Seagate Technology (STX) Competitors

Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) and Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, risk, earnings, community ranking and profitability.

Is STX or STX a better dividend stock?

Seagate Technology pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Seagate Technology pays an annual dividend of $2.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Seagate Technology pays out -217.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Seagate Technology pays out -217.1% 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.

Which has more volatility and risk, STX or STX?

Seagate Technology has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its share price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Seagate Technology has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its share price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.

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

92.9% of Seagate Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.9% of Seagate Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Seagate Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Seagate Technology shares are owned 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.

Does the media prefer STX or STX?

In the previous week, Seagate Technology and Seagate Technology both had 16 articles in the media. Seagate Technology's average media sentiment score of 0.73 equaled Seagate Technology'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Seagate Technology	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Seagate Technology	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Does the MarketBeat Community prefer STX or STX?

Seagate Technology and Seagate Technology both received 1187 outperform votes by MarketBeat users.

Company	Underperform	Outperform
Seagate Technology	Outperform Votes 1187 58.65%	Underperform Votes 837 41.35%
Seagate Technology	Outperform Votes 1187 58.65%	Underperform Votes 837 41.35%

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, STX or STX?

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Seagate Technology	$6.55B	3.45	$335M	-$1.29	-83.13
Seagate Technology	$6.55B	3.45	$335M	-$1.29	-83.13

Do analysts rate STX or STX?

Seagate Technology currently has a consensus price target of $115.94, indicating a potential upside of 8.12%. Seagate Technology has a consensus price target of $115.94, indicating a potential upside of 8.12%.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Seagate Technology	2 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.45
Seagate Technology	2 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.45

Is STX or STX more profitable?

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Seagate Technology	5.11%	-8.41%	1.99%
Seagate Technology	5.11%	-8.41%	1.99%

Summary

Seagate Technology and Seagate Technology tied by winning 0 of the 0 factors compared between the two stocks.