Hilltop Competitors

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) and Hilltop (NYSE:HTH) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Berkshire Hathaway and Hilltop, as reported by MarketBeat.

Hilltop has a consensus price target of $27.00, suggesting a potential downside of 21.12%. Given Hilltop's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hilltop is more favorable than Berkshire Hathaway.

Risk and Volatility

Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hilltop has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its share price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Berkshire Hathaway and Hilltop's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Berkshire Hathaway and Hilltop's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

38.9% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.1% of Hilltop shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.1% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 20.9% of Hilltop shares are owned by 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.

Summary

Hilltop beats Berkshire Hathaway on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for The Progressive and Hilltop, as reported by MarketBeat.

The Progressive presently has a consensus price target of $95.7692, suggesting a potential upside of 9.28%. Hilltop has a consensus price target of $27.00, suggesting a potential downside of 21.12%. Given The Progressive's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe The Progressive is more favorable than Hilltop.

Dividends

The Progressive pays an annual dividend of $4.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Hilltop pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. The Progressive pays out 68.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hilltop pays out 19.7% 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. The Progressive has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Hilltop has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Volatility and Risk

The Progressive has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its share price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hilltop has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its share price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares The Progressive and Hilltop's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares The Progressive and Hilltop's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

81.5% of The Progressive shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.1% of Hilltop shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of The Progressive shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.9% of Hilltop 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.

Summary

The Progressive beats Hilltop on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Travelers Companies (NYSE:TRV) and Hilltop (NYSE:HTH) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for The Travelers Companies and Hilltop, as reported by MarketBeat.

The Travelers Companies presently has a consensus price target of $135.20, suggesting a potential downside of 10.10%. Hilltop has a consensus price target of $27.00, suggesting a potential downside of 21.12%. Given The Travelers Companies' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe The Travelers Companies is more favorable than Hilltop.

Dividends

The Travelers Companies pays an annual dividend of $3.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Hilltop pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. The Travelers Companies pays out 35.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hilltop pays out 19.7% 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. The Travelers Companies has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Hilltop has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. The Travelers Companies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility and Risk

The Travelers Companies has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its share price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hilltop has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its share price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares The Travelers Companies and Hilltop's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares The Travelers Companies and Hilltop's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

81.8% of The Travelers Companies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.1% of Hilltop shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of The Travelers Companies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.9% of Hilltop 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.

Summary

The Travelers Companies beats Hilltop on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares The Allstate and Hilltop's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for The Allstate and Hilltop, as reported by MarketBeat.

The Allstate presently has a consensus price target of $119.0714, suggesting a potential upside of 8.52%. Hilltop has a consensus price target of $27.00, suggesting a potential downside of 21.12%. Given The Allstate's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe The Allstate is more favorable than Hilltop.

Dividends

The Allstate pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Hilltop pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. The Allstate pays out 20.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hilltop pays out 19.7% 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. The Allstate has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years and Hilltop has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. The Allstate is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility and Risk

The Allstate has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hilltop has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its share price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

77.0% of The Allstate shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.1% of Hilltop shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of The Allstate shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.9% of Hilltop 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.

Profitability

This table compares The Allstate and Hilltop's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

The Allstate beats Hilltop on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Hilltop (NYSE:HTH) and Cincinnati Financial (NASDAQ:CINF) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Hilltop and Cincinnati Financial's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Dividends

Hilltop pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Cincinnati Financial pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Hilltop pays out 19.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cincinnati Financial pays out 57.1% 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. Hilltop has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Cincinnati Financial has raised its dividend for 39 consecutive years. Cincinnati Financial is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

61.1% of Hilltop shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.3% of Cincinnati Financial shares are held by institutional investors. 20.9% of Hilltop shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.4% of Cincinnati Financial shares are held 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.

Risk & Volatility

Hilltop has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cincinnati Financial has a beta of 0.59, indicating that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Hilltop and Cincinnati Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Hilltop and Cincinnati Financial, as reported by MarketBeat.

Hilltop currently has a consensus target price of $27.00, suggesting a potential downside of 21.12%. Cincinnati Financial has a consensus target price of $77.00, suggesting a potential downside of 23.88%. Given Hilltop's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hilltop is more favorable than Cincinnati Financial.

Summary

Hilltop beats Cincinnati Financial on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Markel (NYSE:MKL) and Hilltop (NYSE:HTH) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation and earnings.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

74.6% of Markel shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 61.1% of Hilltop shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Markel shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.9% of Hilltop 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Markel and Hilltop, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Markel presently has a consensus price target of $1,143.75, indicating a potential upside of 3.39%. Hilltop has a consensus price target of $27.00, indicating a potential downside of 21.12%. Given Markel's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Markel is more favorable than Hilltop.

Volatility & Risk

Markel has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Hilltop has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Markel and Hilltop's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Markel and Hilltop's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.