Apple (AAPL) Competitors

Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Apple pays out 12.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alphabet pays out 4.4% 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. Apple has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Alphabet has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Apple is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

67.7% of Apple shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.3% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Apple shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.0% of Alphabet 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.

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Apple. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Apple had 123 more articles in the media than Alphabet. MarketBeat recorded 316 mentions for Apple and 193 mentions for Alphabet. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Apple's score of 0.53 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Apple has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Apple currently has a consensus price target of $330.44, suggesting a potential upside of 5.46%. Alphabet has a consensus price target of $410.09, suggesting a potential upside of 16.02%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Apple.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Apple's net margin of 27.62%. Apple's return on equity of 135.46% beat Alphabet's return on equity.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Apple's net margin of 27.62%. Apple's return on equity of 135.46% beat Alphabet's return on equity.

Alphabet currently has a consensus price target of $419.86, indicating a potential upside of 18.50%. Apple has a consensus price target of $330.44, indicating a potential upside of 5.46%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Apple.

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Alphabet pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Apple pays out 12.4% 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. Alphabet has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Apple has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Apple is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Apple. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

In the previous week, Apple had 67 more articles in the media than Alphabet. MarketBeat recorded 316 mentions for Apple and 249 mentions for Alphabet. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Apple's score of 0.53 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Alphabet has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Apple has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

40.0% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of Apple shares are held by institutional investors. 11.6% of Alphabet shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Apple shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Apple had 161 more articles in the media than Meta Platforms. MarketBeat recorded 316 mentions for Apple and 155 mentions for Meta Platforms. Meta Platforms' average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Apple's score of 0.53 indicating that Meta Platforms is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Apple has higher revenue and earnings than Meta Platforms. Meta Platforms is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

79.9% of Meta Platforms shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of Apple shares are held by institutional investors. 13.5% of Meta Platforms shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Apple shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Meta Platforms presently has a consensus target price of $785.32, indicating a potential upside of 32.63%. Apple has a consensus target price of $330.44, indicating a potential upside of 5.46%. Given Meta Platforms' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Meta Platforms is more favorable than Apple.

Meta Platforms has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Apple has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its share price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

Meta Platforms has a net margin of 29.83% compared to Apple's net margin of 27.62%. Apple's return on equity of 135.46% beat Meta Platforms' return on equity.

Meta Platforms pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Meta Platforms pays out 7.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Apple pays out 12.4% 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. Meta Platforms has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Apple has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Meta Platforms is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Microsoft had 28 more articles in the media than Apple. MarketBeat recorded 344 mentions for Microsoft and 316 mentions for Apple. Microsoft's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat Apple's score of 0.53 indicating that Microsoft is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

67.7% of Apple shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.1% of Microsoft shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Apple shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Microsoft shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Apple presently has a consensus price target of $330.44, suggesting a potential upside of 5.46%. Microsoft has a consensus price target of $558.87, suggesting a potential upside of 11.78%. Given Microsoft's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Microsoft is more favorable than Apple.

Microsoft has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Apple. Microsoft is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Microsoft pays an annual dividend of $3.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Apple pays out 12.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Microsoft pays out 20.3% 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. Apple has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Microsoft has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years. Microsoft is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Apple has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Microsoft has a beta of 1.11, suggesting that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

Microsoft has a net margin of 40.31% compared to Apple's net margin of 27.62%. Apple's return on equity of 135.46% beat Microsoft's return on equity.