Allegion plc (ALLE)
Allegion is a global security company that makes the locks, door closers, and electronic access systems that keep homes and businesses safe.
Is Allegion plc a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: Allegion is a global security company that makes the locks, door closers, and electronic access systems that keep homes and businesses safe.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Dominance in the growing smart-building sector
Long-term decline in physical security needs
What does Allegion plc do?
Think of Allegion as the gatekeeper for buildings; they provide everything from traditional mechanical locks to high-tech digital security systems. Sales of these products, to both residential homeowners and large commercial projects like offices and hospitals, are what bring in the cash. Their strong profit margins, set against the ups and downs of the construction and renovation markets, are what to keep an eye on.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on income and quality, and weakest on value.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 1.4% a year
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 13% over the year
- ✓Very profitable - turns about 15% of sales into profit
- ✓Strong return on shareholder money (ROE 34%)
- Strong profit margins suggest a healthy business model
- High return on equity shows efficient use of capital
- Essential nature of security products provides a steady base of demand
- Sensitivity to the cyclical nature of the construction industry
- Potential for cheaper competitors to undercut pricing
- Reliance on global supply chains for manufacturing
What do Allegion plc's numbers mean?
How much money does Allegion plc make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does Allegion plc pay a dividend?
Yes - Allegion plc currently pays a dividend of about 1.4% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
When does Allegion plc report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
Allegion plc is next scheduled to report on about 2026-10-22 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | $2.22 | $2.40 | Beat +8% |
| 2026-04-28 | $1.90 | $1.80 | Missed -5% |
| 2026-02-17 | $1.98 | $1.94 | Missed -2% |
| 2025-10-23 | $2.24 | $2.30 | Beat +3% |
| 2025-07-24 | $1.99 | $2.04 | Beat +3% |
| 2025-04-24 | $1.67 | $1.86 | Beat +11% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, Allegion plc came in ahead of what analysts expected 4 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
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Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of Allegion plc?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Strong profit margins suggest a healthy business model
- High return on equity shows efficient use of capital
- Essential nature of security products provides a steady base of demand
- Recent earnings growth has been negative
- Share price has seen a decline over the past year
- High price-to-book ratio suggests the shares are priced at a premium to their physical assets
- Sensitivity to the cyclical nature of the construction industry
- Potential for cheaper competitors to undercut pricing
- Reliance on global supply chains for manufacturing
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A sustained period of negative revenue growth
- A significant drop in profit margins due to rising material costs
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-01 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.