Aegon Competitors

Manulife Financial (NYSE:MFC) and Aegon (NYSE:AEG) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Volatility and Risk

Manulife Financial has a beta of 1.4, suggesting that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aegon has a beta of 1.37, suggesting that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

47.2% of Manulife Financial shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Manulife Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Aegon pays an annual dividend of $0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Manulife Financial pays out 37.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Aegon pays out 15.2% 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. Manulife Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Aegon has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Manulife Financial and Aegon, as reported by MarketBeat.

Manulife Financial presently has a consensus target price of $23.60, indicating a potential upside of 18.47%. Given Manulife Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Manulife Financial is more favorable than Aegon.

Profitability

This table compares Manulife Financial and Aegon's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Manulife Financial and Aegon's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

Manulife Financial beats Aegon on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) and Aegon (NYSE:AEG) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

Risk & Volatility

Prudential Financial has a beta of 1.72, indicating that its share price is 72% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aegon has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its share price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

54.5% of Prudential Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Prudential Financial shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Prudential Financial pays an annual dividend of $4.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Aegon pays an annual dividend of $0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Prudential Financial pays out 39.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Aegon pays out 15.2% 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. Prudential Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Aegon has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Prudential Financial and Aegon, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Prudential Financial presently has a consensus target price of $77.6667, indicating a potential downside of 10.44%. Given Prudential Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Prudential Financial is more favorable than Aegon.

Profitability

This table compares Prudential Financial and Aegon's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Prudential Financial and Aegon's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

Prudential Financial beats Aegon on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Sun Life Financial (NYSE:SLF) and Aegon (NYSE:AEG) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Sun Life Financial and Aegon, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Sun Life Financial presently has a consensus target price of $64.10, indicating a potential upside of 33.37%. Given Sun Life Financial's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Sun Life Financial is more favorable than Aegon.

Profitability

This table compares Sun Life Financial and Aegon's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Sun Life Financial and Aegon's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Sun Life Financial has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Aegon. Aegon is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sun Life Financial, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Sun Life Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Aegon pays an annual dividend of $0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Sun Life Financial pays out 42.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Aegon pays out 15.2% 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. Sun Life Financial has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Aegon has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Risk & Volatility

Sun Life Financial has a beta of 1.07, indicating that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aegon has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its share price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

43.6% of Sun Life Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Sun Life Financial beats Aegon on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Aegon (NYSE:AEG) and Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Aegon and Lincoln National, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Lincoln National has a consensus target price of $49.6364, indicating a potential downside of 12.72%. Given Lincoln National's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Lincoln National is more favorable than Aegon.

Profitability

This table compares Aegon and Lincoln National's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Aegon and Lincoln National's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Dividends

Aegon pays an annual dividend of $0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Lincoln National pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Aegon pays out 15.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lincoln National pays out 19.3% 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. Aegon has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Lincoln National has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Aegon is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Volatility & Risk

Aegon has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lincoln National has a beta of 2.26, meaning that its stock price is 126% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

76.7% of Lincoln National shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Lincoln National shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Lincoln National beats Aegon on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Aegon (NYSE:AEG) and Globe Life (NYSE:GL) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Aegon and Globe Life, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Globe Life has a consensus target price of $98.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.93%. Given Globe Life's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Globe Life is more favorable than Aegon.

Profitability

This table compares Aegon and Globe Life's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Aegon and Globe Life's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Aegon has higher revenue and earnings than Globe Life.

Dividends

Aegon pays an annual dividend of $0.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Globe Life pays an annual dividend of $0.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Aegon pays out 15.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Aegon has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Globe Life has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Volatility & Risk

Aegon has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Globe Life has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

72.5% of Globe Life shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of Globe Life shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Globe Life beats Aegon on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Aegon (NYSE:AEG) and Athene (NYSE:ATH) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Aegon and Athene, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Athene has a consensus target price of $48.50, indicating a potential upside of 6.38%. Given Athene's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Athene is more favorable than Aegon.

Profitability

This table compares Aegon and Athene's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Aegon and Athene's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Volatility & Risk

Aegon has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its share price is 37% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Athene has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its share price is 61% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

91.5% of Athene shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.6% of Athene shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Athene beats Aegon on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.