Question 1

Do analysts rate STX or AMAT?

Accepted Answer

Seagate Technology presently has a consensus target price of $898.52, indicating a potential upside of 4.40%. Applied Materials has a consensus target price of $589.48, indicating a potential upside of 2.45%. Given Seagate Technology's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Seagate Technology is more favorable than Applied Materials. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Seagate Technology 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 22 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.81 Applied Materials 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 27 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.85

Question 2

Is STX or AMAT a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Seagate Technology pays an annual dividend of $2.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Applied Materials pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Seagate Technology pays out 28.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Applied Materials pays out 19.9% 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. Seagate Technology has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Applied Materials has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Applied Materials is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 3

Which has better valuation and earnings, STX or AMAT?

Accepted Answer

Applied Materials has higher revenue and earnings than Seagate Technology. Applied Materials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Seagate Technology, 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 Seagate Technology $9.10B 21.21 $1.47B $10.54 81.66 Applied Materials $28.37B 16.10 $7.00B $10.65 54.03

Question 4

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of STX or AMAT?

Accepted Answer

92.9% of Seagate Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of Applied Materials shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Seagate Technology shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Applied Materials shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 5

Is STX or AMAT more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Applied Materials has a net margin of 29.31% compared to Seagate Technology's net margin of 21.60%. Seagate Technology's return on equity of 1,005.65% beat Applied Materials' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Seagate Technology 21.60% 1,005.65% 30.64% Applied Materials 29.31% 36.97% 21.30%

Question 6

Which has more volatility & risk, STX or AMAT?

Accepted Answer

Seagate Technology has a beta of 2.04, meaning that its share price is 104% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Applied Materials has a beta of 1.57, meaning that its share price is 57% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media favor STX or AMAT?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 30 more articles in the media than Seagate Technology. MarketBeat recorded 86 mentions for Applied Materials and 56 mentions for Seagate Technology. Applied Materials' average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Seagate Technology's score of 0.97 indicating that Applied Materials is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Seagate Technology 31 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Applied Materials 51 Very Positive mention(s) 17 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts recommend STX or LRCX?

Accepted Answer

Seagate Technology presently has a consensus target price of $898.52, suggesting a potential upside of 4.40%. Lam Research has a consensus target price of $350.81, suggesting a potential upside of 6.33%. Given Lam Research's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Lam Research is more favorable than Seagate Technology. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Seagate Technology 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 22 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.81 Lam Research 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 28 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.82

Question 9

Is STX or LRCX a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Seagate Technology pays an annual dividend of $2.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Lam Research pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Seagate Technology pays out 28.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lam Research pays out 19.6% 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. Seagate Technology has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Lam Research has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years.

Question 10

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, STX or LRCX?

Accepted Answer

Lam Research has higher revenue and earnings than Seagate Technology. Lam Research is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Seagate Technology, 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 Seagate Technology $9.10B 21.21 $1.47B $10.54 81.66 Lam Research $18.44B 22.38 $5.36B $5.30 62.25

Question 11

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in STX or LRCX?

Accepted Answer

92.9% of Seagate Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.6% of Lam Research shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Seagate Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Lam Research shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 12

Is STX or LRCX more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Lam Research has a net margin of 30.94% compared to Seagate Technology's net margin of 21.60%. Seagate Technology's return on equity of 1,005.65% beat Lam Research's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Seagate Technology 21.60% 1,005.65% 30.64% Lam Research 30.94% 66.21% 31.61%

Question 13

Which has more volatility and risk, STX or LRCX?

Accepted Answer

Seagate Technology has a beta of 2.04, suggesting that its share price is 104% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lam Research has a beta of 1.8, suggesting that its share price is 80% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media refer more to STX or LRCX?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Lam Research had 10 more articles in the media than Seagate Technology. MarketBeat recorded 66 mentions for Lam Research and 56 mentions for Seagate Technology. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Seagate Technology's score of 0.97 indicating that Lam Research is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Seagate Technology 31 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lam Research 46 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts prefer MU or STX?

Accepted Answer

Micron Technology currently has a consensus price target of $1,263.76, suggesting a potential upside of 34.99%. Seagate Technology has a consensus price target of $898.52, suggesting a potential upside of 4.40%. Given Micron Technology's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Micron Technology is more favorable than Seagate Technology. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Micron Technology 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 30 Buy rating(s) 5 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.05 Seagate Technology 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 22 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.81

Question 16

Is MU or STX a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Micron Technology pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Seagate Technology pays an annual dividend of $2.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Micron Technology pays out 1.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Seagate Technology pays out 28.1% 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. Seagate Technology has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Seagate Technology is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 17

Which has higher valuation and earnings, MU or STX?

Accepted Answer

Micron Technology has higher revenue and earnings than Seagate Technology. Micron Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Seagate Technology, 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 Micron Technology $37.38B 28.29 $8.54B $44.17 21.19 Seagate Technology $9.10B 21.21 $1.47B $10.54 81.66

Question 18

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of MU or STX?

Accepted Answer

80.8% of Micron Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.9% of Seagate Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Micron Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Seagate Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 19

Is MU or STX more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Micron Technology has a net margin of 55.91% compared to Seagate Technology's net margin of 21.60%. Seagate Technology's return on equity of 1,005.65% beat Micron Technology's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Micron Technology 55.91% 71.13% 50.33% Seagate Technology 21.60% 1,005.65% 30.64%

Question 20

Which has more risk and volatility, MU or STX?

Accepted Answer

Micron Technology has a beta of 2.14, indicating that its share price is 114% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Seagate Technology has a beta of 2.04, indicating that its share price is 104% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media favor MU or STX?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Micron Technology had 202 more articles in the media than Seagate Technology. MarketBeat recorded 258 mentions for Micron Technology and 56 mentions for Seagate Technology. Seagate Technology's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Micron Technology's score of 0.69 indicating that Seagate Technology is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Micron Technology 119 Very Positive mention(s) 43 Positive mention(s) 56 Neutral mention(s) 31 Negative mention(s) 7 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Seagate Technology 31 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts prefer WDC or STX?

Accepted Answer

Western Digital presently has a consensus target price of $520.32, suggesting a potential downside of 6.34%. Seagate Technology has a consensus target price of $898.52, suggesting a potential upside of 4.40%. Given Seagate Technology's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Seagate Technology is more favorable than Western Digital. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Western Digital 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 18 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.92 Seagate Technology 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 22 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.81

Question 23

Is WDC or STX a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Western Digital pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Seagate Technology pays an annual dividend of $2.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Western Digital pays out 3.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Seagate Technology pays out 28.1% 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. Seagate Technology has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Seagate Technology is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 24

Which has higher earnings & valuation, WDC or STX?

Accepted Answer

Western Digital has higher revenue and earnings than Seagate Technology. Western Digital is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Seagate Technology, 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 Western Digital $9.52B 20.11 $1.89B $16.75 33.17 Seagate Technology $9.10B 21.21 $1.47B $10.54 81.66

Question 25

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in WDC or STX?

Accepted Answer

92.5% of Western Digital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.9% of Seagate Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Western Digital shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Seagate Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Question 26

Is WDC or STX more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Western Digital has a net margin of 55.29% compared to Seagate Technology's net margin of 21.60%. Seagate Technology's return on equity of 1,005.65% beat Western Digital's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Western Digital 55.29% 42.95% 20.37% Seagate Technology 21.60% 1,005.65% 30.64%

Question 27

Which has more risk & volatility, WDC or STX?

Accepted Answer

Western Digital has a beta of 2.11, meaning that its stock price is 111% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Seagate Technology has a beta of 2.04, meaning that its stock price is 104% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media refer more to WDC or STX?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Western Digital had 7 more articles in the media than Seagate Technology. MarketBeat recorded 63 mentions for Western Digital and 56 mentions for Seagate Technology. Seagate Technology's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Western Digital's score of 0.73 indicating that Seagate Technology is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Western Digital 28 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 13 Neutral mention(s) 7 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Seagate Technology 31 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts recommend STX or DELL?

Accepted Answer

Seagate Technology currently has a consensus price target of $898.52, indicating a potential upside of 4.40%. Dell Technologies has a consensus price target of $492.76, indicating a potential upside of 15.34%. Given Dell Technologies' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Dell Technologies is more favorable than Seagate Technology. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Seagate Technology 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 22 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.81 Dell Technologies 1 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 20 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.66

Question 30

Is STX or DELL a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Seagate Technology pays an annual dividend of $2.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Dell Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Seagate Technology pays out 28.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dell Technologies pays out 20.0% 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. Seagate Technology has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Dell Technologies has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Dell Technologies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Question 31

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, STX or DELL?

Accepted Answer

Dell Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Seagate Technology. Dell Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Seagate Technology, 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 Seagate Technology $9.10B 21.21 $1.47B $10.54 81.66 Dell Technologies $113.54B 2.44 $5.94B $12.59 33.93

Question 32

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of STX or DELL?

Accepted Answer

92.9% of Seagate Technology shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.4% of Dell Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Seagate Technology shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 41.5% of Dell Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 33

Is STX or DELL more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Seagate Technology has a net margin of 21.60% compared to Dell Technologies' net margin of 6.28%. Seagate Technology's return on equity of 1,005.65% beat Dell Technologies' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Seagate Technology 21.60% 1,005.65% 30.64% Dell Technologies 6.28% -366.90% 8.65%

Question 34

Which has more volatility and risk, STX or DELL?

Accepted Answer

Seagate Technology has a beta of 2.04, suggesting that its stock price is 104% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dell Technologies has a beta of 1.31, suggesting that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media favor STX or DELL?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Dell Technologies had 50 more articles in the media than Seagate Technology. MarketBeat recorded 106 mentions for Dell Technologies and 56 mentions for Seagate Technology. Seagate Technology's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Dell Technologies' score of 0.72 indicating that Seagate Technology is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Seagate Technology 31 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Dell Technologies 54 Very Positive mention(s) 16 Positive mention(s) 22 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Seagate Technology	COMP Industry	Computer Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$204.12B	$198.93B	$39.25B	$12.61B
Dividend Yield	0.33%	0.98%	3.19%	8.00%
P/E Ratio	81.66	39.19	170.02	24.26
Price / Sales	21.21	16.57	597.79	117.88
Price / Cash	107.48	65.97	45.82	49.36
Price / Book	-404.07	6.63	9.49	6.29
Net Income	$1.47B	$1.76B	$1.07B	$330.66M
7 Day Performance	3.99%	-1.71%	-0.52%	-1.32%
1 Month Performance	-7.56%	-4.32%	-1.40%	-0.64%
1 Year Performance	477.31%	134.99%	140.09%	19.08%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
STX Seagate Technology	4.5936 of 5 stars	$860.66 -5.5%	$898.52 +4.4%	+484.8%	$204.12B	$9.10B	81.66	30,000	Trending News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Forecast Gap Down
AMAT Applied Materials	4.6511 of 5 stars	$592.79 -1.7%	$558.09 -5.9%	+190.7%	$470.65B	$28.37B	55.66	36,500	Positive News Gap Down
LRCX Lam Research	4.8156 of 5 stars	$350.20 -0.3%	$347.75 -0.7%	+224.3%	$437.95B	$18.44B	66.08	19,000	Positive News Gap Down
MU Micron Technology	4.9815 of 5 stars	$984.75 +0.9%	$1,263.76 +28.3%	+651.8%	$1.11T	$37.38B	22.29	53,000	Trending News Gap Down
WDC Western Digital	4.3299 of 5 stars	$577.46 +7.1%	$493.52 -14.5%	+740.0%	$199.04B	$11.78B	34.48	40,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Gap Down

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