Does the media prefer DE or LECO?

In the previous week, Deere & Company had 34 more articles in the media than Lincoln Electric. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Deere & Company and 3 mentions for Lincoln Electric. Lincoln Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Deere & Company's score of 0.64 indicating that Lincoln Electric is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Deere & Company 21 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Lincoln Electric 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and 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 $10.37B 0.79 $726.50M $10.37 10.85 Deere & Company $45.68B 3.21 $5.03B $17.65 30.73

Is AGCO or DE more profitable?

Deere & Company has a net margin of 10.09% compared to AGCO's net margin of 7.43%. Deere & Company's return on equity of 18.25% beat AGCO's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AGCO 7.43% 9.99% 3.53% Deere & Company 10.09% 18.25% 4.51%

Does the media favor AGCO or DE?

In the previous week, Deere & Company had 30 more articles in the media than AGCO. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Deere & Company and 7 mentions for AGCO. AGCO's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Deere & Company's score of 0.64 indicating that AGCO is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AGCO 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Deere & Company 21 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to AIT or DE?

In the previous week, Deere & Company had 34 more articles in the media than Applied Industrial Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Deere & Company and 3 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies. Applied Industrial Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Deere & Company's score of 0.64 indicating that Applied Industrial Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Applied Industrial Technologies 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Deere & Company 21 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, DE or ALG?

Deere & Company has higher revenue and earnings than Alamo Group. Alamo Group 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 Deere & Company $45.68B 3.21 $5.03B $17.65 30.73 Alamo Group $1.60B 1.15 $103.80M $8.36 18.07

Does the media refer more to DE or ALG?

In the previous week, Deere & Company had 33 more articles in the media than Alamo Group. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Deere & Company and 4 mentions for Alamo Group. Deere & Company's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Alamo Group's score of 0.59 indicating that Deere & Company is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Deere & Company 21 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alamo Group 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, AOS or DE?

Deere & Company has higher revenue and earnings than A. O. Smith. A. O. Smith 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 A. O. Smith $3.81B 2.05 $546.20M $3.76 15.11 Deere & Company $45.68B 3.21 $5.03B $17.65 30.73

Is AOS or DE more profitable?

A. O. Smith has a net margin of 13.84% compared to Deere & Company's net margin of 10.09%. A. O. Smith's return on equity of 28.42% beat Deere & Company's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets A. O. Smith 13.84% 28.42% 15.98% Deere & Company 10.09% 18.25% 4.51%

Does the media prefer AOS or DE?

In the previous week, Deere & Company had 29 more articles in the media than A. O. Smith. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Deere & Company and 8 mentions for A. O. Smith. Deere & Company's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat A. O. Smith's score of -0.31 indicating that Deere & Company is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment A. O. Smith 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Deere & Company 21 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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DE vs. LECO, AGCO, AIT, ALG, and AOS

Should you buy Deere & Company stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Deere & Company 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 Deere & Company include Lincoln Electric (LECO), AGCO (AGCO), Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT), Alamo Group (ALG), and A. O. Smith (AOS). These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector.

How does Deere & Company compare to Lincoln Electric?

Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) and Lincoln Electric (NASDAQ:LECO) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Lincoln Electric has a net margin of 12.38% compared to Deere & Company's net margin of 10.09%. Lincoln Electric's return on equity of 39.33% beat Deere & Company's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Deere & Company	10.09%	18.25%	4.51%
Lincoln Electric	12.38%	39.33%	14.93%

Deere & Company pays an annual dividend of $6.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Lincoln Electric pays an annual dividend of $3.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Deere & Company pays out 36.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lincoln Electric pays out 32.6% 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. Deere & Company has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Lincoln Electric has raised its dividend for 30 consecutive years. Lincoln Electric is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Deere & Company has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lincoln Electric has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Deere & Company had 34 more articles in the media than Lincoln Electric. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Deere & Company and 3 mentions for Lincoln Electric. Lincoln Electric's average media sentiment score of 1.36 beat Deere & Company's score of 0.64 indicating that Lincoln Electric is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Deere & Company	21 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lincoln Electric	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

68.6% of Deere & Company shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.6% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Deere & Company shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Lincoln Electric shares are owned by company 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.

Deere & Company presently has a consensus price target of $638.08, suggesting a potential upside of 17.65%. Lincoln Electric has a consensus price target of $296.00, suggesting a potential upside of 14.51%. Given Deere & Company's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Deere & Company is more favorable than Lincoln Electric.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Deere & Company	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Lincoln Electric	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38

Deere & Company has higher revenue and earnings than Lincoln Electric. Lincoln Electric 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
Deere & Company	$45.68B	3.21	$5.03B	$17.65	30.73
Lincoln Electric	$4.23B	3.35	$520.53M	$9.69	26.68

Summary

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

How does Deere & Company compare to AGCO?

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

Deere & Company has a net margin of 10.09% compared to AGCO's net margin of 7.43%. Deere & Company's return on equity of 18.25% beat AGCO's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AGCO	7.43%	9.99%	3.53%
Deere & Company	10.09%	18.25%	4.51%

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 1.2%. AGCO pays out 11.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Deere & Company pays out 36.7% 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 raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and Deere & Company has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Deere & Company had 30 more articles in the media than AGCO. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Deere & Company and 7 mentions for AGCO. AGCO's average media sentiment score of 0.72 beat Deere & Company's score of 0.64 indicating that AGCO is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AGCO	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Deere & Company	21 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

AGCO presently has a consensus target price of $126.50, indicating a potential upside of 12.44%. Deere & Company has a consensus target price of $638.08, indicating a potential upside of 17.65%. Given Deere & Company's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Deere & Company is more favorable than AGCO.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AGCO	2 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.09
Deere & Company	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

AGCO has a beta of 1.12, indicating that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Deere & Company has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

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	$10.37B	0.79	$726.50M	$10.37	10.85
Deere & Company	$45.68B	3.21	$5.03B	$17.65	30.73

Summary

Deere & Company beats AGCO on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Deere & Company compare to Applied Industrial Technologies?

Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE:AIT) and Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

93.5% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.6% of Deere & Company shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Applied Industrial Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Deere & Company shares are owned by 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.

Deere & Company has higher revenue and earnings than Applied Industrial Technologies. Applied Industrial Technologies 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
Applied Industrial Technologies	$4.56B	2.46	$392.99M	$10.59	28.71
Deere & Company	$45.68B	3.21	$5.03B	$17.65	30.73

Applied Industrial Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Deere & Company pays an annual dividend of $6.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Applied Industrial Technologies pays out 19.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Deere & Company pays out 36.7% 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 Industrial Technologies has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Deere & Company has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Applied Industrial Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $313.67, indicating a potential upside of 3.18%. Deere & Company has a consensus target price of $638.08, indicating a potential upside of 17.65%. Given Deere & Company's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Deere & Company is more favorable than Applied Industrial Technologies.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Applied Industrial Technologies	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Deere & Company	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

Deere & Company has a net margin of 10.09% compared to Applied Industrial Technologies' net margin of 8.34%. Applied Industrial Technologies' return on equity of 21.64% beat Deere & Company's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Applied Industrial Technologies	8.34%	21.64%	12.91%
Deere & Company	10.09%	18.25%	4.51%

Applied Industrial Technologies has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Deere & Company has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Deere & Company had 34 more articles in the media than Applied Industrial Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Deere & Company and 3 mentions for Applied Industrial Technologies. Applied Industrial Technologies' average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat Deere & Company's score of 0.64 indicating that Applied Industrial Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Applied Industrial Technologies	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Deere & Company	21 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Deere & Company beats Applied Industrial Technologies on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Deere & Company compare to Alamo Group?

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

Deere & Company has a net margin of 10.09% compared to Alamo Group's net margin of 6.21%. Deere & Company's return on equity of 18.25% beat Alamo Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Deere & Company	10.09%	18.25%	4.51%
Alamo Group	6.21%	9.71%	6.84%

In the previous week, Deere & Company had 33 more articles in the media than Alamo Group. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Deere & Company and 4 mentions for Alamo Group. Deere & Company's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat Alamo Group's score of 0.59 indicating that Deere & Company is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Deere & Company	21 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alamo Group	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Deere & Company has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alamo Group has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

Deere & Company currently has a consensus target price of $638.08, suggesting a potential upside of 17.65%. Alamo Group has a consensus target price of $224.00, suggesting a potential upside of 48.31%. Given Alamo Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Alamo Group is more favorable than Deere & Company.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Deere & Company	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Alamo Group	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

68.6% of Deere & Company shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.4% of Alamo Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Deere & Company shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Alamo Group shares are held 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.

Deere & Company pays an annual dividend of $6.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Alamo Group pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Deere & Company pays out 36.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alamo Group pays out 16.3% 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. Deere & Company has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Alamo Group has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

Deere & Company has higher revenue and earnings than Alamo Group. Alamo Group 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
Deere & Company	$45.68B	3.21	$5.03B	$17.65	30.73
Alamo Group	$1.60B	1.15	$103.80M	$8.36	18.07

Summary

Deere & Company beats Alamo Group on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Deere & Company compare to A. O. Smith?

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

A. O. Smith has a net margin of 13.84% compared to Deere & Company's net margin of 10.09%. A. O. Smith's return on equity of 28.42% beat Deere & Company's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
A. O. Smith	13.84%	28.42%	15.98%
Deere & Company	10.09%	18.25%	4.51%

In the previous week, Deere & Company had 29 more articles in the media than A. O. Smith. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for Deere & Company and 8 mentions for A. O. Smith. Deere & Company's average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat A. O. Smith's score of -0.31 indicating that Deere & Company is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
A. O. Smith	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Deere & Company	21 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

76.1% of A. O. Smith shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.6% of Deere & Company shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of A. O. Smith shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Deere & Company shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

A. O. Smith has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Deere & Company has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its share price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

A. O. Smith currently has a consensus target price of $69.89, suggesting a potential upside of 23.05%. Deere & Company has a consensus target price of $638.08, suggesting a potential upside of 17.65%. Given A. O. Smith's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe A. O. Smith is more favorable than Deere & Company.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
A. O. Smith	3 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.91
Deere & Company	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	15 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

A. O. Smith pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Deere & Company pays an annual dividend of $6.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. A. O. Smith pays out 38.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Deere & Company pays out 36.7% 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. A. O. Smith has raised its dividend for 31 consecutive years and Deere & Company has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. A. O. Smith 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 A. O. Smith. A. O. Smith 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
A. O. Smith	$3.81B	2.05	$546.20M	$3.76	15.11
Deere & Company	$45.68B	3.21	$5.03B	$17.65	30.73

Summary

Deere & Company beats A. O. Smith on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Deere & Company	MACH Industry	Industrials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$145.59B	$21.17B	$9.44B	$23.14B
Dividend Yield	1.20%	1.13%	3.53%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	30.73	15.21	25.48	30.63
Price / Sales	3.21	1.08	5,115.29	85.39
Price / Cash	20.09	12.73	28.24	25.11
Price / Book	5.34	1.74	5.18	4.79
Net Income	$5.03B	$760.43M	$794.13M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	2.35%	0.40%	1.69%	1.14%
1 Month Performance	-8.26%	-6.34%	3.14%	1.26%
1 Year Performance	7.23%	2.25%	32.62%	27.95%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
DE Deere & Company	4.3836 of 5 stars	$542.34 +0.6%	$638.08 +17.7%	+7.8%	$145.59B	$45.68B	30.73	73,100	Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast
LECO Lincoln Electric	4.5185 of 5 stars	$262.84 -0.9%	$296.00 +12.6%	+32.3%	$14.40B	$4.23B	27.12	12,000	Positive News
AGCO AGCO	4.921 of 5 stars	$114.38 +0.0%	$126.50 +10.6%	+10.9%	$8.28B	$10.37B	11.03	22,000	Analyst Downgrade Analyst Revision
AIT Applied Industrial Technologies	3.5169 of 5 stars	$312.96 +0.5%	$313.67 +0.2%	+33.8%	$11.57B	$4.56B	29.55	6,800	Positive News
ALG Alamo Group	4.9768 of 5 stars	$154.54 +1.3%	$224.00 +44.9%	-25.0%	$1.88B	$1.60B	18.49	3,800	Analyst Downgrade

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Deere & Company (DE) Competitors

DE vs. LECO, AGCO, AIT, ALG, and AOS

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Deere & Company (DE) Competitors

DE vs. LECO, AGCO, AIT, ALG, and AOS

How does Deere & Company compare to Lincoln Electric?

Is DE or LECO more profitable?

Is DE or LECO a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, DE or LECO?

Does the media prefer DE or LECO?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of DE or LECO?

Do analysts rate DE or LECO?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, DE or LECO?

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How does Deere & Company compare to AGCO?

Is AGCO or DE more profitable?

Is AGCO or DE a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor AGCO or DE?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in AGCO or DE?

Do analysts rate AGCO or DE?

Which has more risk and volatility, AGCO or DE?

Which has better earnings and valuation, AGCO or DE?

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How does Deere & Company compare to Applied Industrial Technologies?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in AIT or DE?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, AIT or DE?

Is AIT or DE a better dividend stock?

Do analysts rate AIT or DE?

Is AIT or DE more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, AIT or DE?

Does the media refer more to AIT or DE?

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How does Deere & Company compare to Alamo Group?

Is DE or ALG more profitable?

Does the media refer more to DE or ALG?

Which has more risk & volatility, DE or ALG?

Do analysts rate DE or ALG?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of DE or ALG?

Is DE or ALG a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, DE or ALG?

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How does Deere & Company compare to A. O. Smith?

Is AOS or DE more profitable?

Does the media prefer AOS or DE?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in AOS or DE?

Which has more risk and volatility, AOS or DE?

Do analysts rate AOS or DE?

Is AOS or DE a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, AOS or DE?

Summary

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Media Sentiment Over Time

DE vs. The Competition

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