Primerica Competitors

MetLife (NYSE:MET) and Primerica (NYSE:PRI) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk and dividends.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for MetLife and Primerica, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

MetLife presently has a consensus target price of $61.00, indicating a potential downside of 9.17%. Primerica has a consensus target price of $165.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.70%. Given Primerica's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Primerica is more favorable than MetLife.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares MetLife and Primerica's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Dividends

MetLife pays an annual dividend of $1.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Primerica pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. MetLife pays out 30.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Primerica pays out 22.3% 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. MetLife has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Primerica has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. MetLife is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

74.4% of MetLife shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.0% of Primerica shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of MetLife shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Primerica shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

MetLife has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Primerica has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its share price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares MetLife and Primerica's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Primerica beats MetLife on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) and Primerica (NYSE:PRI) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Risk & Volatility

Prudential Financial has a beta of 1.72, suggesting that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Primerica has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Prudential Financial and Primerica's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

54.5% of Prudential Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.0% of Primerica shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Prudential Financial shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Primerica shares are owned 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.

Dividends

Prudential Financial pays an annual dividend of $4.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Primerica pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Prudential Financial pays out 39.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Primerica pays out 22.3% 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. Prudential Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Primerica has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Prudential Financial and Primerica's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Prudential Financial and Primerica, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Prudential Financial presently has a consensus price target of $94.75, indicating a potential downside of 10.57%. Primerica has a consensus price target of $165.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.70%. Given Primerica's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Primerica is more favorable than Prudential Financial.

Summary

Primerica beats Prudential Financial on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Aflac (NYSE:AFL) and Primerica (NYSE:PRI) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.

Volatility and Risk

Aflac has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Primerica has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its share price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Aflac and Primerica's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

66.0% of Aflac shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.0% of Primerica shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Aflac shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Primerica shares are held 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.

Dividends

Aflac pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Primerica pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Aflac pays out 29.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Primerica pays out 22.3% 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. Aflac has increased its dividend for 39 consecutive years and Primerica has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Aflac is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Aflac and Primerica, as reported by MarketBeat.

Aflac presently has a consensus price target of $50.4545, suggesting a potential downside of 10.08%. Primerica has a consensus price target of $165.00, suggesting a potential upside of 0.70%. Given Primerica's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Primerica is more favorable than Aflac.

Profitability

This table compares Aflac and Primerica's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Primerica beats Aflac on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Primerica (NYSE:PRI) and Lincoln National (NYSE:LNC) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings and risk.

Risk and Volatility

Primerica has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its share price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lincoln National has a beta of 2.26, meaning that its share price is 126% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Primerica and Lincoln National's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

89.0% of Primerica shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.7% of Lincoln National shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Primerica shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.5% of Lincoln National 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.

Dividends

Primerica pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Lincoln National pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Primerica pays out 22.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lincoln National pays out 19.3% 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. Primerica has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Lincoln National has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Lincoln National is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Primerica and Lincoln National, as reported by MarketBeat.

Primerica presently has a consensus target price of $165.00, suggesting a potential upside of 0.70%. Lincoln National has a consensus target price of $59.3846, suggesting a potential downside of 14.31%. Given Primerica's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Primerica is more favorable than Lincoln National.

Profitability

This table compares Primerica and Lincoln National's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Lincoln National beats Primerica on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Primerica (NYSE:PRI) and Unum Group (NYSE:UNM) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings and risk.

Risk and Volatility

Primerica has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its share price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Unum Group has a beta of 1.78, meaning that its share price is 78% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Primerica and Unum Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

89.0% of Primerica shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.0% of Unum Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Primerica shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Unum Group 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.

Dividends

Primerica pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Unum Group pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Primerica pays out 22.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Unum Group pays out 21.0% 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. Primerica has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Unum Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Unum Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Primerica and Unum Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Primerica presently has a consensus target price of $165.00, suggesting a potential upside of 0.70%. Unum Group has a consensus target price of $26.3333, suggesting a potential downside of 11.90%. Given Primerica's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Primerica is more favorable than Unum Group.

Profitability

This table compares Primerica and Unum Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Primerica beats Unum Group on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Primerica (NYSE:PRI) and CNO Financial Group (NYSE:CNO) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings and risk.

Risk and Volatility

Primerica has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its share price is 44% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CNO Financial Group has a beta of 1.41, meaning that its share price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Primerica pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. CNO Financial Group pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Primerica pays out 22.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CNO Financial Group pays out 26.7% 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. Primerica has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and CNO Financial Group has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. CNO Financial Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

89.0% of Primerica shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.1% of CNO Financial Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Primerica shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of CNO Financial Group 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.

Profitability

This table compares Primerica and CNO Financial Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Primerica and CNO Financial Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Primerica presently has a consensus target price of $165.00, suggesting a potential upside of 0.70%. CNO Financial Group has a consensus target price of $25.20, suggesting a potential downside of 6.25%. Given Primerica's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Primerica is more favorable than CNO Financial Group.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Primerica and CNO Financial Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Primerica beats CNO Financial Group on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.