NYSE:SHOSunstone Hotel Investors Competitors & Alternatives

Sunstone Hotel Investors (NYSE:SHO) and American Tower (NYSE:AMT) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Sunstone Hotel Investors and American Tower's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

American Tower has higher revenue and earnings than Sunstone Hotel Investors. Sunstone Hotel Investors is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Tower, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Sunstone Hotel Investors pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. American Tower pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Sunstone Hotel Investors pays out 17.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. American Tower pays out 56.9% 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. Sunstone Hotel Investors has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and American Tower has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Sunstone Hotel Investors is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

91.1% of American Tower shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Sunstone Hotel Investors shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of American Tower shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Sunstone Hotel Investors and American Tower, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Sunstone Hotel Investors presently has a consensus price target of $9.4286, suggesting a potential upside of 20.88%. American Tower has a consensus price target of $262.3846, suggesting a potential downside of 0.74%. Given Sunstone Hotel Investors' higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Sunstone Hotel Investors is more favorable than American Tower.

Risk & Volatility

Sunstone Hotel Investors has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Tower has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Sunstone Hotel Investors and American Tower's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

American Tower beats Sunstone Hotel Investors on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Sunstone Hotel Investors (NYSE:SHO) and Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Sunstone Hotel Investors and Public Storage's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Public Storage has higher revenue and earnings than Sunstone Hotel Investors. Sunstone Hotel Investors is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Public Storage, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Sunstone Hotel Investors pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Public Storage pays an annual dividend of $8.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Sunstone Hotel Investors pays out 17.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Public Storage pays out 74.4% 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. Sunstone Hotel Investors has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Sunstone Hotel Investors and Public Storage's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Sunstone Hotel Investors has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Public Storage has a beta of 0.12, indicating that its stock price is 88% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

79.7% of Public Storage shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Sunstone Hotel Investors shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.8% of Public Storage shares are held by company 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Sunstone Hotel Investors and Public Storage, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Sunstone Hotel Investors presently has a consensus target price of $9.4286, indicating a potential upside of 20.88%. Public Storage has a consensus target price of $218.8462, indicating a potential upside of 12.02%. Given Sunstone Hotel Investors' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Sunstone Hotel Investors is more favorable than Public Storage.

Summary

Public Storage beats Sunstone Hotel Investors on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Welltower (NYSE:WELL) and Sunstone Hotel Investors (NYSE:SHO) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

88.4% of Welltower shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Welltower shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Sunstone Hotel Investors shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Welltower has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its share price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sunstone Hotel Investors has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Welltower pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.8%. Sunstone Hotel Investors pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Welltower pays out 58.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sunstone Hotel Investors pays out 17.9% 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. Sunstone Hotel Investors has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Welltower and Sunstone Hotel Investors' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Welltower and Sunstone Hotel Investors' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Welltower and Sunstone Hotel Investors, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Welltower presently has a consensus target price of $61.75, suggesting a potential upside of 22.16%. Sunstone Hotel Investors has a consensus target price of $9.4286, suggesting a potential upside of 20.88%. Given Welltower's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Welltower is more favorable than Sunstone Hotel Investors.

Summary

Welltower beats Sunstone Hotel Investors on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY) and Sunstone Hotel Investors (NYSE:SHO) are both construction companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends and risk.

Risk and Volatility

Weyerhaeuser has a beta of 1.89, indicating that its stock price is 89% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sunstone Hotel Investors has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Weyerhaeuser and Sunstone Hotel Investors' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Weyerhaeuser pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Sunstone Hotel Investors pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Weyerhaeuser pays out 348.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Sunstone Hotel Investors pays out 17.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Weyerhaeuser has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Sunstone Hotel Investors has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Weyerhaeuser is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Weyerhaeuser and Sunstone Hotel Investors' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Sunstone Hotel Investors has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Weyerhaeuser. Sunstone Hotel Investors is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Weyerhaeuser, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Weyerhaeuser and Sunstone Hotel Investors, as provided by MarketBeat.

Weyerhaeuser currently has a consensus price target of $27.50, indicating a potential upside of 16.08%. Sunstone Hotel Investors has a consensus price target of $9.4286, indicating a potential upside of 20.88%. Given Sunstone Hotel Investors' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Sunstone Hotel Investors is more favorable than Weyerhaeuser.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

77.1% of Weyerhaeuser shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Weyerhaeuser shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Sunstone Hotel Investors shares are owned by 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.

Summary

Weyerhaeuser beats Sunstone Hotel Investors on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

HCP (NYSE:HCP) and Sunstone Hotel Investors (NYSE:SHO) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Volatility and Risk

HCP has a beta of 0.22, suggesting that its share price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sunstone Hotel Investors has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

95.8% of HCP shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of HCP shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Sunstone Hotel Investors 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for HCP and Sunstone Hotel Investors, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

HCP currently has a consensus price target of $37.3333, indicating a potential upside of 40.04%. Sunstone Hotel Investors has a consensus price target of $9.4286, indicating a potential upside of 20.88%. Given HCP's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe HCP is more favorable than Sunstone Hotel Investors.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares HCP and Sunstone Hotel Investors' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Dividends

HCP pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. Sunstone Hotel Investors pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. HCP pays out 81.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Sunstone Hotel Investors pays out 17.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sunstone Hotel Investors has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares HCP and Sunstone Hotel Investors' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

HCP beats Sunstone Hotel Investors on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Sunstone Hotel Investors (NYSE:SHO) and Ventas (NYSE:VTR) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings and risk.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

88.2% of Ventas shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Sunstone Hotel Investors shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Ventas shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Sunstone Hotel Investors and Ventas' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Risk & Volatility

Sunstone Hotel Investors has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ventas has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Sunstone Hotel Investors and Ventas' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Sunstone Hotel Investors and Ventas, as provided by MarketBeat.

Sunstone Hotel Investors currently has a consensus target price of $9.4286, suggesting a potential upside of 20.88%. Ventas has a consensus target price of $44.5625, suggesting a potential upside of 24.27%. Given Ventas' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ventas is more favorable than Sunstone Hotel Investors.

Dividends

Sunstone Hotel Investors pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Ventas pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. Sunstone Hotel Investors pays out 17.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ventas pays out 46.8% 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. Sunstone Hotel Investors has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years and Ventas has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Ventas is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Ventas beats Sunstone Hotel Investors on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.