Allegion (ALLE) Competitors

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

Allegion currently has a consensus target price of $160.89, suggesting a potential upside of 19.90%. UFP Industries has a consensus target price of $105.40, suggesting a potential upside of 17.37%. Given Allegion's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Allegion is more favorable than UFP Industries.

Allegion pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. UFP Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Allegion pays out 30.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. UFP Industries pays out 31.4% 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. Allegion has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years and UFP Industries has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Allegion is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Allegion has a net margin of 15.24% compared to UFP Industries' net margin of 4.31%. Allegion's return on equity of 35.41% beat UFP Industries' return on equity.

In the previous week, Allegion had 8 more articles in the media than UFP Industries. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Allegion and 2 mentions for UFP Industries. UFP Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.81 beat Allegion's score of 0.79 indicating that UFP Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Allegion has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, UFP Industries has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

92.2% of Allegion shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.8% of UFP Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Allegion shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of UFP Industries shares are held 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.

Allegion presently has a consensus target price of $160.89, indicating a potential upside of 19.90%. A. O. Smith has a consensus target price of $69.33, indicating a potential upside of 15.22%. Given Allegion's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Allegion is more favorable than A. O. Smith.

Allegion has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, A. O. Smith has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Allegion pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. A. O. Smith pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Allegion pays out 30.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. A. O. Smith pays out 38.3% 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. Allegion has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years and A. O. Smith has raised its dividend for 31 consecutive years. A. O. Smith is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

92.2% of Allegion shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.1% of A. O. Smith shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Allegion shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of A. O. Smith shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Allegion has higher revenue and earnings than A. O. Smith. A. O. Smith is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Allegion, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Allegion has a net margin of 15.24% compared to A. O. Smith's net margin of 13.84%. Allegion's return on equity of 35.41% beat A. O. Smith's return on equity.

In the previous week, Allegion had 4 more articles in the media than A. O. Smith. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Allegion and 6 mentions for A. O. Smith. Allegion's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat A. O. Smith's score of -0.05 indicating that Allegion is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

92.2% of Allegion shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Allegion shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Dover shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Allegion has a net margin of 15.24% compared to Dover's net margin of 13.30%. Allegion's return on equity of 35.41% beat Dover's return on equity.

Allegion has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dover has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Allegion had 9 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Allegion and 1 mentions for Dover. Allegion's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat Dover's score of 0.59 indicating that Allegion is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Allegion currently has a consensus price target of $160.89, indicating a potential upside of 19.90%. Dover has a consensus price target of $239.85, indicating a potential upside of 7.02%. Given Allegion's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Allegion is more favorable than Dover.

Allegion pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Allegion pays out 30.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dover pays out 25.9% 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. Allegion has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years and Dover has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years.

Allegion pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Eagle Materials pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Allegion pays out 30.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Eagle Materials pays out 7.6% 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. Allegion has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Allegion is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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

Allegion presently has a consensus price target of $160.89, suggesting a potential upside of 19.90%. Eagle Materials has a consensus price target of $224.30, suggesting a potential downside of 3.94%. Given Allegion's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Allegion is more favorable than Eagle Materials.

Eagle Materials has a net margin of 18.36% compared to Allegion's net margin of 15.24%. Allegion's return on equity of 35.41% beat Eagle Materials' return on equity.

In the previous week, Allegion had 10 more articles in the media than Eagle Materials. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Allegion and 0 mentions for Eagle Materials. Eagle Materials' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Allegion's score of 0.79 indicating that Eagle Materials is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

92.2% of Allegion shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of Eagle Materials shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Allegion shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Eagle Materials shares are held 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.

Allegion has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eagle Materials has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the broader market.