Lamar Advertising Competitors

Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) and SBA Communications (NASDAQ:SBAC) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

77.3% of Lamar Advertising shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.0% of SBA Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.0% of Lamar Advertising shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of SBA Communications shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Lamar Advertising pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. SBA Communications pays an annual dividend of $2.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Lamar Advertising pays out 58.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SBA Communications pays out 24.6% 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 1 consecutive years and SBA Communications has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Lamar Advertising and SBA Communications' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Volatility and Risk

Lamar Advertising has a beta of 1.48, indicating that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SBA Communications has a beta of 0.2, indicating that its stock price is 80% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Lamar Advertising and SBA Communications, as provided by MarketBeat.

Lamar Advertising currently has a consensus target price of $91.50, suggesting a potential downside of 9.94%. SBA Communications has a consensus target price of $329.10, suggesting a potential upside of 3.35%. Given SBA Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe SBA Communications is more favorable than Lamar Advertising.

Profitability

This table compares Lamar Advertising and SBA Communications' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

SBA Communications beats Lamar Advertising on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

90.7% of Welltower shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.3% of Lamar Advertising shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Welltower 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 company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Welltower pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Lamar Advertising pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Welltower pays out 68.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lamar Advertising pays out 58.8% 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. Welltower has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Lamar Advertising has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Valuation & Earnings

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

Volatility and Risk

Welltower has a beta of 1.04, indicating that its share price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lamar Advertising has a beta of 1.48, indicating that its share price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Welltower and Lamar Advertising, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Welltower currently has a consensus price target of $71.6667, suggesting a potential downside of 8.72%. Lamar Advertising has a consensus price target of $91.50, suggesting a potential downside of 9.94%. Given Welltower's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Welltower is more favorable than Lamar Advertising.

Profitability

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

Summary

Welltower beats Lamar Advertising on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

84.6% of Equity Residential shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.3% of Lamar Advertising shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of Equity Residential 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 company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Equity Residential pays an annual dividend of $2.41 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Lamar Advertising pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Equity Residential pays out 73.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lamar Advertising pays out 58.8% 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. Equity Residential has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Lamar Advertising has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Equity Residential is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Equity Residential and Lamar Advertising's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Volatility and Risk

Equity Residential has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lamar Advertising has a beta of 1.48, indicating that its share price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Equity Residential and Lamar Advertising, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Equity Residential currently has a consensus price target of $71.8667, suggesting a potential downside of 7.42%. Lamar Advertising has a consensus price target of $91.50, suggesting a potential downside of 9.94%. Given Equity Residential's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Equity Residential is more favorable than Lamar Advertising.

Profitability

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

Summary

Equity Residential beats Lamar Advertising on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Volatility and Risk

AvalonBay Communities has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lamar Advertising has a beta of 1.48, indicating that its share price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

86.7% of AvalonBay Communities shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.3% of Lamar Advertising shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of AvalonBay Communities 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 company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares AvalonBay Communities and Lamar Advertising's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for AvalonBay Communities and Lamar Advertising, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

AvalonBay Communities currently has a consensus price target of $194.0625, suggesting a potential downside of 5.84%. Lamar Advertising has a consensus price target of $91.50, suggesting a potential downside of 9.94%. Given AvalonBay Communities' higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe AvalonBay Communities is more favorable than Lamar Advertising.

Dividends

AvalonBay Communities pays an annual dividend of $6.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Lamar Advertising pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. AvalonBay Communities pays out 73.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lamar Advertising pays out 58.8% 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. AvalonBay Communities has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years and Lamar Advertising has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. AvalonBay Communities is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

AvalonBay Communities beats Lamar Advertising on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Risk & Volatility

Alexandria Real Estate Equities has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lamar Advertising has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

87.3% of Alexandria Real Estate Equities shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.3% of Lamar Advertising shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Alexandria Real Estate Equities shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 15.0% of Lamar Advertising shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

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

Alexandria Real Estate Equities has higher revenue and earnings than Lamar Advertising. 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.

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 current recommendations for Alexandria Real Estate Equities and Lamar Advertising, as provided by MarketBeat.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities presently has a consensus price target of $188.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2.91%. Lamar Advertising has a consensus price target of $91.50, suggesting a potential downside of 9.94%. Given Alexandria Real Estate Equities' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Alexandria Real Estate Equities is more favorable than Lamar Advertising.

Dividends

Alexandria Real Estate Equities pays an annual dividend of $4.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Lamar Advertising pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Alexandria Real Estate Equities pays out 59.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lamar Advertising pays out 58.8% 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 increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Lamar Advertising has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Lamar Advertising is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Alexandria Real Estate Equities beats Lamar Advertising on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY) and Lamar Advertising (NASDAQ:LAMR) are both large-cap construction companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability and risk.

Risk & Volatility

Weyerhaeuser has a beta of 1.87, suggesting that its stock price is 87% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lamar Advertising has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

81.4% of Weyerhaeuser shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.3% of Lamar Advertising shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Weyerhaeuser shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 15.0% of Lamar Advertising shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Weyerhaeuser and Lamar Advertising's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Weyerhaeuser and Lamar Advertising, as provided by MarketBeat.

Weyerhaeuser presently has a consensus price target of $35.6250, suggesting a potential upside of 6.63%. Lamar Advertising has a consensus price target of $91.50, suggesting a potential downside of 9.94%. Given Weyerhaeuser's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Weyerhaeuser is more favorable than Lamar Advertising.

Dividends

Weyerhaeuser pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Lamar Advertising pays an annual dividend of $3.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Weyerhaeuser pays out 52.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lamar Advertising pays out 58.8% 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. Weyerhaeuser has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Lamar Advertising has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Weyerhaeuser beats Lamar Advertising on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.