Terreno Realty (TRNO) Competitors

Terreno Realty (NYSE:TRNO) and EastGroup Properties (NYSE:EGP) are both mid-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, community ranking, valuation, risk, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Does the media refer more to TRNO or EGP?

In the previous week, EastGroup Properties had 4 more articles in the media than Terreno Realty. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for EastGroup Properties and 5 mentions for Terreno Realty. Terreno Realty's average media sentiment score of 1.17 beat EastGroup Properties' score of 1.05 indicating that Terreno Realty is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Terreno Realty	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
EastGroup Properties	6 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has more volatility & risk, TRNO or EGP?

Terreno Realty has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EastGroup Properties has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Does the MarketBeat Community favor TRNO or EGP?

EastGroup Properties received 78 more outperform votes than Terreno Realty when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 60.48% of users gave Terreno Realty an outperform vote while only 57.79% of users gave EastGroup Properties an outperform vote.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Terreno Realty	Outperform Votes 378 60.48%	Underperform Votes 247 39.52%
EastGroup Properties	Outperform Votes 456 57.79%	Underperform Votes 333 42.21%

Is TRNO or EGP more profitable?

Terreno Realty has a net margin of 45.37% compared to EastGroup Properties' net margin of 37.19%. EastGroup Properties' return on equity of 8.56% beat Terreno Realty's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Terreno Realty	45.37%	4.94%	3.82%
EastGroup Properties	37.19%	8.56%	5.01%

Which has better valuation & earnings, TRNO or EGP?

EastGroup Properties has higher revenue and earnings than Terreno Realty. Terreno Realty is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EastGroup Properties, 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
Terreno Realty	$365.40M	16.10	$151.46M	$1.82	32.41
EastGroup Properties	$625.34M	12.78	$200.49M	$4.84	33.36

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in TRNO or EGP?

92.1% of EastGroup Properties shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.4% of Terreno Realty shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of EastGroup Properties shares are owned 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 TRNO or EGP a better dividend stock?

Terreno Realty pays an annual dividend of $1.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. EastGroup Properties pays an annual dividend of $5.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. Terreno Realty pays out 107.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. EastGroup Properties pays out 115.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Do analysts recommend TRNO or EGP?

Terreno Realty currently has a consensus target price of $69.22, indicating a potential upside of 17.35%. EastGroup Properties has a consensus target price of $191.80, indicating a potential upside of 18.81%. Given EastGroup Properties' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe EastGroup Properties is more favorable than Terreno Realty.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Terreno Realty	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.30
EastGroup Properties	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

Summary

EastGroup Properties beats Terreno Realty on 15 of the 21 factors compared between the two stocks.