AGCO Corporation vs Essex Property Trust, Inc. — how do they compare? AGCO Corporation trades at $102.25 (market cap $7.10B), while Essex Property Trust, Inc. trades at $282.11 (market cap $18.15B). The key difference: Essex Property Trust, Inc. is far larger — about 2.6× AGCO Corporation's market cap, and Essex Property Trust, Inc. pays the higher dividend (3.93%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AGCO | ESS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $7.10B | $18.15B |
Sector | Industrials | Real Estate |
52-Week High | $140.49 | $298.33 |
52-Week Low | $100.14 | $239.61 |
Enterprise Value | $9.37B | $24.75B |
Dividend Yield | 1.18% | 3.93% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Agco is a global manufacturer of agricultural equipment. The company has five principal brands: Fendt, Massey Ferguson, Challenger, Valtra, and GSI. Unlike its competitors, Agco's product line extends beyond self-propelled equipment and implements by offering grain handling systems and livestock management solutions. Its products are available through a global dealer network, which includes over 3,200 dealer and distribution locations. Additionally, Agco offers both retail and wholesale financing to customers through its joint venture with Rabobank, a European food and agriculture focused bank.
Read more on AGCO →Essex Property Trust owns a portfolio of 253 apartment communities with over 62,000 units and is developing three additional properties with 571 units. The company focuses on owning large, high-quality properties on the West Coast in the urban and suburban submarkets of Southern California, Northern California, and Seattle.
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