Allegion (ALLE) Competitors

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.

92.2% of Allegion shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.8% of UFP Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Allegion shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of UFP Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term 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.

Allegion presently has a consensus price target of $160.89, suggesting a potential upside of 17.79%. UFP Industries has a consensus price target of $105.40, suggesting a potential upside of 24.97%. Given UFP Industries' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe UFP Industries is more favorable than Allegion.

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 1.7%. 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 raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years and UFP Industries has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

Allegion has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, UFP Industries has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Allegion had 2 more articles in the media than UFP Industries. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Allegion and 3 mentions for UFP Industries. UFP Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Allegion's score of 1.13 indicating that UFP Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

A. O. Smith has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Allegion has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

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

A. O. Smith presently has a consensus target price of $69.33, suggesting a potential upside of 13.79%. Allegion has a consensus target price of $160.89, suggesting a potential upside of 17.79%. Given Allegion's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Allegion is more favorable than A. O. Smith.

In the previous week, A. O. Smith had 2 more articles in the media than Allegion. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for A. O. Smith and 5 mentions for Allegion. Allegion's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat A. O. Smith's score of 0.60 indicating that Allegion is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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.

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 1.6%. Eagle Materials pays out 7.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Allegion pays out 30.1% 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 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.

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, Allegion had 1 more articles in the media than Eagle Materials. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Allegion and 4 mentions for Eagle Materials. Allegion's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Eagle Materials' score of 0.33 indicating that Allegion is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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.

Eagle Materials has a beta of 1.37, indicating that its stock price is 37% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Allegion has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

Eagle Materials currently has a consensus price target of $226.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.23%. Allegion has a consensus price target of $160.89, indicating a potential upside of 17.79%. Given Allegion's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Allegion is more favorable than Eagle Materials.

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

93.9% of Graco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.2% of Allegion shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Graco shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Allegion shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Allegion had 1 more articles in the media than Graco. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Allegion and 4 mentions for Graco. Graco's average media sentiment score of 1.81 beat Allegion's score of 1.13 indicating that Graco is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Graco pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Allegion pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Graco pays out 38.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Allegion pays out 30.1% 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. Graco has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years and Allegion has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Allegion is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Graco has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Allegion has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its share price is 15% less volatile than the broader market.

Graco currently has a consensus target price of $94.25, indicating a potential upside of 27.66%. Allegion has a consensus target price of $160.89, indicating a potential upside of 17.79%. Given Graco's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Graco is more favorable than Allegion.

Graco has a net margin of 22.96% compared to Allegion's net margin of 15.24%. Allegion's return on equity of 35.41% beat Graco's return on equity.

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.