Emerson Electric (EMR) Competitors

In the previous week, Emerson Electric had 1 more articles in the media than Applied Industrial Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Emerson Electric and 6 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies. Emerson Electric's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Applied Industrial Technologies' score of 0.25 indicating that Emerson Electric is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Applied Industrial Technologies has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Emerson Electric has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Emerson Electric has a net margin of 13.83% compared to Applied Industrial Technologies' net margin of 8.35%. Applied Industrial Technologies' return on equity of 22.17% beat Emerson Electric's return on equity.

Emerson Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Applied Industrial Technologies. Applied Industrial Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Emerson Electric, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

93.5% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.3% of Emerson Electric shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Emerson Electric shares are held 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.

Applied Industrial Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Emerson Electric pays an annual dividend of $2.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Applied Industrial Technologies pays out 18.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Emerson Electric pays out 48.6% 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. Applied Industrial Technologies has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Emerson Electric has increased its dividend for 68 consecutive years. Emerson Electric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Applied Industrial Technologies presently has a consensus price target of $400.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.49%. Emerson Electric has a consensus price target of $169.83, suggesting a potential upside of 5.00%. Given Applied Industrial Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Applied Industrial Technologies is more favorable than Emerson Electric.

92.2% of Allegion shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.3% of Emerson Electric shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Allegion shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Emerson Electric shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Allegion has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 19% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Emerson Electric has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Emerson Electric has higher revenue and earnings than Allegion. Allegion is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Emerson Electric, 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%. Emerson Electric pays an annual dividend of $2.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Allegion pays out 28.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Emerson Electric pays out 48.6% 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 and Emerson Electric has raised its dividend for 68 consecutive years. Allegion is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Allegion has a net margin of 15.36% compared to Emerson Electric's net margin of 13.83%. Allegion's return on equity of 35.41% beat Emerson Electric's return on equity.

In the previous week, Emerson Electric had 3 more articles in the media than Allegion. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Emerson Electric and 4 mentions for Allegion. Emerson Electric's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Allegion's score of 0.00 indicating that Emerson Electric is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Allegion presently has a consensus target price of $162.50, indicating a potential upside of 5.41%. Emerson Electric has a consensus target price of $169.83, indicating a potential upside of 5.00%. Given Allegion's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Allegion is more favorable than Emerson Electric.

76.1% of A. O. Smith shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.3% of Emerson Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of A. O. Smith shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Emerson Electric shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Emerson Electric has a net margin of 13.83% compared to A. O. Smith's net margin of 13.15%. A. O. Smith's return on equity of 27.88% beat Emerson Electric's return on equity.

A. O. Smith pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Emerson Electric pays an annual dividend of $2.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. A. O. Smith pays out 40.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Emerson Electric pays out 48.6% 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. A. O. Smith has increased its dividend for 31 consecutive years and Emerson Electric has increased its dividend for 68 consecutive years. A. O. Smith is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

A. O. Smith presently has a consensus price target of $67.75, suggesting a potential upside of 19.36%. Emerson Electric has a consensus price target of $169.83, suggesting a potential upside of 5.00%. Given A. O. Smith's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe A. O. Smith is more favorable than Emerson Electric.

In the previous week, A. O. Smith had 5 more articles in the media than Emerson Electric. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for A. O. Smith and 7 mentions for Emerson Electric. Emerson Electric's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat A. O. Smith's score of -0.22 indicating that Emerson Electric is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

A. O. Smith has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Emerson Electric has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Emerson Electric has higher revenue and earnings than A. O. Smith. A. O. Smith is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Emerson Electric, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Emerson Electric had 2 more articles in the media than AZZ. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Emerson Electric and 5 mentions for AZZ. Emerson Electric's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat AZZ's score of 0.14 indicating that Emerson Electric is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

AZZ pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Emerson Electric pays an annual dividend of $2.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. AZZ pays out 14.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Emerson Electric pays out 48.6% 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. Emerson Electric has increased its dividend for 68 consecutive years. Emerson Electric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

90.9% of AZZ shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.3% of Emerson Electric shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of AZZ shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Emerson Electric shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

AZZ has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Emerson Electric has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

AZZ currently has a consensus price target of $155.25, indicating a potential upside of 11.45%. Emerson Electric has a consensus price target of $169.83, indicating a potential upside of 5.00%. Given AZZ's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe AZZ is more favorable than Emerson Electric.

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

Emerson Electric has a net margin of 13.83% compared to AZZ's net margin of 11.83%. Emerson Electric's return on equity of 17.58% beat AZZ's return on equity.