Acuity (AYI) Competitors

In the previous week, Acuity had 22 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Acuity and 3 mentions for Dover. Acuity's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Dover's score of 0.50 indicating that Acuity is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Acuity pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Dover pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Acuity pays out 5.3% 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. Dover has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years and Acuity has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Dover presently has a consensus target price of $239.85, indicating a potential upside of 6.09%. Acuity has a consensus target price of $397.17, indicating a potential upside of 9.80%. Given Acuity's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Acuity is more favorable than Dover.

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Acuity's net margin of 10.25%. Acuity's return on equity of 20.26% beat Dover's return on equity.

84.5% of Dover shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.2% of Acuity shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Dover shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Acuity 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.

Dover has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Acuity has a beta of 1.31, indicating that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Hubbell has a net margin of 15.10% compared to Acuity's net margin of 10.25%. Hubbell's return on equity of 27.09% beat Acuity's return on equity.

Hubbell currently has a consensus price target of $554.38, indicating a potential upside of 7.19%. Acuity has a consensus price target of $397.17, indicating a potential upside of 9.80%. Given Acuity's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Acuity is more favorable than Hubbell.

88.2% of Hubbell shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.2% of Acuity shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Hubbell shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.9% of Acuity shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

Hubbell pays an annual dividend of $5.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Acuity pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Hubbell pays out 33.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Acuity pays out 5.3% 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. Hubbell has increased its dividend for 17 consecutive years and Acuity has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Hubbell is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Acuity had 21 more articles in the media than Hubbell. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Acuity and 4 mentions for Hubbell. Acuity's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Hubbell's score of 0.68 indicating that Acuity is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Hubbell has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Acuity has a beta of 1.31, suggesting that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Acuity had 15 more articles in the media than Ingersoll Rand. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Acuity and 10 mentions for Ingersoll Rand. Acuity's average media sentiment score of 0.78 beat Ingersoll Rand's score of 0.77 indicating that Acuity is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Acuity has a net margin of 10.25% compared to Ingersoll Rand's net margin of 7.54%. Acuity's return on equity of 20.26% beat Ingersoll Rand's return on equity.

Acuity has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its share price is 31% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ingersoll Rand has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

98.2% of Acuity shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.3% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Acuity shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Ingersoll Rand shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Acuity pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Ingersoll Rand pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Acuity pays out 5.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ingersoll Rand pays out 5.4% 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. Acuity has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Acuity is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Acuity currently has a consensus price target of $397.17, indicating a potential upside of 9.80%. Ingersoll Rand has a consensus price target of $92.75, indicating a potential upside of 13.78%. Given Ingersoll Rand's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ingersoll Rand is more favorable than Acuity.

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

ITT has a net margin of 10.80% compared to Acuity's net margin of 10.25%. Acuity's return on equity of 20.26% beat ITT's return on equity.

98.2% of Acuity shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.6% of ITT shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Acuity shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of ITT shares are held by 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.

Acuity has a beta of 1.31, suggesting that its share price is 31% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ITT has a beta of 1.27, suggesting that its share price is 27% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Acuity had 17 more articles in the media than ITT. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Acuity and 8 mentions for ITT. ITT's average media sentiment score of 1.05 beat Acuity's score of 0.78 indicating that ITT is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Acuity pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. ITT pays an annual dividend of $1.54 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Acuity pays out 5.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ITT pays out 27.2% 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. Acuity has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and ITT has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. ITT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Acuity currently has a consensus price target of $397.17, suggesting a potential upside of 9.80%. ITT has a consensus price target of $234.91, suggesting a potential upside of 21.59%. Given ITT's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ITT is more favorable than Acuity.