Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CAT or AGCO?

Caterpillar has higher revenue and earnings than AGCO. AGCO is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Caterpillar, 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 Caterpillar $67.59B 5.25 $8.88B $23.24 33.24 AGCO $10.08B 0.75 $726.50M $7.23 14.89

Is CAT or AGCO more profitable?

Caterpillar has a net margin of 14.51% compared to AGCO's net margin of 5.15%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 55.53% beat AGCO's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Caterpillar 14.51% 55.53% 11.38% AGCO 5.15% 10.09% 3.58%

Does the media prefer CAT or AGCO?

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 43 more articles in the media than AGCO. MarketBeat recorded 68 mentions for Caterpillar and 25 mentions for AGCO. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat AGCO's score of 0.71 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Caterpillar 29 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 12 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AGCO 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CNH or AGCO?

AGCO has lower revenue, but higher earnings than CNH Industrial. AGCO is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CNH Industrial, 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 CNH Industrial $18.10B 0.83 $510M $0.25 48.62 AGCO $10.08B 0.75 $726.50M $7.23 14.89

Is CNH or AGCO more profitable?

AGCO has a net margin of 5.15% compared to CNH Industrial's net margin of 1.71%. AGCO's return on equity of 10.09% beat CNH Industrial's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CNH Industrial 1.71% 6.78% 1.24% AGCO 5.15% 10.09% 3.58%

Does the media prefer CNH or AGCO?

In the previous week, AGCO had 12 more articles in the media than CNH Industrial. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for AGCO and 13 mentions for CNH Industrial. AGCO's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat CNH Industrial's score of 0.59 indicating that AGCO is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment CNH Industrial 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AGCO 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, AGCO or DE?

Deere & Company has higher revenue and earnings than AGCO. AGCO is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Deere & Company, 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 AGCO $10.08B 0.75 $726.50M $7.23 14.89 Deere & Company $45.68B 3.83 $5.03B $18.00 36.07

Is AGCO or DE more profitable?

Deere & Company has a net margin of 10.16% compared to AGCO's net margin of 5.15%. Deere & Company's return on equity of 18.10% beat AGCO's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AGCO 5.15% 10.09% 3.58% Deere & Company 10.16% 18.10% 4.60%

Does the media favor AGCO or DE?

In the previous week, Deere & Company had 11 more articles in the media than AGCO. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Deere & Company and 25 mentions for AGCO. AGCO's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Deere & Company's score of 0.45 indicating that AGCO is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AGCO 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Deere & Company 11 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, AGCO or ITW?

Illinois Tool Works has higher revenue and earnings than AGCO. AGCO is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Illinois Tool Works, 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 AGCO $10.08B 0.75 $726.50M $7.23 14.89 Illinois Tool Works $16.04B 4.73 $3.07B $11.03 24.15

Is AGCO or ITW more profitable?

Illinois Tool Works has a net margin of 19.39% compared to AGCO's net margin of 5.15%. Illinois Tool Works' return on equity of 101.72% beat AGCO's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AGCO 5.15% 10.09% 3.58% Illinois Tool Works 19.39% 101.72% 19.64%

Does the media prefer AGCO or ITW?

In the previous week, AGCO had 3 more articles in the media than Illinois Tool Works. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for AGCO and 22 mentions for Illinois Tool Works. AGCO's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Illinois Tool Works' score of 0.44 indicating that AGCO is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AGCO 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Illinois Tool Works 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, OSK or AGCO?

AGCO has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Oshkosh. Oshkosh is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AGCO, 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 Oshkosh $10.42B 0.76 $647M $8.74 14.69 AGCO $10.08B 0.75 $726.50M $7.23 14.89

Is OSK or AGCO more profitable?

Oshkosh has a net margin of 5.24% compared to AGCO's net margin of 5.15%. Oshkosh's return on equity of 12.95% beat AGCO's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Oshkosh 5.24% 12.95% 5.86% AGCO 5.15% 10.09% 3.58%

Does the media favor OSK or AGCO?

In the previous week, AGCO had 17 more articles in the media than Oshkosh. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for AGCO and 8 mentions for Oshkosh. AGCO's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Oshkosh's score of 0.03 indicating that AGCO is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Oshkosh 1 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral AGCO 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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AGCO vs. CAT, CNH, DE, ITW, and OSK

Should you buy AGCO stock or one of its competitors? AGCO's main competitors and comparable companies include Caterpillar (CAT), CNH Industrial (CNH), Deere & Company (DE), Illinois Tool Works (ITW), and Oshkosh (OSK). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "machinery" industry.

How does AGCO compare to Caterpillar?

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

Caterpillar has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its stock price is 58% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AGCO has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

Caterpillar has a net margin of 14.51% compared to AGCO's net margin of 5.15%. Caterpillar's return on equity of 55.53% beat AGCO's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Caterpillar	14.51%	55.53%	11.38%
AGCO	5.15%	10.09%	3.58%

In the previous week, Caterpillar had 43 more articles in the media than AGCO. MarketBeat recorded 68 mentions for Caterpillar and 25 mentions for AGCO. Caterpillar's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat AGCO's score of 0.71 indicating that Caterpillar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Caterpillar	29 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	12 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AGCO	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Caterpillar has higher revenue and earnings than AGCO. AGCO is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Caterpillar, 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
Caterpillar	$67.59B	5.25	$8.88B	$23.24	33.24
AGCO	$10.08B	0.75	$726.50M	$7.23	14.89

Caterpillar pays an annual dividend of $6.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. AGCO pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Caterpillar pays out 28.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AGCO pays out 16.6% 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. Caterpillar has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years and AGCO has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. AGCO is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

71.0% of Caterpillar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.8% of AGCO shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Caterpillar shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of AGCO shares are held 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.

Caterpillar currently has a consensus target price of $982.92, suggesting a potential upside of 27.25%. AGCO has a consensus target price of $123.92, suggesting a potential upside of 15.11%. Given Caterpillar's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Caterpillar is more favorable than AGCO.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Caterpillar	0 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
AGCO	2 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.21

Summary

Caterpillar beats AGCO on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AGCO compare to CNH Industrial?

CNH Industrial (NYSE:CNH) and AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and risk.

CNH Industrial has a beta of 1.2, meaning that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AGCO has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

AGCO has a net margin of 5.15% compared to CNH Industrial's net margin of 1.71%. AGCO's return on equity of 10.09% beat CNH Industrial's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CNH Industrial	1.71%	6.78%	1.24%
AGCO	5.15%	10.09%	3.58%

In the previous week, AGCO had 12 more articles in the media than CNH Industrial. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for AGCO and 13 mentions for CNH Industrial. AGCO's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat CNH Industrial's score of 0.59 indicating that AGCO is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CNH Industrial	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AGCO	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

59.9% of CNH Industrial shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.8% of AGCO shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of CNH Industrial shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of AGCO shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

AGCO has lower revenue, but higher earnings than CNH Industrial. AGCO is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CNH Industrial, 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
CNH Industrial	$18.10B	0.83	$510M	$0.25	48.62
AGCO	$10.08B	0.75	$726.50M	$7.23	14.89

CNH Industrial presently has a consensus price target of $13.30, indicating a potential upside of 9.42%. AGCO has a consensus price target of $123.92, indicating a potential upside of 15.11%. Given AGCO's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AGCO is more favorable than CNH Industrial.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CNH Industrial	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47
AGCO	2 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.21

CNH Industrial pays an annual dividend of $0.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. AGCO pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. CNH Industrial pays out 40.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AGCO pays out 16.6% 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. AGCO has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. AGCO is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

AGCO beats CNH Industrial on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AGCO compare to Deere & Company?

AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) and Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) are both industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and institutional ownership.

Deere & Company has a net margin of 10.16% compared to AGCO's net margin of 5.15%. Deere & Company's return on equity of 18.10% beat AGCO's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AGCO	5.15%	10.09%	3.58%
Deere & Company	10.16%	18.10%	4.60%

78.8% of AGCO shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.6% of Deere & Company shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of AGCO shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Deere & Company shares are held 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.

In the previous week, Deere & Company had 11 more articles in the media than AGCO. MarketBeat recorded 36 mentions for Deere & Company and 25 mentions for AGCO. AGCO's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Deere & Company's score of 0.45 indicating that AGCO is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AGCO	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Deere & Company	11 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

AGCO presently has a consensus target price of $123.92, suggesting a potential upside of 15.11%. Deere & Company has a consensus target price of $688.10, suggesting a potential upside of 5.97%. Given AGCO's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe AGCO is more favorable than Deere & Company.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AGCO	2 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.21
Deere & Company	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.68

AGCO pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Deere & Company pays an annual dividend of $6.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. AGCO pays out 16.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Deere & Company pays out 36.0% 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. AGCO has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Deere & Company has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. AGCO is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Deere & Company has higher revenue and earnings than AGCO. AGCO is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Deere & Company, 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
AGCO	$10.08B	0.75	$726.50M	$7.23	14.89
Deere & Company	$45.68B	3.83	$5.03B	$18.00	36.07

AGCO has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Deere & Company has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Deere & Company beats AGCO on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AGCO compare to Illinois Tool Works?

AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) and Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk and dividends.

AGCO has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Illinois Tool Works has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

78.8% of AGCO shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of AGCO shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

AGCO pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Illinois Tool Works pays an annual dividend of $6.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. AGCO pays out 16.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Illinois Tool Works pays out 62.4% 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. AGCO has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Illinois Tool Works has increased its dividend for 55 consecutive years. Illinois Tool Works is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Illinois Tool Works has higher revenue and earnings than AGCO. AGCO is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Illinois Tool Works, 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
AGCO	$10.08B	0.75	$726.50M	$7.23	14.89
Illinois Tool Works	$16.04B	4.73	$3.07B	$11.03	24.15

AGCO presently has a consensus target price of $123.92, indicating a potential upside of 15.11%. Illinois Tool Works has a consensus target price of $273.42, indicating a potential upside of 2.62%. Given AGCO's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe AGCO is more favorable than Illinois Tool Works.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AGCO	2 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.21
Illinois Tool Works	5 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.69

Illinois Tool Works has a net margin of 19.39% compared to AGCO's net margin of 5.15%. Illinois Tool Works' return on equity of 101.72% beat AGCO's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AGCO	5.15%	10.09%	3.58%
Illinois Tool Works	19.39%	101.72%	19.64%

In the previous week, AGCO had 3 more articles in the media than Illinois Tool Works. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for AGCO and 22 mentions for Illinois Tool Works. AGCO's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Illinois Tool Works' score of 0.44 indicating that AGCO is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AGCO	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Illinois Tool Works	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Illinois Tool Works beats AGCO on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AGCO compare to Oshkosh?

Oshkosh (NYSE:OSK) and AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) are both mid-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Oshkosh presently has a consensus price target of $165.79, suggesting a potential upside of 29.09%. AGCO has a consensus price target of $123.92, suggesting a potential upside of 15.11%. Given Oshkosh's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Oshkosh is more favorable than AGCO.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Oshkosh	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.65
AGCO	2 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.21

AGCO has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Oshkosh. Oshkosh is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AGCO, 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
Oshkosh	$10.42B	0.76	$647M	$8.74	14.69
AGCO	$10.08B	0.75	$726.50M	$7.23	14.89

Oshkosh has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AGCO has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

Oshkosh pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. AGCO pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Oshkosh pays out 26.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AGCO pays out 16.6% 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. Oshkosh has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and AGCO has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Oshkosh is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

92.4% of Oshkosh shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.8% of AGCO shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Oshkosh shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of AGCO shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Oshkosh has a net margin of 5.24% compared to AGCO's net margin of 5.15%. Oshkosh's return on equity of 12.95% beat AGCO's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Oshkosh	5.24%	12.95%	5.86%
AGCO	5.15%	10.09%	3.58%

In the previous week, AGCO had 17 more articles in the media than Oshkosh. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for AGCO and 8 mentions for Oshkosh. AGCO's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Oshkosh's score of 0.03 indicating that AGCO is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Oshkosh	1 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
AGCO	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Oshkosh beats AGCO on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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AGCO vs. The Competition

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Metric	AGCO	Machinery Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$7.42B	$10.78B	$10.08B	$22.90B
Dividend Yield	1.15%	2.31%	96.64%	3.72%
P/E Ratio	14.65	20.58	26.38	28.08
Price / Sales	0.74	55.77	278.12	21.03
Price / Cash	10.82	22.86	23.80	37.05
Price / Book	1.85	4.17	4.66	4.66
Net Income	$726.50M	$375.76M	$614.62M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-3.03%	-1.92%	-2.20%	-0.88%
1 Month Performance	-13.45%	-3.66%	-3.86%	-4.51%
1 Year Performance	-1.35%	3.38%	0.32%	5.30%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
AGCO AGCO	4.9409 of 5 stars	$105.91 -1.5%	$123.92 +17.0%	+3.3%	$7.42B	$10.08B	14.65	22,000
CAT Caterpillar	4.9554 of 5 stars	$847.30 +0.2%	$989.17 +16.7%	+52.9%	$388.62B	$67.59B	36.46	118,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
CNH CNH Industrial	3.8915 of 5 stars	$13.29 -1.3%	$13.23 -0.4%	+20.4%	$16.67B	$18.10B	53.16	34,197
DE Deere & Company	3.3832 of 5 stars	$682.51 -0.7%	$686.10 +0.5%	+47.9%	$185.23B	$45.68B	37.92	73,100	Trending News
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