Aegon N.V. PERP CAP FLTG RT (NYSE:AEB) and Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund (NYSE:MFD) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.
Dividends
Aegon N.V. PERP CAP FLTG RT pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.5%. Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.
Profitability
This table compares Aegon N.V. PERP CAP FLTG RT and Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
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Aegon N.V. PERP CAP FLTG RT | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Aegon N.V. PERP CAP FLTG RT and Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
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Aegon N.V. PERP CAP FLTG RT | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Aegon N.V. PERP CAP FLTG RT and Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
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Aegon N.V. PERP CAP FLTG RT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Summary
Macquarie/First Trust Global Infrastructure/Utilities Dividend & Income Fund beats Aegon N.V. PERP CAP FLTG RT on 2 of the 2 factors compared between the two stocks.