Open Text (NASDAQ:OTEX) and AgriVest Americas (OTCMKTS:NXCN) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, dividends and profitability.
Dividends
Open Text pays an annual dividend of $0.61 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. AgriVest Americas does not pay a dividend. Open Text pays out 67.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Open Text has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
67.3% of Open Text shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.6% of Open Text shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 32.1% of AgriVest Americas shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Open Text and AgriVest Americas’ gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
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