Heico (HEI) Competitors

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

In the previous week, Transdigm Group had 16 more articles in the media than Heico. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Transdigm Group and 5 mentions for Heico. Heico's average media sentiment score of 1.65 beat Transdigm Group's score of 1.24 indicating that Heico is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

95.8% of Transdigm Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.1% of Heico shares are held by institutional investors. 3.2% of Transdigm Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.9% of Heico 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.

Transdigm Group presently has a consensus target price of $1,477.47, suggesting a potential upside of 19.53%. Heico has a consensus target price of $374.56, suggesting a potential upside of 7.22%. Given Transdigm Group's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Transdigm Group is more favorable than Heico.

Transdigm Group has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Heico has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

Transdigm Group has a net margin of 20.24% compared to Heico's net margin of 16.08%. Heico's return on equity of 17.52% beat Transdigm Group's return on equity.

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

Heico has a net margin of 16.08% compared to Boeing's net margin of 2.27%. Heico's return on equity of 17.52% beat Boeing's return on equity.

Boeing has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Heico has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market.

64.8% of Boeing shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.1% of Heico shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Boeing shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.9% of Heico shares are owned by 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.

Boeing currently has a consensus price target of $261.53, indicating a potential upside of 24.83%. Heico has a consensus price target of $374.56, indicating a potential upside of 7.22%. Given Boeing's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Boeing is more favorable than Heico.

In the previous week, Boeing had 108 more articles in the media than Heico. MarketBeat recorded 113 mentions for Boeing and 5 mentions for Heico. Heico's average media sentiment score of 1.65 beat Boeing's score of 0.61 indicating that Heico is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

27.1% of Heico shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.2% of Lockheed Martin shares are held by institutional investors. 4.9% of Heico shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Lockheed Martin shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Lockheed Martin had 114 more articles in the media than Heico. MarketBeat recorded 119 mentions for Lockheed Martin and 5 mentions for Heico. Heico's average media sentiment score of 1.65 beat Lockheed Martin's score of 0.69 indicating that Heico is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Heico has a net margin of 16.08% compared to Lockheed Martin's net margin of 8.16%. Lockheed Martin's return on equity of 91.42% beat Heico's return on equity.

Heico pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Lockheed Martin pays an annual dividend of $13.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Heico pays out 4.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lockheed Martin pays out 50.9% 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. Heico has increased its dividend for 17 consecutive years and Lockheed Martin has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years. Lockheed Martin is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Heico has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lockheed Martin has a beta of 0.11, indicating that its share price is 89% less volatile than the broader market.

Heico presently has a consensus price target of $374.56, indicating a potential upside of 7.22%. Lockheed Martin has a consensus price target of $624.94, indicating a potential upside of 7.24%. Given Lockheed Martin's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lockheed Martin is more favorable than Heico.

Heico has a net margin of 16.08% compared to General Dynamics' net margin of 8.07%. Heico's return on equity of 17.52% beat General Dynamics' return on equity.

Heico presently has a consensus target price of $374.56, suggesting a potential upside of 7.22%. General Dynamics has a consensus target price of $391.15, suggesting a potential upside of 1.20%. Given Heico's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Heico is more favorable than General Dynamics.

27.1% of Heico shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of General Dynamics shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.9% of Heico shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of General Dynamics shares are owned 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.

Heico has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, General Dynamics has a beta of 0.34, meaning that its share price is 66% less volatile than the broader market.

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

In the previous week, General Dynamics had 32 more articles in the media than Heico. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for General Dynamics and 5 mentions for Heico. Heico's average media sentiment score of 1.65 beat General Dynamics' score of 1.38 indicating that Heico is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Heico pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. General Dynamics pays an annual dividend of $6.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Heico pays out 4.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. General Dynamics pays out 40.0% 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. Heico has increased its dividend for 17 consecutive years and General Dynamics has increased its dividend for 34 consecutive years. General Dynamics is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.