Enpro (NPO) Competitors

Enpro pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Nordson pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Enpro pays out 62.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Nordson pays out 35.0% 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. Enpro has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Nordson has increased its dividend for 62 consecutive years. Nordson is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Enpro has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nordson has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

Nordson has a net margin of 18.19% compared to Enpro's net margin of 3.60%. Nordson's return on equity of 20.08% beat Enpro's return on equity.

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

Enpro presently has a consensus price target of $358.33, suggesting a potential upside of 6.92%. Nordson has a consensus price target of $311.29, suggesting a potential upside of 0.28%. Given Enpro's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Enpro is more favorable than Nordson.

In the previous week, Enpro had 22 more articles in the media than Nordson. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Enpro and 8 mentions for Nordson. Nordson's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Enpro's score of 0.87 indicating that Nordson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

98.3% of Enpro shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.1% of Nordson shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Enpro shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Nordson shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Applied Industrial Technologies has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Enpro has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Applied Industrial Technologies has a net margin of 8.34% compared to Enpro's net margin of 3.60%. Applied Industrial Technologies' return on equity of 21.64% beat Enpro's return on equity.

93.5% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.3% of Enpro shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Enpro shares are held 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.

Applied Industrial Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Enpro pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Applied Industrial Technologies pays out 19.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Enpro pays out 62.4% 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. Applied Industrial Technologies has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Enpro has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Applied Industrial Technologies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Enpro had 12 more articles in the media than Applied Industrial Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Enpro and 18 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies. Enpro's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Applied Industrial Technologies' score of 0.75 indicating that Enpro is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Applied Industrial Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $336.71, suggesting a potential downside of 6.32%. Enpro has a consensus target price of $358.33, suggesting a potential upside of 6.92%. Given Enpro's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Enpro is more favorable than Applied Industrial Technologies.

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 66 more articles in the media than Enpro. MarketBeat recorded 96 mentions for Caterpillar and 30 mentions for Enpro. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Enpro's score of 0.87 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Enpro pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Enpro pays out 62.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Caterpillar pays out 28.1% 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. Enpro has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Caterpillar has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years. Caterpillar is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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

Enpro currently has a consensus price target of $358.33, indicating a potential upside of 6.92%. Caterpillar has a consensus price target of $995.52, indicating a potential upside of 18.10%. Given Caterpillar's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Caterpillar is more favorable than Enpro.

98.3% of Enpro shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of Caterpillar shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Enpro shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Enpro has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Caterpillar has a beta of 1.6, meaning that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the broader market.

Caterpillar has a net margin of 14.51% compared to Enpro's net margin of 3.60%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 55.53% beat Enpro's return on equity.

Enpro currently has a consensus target price of $358.33, indicating a potential upside of 6.92%. Dover has a consensus target price of $238.29, indicating a potential upside of 12.48%. Given Dover's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Dover is more favorable than Enpro.

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

In the previous week, Enpro had 11 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Enpro and 19 mentions for Dover. Dover's average media sentiment score of 1.37 beat Enpro's score of 0.87 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Dover has a net margin of 13.48% compared to Enpro's net margin of 3.60%. Dover's return on equity of 18.32% beat Enpro's return on equity.

Enpro has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dover has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its share price is 16% more volatile than the broader market.

98.3% of Enpro shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.5% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Enpro shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Dover shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Enpro pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Enpro pays out 62.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dover pays out 25.1% 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. Enpro has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Dover has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.