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    Did Allegion’s (ALLE) Dividend Hike and Raised Guidance Just Recast Its Capital Allocation Narrative?

    Simply Wall St·12/18/2025 06:29:41
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    • Earlier this month, Allegion plc’s board declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.51 per ordinary share, payable on December 31, 2025, to shareholders of record as of December 16, 2025.
    • This dividend decision follows a period of strong quarterly results and raised guidance, highlighting management’s confidence in Allegion’s current operating trajectory.
    • Next, we’ll examine how this dividend affirmation, alongside recent earnings strength, shapes Allegion’s broader investment narrative and risk profile.

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    Allegion Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Allegion, you need to believe in steady demand for security solutions, especially in resilient nonresidential and institutional markets, and in its shift toward electronic and software based access control. The latest US$0.51 dividend affirmation reinforces the near term cash return story, but does not materially change the key catalyst, which remains execution in electronics and software, or the main risk around uneven global demand and integration of acquired businesses.

    The most relevant backdrop to this dividend is Allegion’s strong third quarter, where revenue rose 10.7% year on year to US$1,070.2 million and EPS beat expectations, prompting management to raise full year revenue and EPS guidance. That earnings strength supports the view that Allegion’s growing mix of smart and connected solutions, along with recent acquisitions, is currently offsetting softness in international mechanical products and residential markets.

    Yet, against this solid dividend and earnings story, investors should still be aware of the risk that Allegion’s international mechanical portfolio remains under pressure and...

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    Allegion's narrative projects $4.8 billion revenue and $825.7 million earnings by 2028. This requires 7.1% yearly revenue growth and a roughly $199.5 million earnings increase from $626.2 million today.

    Uncover how Allegion's forecasts yield a $182.18 fair value, a 13% upside to its current price.

    Exploring Other Perspectives

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    Three Simply Wall St Community fair value estimates for Allegion span roughly US$135.83 to US$182.18, showing how differently individual investors can view the same stock. You can weigh those views against Allegion’s reliance on growth in smart and connected security solutions, which could have important implications for how the company balances expansion with its existing mechanical portfolio.

    Explore 3 other fair value estimates on Allegion - why the stock might be worth 15% less than the current price!

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.