GW&K Investment Management LLC Sells 10,428 Shares of Allegion PLC $ALLE

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GW&K Investment Management LLC lowered its stake in Allegion PLC (NYSE:ALLEFree Report) by 4.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 219,762 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock after selling 10,428 shares during the period. GW&K Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Allegion were worth $34,991,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. boosted its holdings in Allegion by 255.6% in the fourth quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 160 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in Allegion by 120.9% in the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 148 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 81 shares in the last quarter. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in Allegion in the second quarter valued at $33,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd bought a new stake in Allegion in the third quarter valued at $36,000. Finally, MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new stake in Allegion in the second quarter valued at $37,000. Institutional investors own 92.21% of the company’s stock.

Allegion Price Performance

ALLE opened at $129.68 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.72, a P/E/G ratio of 2.72 and a beta of 0.86. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $136.54 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $152.17. Allegion PLC has a 52-week low of $125.00 and a 52-week high of $183.11.

Allegion (NYSE:ALLEGet Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The scientific and technical instruments company reported $1.80 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.88 by ($0.08). The company had revenue of $1.03 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.03 billion. Allegion had a net margin of 15.24% and a return on equity of 35.41%. Allegion’s revenue was up 9.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.86 EPS. Allegion has set its FY 2026 guidance at 8.700-8.900 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Allegion PLC will post 8.73 EPS for the current year.

Allegion Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.55 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.7%. Allegion’s dividend payout ratio is currently 30.05%.

Allegion declared that its board has initiated a stock buyback plan on Tuesday, April 28th that authorizes the company to buyback $500.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the scientific and technical instruments company to reacquire up to 3.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are often a sign that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ALLE has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Bank of America cut their price target on shares of Allegion from $185.00 to $157.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 20th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Allegion from $175.00 to $155.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 1st. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Allegion from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Allegion from $165.00 to $161.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of Allegion from $165.00 to $142.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $160.38.

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Insider Transactions at Allegion

In other Allegion news, SVP Robert C. Martens sold 3,993 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $137.15, for a total transaction of $547,639.95. Following the transaction, the senior vice president owned 8,570 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,175,375.50. This represents a 31.78% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.64% of the company’s stock.

Allegion Profile

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Allegion plc (NYSE: ALLE) is a global provider of security products and solutions focused on ensuring the safety and security of people and property. The company was formed in December 2013 through a corporate spin-off from Ingersoll Rand and is head­quartered in Dublin, Ireland. Allegion’s core mission is to deliver innovative mechanical and electronic access control systems for a wide range of end markets, including commercial buildings, residential properties, institutional facilities, and industrial sites.

The company’s product portfolio spans mechanical locksets, door closers, exit devices, key systems and cylinders, as well as a growing suite of electronic and smart access control offerings.

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