Question 1

Do analysts rate STX or AMAT?

Accepted Answer

Seagate Technology presently has a consensus target price of $986.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.00%. Applied Materials has a consensus target price of $659.83, suggesting a potential upside of 34.02%. Given Applied Materials' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Applied Materials is more favorable than Seagate Technology. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Seagate Technology 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 22 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.89 Applied Materials 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 27 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.88

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 21.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Applied Materials pays out 18.3% 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 preferable earnings and valuation, 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 $12.20B 15.80 $3.18B $13.88 61.24 Applied Materials $30.84B 12.68 $7.00B $11.60 42.44

Question 4

Do institutionals & insiders 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, hedge funds and endowments 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 30.05% compared to Seagate Technology's net margin of 26.11%. Seagate Technology's return on equity of 369.98% beat Applied Materials' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Seagate Technology 26.11% 369.98% 37.58% Applied Materials 30.05% 38.02% 22.09%

Question 6

Which has more risk and volatility, STX or AMAT?

Accepted Answer

Seagate Technology has a beta of 2.06, indicating that its share price is 106% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Applied Materials has a beta of 1.61, indicating that its share price is 61% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 7

Does the media favor STX or AMAT?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 63 more articles in the media than Seagate Technology. MarketBeat recorded 90 mentions for Applied Materials and 27 mentions for Seagate Technology. Applied Materials' average media sentiment score of 1.12 beat Seagate Technology's score of 0.77 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 13 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Applied Materials 65 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts prefer LRCX or STX?

Accepted Answer

Lam Research currently has a consensus price target of $358.47, suggesting a potential upside of 14.16%. Seagate Technology has a consensus price target of $986.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.00%. Given Seagate Technology's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Seagate Technology is more favorable than Lam Research. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Lam Research 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 26 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.88 Seagate Technology 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 22 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.89

Question 9

Is LRCX or STX a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Lam Research pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Seagate Technology pays an annual dividend of $2.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Lam Research pays out 18.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Seagate Technology pays out 21.3% 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. Lam Research has raised its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Seagate Technology has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Question 10

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, LRCX or STX?

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 Lam Research $23.23B 16.91 $7.27B $5.76 54.51 Seagate Technology $12.20B 15.80 $3.18B $13.88 61.24

Question 11

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of LRCX or STX?

Accepted Answer

84.6% of Lam Research shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.9% of Seagate Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Lam Research shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Seagate Technology shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Question 12

Is LRCX or STX more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Lam Research has a net margin of 31.27% compared to Seagate Technology's net margin of 26.11%. Seagate Technology's return on equity of 369.98% beat Lam Research's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Lam Research 31.27% 67.60% 33.48% Seagate Technology 26.11% 369.98% 37.58%

Question 13

Which has more risk & volatility, LRCX or STX?

Accepted Answer

Lam Research has a beta of 1.84, suggesting that its stock price is 84% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Seagate Technology has a beta of 2.06, suggesting that its stock price is 106% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 14

Does the media prefer LRCX or STX?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Lam Research had 25 more articles in the media than Seagate Technology. MarketBeat recorded 52 mentions for Lam Research and 27 mentions for Seagate Technology. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 1.39 beat Seagate Technology's score of 0.77 indicating that Lam Research is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Lam Research 45 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Seagate Technology 13 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 6 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 presently has a consensus target price of $1,261.26, indicating a potential upside of 30.46%. Seagate Technology has a consensus target price of $986.00, indicating a potential upside of 16.00%. Given Micron Technology's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly 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) 32 Buy rating(s) 4 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.03 Seagate Technology 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 22 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.89

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 21.3% 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 better 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 29.21 $8.54B $44.17 21.89 Seagate Technology $12.20B 15.80 $3.18B $13.88 61.24

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

80.8% of Micron Technology shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.9% of Seagate Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Micron Technology shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Seagate Technology shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock 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 26.11%. Seagate Technology's return on equity of 369.98% 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 26.11% 369.98% 37.58%

Question 20

Which has more volatility and risk, MU or STX?

Accepted Answer

Micron Technology has a beta of 2.18, suggesting that its share price is 118% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Seagate Technology has a beta of 2.06, suggesting that its share price is 106% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 21

Does the media favor MU or STX?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Micron Technology had 179 more articles in the media than Seagate Technology. MarketBeat recorded 206 mentions for Micron Technology and 27 mentions for Seagate Technology. Seagate Technology's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Micron Technology's score of 0.76 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 110 Very Positive mention(s) 35 Positive mention(s) 34 Neutral mention(s) 20 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Seagate Technology 13 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts recommend TER or STX?

Accepted Answer

Teradyne presently has a consensus target price of $396.80, suggesting a potential upside of 5.60%. Seagate Technology has a consensus target price of $986.00, suggesting a potential upside of 16.00%. Given Seagate Technology's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Seagate Technology is more favorable than Teradyne. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Teradyne 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 11 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.81 Seagate Technology 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 22 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.89

Question 23

Is TER or STX a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Teradyne pays an annual dividend of $0.52 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%. Teradyne pays out 7.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Seagate Technology pays out 21.3% 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. Teradyne has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Seagate Technology has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Question 24

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, TER or STX?

Accepted Answer

Seagate Technology has higher revenue and earnings than Teradyne. Teradyne 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 Teradyne $3.19B 18.41 $554.05M $7.29 51.54 Seagate Technology $12.20B 15.80 $3.18B $13.88 61.24

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

99.8% of Teradyne shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.9% of Seagate Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Teradyne shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Seagate Technology shares are held by company 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 26

Is TER or STX more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Seagate Technology has a net margin of 26.11% compared to Teradyne's net margin of 25.77%. Seagate Technology's return on equity of 369.98% beat Teradyne's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Teradyne 25.77% 39.93% 27.67% Seagate Technology 26.11% 369.98% 37.58%

Question 27

Which has more risk & volatility, TER or STX?

Accepted Answer

Teradyne has a beta of 1.78, suggesting that its stock price is 78% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Seagate Technology has a beta of 2.06, suggesting that its stock price is 106% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 28

Does the media prefer TER or STX?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Teradyne had 35 more articles in the media than Seagate Technology. MarketBeat recorded 62 mentions for Teradyne and 27 mentions for Seagate Technology. Teradyne's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Seagate Technology's score of 0.77 indicating that Teradyne is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Teradyne 46 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Seagate Technology 13 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts rate WDC or STX?

Accepted Answer

Western Digital currently has a consensus target price of $534.56, indicating a potential upside of 16.35%. Seagate Technology has a consensus target price of $986.00, indicating a potential upside of 16.00%. Given Western Digital's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Western Digital is more favorable than Seagate Technology. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Western Digital 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 18 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.88 Seagate Technology 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 22 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.89

Question 30

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 2.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Seagate Technology pays out 21.3% 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 31

Which has higher valuation and earnings, 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 $12.92B 12.26 $9.42B $24.21 18.98 Seagate Technology $12.20B 15.80 $3.18B $13.88 61.24

Question 32

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

Accepted Answer

92.5% of Western Digital shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.9% of Seagate Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Western Digital shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Seagate Technology shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Question 33

Is WDC or STX more profitable?

Accepted Answer

Western Digital has a net margin of 72.95% compared to Seagate Technology's net margin of 26.11%. Seagate Technology's return on equity of 369.98% beat Western Digital's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Western Digital 72.95% 48.15% 25.79% Seagate Technology 26.11% 369.98% 37.58%

Question 34

Which has more volatility & risk, WDC or STX?

Accepted Answer

Western Digital has a beta of 2.14, meaning that its share price is 114% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Seagate Technology has a beta of 2.06, meaning that its share price is 106% more volatile than the broader market.

Question 35

Does the media prefer WDC or STX?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Western Digital had 55 more articles in the media than Seagate Technology. MarketBeat recorded 82 mentions for Western Digital and 27 mentions for Seagate Technology. Western Digital's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Seagate Technology's score of 0.77 indicating that Western Digital is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Western Digital 69 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Seagate Technology 13 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Seagate Technology	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals Industry	Technology Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$192.65B	$113.51B	$29.55B	$12.85B
Dividend Yield	0.35%	1.73%	2.75%	11.08%
P/E Ratio	61.24	30.07	73.35	24.24
Price / Sales	15.80	93.42	598.84	99.78
Price / Cash	52.05	20.89	50.35	53.99
Price / Book	88.91	7.88	9.44	6.20
Net Income	$3.18B	$3.57B	$679.74M	$348.59M
7 Day Performance	-12.68%	-1.62%	-1.29%	0.08%
1 Month Performance	-6.94%	7.23%	4.03%	3.88%
1 Year Performance	433.89%	103.16%	189.70%	16.98%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
STX Seagate Technology	4.5057 of 5 stars	$850.00 0.0%	$986.00 +16.0%	+433.9%	$192.65B	$12.20B	61.24	30,000
AMAT Applied Materials	4.9769 of 5 stars	$522.12 -3.2%	$603.23 +15.5%	+203.0%	$414.54B	$28.37B	49.03	36,500	Trending News Analyst Forecast
LRCX Lam Research	4.8855 of 5 stars	$306.40 -1.6%	$358.47 +17.0%	+213.7%	$383.17B	$23.23B	53.19	19,000	Positive News Analyst Upgrade Gap Up
MU Micron Technology	4.9539 of 5 stars	$861.00 -1.9%	$1,260.31 +46.4%	+721.5%	$972.40B	$37.38B	19.49	53,000	Trending News Analyst Downgrade Insider Trade
TER Teradyne	4.4774 of 5 stars	$365.10 -3.7%	$396.80 +8.7%	+225.9%	$57.08B	$3.19B	50.08	6,600	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Upgrade Insider Trade

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Do analysts rate STX or AMAT?

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Which has preferable earnings and valuation, STX or AMAT?

Does the media favor STX or AMAT?

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Which has more volatility and risk, MU or STX?

Is MU or STX more profitable?

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Is TER or STX a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, TER or STX?

Is TER or STX more profitable?

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Does the media prefer WDC or STX?

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