HCP Competitors

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

Volatility & Risk

HCP has a beta of 0.22, indicating that its share price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Tower has a beta of 0.31, indicating that its share price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

HCP pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. American Tower pays an annual dividend of $4.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. 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. American Tower pays out 59.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. American Tower has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares HCP and American Tower's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

95.8% of HCP shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.9% of American Tower shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of HCP shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of American Tower shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for HCP and American Tower, as reported by MarketBeat.

American Tower has a consensus price target of $278.3636, suggesting a potential upside of 21.60%. Given American Tower's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe American Tower is more favorable than HCP.

Summary

American Tower beats HCP on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Risk & Volatility

Public Storage has a beta of 0.13, indicating that its stock price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HCP has a beta of 0.22, indicating that its stock price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Public Storage pays an annual dividend of $8.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. HCP pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Public Storage pays out 74.4% 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. Public Storage has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Public Storage and HCP's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

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

Insider and Institutional Ownership

79.0% of Public Storage shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.8% of HCP shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.8% of Public Storage shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of HCP shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Public Storage and HCP, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Public Storage presently has a consensus target price of $214.30, suggesting a potential downside of 2.20%. Given Public Storage's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Public Storage is more favorable than HCP.

Summary

Public Storage beats HCP on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Welltower (NYSE:WELL) and HCP (NYSE:HCP) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Risk & Volatility

Welltower has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HCP has a beta of 0.22, indicating that its stock price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Welltower pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. HCP pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Welltower pays out 58.7% 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. Welltower has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Welltower and HCP's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Welltower and HCP's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

89.2% of Welltower shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.8% of HCP shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Welltower shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of HCP shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Welltower and HCP, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Welltower presently has a consensus target price of $55.50, suggesting a potential downside of 12.85%. Given Welltower's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Welltower is more favorable than HCP.

Summary

Welltower beats HCP on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY) and HCP (NYSE:HCP) are both large-cap construction companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Volatility & Risk

Weyerhaeuser has a beta of 1.96, suggesting that its stock price is 96% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HCP has a beta of 0.22, suggesting that its stock price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Weyerhaeuser and HCP, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Weyerhaeuser presently has a consensus target price of $30.00, suggesting a potential upside of 3.06%. Given Weyerhaeuser's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Weyerhaeuser is more favorable than HCP.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Weyerhaeuser and HCP's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Weyerhaeuser and HCP's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

77.5% of Weyerhaeuser shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.8% of HCP shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Weyerhaeuser shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of HCP 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.

Summary

HCP beats Weyerhaeuser on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Volatility & Risk

HCP has a beta of 0.22, meaning that its share price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ventas has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for HCP and Ventas, as provided by MarketBeat.

Ventas has a consensus target price of $40.6667, indicating a potential downside of 16.65%. Given Ventas' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Ventas is more favorable than HCP.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares HCP and Ventas' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares HCP and Ventas' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

HCP pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Ventas pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. 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. Ventas pays out 46.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ventas has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

95.8% of HCP shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.5% of Ventas shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of HCP shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Ventas shares are held by 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.

Summary

Ventas beats HCP on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

HCP (NYSE:HCP) and Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, risk and profitability.

Volatility & Risk

HCP has a beta of 0.22, meaning that its share price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Extra Space Storage has a beta of 0.2, meaning that its share price is 80% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for HCP and Extra Space Storage, as provided by MarketBeat.

Extra Space Storage has a consensus target price of $110.80, indicating a potential downside of 0.08%. Given Extra Space Storage's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Extra Space Storage is more favorable than HCP.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares HCP and Extra Space Storage's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares HCP and Extra Space Storage's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

HCP pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Extra Space Storage pays an annual dividend of $3.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. 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. Extra Space Storage pays out 73.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Extra Space Storage has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

95.8% of HCP shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.9% of Extra Space Storage shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of HCP shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Extra Space Storage shares are held by 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.

Summary

Extra Space Storage beats HCP on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.