Do analysts recommend ASTE or CAT?

Caterpillar has a consensus price target of $966.29, suggesting a potential upside of 16.55%. Given Caterpillar's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Caterpillar is more favorable than Astec Industries. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Astec Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Caterpillar 0 Sell rating(s) 12 Hold rating(s) 13 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.52

Does the media refer more to ASTE or CAT?

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 75 more articles in the media than Astec Industries. MarketBeat recorded 82 mentions for Caterpillar and 7 mentions for Astec Industries. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Astec Industries' score of 0.59 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Astec Industries 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Caterpillar 45 Very Positive mention(s) 12 Positive mention(s) 18 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts rate ASTE or ETN?

Eaton has a consensus target price of $430.89, indicating a potential downside of 0.77%. Given Eaton's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Eaton is more favorable than Astec Industries. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Astec Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Eaton 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 15 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.90

Which has better earnings & valuation, ASTE or ETN?

Eaton has higher revenue and earnings than Astec Industries. Eaton is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Astec Industries, 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 Astec Industries $1.48B 0.82 $38.80M $1.12 47.11 Eaton $28.52B 5.91 $4.09B $9.83 44.17

Is ASTE or ETN more profitable?

Eaton has a net margin of 12.75% compared to Astec Industries' net margin of 1.75%. Eaton's return on equity of 24.58% beat Astec Industries' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Astec Industries 1.75% 10.09% 5.24% Eaton 12.75% 24.58% 9.98%

Does the media favor ASTE or ETN?

In the previous week, Eaton had 59 more articles in the media than Astec Industries. MarketBeat recorded 66 mentions for Eaton and 7 mentions for Astec Industries. Eaton's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Astec Industries' score of 0.59 indicating that Eaton is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Astec Industries 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Eaton 21 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 13 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts prefer MTW or ASTE?

Manitowoc presently has a consensus price target of $10.33, indicating a potential downside of 27.77%. Given Manitowoc's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Manitowoc is more favorable than Astec Industries. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Manitowoc 3 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.25 Astec Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Does the media favor MTW or ASTE?

In the previous week, Astec Industries had 6 more articles in the media than Manitowoc. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Astec Industries and 1 mentions for Manitowoc. Astec Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Manitowoc's score of 0.00 indicating that Astec Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Manitowoc 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Astec Industries 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts prefer ASTE or OSK?

Oshkosh has a consensus target price of $171.33, indicating a potential upside of 16.46%. Given Oshkosh's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Oshkosh is more favorable than Astec Industries. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Astec Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Oshkosh 1 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 11 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.59

Is ASTE or OSK more profitable?

Oshkosh has a net margin of 5.24% compared to Astec Industries' net margin of 1.75%. Oshkosh's return on equity of 12.95% beat Astec Industries' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Astec Industries 1.75% 10.09% 5.24% Oshkosh 5.24% 12.95% 5.86%

Does the media favor ASTE or OSK?

In the previous week, Oshkosh had 24 more articles in the media than Astec Industries. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Oshkosh and 7 mentions for Astec Industries. Oshkosh's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Astec Industries' score of 0.59 indicating that Oshkosh is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Astec Industries 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Oshkosh 11 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 12 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts prefer TEX or ASTE?

Terex presently has a consensus price target of $78.91, suggesting a potential upside of 22.74%. Given Terex's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Terex is more favorable than Astec Industries. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Terex 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75 Astec Industries 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, TEX or ASTE?

Terex has higher revenue and earnings than Astec Industries. Terex is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Astec Industries, 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 Terex $6.68B 1.10 $221M $1.96 32.80 Astec Industries $1.48B 0.82 $38.80M $1.12 47.11

Is TEX or ASTE more profitable?

Terex has a net margin of 2.23% compared to Astec Industries' net margin of 1.75%. Terex's return on equity of 12.24% beat Astec Industries' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Terex 2.23% 12.24% 5.16% Astec Industries 1.75% 10.09% 5.24%

Does the media refer more to TEX or ASTE?

In the previous week, Terex had 25 more articles in the media than Astec Industries. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Terex and 7 mentions for Astec Industries. Terex's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Astec Industries' score of 0.59 indicating that Terex is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Terex 13 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 14 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Astec Industries 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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ASTE vs. CAT, ETN, MTW, OSK, and TEX

Should you buy Astec Industries stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Astec Industries with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Astec Industries include Caterpillar (CAT), Eaton (ETN), Manitowoc (MTW), Oshkosh (OSK), and Terex (TEX).

How does Astec Industries compare to Caterpillar?

Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE) and Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Astec Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Astec Industries pays out 46.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Caterpillar pays out 32.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Caterpillar has increased its dividend for 30 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 75 more articles in the media than Astec Industries. MarketBeat recorded 82 mentions for Caterpillar and 7 mentions for Astec Industries. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Astec Industries' score of 0.59 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Astec Industries	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Caterpillar	45 Very Positive mention(s)	12 Positive mention(s)	18 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

93.2% of Astec Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.0% of Caterpillar shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Astec Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Caterpillar has a net margin of 13.33% compared to Astec Industries' net margin of 1.75%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 48.21% beat Astec Industries' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Astec Industries	1.75%	10.09%	5.24%
Caterpillar	13.33%	48.21%	10.11%

Caterpillar has higher revenue and earnings than Astec Industries. Caterpillar is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Astec Industries, 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
Astec Industries	$1.48B	0.82	$38.80M	$1.12	47.11
Caterpillar	$67.59B	5.65	$8.88B	$20.09	41.27

Caterpillar has a consensus price target of $966.29, suggesting a potential upside of 16.55%. Given Caterpillar's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Caterpillar is more favorable than Astec Industries.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Astec Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Caterpillar	0 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.52

Astec Industries has a beta of 1.34, meaning that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Caterpillar has a beta of 1.6, meaning that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Caterpillar beats Astec Industries on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Astec Industries compare to Eaton?

Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE) and Eaton (NYSE:ETN) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and institutional ownership.

Eaton has a net margin of 12.75% compared to Astec Industries' net margin of 1.75%. Eaton's return on equity of 24.58% beat Astec Industries' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Astec Industries	1.75%	10.09%	5.24%
Eaton	12.75%	24.58%	9.98%

Astec Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Eaton pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Astec Industries pays out 46.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Eaton pays out 44.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Eaton is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Eaton has higher revenue and earnings than Astec Industries. Eaton is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Astec Industries, 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
Astec Industries	$1.48B	0.82	$38.80M	$1.12	47.11
Eaton	$28.52B	5.91	$4.09B	$9.83	44.17

Astec Industries has a beta of 1.34, meaning that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eaton has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

93.2% of Astec Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.0% of Eaton shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Astec Industries shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Eaton shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Eaton has a consensus target price of $430.89, indicating a potential downside of 0.77%. Given Eaton's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Eaton is more favorable than Astec Industries.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Astec Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Eaton	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.90

In the previous week, Eaton had 59 more articles in the media than Astec Industries. MarketBeat recorded 66 mentions for Eaton and 7 mentions for Astec Industries. Eaton's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Astec Industries' score of 0.59 indicating that Eaton is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Astec Industries	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Eaton	21 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	13 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Eaton beats Astec Industries on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Astec Industries compare to Manitowoc?

Manitowoc (NYSE:MTW) and Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

Manitowoc presently has a consensus price target of $10.33, indicating a potential downside of 27.77%. Given Manitowoc's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Manitowoc is more favorable than Astec Industries.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Manitowoc	3 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.25
Astec Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Astec Industries has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Manitowoc. Astec Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Manitowoc, 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
Manitowoc	$2.24B	0.23	$7.20M	$0.20	71.53
Astec Industries	$1.48B	0.82	$38.80M	$1.12	47.11

78.7% of Manitowoc shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.2% of Astec Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.0% of Manitowoc shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Astec Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Astec Industries had 6 more articles in the media than Manitowoc. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Astec Industries and 1 mentions for Manitowoc. Astec Industries' average media sentiment score of 0.59 beat Manitowoc's score of 0.00 indicating that Astec Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Manitowoc	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Astec Industries	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Manitowoc has a beta of 1.72, suggesting that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Astec Industries has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

Astec Industries has a net margin of 1.75% compared to Manitowoc's net margin of 0.33%. Astec Industries' return on equity of 10.09% beat Manitowoc's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Manitowoc	0.33%	1.85%	0.68%
Astec Industries	1.75%	10.09%	5.24%

Summary

Astec Industries beats Manitowoc on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Astec Industries compare to Oshkosh?

Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE) and Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

93.2% of Astec Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.4% of Oshkosh shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Astec Industries shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Oshkosh shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Oshkosh had 24 more articles in the media than Astec Industries. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Oshkosh and 7 mentions for Astec Industries. Oshkosh's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Astec Industries' score of 0.59 indicating that Oshkosh is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Astec Industries	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Oshkosh	11 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	12 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Oshkosh has a consensus target price of $171.33, indicating a potential upside of 16.46%. Given Oshkosh's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Oshkosh is more favorable than Astec Industries.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Astec Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Oshkosh	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.59

Oshkosh has a net margin of 5.24% compared to Astec Industries' net margin of 1.75%. Oshkosh's return on equity of 12.95% beat Astec Industries' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Astec Industries	1.75%	10.09%	5.24%
Oshkosh	5.24%	12.95%	5.86%

Astec Industries has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Oshkosh has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

Oshkosh has higher revenue and earnings than Astec Industries. Oshkosh is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Astec Industries, 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
Astec Industries	$1.48B	0.82	$38.80M	$1.12	47.11
Oshkosh	$10.42B	0.87	$647M	$8.74	16.83

Astec Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Oshkosh pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Astec Industries pays out 46.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Oshkosh pays out 26.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Oshkosh has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Oshkosh is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Oshkosh beats Astec Industries on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Astec Industries compare to Terex?

Terex (NYSE:TEX) and Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Terex has higher revenue and earnings than Astec Industries. Terex is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Astec Industries, 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
Terex	$6.68B	1.10	$221M	$1.96	32.80
Astec Industries	$1.48B	0.82	$38.80M	$1.12	47.11

Terex pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Astec Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Terex pays out 34.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Astec Industries pays out 46.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Terex has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Terex is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Terex presently has a consensus price target of $78.91, suggesting a potential upside of 22.74%. Given Terex's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Terex is more favorable than Astec Industries.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Terex	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75
Astec Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Terex has a beta of 1.49, indicating that its stock price is 49% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Astec Industries has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Terex had 25 more articles in the media than Astec Industries. MarketBeat recorded 32 mentions for Terex and 7 mentions for Astec Industries. Terex's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Astec Industries' score of 0.59 indicating that Terex is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Terex	13 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	14 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Astec Industries	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

92.9% of Terex shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.2% of Astec Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 1.6% of Terex shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Astec Industries shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Terex has a net margin of 2.23% compared to Astec Industries' net margin of 1.75%. Terex's return on equity of 12.24% beat Astec Industries' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Terex	2.23%	12.24%	5.16%
Astec Industries	1.75%	10.09%	5.24%

Summary

Terex beats Astec Industries on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Astec Industries	Machinery Industry	Industrials Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$1.21B	$11.56B	$10.63B	$12.70B
Dividend Yield	1.01%	2.19%	120.66%	10.03%
P/E Ratio	47.11	20.14	27.73	25.14
Price / Sales	0.82	798.08	428.79	79.78
Price / Cash	9.51	23.32	24.04	34.82
Price / Book	1.77	4.46	4.83	6.20
Net Income	$38.80M	$357.12M	$610.20M	$347.60M
7 Day Performance	-6.03%	1.14%	0.71%	0.81%
1 Month Performance	-8.33%	-0.95%	-1.40%	-3.65%
1 Year Performance	39.18%	12.95%	13.46%	20.30%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ASTE Astec Industries	2.3413 of 5 stars	$52.77 +4.2%	N/A	+33.6%	$1.21B	$1.48B	47.11	4,468	Positive News Upcoming Earnings Dividend Announcement
CAT Caterpillar	4.8491 of 5 stars	$831.55 -4.8%	$980.57 +17.9%	+90.2%	$382.94B	$67.59B	41.38	118,000	Trending News Upcoming Earnings
ETN Eaton	4.0969 of 5 stars	$384.41 -3.6%	$423.00 +10.0%	+8.8%	$149.34B	$28.52B	37.60	97,000	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
MTW Manitowoc	0.7993 of 5 stars	$14.51 -0.3%	$10.33 -28.8%	+14.6%	$521.13M	$2.24B	72.56	4,700	Upcoming Earnings
OSK Oshkosh	4.9572 of 5 stars	$150.38 -2.9%	$168.60 +12.1%	+9.4%	$9.38B	$10.42B	16.76	18,400	Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Upgrade

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Astec Industries (ASTE) Competitors

ASTE vs. CAT, ETN, MTW, OSK, and TEX

How does Astec Industries compare to Caterpillar?

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How does Astec Industries compare to Eaton?

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How does Astec Industries compare to Manitowoc?

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How does Astec Industries compare to Oshkosh?

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How does Astec Industries compare to Terex?

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Astec Industries (ASTE) Competitors

ASTE vs. CAT, ETN, MTW, OSK, and TEX

How does Astec Industries compare to Caterpillar?

Is ASTE or CAT a better dividend stock?

Does the media refer more to ASTE or CAT?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ASTE or CAT?

Is ASTE or CAT more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, ASTE or CAT?

Do analysts recommend ASTE or CAT?

Which has more risk & volatility, ASTE or CAT?

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How does Astec Industries compare to Eaton?

Is ASTE or ETN more profitable?

Is ASTE or ETN a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings & valuation, ASTE or ETN?

Which has more volatility and risk, ASTE or ETN?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of ASTE or ETN?

Do analysts rate ASTE or ETN?

Does the media favor ASTE or ETN?

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How does Astec Industries compare to Manitowoc?

Do analysts prefer MTW or ASTE?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, MTW or ASTE?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in MTW or ASTE?

Does the media favor MTW or ASTE?

Which has more risk and volatility, MTW or ASTE?

Is MTW or ASTE more profitable?

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How does Astec Industries compare to Oshkosh?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in ASTE or OSK?

Does the media favor ASTE or OSK?

Do analysts prefer ASTE or OSK?

Is ASTE or OSK more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, ASTE or OSK?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, ASTE or OSK?

Is ASTE or OSK a better dividend stock?

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How does Astec Industries compare to Terex?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, TEX or ASTE?

Is TEX or ASTE a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer TEX or ASTE?

Which has more risk and volatility, TEX or ASTE?

Does the media refer more to TEX or ASTE?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in TEX or ASTE?

Is TEX or ASTE more profitable?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

ASTE vs. The Competition

Astec Industries Competitors List

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