Allegion (ALLE) Competitors

Allegion pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. UFP Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Allegion pays out 28.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. UFP Industries pays out 33.0% 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 has higher earnings, but lower revenue than UFP Industries. UFP Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Allegion, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Allegion currently has a consensus target price of $164.75, indicating a potential upside of 1.91%. UFP Industries has a consensus target price of $103.75, indicating a potential upside of 13.17%. Given UFP Industries' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe UFP Industries is more favorable than Allegion.

Allegion has a net margin of 15.36% compared to UFP Industries' net margin of 3.99%. Allegion's return on equity of 35.41% beat UFP Industries' return on equity.

In the previous week, Allegion had 3 more articles in the media than UFP Industries. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Allegion and 16 mentions for UFP Industries. Allegion's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat UFP Industries' score of 0.81 indicating that Allegion is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Allegion has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, UFP Industries has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its stock price is 23% 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 company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of UFP Industries shares are held by company 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.

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

Allegion presently has a consensus price target of $164.75, indicating a potential upside of 1.91%. A. O. Smith has a consensus price target of $67.75, indicating a potential upside of 11.59%. Given A. O. Smith's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe A. O. Smith is more favorable than Allegion.

Allegion pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. A. O. Smith pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Allegion pays out 28.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. A. O. Smith pays out 40.0% 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 A. O. Smith has increased 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.

Allegion has a net margin of 15.36% compared to A. O. Smith's net margin of 13.15%. Allegion's return on equity of 35.41% beat A. O. Smith's return on equity.

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 beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, A. O. Smith has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, A. O. Smith had 12 more articles in the media than Allegion. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for A. O. Smith and 19 mentions for Allegion. Allegion's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat A. O. Smith's score of 0.62 indicating that Allegion is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Eagle Materials pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Allegion pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Eagle Materials pays out 7.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Allegion pays out 28.9% 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 raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Allegion is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Eagle Materials has a net margin of 17.32% compared to Allegion's net margin of 15.36%. Allegion's return on equity of 35.41% beat Eagle Materials' return on equity.

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.

In the previous week, Eagle Materials and Eagle Materials both had 19 articles in the media. Allegion's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Eagle Materials' score of 0.45 indicating that Allegion is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

96.1% of Eagle Materials shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.2% of Allegion shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Eagle Materials shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Allegion shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Eagle Materials has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its share price is 37% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Allegion has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Eagle Materials currently has a consensus target price of $223.44, suggesting a potential upside of 4.13%. Allegion has a consensus target price of $164.75, suggesting a potential upside of 1.91%. Given Eagle Materials' higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Eagle Materials is more favorable than Allegion.

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

Allegion currently has a consensus target price of $164.75, suggesting a potential upside of 1.91%. Graco has a consensus target price of $95.00, suggesting a potential upside of 18.41%. Given Graco's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Graco is more favorable than Allegion.

Allegion pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Graco pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Allegion pays out 28.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Graco pays out 37.1% 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. Allegion has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years and Graco has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years. Graco is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Graco has a net margin of 23.53% compared to Allegion's net margin of 15.36%. Allegion's return on equity of 35.41% beat Graco's return on equity.

Allegion has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Graco has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

92.2% of Allegion shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Graco shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Allegion shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Graco 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.

In the previous week, Allegion had 11 more articles in the media than Graco. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Allegion and 8 mentions for Graco. Graco's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Allegion's score of 0.98 indicating that Graco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.