Rogers Communications (RCI.A) Competitors

Rogers Communications (TSE:RCI.B) and Rogers Communications (TSE:RCI.A) are both large-cap telecom services industry companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and risk.

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in RCI.B or RCI.A?

27.8% of Rogers Communications shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.9% of Rogers Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 11.3% of Rogers Communications shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 97.6% of Rogers Communications 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.

Is RCI.B or RCI.A more profitable?

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Rogers Communications	4.30%	7.93%	4.20%
Rogers Communications	4.30%	7.93%	4.20%

Does the media favor RCI.B or RCI.A?

In the previous week, Rogers Communications had 1 more articles in the media than Rogers Communications. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Rogers Communications and 2 mentions for Rogers Communications. Rogers Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Rogers Communications' score of 0.78 indicating that Rogers Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Rogers Communications	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Rogers Communications	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has higher earnings & valuation, RCI.B or RCI.A?

Rogers Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Rogers Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Rogers Communications	C$20.80B	1.29	C$879M	C$2.79	17.81
Rogers Communications	C$20.80B	1.35	C$879M	C$2.79	18.64

Is RCI.B or RCI.A a better dividend stock?

Rogers Communications pays an annual dividend of C$2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Rogers Communications pays an annual dividend of C$2.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Rogers Communications pays out 71.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Rogers Communications pays out 71.7% 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.

Which has more volatility & risk, RCI.B or RCI.A?

Rogers Communications has a beta of 1.019384, indicating that its share price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Rogers Communications has a beta of 0.885684, indicating that its share price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Do analysts rate RCI.B or RCI.A?

Rogers Communications currently has a consensus price target of C$53.79, suggesting a potential upside of 8.23%. Rogers Communications has a consensus price target of C$69.00, suggesting a potential upside of 32.69%. Given Rogers Communications' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Rogers Communications is more favorable than Rogers Communications.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Rogers Communications	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Rogers Communications	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Summary

Rogers Communications beats Rogers Communications on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.