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its share price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lamar Advertising has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its share price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Realty Income pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Lamar Advertising pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Realty Income pays out 84.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Lamar Advertising pays out 34.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Realty Income has increased its dividend for 24 consecutive years and Lamar Advertising has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Realty Income is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares Realty Income and Lamar Advertising's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Realty Income beats Lamar Advertising on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) and Simon Property Group (NYSE:SPG) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Lamar Advertising and Simon Property Group's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Simon Property Group has higher revenue and earnings than Lamar Advertising. Simon Property Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lamar Advertising, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Lamar Advertising pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Simon Property Group pays an annual dividend of $5.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.4%. Lamar Advertising pays out 34.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Simon Property Group pays out 43.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lamar Advertising has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Simon Property Group has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Simon Property Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares Lamar Advertising and Simon Property Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Lamar Advertising has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Simon Property Group has a beta of 1.34, meaning that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

78.2% of Lamar Advertising shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.1% of Simon Property Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.0% of Lamar Advertising shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.9% of Simon Property Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Lamar Advertising and Simon Property Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Lamar Advertising currently has a consensus target price of $66.00, suggesting a potential upside of 4.04%. Simon Property Group has a consensus target price of $98.50, suggesting a potential upside of 59.05%. Given Simon Property Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Simon Property Group is more favorable than Lamar Advertising.

Summary

Simon Property Group beats Lamar Advertising on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.