Moog (MOG.A) Competitors

Moog (NYSE:MOG.A) and Albany International (NYSE:AIN) are related mid-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Which has more risk and volatility, MOG.A or AIN?

Moog has a beta of 1.05, meaning that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Albany International has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the media prefer MOG.A or AIN?

In the previous week, Albany International had 5 more articles in the media than Moog. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Albany International and 0 mentions for Moog. Albany International's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Moog's score of 0.00 indicating that Albany International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Moog	Neutral
Albany International	Positive

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of MOG.A or AIN?

88.0% of Moog shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.4% of Albany International shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Moog shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Albany International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Which has better valuation & earnings, MOG.A or AIN?

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Moog	$3.61B	1.62	$207.22M	$6.57	28.15
Albany International	$1.23B	1.77	$87.62M	$2.48	29.13

Is MOG.A or AIN a better dividend stock?

Moog pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Albany International pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Moog pays out 17.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Albany International pays out 43.5% 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. Albany International has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years. Albany International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Is MOG.A or AIN more profitable?

Albany International has a net margin of 6.44% compared to Moog's net margin of 5.68%. Moog's return on equity of 13.75% beat Albany International's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Moog	5.68%	13.75%	6.02%
Albany International	6.44%	9.79%	5.47%

Do analysts prefer MOG.A or AIN?

Moog presently has a consensus target price of $220.00, suggesting a potential upside of 18.94%. Albany International has a consensus target price of $79.00, suggesting a potential upside of 9.37%. Given Moog's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Moog is more favorable than Albany International.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Moog	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.50
Albany International	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Summary

Albany International beats Moog on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.