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Two US companies side by side: how their price did up to ten years back, with and without dividends, and every main figure from their SEC filings. Pick any two.

  • Up to 10 years of prices
  • Return with dividends
  • Figures from the SEC

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The small chart starts both from the same point over the last three months.

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The small chart starts both from the same point over the last three months.

Each sector's largest

The three largest companies in each sector, two by two.

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How do I compare two stocks?

Add the companies with the search and press Compare. Each comparison has a page of its own, e.g. KO vs PEP, to keep or send.

Why do both prices start at 100?

To show how much each changed, not which costs more. A $300 stock is not dearer than a $30 one: 100 at the start of the period makes the two lines comparable.

What is the return with dividends?

The price change together with the dividends, as if each dividend bought more shares on its ex-date. For a company with a high dividend, the gap to the plain price over ten years is large. Taxes and costs are not included.

Where do the figures come from?

From each company's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q), the same its page shows, with the same checks: a figure that does not hold up is not shown. Prices are the market's, adjusted for stock splits.

Can I compare stocks from different sectors?

Yes, but read the figures with care: a bank, a REIT and a software company have very different margins, debt and P/E by their nature. A comparison within one sector says the most.

Does the comparison tell me which stock to buy?

No. The page puts the two companies' numbers side by side without marking either as better. Past returns do not predict future ones, and the page does not take your own situation into account.

Can I compare more than two stocks?

Yes, with a subscription: three together on Investor and up to five on Pro, with the same charts, every figure and an Excel file. Two companies always compare freely. See the plans.

Related pages

The other pages on US stocks, free to read. On the company pages, the last three fiscal years are open to everyone, five with a free account, and every year with Ploutos Investor.

Descriptive data from SEC filings and market prices.