Weis Markets Competitors

The Kroger (NYSE:KR) and Weis Markets (NYSE:WMK) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Risk and Volatility

The Kroger has a beta of 0.36, suggesting that its share price is 64% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Weis Markets has a beta of 0.09, suggesting that its share price is 91% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

The Kroger pays an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Weis Markets pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. The Kroger pays out 20.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. The Kroger has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Weis Markets has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares The Kroger and Weis Markets' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

The Kroger has higher revenue and earnings than Weis Markets.

Profitability

This table compares The Kroger and Weis Markets' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for The Kroger and Weis Markets, as provided by MarketBeat.

The Kroger presently has a consensus target price of $34.1176, indicating a potential downside of 11.86%. Given The Kroger's higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe The Kroger is more favorable than Weis Markets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

82.7% of The Kroger shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of The Kroger shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 27.0% of Weis Markets shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

The Kroger beats Weis Markets on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) and Weis Markets (NYSE:WMK) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

57.3% of Albertsons Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Albertsons Companies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 27.0% of Weis Markets shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Albertsons Companies and Weis Markets' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Albertsons Companies and Weis Markets, as provided by MarketBeat.

Albertsons Companies presently has a consensus target price of $19.9375, indicating a potential downside of 2.27%. Given Albertsons Companies' higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Albertsons Companies is more favorable than Weis Markets.

Dividends

Albertsons Companies pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Weis Markets pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Albertsons Companies pays out 12.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Weis Markets has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Weis Markets is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Albertsons Companies and Weis Markets' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Albertsons Companies has higher revenue and earnings than Weis Markets.

Summary

Albertsons Companies beats Weis Markets on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Weis Markets (NYSE:WMK) and Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

Volatility & Risk

Weis Markets has a beta of 0.09, indicating that its share price is 91% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sprouts Farmers Market has a beta of 0.26, indicating that its share price is 74% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Weis Markets and Sprouts Farmers Market's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

96.6% of Sprouts Farmers Market shares are held by institutional investors. 27.0% of Weis Markets shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Sprouts Farmers Market shares are held by company 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Weis Markets and Sprouts Farmers Market, as reported by MarketBeat.

Sprouts Farmers Market has a consensus price target of $23.7778, indicating a potential downside of 18.01%. Given Sprouts Farmers Market's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Sprouts Farmers Market is more favorable than Weis Markets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Weis Markets and Sprouts Farmers Market's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Sprouts Farmers Market has higher revenue and earnings than Weis Markets.

Summary

Sprouts Farmers Market beats Weis Markets on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Weis Markets (NYSE:WMK) and Grocery Outlet (NASDAQ:GO) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

Risk and Volatility

Weis Markets has a beta of 0.09, indicating that its stock price is 91% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Grocery Outlet has a beta of -0.35, indicating that its stock price is 135% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Weis Markets and Grocery Outlet's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

98.4% of Grocery Outlet shares are owned by institutional investors. 27.0% of Weis Markets shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.8% of Grocery Outlet shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Weis Markets and Grocery Outlet, as reported by MarketBeat.

Grocery Outlet has a consensus price target of $43.5833, suggesting a potential upside of 27.77%. Given Grocery Outlet's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Grocery Outlet is more favorable than Weis Markets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Weis Markets and Grocery Outlet's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Weis Markets has higher revenue and earnings than Grocery Outlet.

Summary

Grocery Outlet beats Weis Markets on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

Arko (NASDAQ:ARKO) and Weis Markets (NYSE:WMK) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Arko and Weis Markets' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Weis Markets has higher revenue and earnings than Arko.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Arko and Weis Markets, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Arko presently has a consensus price target of $12.6667, suggesting a potential upside of 23.46%. Given Arko's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Arko is more favorable than Weis Markets.

Volatility and Risk

Arko has a beta of 0.13, indicating that its share price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Weis Markets has a beta of 0.09, indicating that its share price is 91% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Arko and Weis Markets' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

46.0% of Arko shares are owned by institutional investors. 32.7% of Arko shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 27.0% of Weis Markets shares are owned 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.

Summary

Arko beats Weis Markets on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Weis Markets (NYSE:WMK) and Ingles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKTA) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Weis Markets and Ingles Markets' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Weis Markets has a beta of 0.09, indicating that its stock price is 91% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ingles Markets has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Weis Markets pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Ingles Markets pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Weis Markets has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Ingles Markets has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Weis Markets and Ingles Markets' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Ingles Markets has higher revenue and earnings than Weis Markets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

68.0% of Ingles Markets shares are owned by institutional investors. 27.0% of Weis Markets shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 29.1% of Ingles Markets shares are owned by company 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for Weis Markets and Ingles Markets, as reported by MarketBeat.

Summary

Ingles Markets beats Weis Markets on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.