Allegion PLC (ALLE) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?

Have you been paying attention to shares of Allegion (ALLE)? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 4.1% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $180.34 in the previous session. Allegion has gained 37.2% since the start of the year compared to the 8.1% move for the Zacks Industrial Products sector and the 29% return for the Zacks Security and Safety Services industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, having beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the last four quarters. In its last earnings report on July 24, 2025, Allegion reported EPS of $2.04 versus consensus estimate of $2 while it beat the consensus revenue estimate by 2.03%.For the current fiscal year, Allegion is expected to post earnings of $8.18 per share on $4.04 in revenues. This represents a 8.63% change in EPS on a 6.97% change in revenues. For the next fiscal year, the company is expected to earn $8.64 per share on $4.22 in revenues. This represents a year-over-year change of 5.59% and 4.67%, respectively.Valuation MetricsWhile Allegion has moved to its 52-week high in the recent past, investors need to be asking, what is next for the company? A key aspect of this question is taking a look at valuation metrics in order to determine if the company has run ahead of itself.On this front, we can look at the Zacks Style Scores, as these give investors a variety of ways to comb through stocks (beyond looking at the Zacks Rank of a security). The individual style scores for Value, Growth, Momentum and the combined VGM Score run from A through F. The idea behind the style scores is to help investors pick the most appropriate Zacks Rank stocks based on their individual investment style.Allegion has a Value Score of D. The stock's Growth and Momentum Scores are B and A, respectively, giving the company a VGM Score of B.In terms of its value breakdown, the stock currently trades at 21.9X current fiscal year EPS estimates, which is not in-line with the peer industry average of 23.3X. On a trailing cash flow basis, the stock currently trades at 20X versus its peer group's average of 18.7X. Additionally, the stock has a PEG ratio of 3.85. This isn't enough to put the company in the top echelon of all stocks we cover from a value perspective.Zacks RankWe also need to look at the Zacks Rank for the stock, as this is even more important than the company's VGM Score. Fortunately, Allegion currently has a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy) thanks to a solid earnings estimate revision trend.Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if Allegion meets the list of requirements. Thus, it seems as though Allegion shares could have a bit more room to run in the near term.Free Report: 3 Software Stocks Poised to SkyrocketSoftware stocks are poised to catapult higher in the coming months (and years) thanks to several factors, especially the explosive growth of AI. Zacks' urgent report reveals 3 top software stocks to own right now.Access the report free today >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Allegion PLC (ALLE): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks