The GEO Group Competitors

American Tower (NYSE:AMT) and The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and valuation.

Risk and Volatility

American Tower has a beta of 0.31, meaning that its share price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The GEO Group has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for American Tower and The GEO Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

American Tower currently has a consensus price target of $278.3636, indicating a potential upside of 21.60%. The GEO Group has a consensus price target of $15.00, indicating a potential upside of 59.74%. Given The GEO Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe The GEO Group is more favorable than American Tower.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares American Tower and The GEO Group's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

American Tower has higher revenue and earnings than The GEO Group. The GEO Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Tower, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

79.9% of American Tower shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.7% of The GEO Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.7% of American Tower shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of The GEO Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

American Tower pays an annual dividend of $4.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. The GEO Group pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.5%. American Tower pays out 59.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The GEO Group pays out 49.5% 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. American Tower has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. The GEO Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares American Tower and The GEO Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

American Tower beats The GEO Group on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) and The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Public Storage and The GEO Group's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Public Storage has higher revenue and earnings than The GEO Group. The GEO Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Public Storage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings for Public Storage and The GEO Group, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Public Storage currently has a consensus price target of $214.30, indicating a potential downside of 2.20%. The GEO Group has a consensus price target of $15.00, indicating a potential upside of 59.74%. Given The GEO Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe The GEO Group is more favorable than Public Storage.

Dividends

Public Storage pays an annual dividend of $8.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. The GEO Group pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.5%. Public Storage pays out 74.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The GEO Group pays out 49.5% 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. Public Storage has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. The GEO Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

79.0% of Public Storage shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.7% of The GEO Group shares are held by institutional investors. 13.8% of Public Storage shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of The GEO Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Public Storage and The GEO Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Public Storage has a beta of 0.13, meaning that its share price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The GEO Group has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Public Storage beats The GEO Group on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Welltower (NYSE:WELL) and The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Welltower and The GEO Group's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Welltower and The GEO Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Welltower currently has a consensus price target of $55.50, indicating a potential downside of 12.85%. The GEO Group has a consensus price target of $15.00, indicating a potential upside of 59.74%. Given The GEO Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe The GEO Group is more favorable than Welltower.

Dividends

Welltower pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. The GEO Group pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.5%. Welltower pays out 58.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The GEO Group pays out 49.5% 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. Welltower has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. The GEO Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

89.2% of Welltower shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.7% of The GEO Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Welltower shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of The GEO Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Welltower and The GEO Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Welltower has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The GEO Group has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Welltower beats The GEO Group on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY) and The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) are both construction companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Weyerhaeuser and The GEO Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Weyerhaeuser and The GEO Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Weyerhaeuser currently has a consensus price target of $30.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.06%. The GEO Group has a consensus price target of $15.00, indicating a potential upside of 59.74%. Given The GEO Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe The GEO Group is more favorable than Weyerhaeuser.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

77.5% of Weyerhaeuser shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.7% of The GEO Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Weyerhaeuser shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of The GEO Group shares are owned by 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.

Profitability

This table compares Weyerhaeuser and The GEO Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Weyerhaeuser has a beta of 1.96, indicating that its share price is 96% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The GEO Group has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

The GEO Group beats Weyerhaeuser on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Ventas (NYSE:VTR) and The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Volatility and Risk

Ventas has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The GEO Group has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Ventas and The GEO Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Ventas currently has a consensus price target of $40.6667, indicating a potential downside of 16.65%. The GEO Group has a consensus price target of $15.00, indicating a potential upside of 59.74%. Given The GEO Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe The GEO Group is more favorable than Ventas.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Ventas and The GEO Group's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

90.5% of Ventas shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.7% of The GEO Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Ventas shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of The GEO Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Ventas and The GEO Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Ventas pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. The GEO Group pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.5%. Ventas pays out 46.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The GEO Group pays out 49.5% 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. Ventas has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Ventas beats The GEO Group on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) and HCP (NYSE:HCP) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Volatility and Risk

The GEO Group has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HCP has a beta of 0.22, indicating that its share price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for The GEO Group and HCP, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

The GEO Group presently has a consensus target price of $15.00, indicating a potential upside of 59.74%. Given The GEO Group's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe The GEO Group is more favorable than HCP.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares The GEO Group and HCP's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

72.7% of The GEO Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.8% of HCP shares are held by institutional investors. 2.7% of The GEO Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of HCP shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares The GEO Group and HCP's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

The GEO Group pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.5%. HCP pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. The GEO Group pays out 49.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. HCP pays out 81.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. The GEO Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

The GEO Group beats HCP on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.