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ADBE vs. AMZN, GOOG, GOOGL, META, and MSFT

Should you buy Adobe stock or one of its competitors? Adobe's main competitors and comparable companies include Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG), Alphabet (GOOGL), Meta Platforms (META), and Microsoft (MSFT). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Adobe compare to Amazon.com?

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 187 more articles in the media than Adobe. MarketBeat recorded 265 mentions for Amazon.com and 78 mentions for Adobe. Adobe's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Amazon.com's score of 0.77 indicating that Adobe is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Amazon.com
157 Very Positive mention(s)
39 Positive mention(s)
26 Neutral mention(s)
28 Negative mention(s)
6 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Adobe
61 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Amazon.com presently has a consensus target price of $323.09, indicating a potential upside of 21.27%. Adobe has a consensus target price of $270.96, indicating a potential downside of 7.05%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than Adobe.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Amazon.com
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
56 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.98
Adobe
5 Sell rating(s)
21 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.06

Amazon.com has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Adobe has a beta of 1.4, suggesting that its stock price is 40% more volatile than the broader market.

Adobe has a net margin of 28.69% compared to Amazon.com's net margin of 17.44%. Adobe's return on equity of 65.11% beat Amazon.com's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Amazon.com17.44% 18.00% 8.97%
Adobe 28.69%65.11%25.60%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Amazon.com$716.92B4.01$77.67B$12.4321.43
Adobe$23.77B4.88$7.13B$17.4816.68

72.2% of Amazon.com shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.8% of Adobe shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Adobe shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Amazon.com beats Adobe on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Adobe compare to Alphabet?

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

Alphabet currently has a consensus price target of $415.55, suggesting a potential upside of 21.19%. Adobe has a consensus price target of $270.96, suggesting a potential downside of 7.05%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Adobe.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alphabet
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
30 Buy rating(s)
6 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.05
Adobe
5 Sell rating(s)
21 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.06

In the previous week, Alphabet had 123 more articles in the media than Adobe. MarketBeat recorded 201 mentions for Alphabet and 78 mentions for Adobe. Adobe's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Alphabet's score of 0.78 indicating that Adobe is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alphabet
124 Very Positive mention(s)
14 Positive mention(s)
35 Neutral mention(s)
21 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Adobe
61 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Adobe has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its share price is 40% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet$402.84B10.41$132.17B$19.9117.22
Adobe$23.77B4.88$7.13B$17.4816.68

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Adobe's net margin of 28.69%. Adobe's return on equity of 65.11% beat Alphabet's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alphabet54.77% 51.32% 35.42%
Adobe 28.69%65.11%25.60%

27.3% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.8% of Adobe shares are held by institutional investors. 13.0% of Alphabet shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Adobe shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Alphabet beats Adobe on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Adobe compare to Alphabet?

Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, risk and profitability.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Adobe$23.77B4.88$7.13B$17.4816.68
Alphabet$402.84B10.52$132.17B$19.9117.41

Adobe presently has a consensus target price of $270.96, suggesting a potential downside of 7.05%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $420.19, suggesting a potential upside of 21.24%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Adobe.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Adobe
5 Sell rating(s)
21 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.06
Alphabet
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
44 Buy rating(s)
6 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.04

In the previous week, Alphabet had 91 more articles in the media than Adobe. MarketBeat recorded 169 mentions for Alphabet and 78 mentions for Adobe. Adobe's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Alphabet's score of 0.93 indicating that Adobe is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Adobe
61 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Alphabet
115 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
31 Neutral mention(s)
17 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Adobe has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its share price is 40% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

81.8% of Adobe shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.0% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Adobe shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Alphabet shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Adobe's net margin of 28.69%. Adobe's return on equity of 65.11% beat Alphabet's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Adobe28.69% 65.11% 25.60%
Alphabet 54.77%51.32%35.42%

Summary

Alphabet beats Adobe on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Adobe compare to Meta Platforms?

Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Adobe$23.77B4.88$7.13B$17.4816.68
Meta Platforms$228.25B6.45$60.46B$26.5521.77

Meta Platforms has a net margin of 29.83% compared to Adobe's net margin of 28.69%. Adobe's return on equity of 65.11% beat Meta Platforms' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Adobe28.69% 65.11% 25.60%
Meta Platforms 29.83%33.18%20.07%

81.8% of Adobe shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.9% of Meta Platforms shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Adobe shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.5% of Meta Platforms shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Adobe presently has a consensus price target of $270.96, indicating a potential downside of 7.05%. Meta Platforms has a consensus price target of $785.22, indicating a potential upside of 35.85%. Given Meta Platforms' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Meta Platforms is more favorable than Adobe.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Adobe
5 Sell rating(s)
21 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.06
Meta Platforms
0 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
34 Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89

In the previous week, Meta Platforms had 135 more articles in the media than Adobe. MarketBeat recorded 213 mentions for Meta Platforms and 78 mentions for Adobe. Adobe's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Meta Platforms' score of 0.70 indicating that Adobe is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Adobe
61 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Meta Platforms
119 Very Positive mention(s)
15 Positive mention(s)
29 Neutral mention(s)
36 Negative mention(s)
8 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Adobe has a beta of 1.4, suggesting that its share price is 40% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Meta Platforms has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Meta Platforms beats Adobe on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Adobe compare to Microsoft?

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and profitability.

71.1% of Microsoft shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.8% of Adobe shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Microsoft shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Adobe shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Microsoft had 138 more articles in the media than Adobe. MarketBeat recorded 216 mentions for Microsoft and 78 mentions for Adobe. Adobe's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Microsoft's score of 0.99 indicating that Adobe is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Microsoft
135 Very Positive mention(s)
24 Positive mention(s)
32 Neutral mention(s)
19 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Adobe
61 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Microsoft presently has a consensus target price of $560.27, suggesting a potential upside of 9.10%. Adobe has a consensus target price of $270.96, suggesting a potential downside of 7.05%. Given Microsoft's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Microsoft is more favorable than Adobe.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Microsoft
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
42 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89
Adobe
5 Sell rating(s)
21 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.06

Microsoft has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Adobe has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its share price is 40% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Microsoft$331.84B11.49$133.75B$17.9628.59
Adobe$23.77B4.88$7.13B$17.4816.68

Microsoft has a net margin of 40.31% compared to Adobe's net margin of 28.69%. Adobe's return on equity of 65.11% beat Microsoft's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Microsoft40.31% 31.98% 18.70%
Adobe 28.69%65.11%25.60%

Summary

Microsoft beats Adobe on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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ADBE vs. The Competition

MetricAdobeSoftware IndustryTechnology SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$114.94B$16.31B$30.12B$12.94B
Dividend YieldN/A3.41%2.74%11.02%
P/E Ratio16.68139.2476.3925.45
Price / Sales4.881,298.88594.7595.42
Price / Cash14.8349.3450.2654.21
Price / Book10.507.509.316.14
Net Income$7.13B$435.54M$678.85M$348.86M
7 Day Performance5.89%1.68%-0.07%-0.80%
1 Month Performance10.66%6.10%6.27%5.56%
1 Year Performance-18.27%5.41%187.11%15.57%

Adobe Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ADBE
Adobe
4.1035 of 5 stars
$291.52
+0.8%
$270.96
-7.1%
-17.6%$114.94B$23.77B16.6831,360
AMZN
Amazon.com
4.7911 of 5 stars
$260.28
-0.3%
$322.39
+23.9%
+15.0%$2.82T$716.92B20.941,576,000
GOOG
Alphabet
4.7083 of 5 stars
$339.10
-1.2%
$415.55
+22.5%
+61.5%$4.20T$402.84B17.03190,200
GOOGL
Alphabet
4.547 of 5 stars
$342.00
-1.4%
$420.19
+22.9%
+63.8%$4.24T$402.84B17.18190,820
META
Meta Platforms
4.9837 of 5 stars
$576.14
+1.1%
$785.32
+36.3%
-23.0%$1.45T$200.97B21.7078,865

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This page (NASDAQ:ADBE) was last updated on 8/29/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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