VEREIT Competitors

Welltower (NYSE:WELL) and VEREIT (NYSE:VER) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

89.2% of Welltower shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Welltower shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of VEREIT shares are owned 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Welltower and VEREIT, as reported by MarketBeat.

Welltower currently has a consensus price target of $62.8750, suggesting a potential downside of 16.22%. VEREIT has a consensus price target of $40.2917, suggesting a potential upside of 0.15%. Given VEREIT's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe VEREIT is more favorable than Welltower.

Profitability

This table compares Welltower and VEREIT's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Welltower pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. VEREIT pays an annual dividend of $1.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Welltower pays out 58.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. VEREIT pays out 53.3% 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. Welltower has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and VEREIT has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. VEREIT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Welltower and VEREIT's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Volatility & Risk

Welltower has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, VEREIT has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

VEREIT beats Welltower on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

SBA Communications (NASDAQ:SBAC) and VEREIT (NYSE:VER) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares SBA Communications and VEREIT's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Risk and Volatility

SBA Communications has a beta of 0.21, indicating that its stock price is 79% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, VEREIT has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares SBA Communications and VEREIT's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

SBA Communications pays an annual dividend of $2.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. VEREIT pays an annual dividend of $1.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. SBA Communications pays out 27.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. VEREIT pays out 53.3% 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. SBA Communications has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and VEREIT has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

93.9% of SBA Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of SBA Communications shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of VEREIT 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for SBA Communications and VEREIT, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

SBA Communications currently has a consensus target price of $316.0833, suggesting a potential upside of 12.53%. VEREIT has a consensus target price of $40.2917, suggesting a potential upside of 0.15%. Given SBA Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe SBA Communications is more favorable than VEREIT.

Summary

SBA Communications beats VEREIT on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

VEREIT (NYSE:VER) and Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and risk.

Profitability

This table compares VEREIT and Weyerhaeuser's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

77.5% of Weyerhaeuser shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of VEREIT shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Weyerhaeuser shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

VEREIT pays an annual dividend of $1.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Weyerhaeuser pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. VEREIT pays out 53.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Weyerhaeuser pays out 174.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. VEREIT has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Weyerhaeuser has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. VEREIT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Volatility & Risk

VEREIT has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Weyerhaeuser has a beta of 1.96, suggesting that its stock price is 96% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for VEREIT and Weyerhaeuser, as provided by MarketBeat.

VEREIT presently has a consensus price target of $40.2917, indicating a potential upside of 0.15%. Weyerhaeuser has a consensus price target of $32.4286, indicating a potential downside of 14.71%. Given VEREIT's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe VEREIT is more favorable than Weyerhaeuser.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares VEREIT and Weyerhaeuser's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

VEREIT beats Weyerhaeuser on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

VEREIT (NYSE:VER) and Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Risk & Volatility

VEREIT has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Equity Residential has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

85.6% of Equity Residential shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of VEREIT shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Equity Residential shares are held by 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares VEREIT and Equity Residential's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Dividends

VEREIT pays an annual dividend of $1.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Equity Residential pays an annual dividend of $2.41 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. VEREIT pays out 53.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Equity Residential pays out 69.1% 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. VEREIT has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Equity Residential has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. VEREIT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for VEREIT and Equity Residential, as provided by MarketBeat.

VEREIT presently has a consensus target price of $40.2917, suggesting a potential upside of 0.15%. Equity Residential has a consensus target price of $65.4375, suggesting a potential downside of 8.31%. Given VEREIT's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe VEREIT is more favorable than Equity Residential.

Profitability

This table compares VEREIT and Equity Residential's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Equity Residential beats VEREIT on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

VEREIT (NYSE:VER) and AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation and dividends.

Dividends

VEREIT pays an annual dividend of $1.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. AvalonBay Communities pays an annual dividend of $6.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. VEREIT pays out 53.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AvalonBay Communities pays out 68.1% 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. VEREIT has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and AvalonBay Communities has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years. VEREIT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

91.0% of AvalonBay Communities shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of VEREIT shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of AvalonBay Communities shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares VEREIT and AvalonBay Communities' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Volatility and Risk

VEREIT has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AvalonBay Communities has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares VEREIT and AvalonBay Communities' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for VEREIT and AvalonBay Communities, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

VEREIT presently has a consensus target price of $40.2917, suggesting a potential upside of 0.15%. AvalonBay Communities has a consensus target price of $178.0667, suggesting a potential downside of 4.38%. Given VEREIT's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe VEREIT is more favorable than AvalonBay Communities.

Summary

AvalonBay Communities beats VEREIT on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

VEREIT (NYSE:VER) and Realty Income (NYSE:O) are both finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for VEREIT and Realty Income, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

VEREIT presently has a consensus price target of $40.2917, indicating a potential upside of 0.15%. Realty Income has a consensus price target of $68.1111, indicating a potential upside of 3.94%. Given Realty Income's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Realty Income is more favorable than VEREIT.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

73.1% of Realty Income shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of VEREIT shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Realty Income shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares VEREIT and Realty Income's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares VEREIT and Realty Income's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Dividends

VEREIT pays an annual dividend of $1.85 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.6%. Realty Income pays an annual dividend of $2.82 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. VEREIT pays out 53.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Realty Income pays out 84.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. VEREIT has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Realty Income has raised its dividend for 27 consecutive years. VEREIT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Volatility and Risk

VEREIT has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Realty Income has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Realty Income beats VEREIT on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.