Which has stronger earnings & valuation, BBY or AMZN?

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than Best Buy. Best Buy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, 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 Best Buy $41.69B 0.43 $1.07B $5.40 15.88 Amazon.com $716.92B 3.71 $77.67B $8.36 29.58

Is BBY or AMZN more profitable?

Amazon.com has a net margin of 12.22% compared to Best Buy's net margin of 2.73%. Best Buy's return on equity of 48.70% beat Amazon.com's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Best Buy 2.73% 48.70% 9.03% Amazon.com 12.22% 19.92% 9.86%

Does the media favor BBY or AMZN?

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 238 more articles in the media than Best Buy. MarketBeat recorded 257 mentions for Amazon.com and 19 mentions for Best Buy. Best Buy's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Amazon.com's score of 0.77 indicating that Best Buy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Best Buy 17 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Amazon.com 142 Very Positive mention(s) 45 Positive mention(s) 33 Neutral mention(s) 30 Negative mention(s) 4 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, COST or BBY?

Costco Wholesale has higher revenue and earnings than Best Buy. Best Buy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Costco Wholesale, 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 Costco Wholesale $275.24B 1.52 $8.10B $19.88 47.33 Best Buy $41.69B 0.43 $1.07B $5.40 15.88

Does the media favor COST or BBY?

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 88 more articles in the media than Best Buy. MarketBeat recorded 107 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 19 mentions for Best Buy. Best Buy's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Costco Wholesale's score of 0.98 indicating that Best Buy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Costco Wholesale 67 Very Positive mention(s) 15 Positive mention(s) 18 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Best Buy 17 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, WMT or BBY?

Walmart has higher revenue and earnings than Best Buy. Best Buy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walmart, 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 Walmart $713.16B 1.27 $21.89B $2.85 40.08 Best Buy $41.69B 0.43 $1.07B $5.40 15.88

Is WMT or BBY more profitable?

Walmart has a net margin of 3.13% compared to Best Buy's net margin of 2.73%. Best Buy's return on equity of 48.70% beat Walmart's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Walmart 3.13% 21.25% 7.60% Best Buy 2.73% 48.70% 9.03%

Does the media prefer WMT or BBY?

In the previous week, Walmart had 61 more articles in the media than Best Buy. MarketBeat recorded 80 mentions for Walmart and 19 mentions for Best Buy. Best Buy's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Walmart's score of 1.13 indicating that Best Buy is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Walmart 57 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 12 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Best Buy 17 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, BBY or DKS?

Best Buy has higher revenue and earnings than DICK'S Sporting Goods. Best Buy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DICK'S Sporting Goods, 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 Best Buy $41.69B 0.43 $1.07B $5.40 15.88 DICK'S Sporting Goods $17.22B 1.13 $849.24M $10.52 20.67

Does the media favor BBY or DKS?

In the previous week, Best Buy had 11 more articles in the media than DICK'S Sporting Goods. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Best Buy and 8 mentions for DICK'S Sporting Goods. Best Buy's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat DICK'S Sporting Goods' score of 0.99 indicating that Best Buy is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Best Buy 17 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive DICK'S Sporting Goods 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, BBY or HD?

Home Depot has higher revenue and earnings than Best Buy. Best Buy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Home Depot, 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 Best Buy $41.69B 0.43 $1.07B $5.40 15.88 Home Depot $166.59B 2.03 $14.16B $14.08 24.09

Is BBY or HD more profitable?

Home Depot has a net margin of 8.41% compared to Best Buy's net margin of 2.73%. Home Depot's return on equity of 117.24% beat Best Buy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Best Buy 2.73% 48.70% 9.03% Home Depot 8.41% 117.24% 13.83%

Does the media refer more to BBY or HD?

In the previous week, Home Depot had 37 more articles in the media than Best Buy. MarketBeat recorded 56 mentions for Home Depot and 19 mentions for Best Buy. Home Depot's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Best Buy's score of 1.24 indicating that Home Depot is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Best Buy 17 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Home Depot 46 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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BBY vs. AMZN, COST, WMT, DKS, and HD

Should you buy Best Buy stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Best Buy with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Best Buy include Amazon.com (AMZN), Costco Wholesale (COST), Walmart (WMT), DICK'S Sporting Goods (DKS), and Home Depot (HD). These companies are all part of the "retail/wholesale" sector.

How does Best Buy compare to Amazon.com?

Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and earnings.

81.0% of Best Buy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.2% of Amazon.com shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Best Buy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Best Buy has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.46, indicating that its share price is 46% more volatile than the broader market.

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than Best Buy. Best Buy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, 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
Best Buy	$41.69B	0.43	$1.07B	$5.40	15.88
Amazon.com	$716.92B	3.71	$77.67B	$8.36	29.58

Best Buy presently has a consensus target price of $79.50, indicating a potential downside of 7.29%. Amazon.com has a consensus target price of $312.76, indicating a potential upside of 26.48%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than Best Buy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Best Buy	2 Sell rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
Amazon.com	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	57 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.95

Amazon.com has a net margin of 12.22% compared to Best Buy's net margin of 2.73%. Best Buy's return on equity of 48.70% beat Amazon.com's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Best Buy	2.73%	48.70%	9.03%
Amazon.com	12.22%	19.92%	9.86%

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 238 more articles in the media than Best Buy. MarketBeat recorded 257 mentions for Amazon.com and 19 mentions for Best Buy. Best Buy's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Amazon.com's score of 0.77 indicating that Best Buy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Best Buy	17 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Amazon.com	142 Very Positive mention(s)	45 Positive mention(s)	33 Neutral mention(s)	30 Negative mention(s)	4 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Amazon.com beats Best Buy on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Best Buy compare to Costco Wholesale?

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) and Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and risk.

Costco Wholesale has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its share price is 12% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Best Buy has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

Costco Wholesale has a net margin of 3.01% compared to Best Buy's net margin of 2.73%. Best Buy's return on equity of 48.70% beat Costco Wholesale's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Costco Wholesale	3.01%	28.04%	10.63%
Best Buy	2.73%	48.70%	9.03%

Costco Wholesale presently has a consensus price target of $1,059.07, suggesting a potential upside of 12.56%. Best Buy has a consensus price target of $79.50, suggesting a potential downside of 7.29%. Given Costco Wholesale's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Costco Wholesale is more favorable than Best Buy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Costco Wholesale	1 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Best Buy	2 Sell rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 88 more articles in the media than Best Buy. MarketBeat recorded 107 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 19 mentions for Best Buy. Best Buy's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Costco Wholesale's score of 0.98 indicating that Best Buy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Costco Wholesale	67 Very Positive mention(s)	15 Positive mention(s)	18 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Best Buy	17 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Costco Wholesale pays an annual dividend of $5.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Best Buy pays an annual dividend of $3.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Costco Wholesale pays out 29.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Best Buy pays out 71.1% 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. Costco Wholesale has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Best Buy has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

Costco Wholesale has higher revenue and earnings than Best Buy. Best Buy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Costco Wholesale, 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
Costco Wholesale	$275.24B	1.52	$8.10B	$19.88	47.33
Best Buy	$41.69B	0.43	$1.07B	$5.40	15.88

68.5% of Costco Wholesale shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of Best Buy shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Costco Wholesale shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Best Buy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Costco Wholesale beats Best Buy on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Best Buy compare to Walmart?

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) and Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and valuation.

Walmart has a beta of 0.6, meaning that its stock price is 40% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Best Buy has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market.

Walmart has higher revenue and earnings than Best Buy. Best Buy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walmart, 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
Walmart	$713.16B	1.27	$21.89B	$2.85	40.08
Best Buy	$41.69B	0.43	$1.07B	$5.40	15.88

Walmart has a net margin of 3.13% compared to Best Buy's net margin of 2.73%. Best Buy's return on equity of 48.70% beat Walmart's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Walmart	3.13%	21.25%	7.60%
Best Buy	2.73%	48.70%	9.03%

Walmart pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Best Buy pays an annual dividend of $3.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Walmart pays out 34.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Best Buy pays out 71.1% 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. Walmart has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years and Best Buy has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years.

Walmart presently has a consensus price target of $138.85, indicating a potential upside of 21.54%. Best Buy has a consensus price target of $79.50, indicating a potential downside of 7.29%. Given Walmart's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Walmart is more favorable than Best Buy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Walmart	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	31 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92
Best Buy	2 Sell rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14

In the previous week, Walmart had 61 more articles in the media than Best Buy. MarketBeat recorded 80 mentions for Walmart and 19 mentions for Best Buy. Best Buy's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Walmart's score of 1.13 indicating that Best Buy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Walmart	57 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	12 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Best Buy	17 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

26.8% of Walmart shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.0% of Best Buy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Walmart shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Best Buy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Walmart beats Best Buy on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Best Buy compare to DICK'S Sporting Goods?

Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) and DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk and media sentiment.

Best Buy has a beta of 1.3, suggesting that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DICK'S Sporting Goods has a beta of 1.19, suggesting that its share price is 19% more volatile than the broader market.

DICK'S Sporting Goods has a net margin of 4.71% compared to Best Buy's net margin of 2.73%. Best Buy's return on equity of 48.70% beat DICK'S Sporting Goods' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Best Buy	2.73%	48.70%	9.03%
DICK'S Sporting Goods	4.71%	22.22%	7.02%

In the previous week, Best Buy had 11 more articles in the media than DICK'S Sporting Goods. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Best Buy and 8 mentions for DICK'S Sporting Goods. Best Buy's average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat DICK'S Sporting Goods' score of 0.99 indicating that Best Buy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Best Buy	17 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
DICK'S Sporting Goods	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Best Buy has higher revenue and earnings than DICK'S Sporting Goods. Best Buy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DICK'S Sporting Goods, 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
Best Buy	$41.69B	0.43	$1.07B	$5.40	15.88
DICK'S Sporting Goods	$17.22B	1.13	$849.24M	$10.52	20.67

Best Buy pays an annual dividend of $3.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. DICK'S Sporting Goods pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Best Buy pays out 71.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. DICK'S Sporting Goods pays out 47.5% 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. Best Buy has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years and DICK'S Sporting Goods has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years. Best Buy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

81.0% of Best Buy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.8% of DICK'S Sporting Goods shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Best Buy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 28.9% of DICK'S Sporting Goods shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Best Buy presently has a consensus target price of $79.50, suggesting a potential downside of 7.29%. DICK'S Sporting Goods has a consensus target price of $254.71, suggesting a potential upside of 17.12%. Given DICK'S Sporting Goods' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe DICK'S Sporting Goods is more favorable than Best Buy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Best Buy	2 Sell rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
DICK'S Sporting Goods	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

Summary

DICK'S Sporting Goods beats Best Buy on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Best Buy compare to Home Depot?

Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) and Home Depot (NYSE:HD) are both large-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership and profitability.

Best Buy has a beta of 1.3, indicating that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Home Depot has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its share price is 5% less volatile than the broader market.

Home Depot has higher revenue and earnings than Best Buy. Best Buy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Home Depot, 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
Best Buy	$41.69B	0.43	$1.07B	$5.40	15.88
Home Depot	$166.59B	2.03	$14.16B	$14.08	24.09

Best Buy presently has a consensus price target of $79.50, suggesting a potential downside of 7.29%. Home Depot has a consensus price target of $371.71, suggesting a potential upside of 9.58%. Given Home Depot's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Home Depot is more favorable than Best Buy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Best Buy	2 Sell rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
Home Depot	1 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

81.0% of Best Buy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.9% of Home Depot shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of Best Buy shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Home Depot shares are owned 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.

Home Depot has a net margin of 8.41% compared to Best Buy's net margin of 2.73%. Home Depot's return on equity of 117.24% beat Best Buy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Best Buy	2.73%	48.70%	9.03%
Home Depot	8.41%	117.24%	13.83%

In the previous week, Home Depot had 37 more articles in the media than Best Buy. MarketBeat recorded 56 mentions for Home Depot and 19 mentions for Best Buy. Home Depot's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Best Buy's score of 1.24 indicating that Home Depot is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Best Buy	17 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Home Depot	46 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Best Buy pays an annual dividend of $3.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. Home Depot pays an annual dividend of $9.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Best Buy pays out 71.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Home Depot pays out 66.2% 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. Best Buy has raised its dividend for 22 consecutive years and Home Depot has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Best Buy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Home Depot beats Best Buy on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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BBY vs. The Competition

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Metric	Best Buy	RETAIL Industry	Retail Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$17.98B	$6.00B	$27.79B	$23.49B
Dividend Yield	4.50%	6.47%	176.82%	4.15%
P/E Ratio	15.88	5.29	21.12	30.91
Price / Sales	0.43	1.35	3.38	19.12
Price / Cash	7.55	6.79	17.89	32.65
Price / Book	6.05	2.49	6.52	4.75
Net Income	$1.07B	$61.05M	$954.74M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	3.35%	2.71%	0.93%	-0.01%
1 Month Performance	14.51%	4.06%	0.66%	1.08%
1 Year Performance	27.03%	-22.47%	-1.31%	16.62%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BBY Best Buy	4.1818 of 5 stars	$85.76 +0.5%	$79.50 -7.3%	+26.8%	$17.98B	$41.69B	15.88	82,000	Positive News
AMZN Amazon.com	4.7753 of 5 stars	$247.31 +0.8%	$312.79 +26.5%	+10.4%	$2.66T	$742.78B	29.58	1,576,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision Gap Down
COST Costco Wholesale	4.5854 of 5 stars	$926.43 +1.1%	$1,059.07 +14.3%	-1.4%	$410.85B	$293.59B	46.60	341,000	Trending News Analyst Revision
WMT Walmart	4.6294 of 5 stars	$114.78 +0.8%	$138.85 +21.0%	+20.1%	$913.43B	$725.31B	40.27	2,100,000	Trending News
DKS DICK'S Sporting Goods	4.7555 of 5 stars	$216.18 -0.8%	$254.71 +17.8%	+3.9%	$19.35B	$19.20B	20.55	105,200

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