Allegion (ALLE) Competitors

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, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, UFP Industries had 5 more articles in the media than Allegion. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for UFP Industries and 4 mentions for Allegion. Allegion's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat UFP Industries' score of -0.01 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 1.4%. UFP Industries pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. 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 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.

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 has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, UFP Industries has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

Allegion currently has a consensus price target of $162.50, indicating a potential upside of 5.41%. UFP Industries has a consensus price target of $104.50, indicating a potential upside of 35.45%. Given UFP Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe UFP Industries is more favorable than Allegion.

Allegion has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its share price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, A. O. Smith has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

Allegion currently has a consensus price target of $162.50, indicating a potential upside of 5.41%. A. O. Smith has a consensus price target of $67.75, indicating a potential upside of 19.36%. Given A. O. Smith's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe A. O. Smith is more favorable than Allegion.

In the previous week, A. O. Smith had 7 more articles in the media than Allegion. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for A. O. Smith and 4 mentions for Allegion. Allegion's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat A. O. Smith's score of -0.10 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.

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 insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of A. O. Smith shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term 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 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 2.5%. 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.

Eagle Materials pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. 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 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.

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.

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

Eagle Materials has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Allegion has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market.

Eagle Materials currently has a consensus target price of $213.67, indicating a potential upside of 24.88%. Allegion has a consensus target price of $162.50, indicating a potential upside of 5.41%. Given Eagle Materials' higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Eagle Materials is more favorable than Allegion.

In the previous week, Eagle Materials had 2 more articles in the media than Allegion. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Eagle Materials and 4 mentions for Allegion. Allegion's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Eagle Materials' score of -0.54 indicating that Allegion is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Allegion currently has a consensus target price of $162.50, indicating a potential upside of 5.41%. Graco has a consensus target price of $95.00, indicating a potential upside of 21.58%. Given Graco's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Graco is more favorable than Allegion.

Allegion has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Graco has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its stock price is 11% 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.

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Graco shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers 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 1.4%. 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.

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.

In the previous week, Allegion and Allegion both had 4 articles in the media. Graco's average media sentiment score of 0.31 beat Allegion's score of 0.00 indicating that Graco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.