Which has stronger earnings and valuation, AGD or PFL?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund $75.72M N/A N/A N/A N/A PIMCO Income Strategy Fund $36.26M N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is AGD or PFL more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund N/A N/A N/A PIMCO Income Strategy Fund N/A N/A N/A

Does the media refer more to AGD or PFL?

In the previous week, Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund and Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund both had 1 articles in the media. Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat PIMCO Income Strategy Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive PIMCO Income Strategy Fund 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has better valuation & earnings, AWP or PFL?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund $60.73M N/A N/A N/A N/A PIMCO Income Strategy Fund $36.26M N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is AWP or PFL more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund N/A N/A N/A PIMCO Income Strategy Fund N/A N/A N/A

Which has higher earnings and valuation, THQ or PFL?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund -$28.02M N/A N/A N/A N/A PIMCO Income Strategy Fund $36.26M N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is THQ or PFL more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund N/A N/A N/A PIMCO Income Strategy Fund N/A N/A N/A

Which has higher valuation and earnings, PFL or ACP?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio PIMCO Income Strategy Fund $36.26M N/A N/A N/A N/A Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund $85.32M N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is PFL or ACP more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets PIMCO Income Strategy Fund N/A N/A N/A Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund N/A N/A N/A

Does the media prefer PFL or ACP?

In the previous week, PIMCO Income Strategy Fund and PIMCO Income Strategy Fund both had 1 articles in the media. PIMCO Income Strategy Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund'saverage media sentiment score. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment PIMCO Income Strategy Fund 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, THW or PFL?

Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Abrdn World Healthcare Fund $86.53M N/A N/A N/A N/A PIMCO Income Strategy Fund $36.26M N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is THW or PFL more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Abrdn World Healthcare Fund N/A N/A N/A PIMCO Income Strategy Fund N/A N/A N/A

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund (PFL) Competitors

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PFL vs. AGD, AWP, THQ, ACP, and THW

Should you buy PIMCO Income Strategy Fund stock or one of its competitors? PIMCO Income Strategy Fund's main competitors and comparable companies include Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD), abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP), Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ), Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (ACP), and Abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "asset management & custody banks" industry.

How does PIMCO Income Strategy Fund compare to Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund?

Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE:AGD) and PIMCO Income Strategy Fund (NYSE:PFL) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund and Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund both had 1 articles in the media. Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat PIMCO Income Strategy Fund's score of 0.00 indicating that Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.42 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.5%. PIMCO Income Strategy Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.2%.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund	$75.72M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund	$36.26M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund beats PIMCO Income Strategy Fund on 2 of the 3 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PIMCO Income Strategy Fund compare to abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund?

abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund (NYSE:AWP) and PIMCO Income Strategy Fund (NYSE:PFL) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership and earnings.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.2%. PIMCO Income Strategy Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.2%.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund	$60.73M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund	$36.26M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, PIMCO Income Strategy Fund had 1 more articles in the media than abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for PIMCO Income Strategy Fund and 0 mentions for abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund. abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled PIMCO Income Strategy Fund'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund	Neutral
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund	Neutral

Summary

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund beats abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund on 2 of the 3 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PIMCO Income Strategy Fund compare to Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund?

Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (NYSE:THQ) and PIMCO Income Strategy Fund (NYSE:PFL) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and risk.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund pays an annual dividend of $2.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.9%. PIMCO Income Strategy Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.2%.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund	-$28.02M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund	$36.26M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund and Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund both had 1 articles in the media. Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled PIMCO Income Strategy Fund'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund	Neutral
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund	Neutral

Summary

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund beats Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund on 2 of the 2 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PIMCO Income Strategy Fund compare to Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund?

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund (NYSE:PFL) and Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:ACP) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, PIMCO Income Strategy Fund and PIMCO Income Strategy Fund both had 1 articles in the media. PIMCO Income Strategy Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund	$36.26M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund	$85.32M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.2%. Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.93 per share and has a dividend yield of 18.4%.

Summary

Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund beats PIMCO Income Strategy Fund on 2 of the 2 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does PIMCO Income Strategy Fund compare to Abrdn World Healthcare Fund?

Abrdn World Healthcare Fund (NYSE:THW) and PIMCO Income Strategy Fund (NYSE:PFL) are both finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Abrdn World Healthcare Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.9%. PIMCO Income Strategy Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.2%.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Abrdn World Healthcare Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund	N/A	N/A	N/A

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Abrdn World Healthcare Fund	$86.53M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund	$36.26M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, Abrdn World Healthcare Fund and Abrdn World Healthcare Fund both had 1 articles in the media. Abrdn World Healthcare Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled PIMCO Income Strategy Fund'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Abrdn World Healthcare Fund	Neutral
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund	Neutral

Summary

Abrdn World Healthcare Fund and PIMCO Income Strategy Fund tied by winning 1 of the 2 factors compared between the two stocks.

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This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

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Metric	PIMCO Income Strategy Fund	Capital Markets Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	N/A	$5.72B	$14.08B	$24.31B
Dividend Yield	0.10%	7.40%	5.89%	3.70%
P/E Ratio	N/A	32.30	26.62	30.34
Price / Sales	N/A	1,242.87	520.20	20.52
Price / Cash	N/A	48.33	38.50	32.63
Price / Book	N/A	2.14	2.19	7.70
Net Income	N/A	$417.46M	$1.31B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.72%	0.63%	1.46%	0.08%
1 Month Performance	-0.50%	2.40%	3.02%	3.17%
1 Year Performance	-9.88%	7.78%	11.51%	14.90%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PFL PIMCO Income Strategy Fund	N/A	$7.62 +0.2%	N/A	-9.8%	$0.00	$36.26M	N/A	N/A
AGD Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund	N/A	$12.42 -0.6%	N/A	+5.5%	$0.00	$75.72M	N/A	N/A	Positive News
AWP abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund	N/A	$11.79 +0.1%	N/A	-1.7%	$0.00	$60.73M	N/A	N/A	Positive News
THQ Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund	N/A	$20.09 +2.8%	N/A	+18.6%	$0.00	-$28.02M	N/A	1,088	Positive News Short Interest Decrease
ACP Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund	N/A	$5.20 -0.1%	N/A	-14.0%	$0.00	$85.32M	N/A	N/A

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PIMCO Income Strategy Fund (PFL) Competitors

PFL vs. AGD, AWP, THQ, ACP, and THW

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How does PIMCO Income Strategy Fund compare to Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund?

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PIMCO Income Strategy Fund (PFL) Competitors

PFL vs. AGD, AWP, THQ, ACP, and THW

How does PIMCO Income Strategy Fund compare to Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund?

Is AGD or PFL more profitable?

Does the media refer more to AGD or PFL?

Is AGD or PFL a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, AGD or PFL?

Summary

How does PIMCO Income Strategy Fund compare to abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund?

Is AWP or PFL more profitable?

Is AWP or PFL a better dividend stock?

Which has better valuation & earnings, AWP or PFL?

Does the media favor AWP or PFL?

Summary

How does PIMCO Income Strategy Fund compare to Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund?

Is THQ or PFL more profitable?

Is THQ or PFL a better dividend stock?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, THQ or PFL?

Does the media refer more to THQ or PFL?

Summary

How does PIMCO Income Strategy Fund compare to Abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund?

Is PFL or ACP more profitable?

Does the media prefer PFL or ACP?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, PFL or ACP?

Is PFL or ACP a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does PIMCO Income Strategy Fund compare to Abrdn World Healthcare Fund?

Is THW or PFL a better dividend stock?

Is THW or PFL more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, THW or PFL?

Does the media refer more to THW or PFL?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

PFL vs. The Competition

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

MarketBeat All Access Features

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

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