NYSE:AIVApartment Investment and Management Competitors & Alternatives

Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) and Apartment Investment and Management (NYSE:AIV) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Dividends

Equity Residential pays an annual dividend of $2.41 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Apartment Investment and Management pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Equity Residential pays out 69.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Apartment Investment and Management pays out 65.6% 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. Equity Residential has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Apartment Investment and Management has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Apartment Investment and Management is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

88.3% of Equity Residential shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.9% of Apartment Investment and Management shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Equity Residential shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Apartment Investment and Management shares are owned by company 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Equity Residential and Apartment Investment and Management's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Equity Residential and Apartment Investment and Management, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Equity Residential presently has a consensus price target of $71.50, indicating a potential upside of 19.99%. Apartment Investment and Management has a consensus price target of $47.50, indicating a potential upside of 23.03%. Given Apartment Investment and Management's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Apartment Investment and Management is more favorable than Equity Residential.

Profitability

This table compares Equity Residential and Apartment Investment and Management's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Equity Residential has a beta of 0.62, suggesting that its stock price is 38% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Apartment Investment and Management has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Apartment Investment and Management beats Equity Residential on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) and Apartment Investment and Management (NYSE:AIV) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Volatility & Risk

AvalonBay Communities has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Apartment Investment and Management has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

AvalonBay Communities pays an annual dividend of $6.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Apartment Investment and Management pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. AvalonBay Communities pays out 68.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Apartment Investment and Management pays out 65.6% 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. AvalonBay Communities has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Apartment Investment and Management has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Apartment Investment and Management is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares AvalonBay Communities and Apartment Investment and Management's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

90.9% of AvalonBay Communities shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.9% of Apartment Investment and Management shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of AvalonBay Communities shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Apartment Investment and Management shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares AvalonBay Communities and Apartment Investment and Management's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings for AvalonBay Communities and Apartment Investment and Management, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

AvalonBay Communities presently has a consensus target price of $200.4375, suggesting a potential upside of 25.67%. Apartment Investment and Management has a consensus target price of $47.50, suggesting a potential upside of 23.03%. Given AvalonBay Communities' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe AvalonBay Communities is more favorable than Apartment Investment and Management.

Summary

AvalonBay Communities beats Apartment Investment and Management on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Apartment Investment and Management (NYSE:AIV) and Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings and risk.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Apartment Investment and Management and Essex Property Trust, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Apartment Investment and Management currently has a consensus target price of $47.50, indicating a potential upside of 23.03%. Essex Property Trust has a consensus target price of $291.3077, indicating a potential upside of 23.86%. Given Essex Property Trust's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Essex Property Trust is more favorable than Apartment Investment and Management.

Profitability

This table compares Apartment Investment and Management and Essex Property Trust's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

99.9% of Apartment Investment and Management shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.6% of Essex Property Trust shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Apartment Investment and Management shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Essex Property Trust 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.

Dividends

Apartment Investment and Management pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Essex Property Trust pays an annual dividend of $8.31 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Apartment Investment and Management pays out 65.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Essex Property Trust pays out 62.1% 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. Apartment Investment and Management has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Essex Property Trust has increased its dividend for 26 consecutive years.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Apartment Investment and Management and Essex Property Trust's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Apartment Investment and Management has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Essex Property Trust. Apartment Investment and Management is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Essex Property Trust, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Apartment Investment and Management has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Essex Property Trust has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Essex Property Trust beats Apartment Investment and Management on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Sun Communities (NYSE:SUI) and Apartment Investment and Management (NYSE:AIV) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Sun Communities and Apartment Investment and Management's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Sun Communities and Apartment Investment and Management, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Sun Communities currently has a consensus price target of $151.3333, suggesting a potential upside of 9.16%. Apartment Investment and Management has a consensus price target of $47.50, suggesting a potential upside of 23.03%. Given Apartment Investment and Management's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Apartment Investment and Management is more favorable than Sun Communities.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

91.5% of Sun Communities shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.9% of Apartment Investment and Management shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.7% of Sun Communities shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Apartment Investment and Management shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Sun Communities has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its share price is 48% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Apartment Investment and Management has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Sun Communities and Apartment Investment and Management's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Apartment Investment and Management has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Sun Communities. Apartment Investment and Management is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sun Communities, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Sun Communities pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Apartment Investment and Management pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Sun Communities pays out 64.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Apartment Investment and Management pays out 65.6% 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. Sun Communities has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Apartment Investment and Management has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Apartment Investment and Management is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Apartment Investment and Management beats Sun Communities on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Apartment Investment and Management (NYSE:AIV) and Mid-America Apartment Communities (NYSE:MAA) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

99.9% of Apartment Investment and Management shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.2% of Mid-America Apartment Communities shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Apartment Investment and Management shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Mid-America Apartment Communities shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Apartment Investment and Management and Mid-America Apartment Communities, as reported by MarketBeat.

Apartment Investment and Management currently has a consensus target price of $47.50, indicating a potential upside of 23.03%. Mid-America Apartment Communities has a consensus target price of $133.00, indicating a potential upside of 14.62%. Given Apartment Investment and Management's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Apartment Investment and Management is more favorable than Mid-America Apartment Communities.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Apartment Investment and Management and Mid-America Apartment Communities' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Apartment Investment and Management has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Mid-America Apartment Communities. Apartment Investment and Management is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mid-America Apartment Communities, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Apartment Investment and Management pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Mid-America Apartment Communities pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. Apartment Investment and Management pays out 65.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mid-America Apartment Communities pays out 61.1% 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. Apartment Investment and Management has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Mid-America Apartment Communities has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Apartment Investment and Management and Mid-America Apartment Communities' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Apartment Investment and Management has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mid-America Apartment Communities has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its share price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Apartment Investment and Management beats Mid-America Apartment Communities on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Equity Lifestyle Properties (NYSE:ELS) and Apartment Investment and Management (NYSE:AIV) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Dividends

Equity Lifestyle Properties pays an annual dividend of $1.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Apartment Investment and Management pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Equity Lifestyle Properties pays out 65.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Apartment Investment and Management pays out 65.6% 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. Equity Lifestyle Properties has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Apartment Investment and Management has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Equity Lifestyle Properties and Apartment Investment and Management's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Equity Lifestyle Properties has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Apartment Investment and Management has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Equity Lifestyle Properties and Apartment Investment and Management, as reported by MarketBeat.

Equity Lifestyle Properties currently has a consensus target price of $68.50, indicating a potential upside of 6.81%. Apartment Investment and Management has a consensus target price of $47.50, indicating a potential upside of 23.03%. Given Apartment Investment and Management's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Apartment Investment and Management is more favorable than Equity Lifestyle Properties.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

91.4% of Equity Lifestyle Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.9% of Apartment Investment and Management shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.9% of Equity Lifestyle Properties shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Apartment Investment and Management shares are owned 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Equity Lifestyle Properties and Apartment Investment and Management's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Apartment Investment and Management has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Equity Lifestyle Properties. Apartment Investment and Management is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Equity Lifestyle Properties, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Equity Lifestyle Properties beats Apartment Investment and Management on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.