Does the media favor PG or COST?

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 133 more articles in the media than Procter & Gamble. MarketBeat recorded 189 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 56 mentions for Procter & Gamble. Procter & Gamble's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Costco Wholesale's score of 0.82 indicating that Procter & Gamble is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Procter & Gamble 46 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Costco Wholesale 103 Very Positive mention(s) 23 Positive mention(s) 39 Neutral mention(s) 13 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer KMB or PG?

In the previous week, Procter & Gamble had 25 more articles in the media than Kimberly-Clark. MarketBeat recorded 56 mentions for Procter & Gamble and 31 mentions for Kimberly-Clark. Kimberly-Clark's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Procter & Gamble's score of 1.25 indicating that Kimberly-Clark is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kimberly-Clark 26 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Procter & Gamble 46 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Is PG or PEP more profitable?

Procter & Gamble has a net margin of 19.16% compared to PepsiCo's net margin of 9.15%. PepsiCo's return on equity of 56.61% beat Procter & Gamble's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Procter & Gamble 19.16% 32.00% 13.27% PepsiCo 9.15% 56.61% 10.56%

Does the media favor PG or PEP?

In the previous week, Procter & Gamble had 3 more articles in the media than PepsiCo. MarketBeat recorded 56 mentions for Procter & Gamble and 53 mentions for PepsiCo. Procter & Gamble's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat PepsiCo's score of 1.25 indicating that Procter & Gamble is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Procter & Gamble 46 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive PepsiCo 38 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, PG or TSLA?

Procter & Gamble has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Tesla. Procter & Gamble is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tesla, 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 Procter & Gamble $86.72B 3.86 $15.97B $6.84 20.99 Tesla $94.83B 17.26 $3.79B $1.09 399.81

Is PG or TSLA more profitable?

Procter & Gamble has a net margin of 19.16% compared to Tesla's net margin of 3.95%. Procter & Gamble's return on equity of 32.00% beat Tesla's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Procter & Gamble 19.16% 32.00% 13.27% Tesla 3.95% 4.89% 2.93%

Does the media refer more to PG or TSLA?

In the previous week, Tesla had 165 more articles in the media than Procter & Gamble. MarketBeat recorded 221 mentions for Tesla and 56 mentions for Procter & Gamble. Procter & Gamble's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Tesla's score of 0.80 indicating that Procter & Gamble is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Procter & Gamble 46 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Tesla 117 Very Positive mention(s) 34 Positive mention(s) 39 Neutral mention(s) 21 Negative mention(s) 9 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, WMT or PG?

Walmart has higher revenue and earnings than Procter & Gamble. Procter & Gamble 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 1.29 $21.89B $2.85 40.61 Procter & Gamble $86.72B 3.86 $15.97B $6.84 20.99

Is WMT or PG more profitable?

Procter & Gamble has a net margin of 19.16% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.13%. Procter & Gamble's return on equity of 32.00% beat Walmart's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Walmart 3.13% 21.25% 7.60% Procter & Gamble 19.16% 32.00% 13.27%

Does the media prefer WMT or PG?

In the previous week, Walmart had 30 more articles in the media than Procter & Gamble. MarketBeat recorded 86 mentions for Walmart and 56 mentions for Procter & Gamble. Procter & Gamble's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Walmart's score of 0.97 indicating that Procter & Gamble is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Walmart 55 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 7 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Procter & Gamble 46 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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PG vs. COST, KMB, PEP, TSLA, and WMT

Should you buy Procter & Gamble stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Procter & Gamble 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 Procter & Gamble include Costco Wholesale (COST), Kimberly-Clark (KMB), PepsiCo (PEP), Tesla (TSLA), and Walmart (WMT).

How does Procter & Gamble compare to Costco Wholesale?

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) and Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and dividends.

Procter & Gamble has a beta of 0.41, indicating that its share price is 59% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Costco Wholesale has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Procter & Gamble pays an annual dividend of $4.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Costco Wholesale pays an annual dividend of $5.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Procter & Gamble pays out 63.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Costco Wholesale pays out 30.6% 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. Procter & Gamble has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years and Costco Wholesale has increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years. Procter & Gamble is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Costco Wholesale had 133 more articles in the media than Procter & Gamble. MarketBeat recorded 189 mentions for Costco Wholesale and 56 mentions for Procter & Gamble. Procter & Gamble's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Costco Wholesale's score of 0.82 indicating that Procter & Gamble is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Procter & Gamble	46 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Costco Wholesale	103 Very Positive mention(s)	23 Positive mention(s)	39 Neutral mention(s)	13 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Procter & Gamble has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Costco Wholesale. Procter & Gamble 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
Procter & Gamble	$86.72B	3.86	$15.97B	$6.84	20.99
Costco Wholesale	$293.59B	1.45	$8.10B	$19.23	49.73

Procter & Gamble presently has a consensus price target of $161.06, indicating a potential upside of 12.16%. Costco Wholesale has a consensus price target of $1,056.32, indicating a potential upside of 10.46%. Given Procter & Gamble's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Procter & Gamble is more favorable than Costco Wholesale.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Procter & Gamble	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55
Costco Wholesale	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	21 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.61

65.8% of Procter & Gamble shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.5% of Costco Wholesale shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Procter & Gamble shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Costco Wholesale shares are held 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.

Procter & Gamble has a net margin of 19.16% compared to Costco Wholesale's net margin of 2.99%. Procter & Gamble's return on equity of 32.00% beat Costco Wholesale's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Procter & Gamble	19.16%	32.00%	13.27%
Costco Wholesale	2.99%	28.57%	10.63%

Summary

Procter & Gamble beats Costco Wholesale on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Procter & Gamble compare to Kimberly-Clark?

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

76.3% of Kimberly-Clark shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.8% of Procter & Gamble shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Kimberly-Clark shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Procter & Gamble shares are owned by company 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.

Procter & Gamble has a net margin of 19.16% compared to Kimberly-Clark's net margin of 12.80%. Kimberly-Clark's return on equity of 152.79% beat Procter & Gamble's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kimberly-Clark	12.80%	152.79%	14.43%
Procter & Gamble	19.16%	32.00%	13.27%

In the previous week, Procter & Gamble had 25 more articles in the media than Kimberly-Clark. MarketBeat recorded 56 mentions for Procter & Gamble and 31 mentions for Kimberly-Clark. Kimberly-Clark's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Procter & Gamble's score of 1.25 indicating that Kimberly-Clark is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kimberly-Clark	26 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Procter & Gamble	46 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Procter & Gamble has higher revenue and earnings than Kimberly-Clark. Kimberly-Clark is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Procter & Gamble, 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
Kimberly-Clark	$16.45B	1.97	$2.02B	$6.37	15.32
Procter & Gamble	$86.72B	3.86	$15.97B	$6.84	20.99

Kimberly-Clark currently has a consensus price target of $114.93, suggesting a potential upside of 17.75%. Procter & Gamble has a consensus price target of $161.06, suggesting a potential upside of 12.16%. Given Kimberly-Clark's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Kimberly-Clark is more favorable than Procter & Gamble.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kimberly-Clark	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.19
Procter & Gamble	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55

Kimberly-Clark has a beta of 0.29, meaning that its share price is 71% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Procter & Gamble has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its share price is 59% less volatile than the broader market.

Kimberly-Clark pays an annual dividend of $5.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Procter & Gamble pays an annual dividend of $4.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Kimberly-Clark pays out 80.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Procter & Gamble pays out 63.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kimberly-Clark has increased its dividend for 54 consecutive years and Procter & Gamble has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years.

Summary

Procter & Gamble beats Kimberly-Clark on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Procter & Gamble compare to PepsiCo?

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) and PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and media sentiment.

Procter & Gamble has a net margin of 19.16% compared to PepsiCo's net margin of 9.15%. PepsiCo's return on equity of 56.61% beat Procter & Gamble's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Procter & Gamble	19.16%	32.00%	13.27%
PepsiCo	9.15%	56.61%	10.56%

In the previous week, Procter & Gamble had 3 more articles in the media than PepsiCo. MarketBeat recorded 56 mentions for Procter & Gamble and 53 mentions for PepsiCo. Procter & Gamble's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat PepsiCo's score of 1.25 indicating that Procter & Gamble is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Procter & Gamble	46 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
PepsiCo	38 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Procter & Gamble has higher earnings, but lower revenue than PepsiCo. Procter & Gamble is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PepsiCo, 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
Procter & Gamble	$86.72B	3.86	$15.97B	$6.84	20.99
PepsiCo	$93.93B	2.10	$8.24B	$6.37	22.64

Procter & Gamble pays an annual dividend of $4.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. PepsiCo pays an annual dividend of $5.69 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Procter & Gamble pays out 63.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. PepsiCo pays out 89.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Procter & Gamble has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years and PepsiCo has raised its dividend for 54 consecutive years.

Procter & Gamble currently has a consensus target price of $161.06, suggesting a potential upside of 12.16%. PepsiCo has a consensus target price of $170.11, suggesting a potential upside of 17.97%. Given PepsiCo's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe PepsiCo is more favorable than Procter & Gamble.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Procter & Gamble	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55
PepsiCo	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.37

Procter & Gamble has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its share price is 59% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PepsiCo has a beta of 0.38, meaning that its share price is 62% less volatile than the broader market.

65.8% of Procter & Gamble shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.1% of PepsiCo shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Procter & Gamble shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of PepsiCo shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Procter & Gamble beats PepsiCo on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Procter & Gamble compare to Tesla?

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and dividends.

Procter & Gamble presently has a consensus target price of $161.06, suggesting a potential upside of 12.16%. Tesla has a consensus target price of $395.20, suggesting a potential downside of 9.31%. Given Procter & Gamble's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Procter & Gamble is more favorable than Tesla.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Procter & Gamble	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55
Tesla	5 Sell rating(s)	17 Hold rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.34

Procter & Gamble has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Tesla. Procter & Gamble is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tesla, 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
Procter & Gamble	$86.72B	3.86	$15.97B	$6.84	20.99
Tesla	$94.83B	17.26	$3.79B	$1.09	399.81

Procter & Gamble has a beta of 0.41, suggesting that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tesla has a beta of 1.79, suggesting that its stock price is 79% more volatile than the broader market.

Procter & Gamble has a net margin of 19.16% compared to Tesla's net margin of 3.95%. Procter & Gamble's return on equity of 32.00% beat Tesla's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Procter & Gamble	19.16%	32.00%	13.27%
Tesla	3.95%	4.89%	2.93%

In the previous week, Tesla had 165 more articles in the media than Procter & Gamble. MarketBeat recorded 221 mentions for Tesla and 56 mentions for Procter & Gamble. Procter & Gamble's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Tesla's score of 0.80 indicating that Procter & Gamble is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Procter & Gamble	46 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Tesla	117 Very Positive mention(s)	34 Positive mention(s)	39 Neutral mention(s)	21 Negative mention(s)	9 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

65.8% of Procter & Gamble shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.2% of Tesla shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Procter & Gamble shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 19.9% of Tesla shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Procter & Gamble and Tesla tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Procter & Gamble compare to Walmart?

Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, valuation and institutional ownership.

Walmart presently has a consensus target price of $138.85, indicating a potential upside of 19.96%. Procter & Gamble has a consensus target price of $161.06, indicating a potential upside of 12.16%. Given Walmart's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Walmart is more favorable than Procter & Gamble.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Walmart	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	31 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.97
Procter & Gamble	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55

Walmart has higher revenue and earnings than Procter & Gamble. Procter & Gamble 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	1.29	$21.89B	$2.85	40.61
Procter & Gamble	$86.72B	3.86	$15.97B	$6.84	20.99

In the previous week, Walmart had 30 more articles in the media than Procter & Gamble. MarketBeat recorded 86 mentions for Walmart and 56 mentions for Procter & Gamble. Procter & Gamble's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Walmart's score of 0.97 indicating that Procter & Gamble is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Walmart	55 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	7 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Procter & Gamble	46 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Procter & Gamble has a net margin of 19.16% compared to Walmart's net margin of 3.13%. Procter & Gamble's return on equity of 32.00% beat Walmart's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Walmart	3.13%	21.25%	7.60%
Procter & Gamble	19.16%	32.00%	13.27%

Walmart has a beta of 0.65, suggesting that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Procter & Gamble has a beta of 0.41, suggesting that its share price is 59% less volatile than the broader market.

26.8% of Walmart shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.8% of Procter & Gamble shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Walmart shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Procter & Gamble shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Walmart pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Procter & Gamble pays an annual dividend of $4.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Walmart pays out 34.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Procter & Gamble pays out 63.6% 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. Walmart has increased its dividend for 53 consecutive years and Procter & Gamble has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years. Procter & Gamble is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Walmart and Procter & Gamble tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Procter & Gamble	CONS PD Industry	Staples Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$334.29B	$30.14B	$15.84B	$22.74B
Dividend Yield	2.98%	3.43%	3.52%	4.08%
P/E Ratio	20.99	70.37	25.75	30.62
Price / Sales	3.86	1.46	46.46	15.47
Price / Cash	17.15	33.80	16.83	25.14
Price / Book	6.19	11.65	5.21	4.79
Net Income	$15.97B	$1.30B	$671.21M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.63%	-0.11%	0.08%	1.14%
1 Month Performance	-2.49%	-1.13%	-2.08%	1.26%
1 Year Performance	-15.49%	-17.64%	-11.43%	28.06%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PG Procter & Gamble	4.4501 of 5 stars	$143.60 -1.6%	$161.06 +12.2%	-15.5%	$334.29B	$86.72B	20.99	109,000	Positive News
COST Costco Wholesale	4.0505 of 5 stars	$999.58 -2.8%	$1,052.60 +5.3%	-8.8%	$443.46B	$275.24B	51.98	341,000	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
KMB Kimberly-Clark	4.3807 of 5 stars	$99.57 +0.4%	$114.93 +15.4%	-32.2%	$33.05B	$16.45B	15.63	36,000	News Coverage Positive News
PEP PepsiCo	4.4712 of 5 stars	$147.21 -2.2%	$170.11 +15.6%	+9.6%	$201.20B	$93.93B	23.11	306,000	Trending News
TSLA Tesla	2.9996 of 5 stars	$431.75 +1.3%	$395.20 -8.5%	+24.8%	$1.62T	$94.83B	396.10	134,785	Trending News

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Procter & Gamble (PG) Competitors

PG vs. COST, KMB, PEP, TSLA, and WMT

How does Procter & Gamble compare to Costco Wholesale?

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How does Procter & Gamble compare to Kimberly-Clark?

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How does Procter & Gamble compare to PepsiCo?

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How does Procter & Gamble compare to Tesla?

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How does Procter & Gamble compare to Walmart?

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PG vs. The Competition

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Procter & Gamble (PG) Competitors

PG vs. COST, KMB, PEP, TSLA, and WMT

How does Procter & Gamble compare to Costco Wholesale?

Which has more volatility and risk, PG or COST?

Is PG or COST a better dividend stock?

Does the media favor PG or COST?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, PG or COST?

Do analysts prefer PG or COST?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of PG or COST?

Is PG or COST more profitable?

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How does Procter & Gamble compare to Kimberly-Clark?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of KMB or PG?

Is KMB or PG more profitable?

Does the media prefer KMB or PG?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, KMB or PG?

Do analysts rate KMB or PG?

Which has more risk and volatility, KMB or PG?

Is KMB or PG a better dividend stock?

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How does Procter & Gamble compare to PepsiCo?

Is PG or PEP more profitable?

Does the media favor PG or PEP?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, PG or PEP?

Is PG or PEP a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer PG or PEP?

Which has more volatility and risk, PG or PEP?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of PG or PEP?

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How does Procter & Gamble compare to Tesla?

Do analysts recommend PG or TSLA?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, PG or TSLA?

Which has more volatility and risk, PG or TSLA?

Is PG or TSLA more profitable?

Does the media refer more to PG or TSLA?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in PG or TSLA?

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How does Procter & Gamble compare to Walmart?

Do analysts rate WMT or PG?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, WMT or PG?

Does the media prefer WMT or PG?

Is WMT or PG more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, WMT or PG?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in WMT or PG?

Is WMT or PG a better dividend stock?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

PG vs. The Competition

Procter & Gamble Competitors List

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