Allegion (ALLE) Competitors

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 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.

In the previous week, A. O. Smith had 1 more articles in the media than Allegion. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for A. O. Smith and 7 mentions for Allegion. Allegion's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat A. O. Smith's score of 0.84 indicating that Allegion is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Allegion pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. A. O. Smith pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. 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 insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of A. O. Smith shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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.

Allegion currently has a consensus target price of $160.38, suggesting a potential upside of 24.23%. A. O. Smith has a consensus target price of $69.89, suggesting a potential upside of 23.45%. Given Allegion's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Allegion is more favorable than A. O. Smith.

92.2% of Allegion shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Dover shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Allegion shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Dover shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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.

Allegion presently has a consensus price target of $160.38, suggesting a potential upside of 24.23%. Dover has a consensus price target of $238.79, suggesting a potential upside of 12.10%. Given Allegion's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Allegion is more favorable than Dover.

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.

In the previous week, Allegion had 3 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Allegion and 4 mentions for Dover. Allegion's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Dover's score of 0.66 indicating that Allegion is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Allegion pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. 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 raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years and Dover has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years.

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

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.

Allegion presently has a consensus price target of $160.38, indicating a potential upside of 24.23%. Eagle Materials has a consensus price target of $224.30, indicating a potential upside of 2.95%. Given Allegion's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Allegion is more favorable than Eagle Materials.

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.

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, 1.5% of Eagle Materials shares are held by 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.

Allegion pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Eagle Materials pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. 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 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.

In the previous week, Allegion had 2 more articles in the media than Eagle Materials. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Allegion and 5 mentions for Eagle Materials. Allegion's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Eagle Materials' score of 0.66 indicating that Allegion is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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 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.

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 1.7%. 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 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.

Graco has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Allegion has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

Graco currently has a consensus target price of $94.25, indicating a potential upside of 27.34%. Allegion has a consensus target price of $160.38, indicating a potential upside of 24.23%. Given Graco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Graco is more favorable than Allegion.

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

In the previous week, Allegion had 6 more articles in the media than Graco. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Allegion and 1 mentions for Graco. Allegion's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Graco's score of 0.79 indicating that Allegion is being referred to more favorably in the news media.