Zacks Research Brokers Boost Earnings Estimates for Allegion plc (NYSE:ALLE)

Allegion plc (NYSE:ALLE) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research boosted their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Allegion in a report issued on Wednesday, October 9th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the scientific and technical instruments company will post earnings per share of $7.45 for the year, up from their previous forecast of $7.43. The consensus estimate for Allegion’s current full-year earnings is $7.26 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Allegion’s Q4 2025 earnings at $2.01 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.63 EPS and Q3 2026 earnings at $1.95 EPS.

Allegion (NYSE:ALLE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July 24th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.96 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.84 by $0.12. Allegion had a net margin of 15.08% and a return on equity of 47.21%. The firm had revenue of $965.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $953.63 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.76 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other equities research analysts have also commented on ALLE. StockNews.com raised shares of Allegion from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, July 27th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Allegion from $137.00 to $152.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, October 7th. Finally, Barclays lifted their target price on Allegion from $117.00 to $135.00 and gave the company an “underweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Allegion presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $132.00.

Allegion Stock Performance

ALLE stock opened at $149.53 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $13.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.50 and a beta of 1.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.40, a current ratio of 1.66 and a quick ratio of 1.23. Allegion has a 1 year low of $95.94 and a 1 year high of $151.24. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $139.15 and its 200-day moving average price is $129.15.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Allegion

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Crewe Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Allegion by 160.2% in the second quarter. Crewe Advisors LLC now owns 242 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. Covestor Ltd lifted its position in Allegion by 255.7% during the first quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 313 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares during the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its stake in shares of Allegion by 66.2% in the 3rd quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 324 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock worth $47,000 after buying an additional 129 shares in the last quarter. Gradient Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Allegion in the 2nd quarter worth about $38,000. Finally, Larson Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Allegion in the 1st quarter valued at about $44,000. 92.21% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Allegion Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 30th. Investors of record on Friday, September 20th were issued a $0.48 dividend. This represents a $1.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.28%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, September 20th. Allegion’s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.32%.

Allegion Company Profile

Allegion plc manufactures and sells mechanical and electronic security products and solutions worldwide. The company offers door controls and systems and exit devices; locks, locksets, portable locks, and key systems and services; electronic security products and access control systems; time, attendance, and workforce productivity systems; doors, accessories, and other.