General Electric Stock Competitors

Danaher (NYSE:DHR) and General Electric (NYSE:GE) are both large-cap multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

Volatility and Risk

Danaher has a beta of 0.7, meaning that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, General Electric has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Danaher and General Electric, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Danaher currently has a consensus price target of $321.0769, indicating a potential downside of 1.12%. General Electric has a consensus price target of $115.6923, indicating a potential upside of 19.49%. Given General Electric's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe General Electric is more favorable than Danaher.

Dividends

Danaher pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. General Electric pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Danaher pays out 13.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. General Electric pays out 400.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Danaher has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and General Electric has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

77.5% of Danaher shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.4% of Danaher shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of General Electric shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Danaher and General Electric's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Danaher and General Electric's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Danaher beats General Electric on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Honeywell International (NYSE:HON) and General Electric (NYSE:GE) are both large-cap multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, earnings, valuation and risk.

Profitability

This table compares Honeywell International and General Electric's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Honeywell International and General Electric, as provided by MarketBeat.

Honeywell International currently has a consensus price target of $231.50, suggesting a potential upside of 7.72%. General Electric has a consensus price target of $115.6923, suggesting a potential upside of 19.49%. Given General Electric's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe General Electric is more favorable than Honeywell International.

Dividends

Honeywell International pays an annual dividend of $3.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. General Electric pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Honeywell International pays out 52.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. General Electric pays out 400.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Honeywell International has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and General Electric has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Honeywell International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Honeywell International and General Electric's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Risk & Volatility

Honeywell International has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, General Electric has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

75.7% of Honeywell International shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Honeywell International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of General Electric shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Honeywell International beats General Electric on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

3M (NYSE:MMM) and General Electric (NYSE:GE) are both large-cap multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares 3M and General Electric's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

3M pays an annual dividend of $5.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. General Electric pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. 3M pays out 67.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. General Electric pays out 400.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. 3M has raised its dividend for 59 consecutive years and General Electric has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. 3M is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for 3M and General Electric, as reported by MarketBeat.

3M currently has a consensus target price of $195.9167, indicating a potential upside of 9.81%. General Electric has a consensus target price of $115.6923, indicating a potential upside of 19.49%. Given General Electric's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe General Electric is more favorable than 3M.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares 3M and General Electric's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

General Electric has higher revenue and earnings than 3M. 3M is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than General Electric, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

66.8% of 3M shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of 3M shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of General Electric shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

3M has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, General Electric has a beta of 1.07, indicating that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

3M beats General Electric on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

General Electric (NYSE:GE) and Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ:IEP) are both large-cap multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

91.0% of Icahn Enterprises shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of General Electric shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 90.1% of Icahn Enterprises shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

General Electric has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Icahn Enterprises has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its share price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

General Electric pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Icahn Enterprises pays an annual dividend of $8.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 16.0%. General Electric pays out 400.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Icahn Enterprises pays out -109.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. General Electric has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Icahn Enterprises is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for General Electric and Icahn Enterprises, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

General Electric currently has a consensus price target of $115.6923, indicating a potential upside of 19.49%. Given General Electric's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe General Electric is more favorable than Icahn Enterprises.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares General Electric and Icahn Enterprises' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares General Electric and Icahn Enterprises' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

General Electric beats Icahn Enterprises on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Carlisle Companies (NYSE:CSL) and General Electric (NYSE:GE) are both large-cap multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Carlisle Companies and General Electric, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Carlisle Companies currently has a consensus target price of $213.5714, suggesting a potential upside of 6.33%. General Electric has a consensus target price of $115.6923, suggesting a potential upside of 19.49%. Given General Electric's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe General Electric is more favorable than Carlisle Companies.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

88.9% of Carlisle Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Carlisle Companies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of General Electric shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Carlisle Companies pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. General Electric pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Carlisle Companies pays out 34.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. General Electric pays out 400.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Carlisle Companies has raised its dividend for 25 consecutive years and General Electric has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Carlisle Companies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares Carlisle Companies and General Electric's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Carlisle Companies has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its share price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, General Electric has a beta of 1.07, indicating that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Carlisle Companies and General Electric's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Carlisle Companies beats General Electric on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

General Electric (NYSE:GE) and ITT (NYSE:ITT) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

91.5% of ITT shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of General Electric shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of ITT shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for General Electric and ITT, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

General Electric presently has a consensus price target of $115.6923, suggesting a potential upside of 19.49%. ITT has a consensus price target of $101.8571, suggesting a potential upside of 20.30%. Given ITT's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ITT is more favorable than General Electric.

Profitability

This table compares General Electric and ITT's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

General Electric has a beta of 1.07, indicating that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ITT has a beta of 1.59, indicating that its stock price is 59% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

General Electric pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. ITT pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. General Electric pays out 400.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. ITT pays out 27.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. General Electric has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and ITT has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. ITT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares General Electric and ITT's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

ITT beats General Electric on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.