TransUnion (TRU) Competitors

80.7% of BlackRock shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of TransUnion shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of BlackRock shares are held 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.

In the previous week, BlackRock had 68 more articles in the media than TransUnion. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for BlackRock and 10 mentions for TransUnion. BlackRock's average media sentiment score of 0.99 beat TransUnion's score of 0.36 indicating that BlackRock is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

TransUnion has a beta of 1.56, indicating that its stock price is 56% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BlackRock has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the broader market.

TransUnion pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. BlackRock pays an annual dividend of $22.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. TransUnion pays out 13.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. BlackRock pays out 57.5% 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. TransUnion has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and BlackRock has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years. BlackRock is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

BlackRock has a net margin of 24.40% compared to TransUnion's net margin of 14.91%. TransUnion's return on equity of 16.09% beat BlackRock's return on equity.

TransUnion presently has a consensus target price of $91.47, indicating a potential upside of 41.09%. BlackRock has a consensus target price of $1,264.61, indicating a potential upside of 20.27%. Given TransUnion's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe TransUnion is more favorable than BlackRock.

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

70.0% of Blackstone shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of TransUnion shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Blackstone shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

TransUnion pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Blackstone pays an annual dividend of $4.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. TransUnion pays out 13.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Blackstone pays out 118.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. TransUnion has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Blackstone had 23 more articles in the media than TransUnion. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for Blackstone and 10 mentions for TransUnion. Blackstone's average media sentiment score of 1.49 beat TransUnion's score of 0.36 indicating that Blackstone is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

TransUnion has a beta of 1.56, indicating that its stock price is 56% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Blackstone has a beta of 1.59, indicating that its stock price is 59% more volatile than the broader market.

Blackstone has a net margin of 20.67% compared to TransUnion's net margin of 14.91%. Blackstone's return on equity of 22.86% beat TransUnion's return on equity.

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

TransUnion presently has a consensus target price of $91.47, indicating a potential upside of 41.09%. Blackstone has a consensus target price of $150.86, indicating a potential upside of 21.88%. Given TransUnion's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe TransUnion is more favorable than Blackstone.

In the previous week, CBRE Group had 4 more articles in the media than TransUnion. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for CBRE Group and 10 mentions for TransUnion. CBRE Group's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat TransUnion's score of 0.36 indicating that CBRE Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

TransUnion has a net margin of 14.91% compared to CBRE Group's net margin of 3.11%. CBRE Group's return on equity of 24.08% beat TransUnion's return on equity.

CBRE Group currently has a consensus target price of $180.29, suggesting a potential upside of 37.24%. TransUnion has a consensus target price of $91.47, suggesting a potential upside of 41.09%. Given TransUnion's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe TransUnion is more favorable than CBRE Group.

CBRE Group has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TransUnion has a beta of 1.56, indicating that its stock price is 56% more volatile than the broader market.

98.4% of CBRE Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of CBRE Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of TransUnion 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.

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

In the previous week, Equifax had 1 more articles in the media than TransUnion. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Equifax and 10 mentions for TransUnion. Equifax's average media sentiment score of 1.06 beat TransUnion's score of 0.36 indicating that Equifax is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Equifax has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TransUnion has a beta of 1.56, suggesting that its share price is 56% more volatile than the broader market.

TransUnion has a net margin of 14.91% compared to Equifax's net margin of 11.12%. Equifax's return on equity of 20.41% beat TransUnion's return on equity.

Equifax currently has a consensus price target of $225.28, indicating a potential upside of 46.05%. TransUnion has a consensus price target of $91.47, indicating a potential upside of 41.09%. Given Equifax's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Equifax is more favorable than TransUnion.

96.2% of Equifax shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Equifax shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of TransUnion shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

Equifax pays an annual dividend of $2.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. TransUnion pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Equifax pays out 39.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TransUnion pays out 13.9% 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. Equifax has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and TransUnion has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.