Which has preferable earnings & valuation, TXT or NDSN?

Textron has higher revenue and earnings than Nordson. Textron is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nordson, 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 Textron $15.19B 1.02 $921M $5.23 17.07 Nordson $2.79B 5.91 $484.47M $9.38 31.55

Is TXT or NDSN more profitable?

Nordson has a net margin of 18.19% compared to Textron's net margin of 6.15%. Nordson's return on equity of 20.08% beat Textron's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Textron 6.15% 14.56% 6.34% Nordson 18.19% 20.08% 10.39%

Does the media prefer TXT or NDSN?

In the previous week, Textron had 9 more articles in the media than Nordson. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Textron and 3 mentions for Nordson. Nordson's average media sentiment score of 1.59 beat Textron's score of 1.15 indicating that Nordson is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Textron 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Nordson 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, DOV or TXT?

Dover has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Textron. Textron is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dover, 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 Dover $8.28B 3.64 $1.09B $8.02 27.89 Textron $15.19B 1.02 $921M $5.23 17.07

Is DOV or TXT more profitable?

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Textron's net margin of 6.15%. Dover's return on equity of 18.01% beat Textron's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Dover 13.30% 18.01% 10.10% Textron 6.15% 14.56% 6.34%

Does the media favor DOV or TXT?

In the previous week, Dover had 1 more articles in the media than Textron. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Dover and 12 mentions for Textron. Textron's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Dover's score of 0.86 indicating that Textron is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Dover 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Textron 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, GGG or TXT?

Textron has higher revenue and earnings than Graco. Textron is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Graco, 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 Graco $2.25B 5.61 $521.84M $3.07 24.77 Textron $15.19B 1.02 $921M $5.23 17.07

Is GGG or TXT more profitable?

Graco has a net margin of 22.96% compared to Textron's net margin of 6.15%. Graco's return on equity of 18.66% beat Textron's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Graco 22.96% 18.66% 15.22% Textron 6.15% 14.56% 6.34%

Does the media prefer GGG or TXT?

In the previous week, Textron had 2 more articles in the media than Graco. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Textron and 10 mentions for Graco. Textron's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Graco's score of 0.30 indicating that Textron is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Graco 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Textron 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ITT or TXT?

Textron has higher revenue and earnings than ITT. Textron is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ITT, 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 ITT $3.94B 4.46 $488M $5.67 34.68 Textron $15.19B 1.02 $921M $5.23 17.07

Is ITT or TXT more profitable?

ITT has a net margin of 10.80% compared to Textron's net margin of 6.15%. ITT's return on equity of 16.83% beat Textron's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets ITT 10.80% 16.83% 8.61% Textron 6.15% 14.56% 6.34%

Does the media refer more to ITT or TXT?

In the previous week, ITT and ITT both had 12 articles in the media. Textron's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat ITT's score of 0.81 indicating that Textron is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment ITT 7 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Textron 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, TXT or ITW?

Illinois Tool Works has higher revenue and earnings than Textron. Textron is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Illinois Tool Works, 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 Textron $15.19B 1.02 $921M $5.23 17.07 Illinois Tool Works $16.04B 4.74 $3.07B $10.77 24.55

Does the media favor TXT or ITW?

In the previous week, Illinois Tool Works had 9 more articles in the media than Textron. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Illinois Tool Works and 12 mentions for Textron. Illinois Tool Works' average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Textron's score of 1.15 indicating that Illinois Tool Works is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Textron 9 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Illinois Tool Works 16 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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TXT vs. NDSN, DOV, GGG, ITT, and ITW

Should you buy Textron stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Textron 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 Textron include Nordson (NDSN), Dover (DOV), Graco (GGG), ITT (ITT), and Illinois Tool Works (ITW).

How does Textron compare to Nordson?

Textron (NYSE:TXT) and Nordson (NASDAQ:NDSN) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Nordson has a net margin of 18.19% compared to Textron's net margin of 6.15%. Nordson's return on equity of 20.08% beat Textron's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Textron	6.15%	14.56%	6.34%
Nordson	18.19%	20.08%	10.39%

Textron pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Nordson pays an annual dividend of $3.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Textron pays out 1.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Nordson pays out 35.0% 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. Nordson has increased its dividend for 62 consecutive years. Nordson is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Textron has higher revenue and earnings than Nordson. Textron is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nordson, 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
Textron	$15.19B	1.02	$921M	$5.23	17.07
Nordson	$2.79B	5.91	$484.47M	$9.38	31.55

Textron has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nordson has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Textron had 9 more articles in the media than Nordson. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Textron and 3 mentions for Nordson. Nordson's average media sentiment score of 1.59 beat Textron's score of 1.15 indicating that Nordson is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Textron	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Nordson	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

86.0% of Textron shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.1% of Nordson shares are held by institutional investors. 1.9% of Textron shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Nordson shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Textron currently has a consensus price target of $101.18, suggesting a potential upside of 13.37%. Nordson has a consensus price target of $311.29, suggesting a potential upside of 5.19%. Given Textron's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Textron is more favorable than Nordson.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Textron	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.54
Nordson	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Summary

Textron and Nordson tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Textron compare to Dover?

Dover (NYSE:DOV) and Textron (NYSE:TXT) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

In the previous week, Dover had 1 more articles in the media than Textron. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Dover and 12 mentions for Textron. Textron's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Dover's score of 0.86 indicating that Textron is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Dover	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Textron	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

84.5% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.0% of Textron shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Dover shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Textron shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dover has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Textron. Textron is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dover, 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
Dover	$8.28B	3.64	$1.09B	$8.02	27.89
Textron	$15.19B	1.02	$921M	$5.23	17.07

Dover has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Textron has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Textron pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Dover pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Textron pays out 1.5% 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. Dover has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Dover currently has a consensus price target of $239.85, indicating a potential upside of 7.25%. Textron has a consensus price target of $101.18, indicating a potential upside of 13.37%. Given Textron's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Textron is more favorable than Dover.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dover	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Textron	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.54

Dover has a net margin of 13.30% compared to Textron's net margin of 6.15%. Dover's return on equity of 18.01% beat Textron's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dover	13.30%	18.01%	10.10%
Textron	6.15%	14.56%	6.34%

Summary

Dover beats Textron on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Textron compare to Graco?

Graco (NYSE:GGG) and Textron (NYSE:TXT) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and profitability.

Textron has higher revenue and earnings than Graco. Textron is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Graco, 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
Graco	$2.25B	5.61	$521.84M	$3.07	24.77
Textron	$15.19B	1.02	$921M	$5.23	17.07

Graco has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Textron has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

Graco has a net margin of 22.96% compared to Textron's net margin of 6.15%. Graco's return on equity of 18.66% beat Textron's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Graco	22.96%	18.66%	15.22%
Textron	6.15%	14.56%	6.34%

In the previous week, Textron had 2 more articles in the media than Graco. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Textron and 10 mentions for Graco. Textron's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Graco's score of 0.30 indicating that Textron is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Graco	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Textron	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Graco pays an annual dividend of $1.18 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Textron pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Graco pays out 38.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Textron pays out 1.5% 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. Graco has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years. Graco is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Graco currently has a consensus price target of $94.25, suggesting a potential upside of 23.92%. Textron has a consensus price target of $101.18, suggesting a potential upside of 13.37%. Given Graco's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Graco is more favorable than Textron.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Graco	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Textron	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.54

93.9% of Graco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.0% of Textron shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Graco shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Textron shares are owned 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

Graco beats Textron on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Textron compare to ITT?

ITT (NYSE:ITT) and Textron (NYSE:TXT) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

91.6% of ITT shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.0% of Textron shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of ITT shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Textron shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

ITT presently has a consensus target price of $234.91, suggesting a potential upside of 19.45%. Textron has a consensus target price of $101.18, suggesting a potential upside of 13.37%. Given ITT's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe ITT is more favorable than Textron.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ITT	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.91
Textron	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.54

ITT pays an annual dividend of $1.54 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Textron pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. ITT pays out 27.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Textron pays out 1.5% 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. ITT has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. ITT is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Textron has higher revenue and earnings than ITT. Textron is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ITT, 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
ITT	$3.94B	4.46	$488M	$5.67	34.68
Textron	$15.19B	1.02	$921M	$5.23	17.07

ITT has a beta of 1.27, indicating that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Textron has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, ITT and ITT both had 12 articles in the media. Textron's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat ITT's score of 0.81 indicating that Textron is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ITT	7 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Textron	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

ITT has a net margin of 10.80% compared to Textron's net margin of 6.15%. ITT's return on equity of 16.83% beat Textron's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ITT	10.80%	16.83%	8.61%
Textron	6.15%	14.56%	6.34%

Summary

ITT beats Textron on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Textron compare to Illinois Tool Works?

Textron (NYSE:TXT) and Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, media sentiment, dividends and risk.

Textron pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Illinois Tool Works pays an annual dividend of $6.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Textron pays out 1.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Illinois Tool Works pays out 59.8% 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. Illinois Tool Works has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years. Illinois Tool Works is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

86.0% of Textron shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Textron shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Illinois Tool Works shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Illinois Tool Works has higher revenue and earnings than Textron. Textron is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Illinois Tool Works, 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
Textron	$15.19B	1.02	$921M	$5.23	17.07
Illinois Tool Works	$16.04B	4.74	$3.07B	$10.77	24.55

Textron presently has a consensus price target of $101.18, suggesting a potential upside of 13.37%. Illinois Tool Works has a consensus price target of $271.92, suggesting a potential upside of 2.85%. Given Textron's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Textron is more favorable than Illinois Tool Works.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Textron	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.54
Illinois Tool Works	5 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.69

In the previous week, Illinois Tool Works had 9 more articles in the media than Textron. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Illinois Tool Works and 12 mentions for Textron. Illinois Tool Works' average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Textron's score of 1.15 indicating that Illinois Tool Works is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Textron	9 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Illinois Tool Works	16 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Illinois Tool Works has a net margin of 19.32% compared to Textron's net margin of 6.15%. Illinois Tool Works' return on equity of 97.36% beat Textron's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Textron	6.15%	14.56%	6.34%
Illinois Tool Works	19.32%	97.36%	19.41%

Textron has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its share price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Illinois Tool Works has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Illinois Tool Works beats Textron on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Textron	AEROSP/DEFENSE Industry	Aerospace Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$15.52B	$52.23B	$31.29B	$23.18B
Dividend Yield	0.09%	1.18%	0.87%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	17.07	26.56	46.23	31.62
Price / Sales	1.02	504.14	202.48	103.64
Price / Cash	10.88	18.08	29.60	24.31
Price / Book	1.97	6.68	8.65	4.68
Net Income	$921M	$1.56B	$906.01M	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	-4.69%	-3.66%	-2.45%	-0.26%
1 Month Performance	-1.43%	6.64%	12.55%	2.18%
1 Year Performance	16.55%	14.57%	39.78%	24.66%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
TXT Textron	4.7276 of 5 stars	$89.25 -3.7%	$101.18 +13.4%	+20.3%	$15.52B	$15.19B	17.07	34,000	Positive News High Trading Volume
NDSN Nordson	4.0992 of 5 stars	$282.21 -0.2%	$311.29 +10.3%	+35.5%	$15.75B	$2.79B	30.09	8,000	Positive News
DOV Dover	3.528 of 5 stars	$216.37 +0.8%	$238.79 +10.4%	+25.4%	$28.92B	$8.09B	26.98	24,000	Analyst Revision
GGG Graco	4.9058 of 5 stars	$74.13 -0.3%	$94.25 +27.1%	-10.0%	$12.34B	$2.24B	24.15	4,400	Dividend Announcement
ITT ITT	4.7476 of 5 stars	$190.84 -0.3%	$234.91 +23.1%	+27.8%	$17.12B	$3.94B	33.66	11,600

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