Question 1

Do analysts rate AMAT or STX?

Accepted Answer

Applied Materials currently has a consensus price target of $593.84, indicating a potential upside of 12.12%. Seagate Technology has a consensus price target of $898.52, indicating a potential upside of 14.07%. Given Seagate Technology's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Seagate Technology is more favorable than Applied Materials. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Applied Materials 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 27 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.85 Seagate Technology 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 22 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.81

Question 2

Is AMAT or STX a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Applied Materials pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Seagate Technology pays an annual dividend of $2.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Applied Materials pays out 19.9% 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. Applied Materials has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Seagate Technology has increased its dividend for 1 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 higher earnings & valuation, AMAT or STX?

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 Applied Materials $28.37B 14.82 $7.00B $10.65 49.73 Seagate Technology $9.10B 19.41 $1.47B $10.54 74.73

Question 4

Do institutionals & insiders believe in AMAT or STX?

Accepted Answer

80.6% of Applied Materials shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.9% of Seagate Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Applied Materials shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Seagate Technology shares are held by 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.

Question 5

Is AMAT or STX 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 Applied Materials 29.31% 36.97% 21.30% Seagate Technology 21.60% 1,005.65% 30.64%

Question 6

Which has more volatility and risk, AMAT or STX?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Does the media prefer AMAT or STX?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 29 more articles in the media than Seagate Technology. MarketBeat recorded 78 mentions for Applied Materials and 49 mentions for Seagate Technology. Applied Materials' average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Seagate Technology's score of 0.91 indicating that Applied Materials is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Applied Materials 58 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Seagate Technology 27 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 8

Do analysts recommend LRCX or STX?

Accepted Answer

Lam Research presently has a consensus target price of $358.67, indicating a potential upside of 14.48%. Seagate Technology has a consensus target price of $898.52, indicating a potential upside of 14.07%. Given Lam Research's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Lam Research is more favorable than Seagate Technology. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Lam Research 0 Sell rating(s) 6 Hold rating(s) 28 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.82 Seagate Technology 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 22 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.81

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 0.4%. Lam Research pays out 19.6% 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. Lam Research has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years and Seagate Technology has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Question 10

Which has preferable 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 $18.44B 21.25 $5.36B $5.30 59.11 Seagate Technology $9.10B 19.41 $1.47B $10.54 74.73

Question 11

Do institutionals and insiders believe in 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 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 is poised for long-term growth.

Question 12

Is LRCX or STX 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 Lam Research 30.94% 66.21% 31.61% Seagate Technology 21.60% 1,005.65% 30.64%

Question 13

Which has more volatility and risk, LRCX or STX?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Does the media refer more to LRCX or STX?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Lam Research had 26 more articles in the media than Seagate Technology. MarketBeat recorded 75 mentions for Lam Research and 49 mentions for Seagate Technology. Lam Research's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Seagate Technology's score of 0.91 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 57 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Seagate Technology 27 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 15

Do analysts rate STX or MU?

Accepted Answer

Seagate Technology currently has a consensus price target of $898.52, suggesting a potential upside of 14.07%. Micron Technology has a consensus price target of $1,268.93, suggesting a potential upside of 49.47%. Given Micron Technology's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Micron Technology 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 Micron Technology 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 30 Buy rating(s) 5 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.05

Question 16

Is STX or MU a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Seagate Technology pays an annual dividend of $2.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Micron Technology pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Seagate Technology pays out 28.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Micron Technology pays out 1.4% 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. 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 & earnings, STX or MU?

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 Seagate Technology $9.10B 19.41 $1.47B $10.54 74.73 Micron Technology $37.38B 25.65 $8.54B $44.17 19.22

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Is STX or MU 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 Seagate Technology 21.60% 1,005.65% 30.64% Micron Technology 55.91% 71.13% 50.33%

Question 20

Which has more volatility and risk, STX or MU?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 21

Does the media favor STX or MU?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Micron Technology had 207 more articles in the media than Seagate Technology. MarketBeat recorded 256 mentions for Micron Technology and 49 mentions for Seagate Technology. Seagate Technology's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Micron Technology's score of 0.75 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 27 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Micron Technology 135 Very Positive mention(s) 32 Positive mention(s) 44 Neutral mention(s) 31 Negative mention(s) 6 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 22

Do analysts rate WDC or STX?

Accepted Answer

Western Digital presently has a consensus target price of $520.32, suggesting a potential upside of 9.03%. Seagate Technology has a consensus target price of $898.52, suggesting a potential upside of 14.07%. 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 0.4%. 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 valuation & 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 $9.52B 17.28 $1.89B $16.75 28.49 Seagate Technology $9.10B 19.41 $1.47B $10.54 74.73

Question 25

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

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, indicating that its share price is 111% 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 28

Does the media refer more to WDC or STX?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Western Digital had 13 more articles in the media than Seagate Technology. MarketBeat recorded 62 mentions for Western Digital and 49 mentions for Seagate Technology. Seagate Technology's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Western Digital's score of 0.72 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 33 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 10 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Seagate Technology 27 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Question 29

Do analysts rate DELL or STX?

Accepted Answer

Dell Technologies presently has a consensus price target of $492.76, indicating a potential upside of 24.07%. Seagate Technology has a consensus price target of $898.52, indicating a potential upside of 14.07%. Given Dell Technologies' higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Dell Technologies is more favorable than Seagate Technology. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Dell Technologies 1 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 20 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.66 Seagate Technology 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 22 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.81

Question 30

Is DELL or STX a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

Dell Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Seagate Technology pays an annual dividend of $2.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Dell Technologies pays out 20.0% 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. Dell Technologies has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and Seagate Technology has raised its dividend for 1 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 higher valuation & earnings, DELL or STX?

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 Dell Technologies $113.54B 2.27 $5.94B $12.59 31.55 Seagate Technology $9.10B 19.41 $1.47B $10.54 74.73

Question 32

Do institutionals and insiders believe in DELL or STX?

Accepted Answer

76.4% of Dell Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.9% of Seagate Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.5% of Dell Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Seagate Technology shares are owned by 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 33

Is DELL or STX 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 Dell Technologies 6.28% -366.90% 8.65% Seagate Technology 21.60% 1,005.65% 30.64%

Question 34

Which has more risk and volatility, DELL or STX?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 35

Does the media prefer DELL or STX?

Accepted Answer

In the previous week, Dell Technologies had 43 more articles in the media than Seagate Technology. MarketBeat recorded 92 mentions for Dell Technologies and 49 mentions for Seagate Technology. Seagate Technology's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Dell Technologies' score of 0.80 indicating that Seagate Technology is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Dell Technologies 55 Very Positive mention(s) 11 Positive mention(s) 15 Neutral mention(s) 8 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Seagate Technology 27 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Metric	Seagate Technology	COMP Industry	Computer Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$167.16B	$172.33B	$38.28B	$12.43B
Dividend Yield	0.40%	1.17%	3.14%	8.84%
P/E Ratio	74.73	39.22	168.79	23.89
Price / Sales	19.41	14.96	596.84	92.04
Price / Cash	88.02	59.00	44.79	60.07
Price / Book	-369.79	5.24	9.29	6.18
Net Income	$1.47B	$1.90B	$1.07B	$331.73M
7 Day Performance	-13.48%	-9.37%	-2.64%	-2.29%
1 Month Performance	-26.12%	-10.25%	-2.27%	-1.62%
1 Year Performance	436.85%	116.11%	135.68%	16.81%

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
STX Seagate Technology	4.8181 of 5 stars	$787.66 +5.7%	$898.52 +14.1%	+406.7%	$167.16B	$9.10B	74.73	30,000	Trending News Gap Down
AMAT Applied Materials	4.8653 of 5 stars	$592.79 -1.7%	$558.09 -5.9%	+187.9%	$470.65B	$28.37B	55.66	36,500	Trending News Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision Gap Down
LRCX Lam Research	4.9324 of 5 stars	$350.20 -0.3%	$347.75 -0.7%	+219.8%	$437.95B	$18.44B	66.08	19,000	Positive News Insider Trade Gap Down
MU Micron Technology	4.9816 of 5 stars	$984.75 +0.9%	$1,263.76 +28.3%	+632.8%	$1.11T	$37.38B	22.29	53,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision Gap Down
WDC Western Digital	4.6569 of 5 stars	$577.46 +7.1%	$493.52 -14.5%	+601.7%	$199.04B	$11.78B	34.48	40,000	Trending News Gap Down

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Does the media prefer AMAT or STX?

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Do institutionals & insiders believe in AMAT or STX?

Which has more volatility and risk, AMAT or STX?

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

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