Allegion (ALLE) Competitors

Allegion has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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.

UFP Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.44 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 1.4%. UFP Industries pays out 33.0% 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. UFP Industries has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years and Allegion has raised its dividend for 11 consecutive years.

In the previous week, UFP Industries had 19 more articles in the media than Allegion. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for UFP Industries and 1 mentions for Allegion. UFP Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Allegion's score of 0.00 indicating that UFP Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

81.8% of UFP Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.2% of Allegion shares are held by institutional investors. 2.5% of UFP Industries shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Allegion shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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.

UFP Industries currently has a consensus target price of $104.50, indicating a potential upside of 16.75%. Allegion has a consensus target price of $164.75, indicating a potential upside of 1.11%. Given UFP Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe UFP Industries is more favorable than Allegion.

UFP Industries has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Allegion has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

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 currently has a consensus price target of $164.75, suggesting a potential upside of 1.11%. A. O. Smith has a consensus price target of $67.75, suggesting a potential upside of 8.63%. Given A. O. Smith's higher possible 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 2.3%. 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.

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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

In the previous week, A. O. Smith had 16 more articles in the media than Allegion. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for A. O. Smith and 1 mentions for Allegion. Allegion's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat A. O. Smith's score of -0.14 indicating that Allegion is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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 pays an annual dividend of $2.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Eagle Materials pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Allegion pays out 28.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Eagle Materials pays out 7.9% 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.

In the previous week, Eagle Materials had 10 more articles in the media than Allegion. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Eagle Materials and 1 mentions for Allegion. Eagle Materials' average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat Allegion's score of 0.00 indicating that Eagle Materials is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Allegion has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eagle Materials has a beta of 1.39, suggesting that its share price is 39% 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 company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Eagle Materials shares are held by company 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 currently has a consensus target price of $164.75, suggesting a potential upside of 1.11%. Eagle Materials has a consensus target price of $222.56, suggesting a potential upside of 7.84%. Given Eagle Materials' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Eagle Materials is more favorable than Allegion.

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.

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.

In the previous week, Graco had 14 more articles in the media than Allegion. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Graco and 1 mentions for Allegion. Graco's average media sentiment score of 1.75 beat Allegion's score of 0.00 indicating that Graco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

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 currently has a consensus price target of $164.75, indicating a potential upside of 1.11%. Graco has a consensus price target of $95.00, indicating a potential upside of 17.59%. Given Graco's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Graco is more favorable than Allegion.

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

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 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.