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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?

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

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 323 more articles in the media than Adobe. MarketBeat recorded 418 mentions for Amazon.com and 95 mentions for Adobe. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Adobe's score of 0.58 indicating that Amazon.com is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Adobe
47 Very Positive mention(s)
12 Positive mention(s)
17 Neutral mention(s)
10 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Amazon.com
277 Very Positive mention(s)
70 Positive mention(s)
35 Neutral mention(s)
26 Negative mention(s)
9 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Adobe has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its share price is 42% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Amazon.com has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its share price is 44% more volatile than the broader market.

Adobe presently has a consensus price target of $282.68, indicating a potential upside of 13.48%. Amazon.com has a consensus price target of $321.19, indicating a potential upside of 26.72%. Given Amazon.com's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Amazon.com 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
Amazon.com
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
56 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.95

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
Adobe$23.77B4.17$7.13B$17.9213.90
Amazon.com$775.68B3.52$77.67B$12.4320.39

81.8% of Adobe shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.2% of Amazon.com shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Adobe shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are owned 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.

Adobe has a net margin of 28.05% compared to Amazon.com's net margin of 17.44%. Adobe's return on equity of 65.65% beat Amazon.com's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Adobe28.05% 65.65% 25.54%
Amazon.com 17.44%18.00%8.97%

Summary

Amazon.com beats Adobe on 10 of the 16 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 business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 56 more articles in the media than Adobe. MarketBeat recorded 151 mentions for Alphabet and 95 mentions for Adobe. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Adobe's score of 0.58 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alphabet
87 Very Positive mention(s)
10 Positive mention(s)
39 Neutral mention(s)
12 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Adobe
47 Very Positive mention(s)
12 Positive mention(s)
17 Neutral mention(s)
10 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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$402.84B10.50$132.17B$19.9117.37
Adobe$23.77B4.17$7.13B$17.9213.90

Alphabet currently has a consensus price target of $415.55, suggesting a potential upside of 20.12%. Adobe has a consensus price target of $282.68, suggesting a potential upside of 13.48%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities 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

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Adobe's net margin of 28.05%. Adobe's return on equity of 65.65% beat Alphabet's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alphabet54.77% 51.32% 35.42%
Adobe 28.05%65.65%25.54%

Alphabet has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Adobe has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Alphabet beats Adobe on 14 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 business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk.

Adobe currently has a consensus target price of $282.68, indicating a potential upside of 13.48%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $422.16, indicating a potential upside of 20.68%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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)
45 Buy rating(s)
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.02

In the previous week, Alphabet had 98 more articles in the media than Adobe. MarketBeat recorded 193 mentions for Alphabet and 95 mentions for Adobe. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Adobe's score of 0.58 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Adobe
47 Very Positive mention(s)
12 Positive mention(s)
17 Neutral mention(s)
10 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Alphabet
133 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
39 Neutral mention(s)
12 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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$23.77B4.17$7.13B$17.9213.90
Alphabet$402.84B10.62$132.17B$19.9117.57

Adobe has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Adobe's net margin of 28.05%. Adobe's return on equity of 65.65% beat Alphabet's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Adobe28.05% 65.65% 25.54%
Alphabet 54.77%51.32%35.42%

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

Summary

Alphabet beats Adobe on 14 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 better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, media sentiment, dividends and valuation.

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 stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Adobe currently has a consensus target price of $282.68, indicating a potential upside of 13.48%. Meta Platforms has a consensus target price of $788.88, indicating a potential upside of 17.78%. 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

Meta Platforms has a net margin of 29.83% compared to Adobe's net margin of 28.05%. Adobe's return on equity of 65.65% beat Meta Platforms' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Adobe28.05% 65.65% 25.54%
Meta Platforms 29.83%33.18%20.07%

Adobe has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its share price is 42% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Meta Platforms has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Meta Platforms had 100 more articles in the media than Adobe. MarketBeat recorded 195 mentions for Meta Platforms and 95 mentions for Adobe. Meta Platforms' average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Adobe's score of 0.58 indicating that Meta Platforms is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Adobe
47 Very Positive mention(s)
12 Positive mention(s)
17 Neutral mention(s)
10 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Meta Platforms
134 Very Positive mention(s)
17 Positive mention(s)
25 Neutral mention(s)
12 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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$23.77B4.17$7.13B$17.9213.90
Meta Platforms$200.97B8.49$60.46B$26.5525.23

Summary

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

How does Adobe compare to Microsoft?

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

81.8% of Adobe shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.1% of Microsoft shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Adobe shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Microsoft shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Microsoft has a net margin of 40.31% compared to Adobe's net margin of 28.05%. Adobe's return on equity of 65.65% beat Microsoft's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Adobe28.05% 65.65% 25.54%
Microsoft 40.31%31.98%18.70%

In the previous week, Microsoft had 148 more articles in the media than Adobe. MarketBeat recorded 243 mentions for Microsoft and 95 mentions for Adobe. Microsoft's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Adobe's score of 0.58 indicating that Microsoft is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Adobe
47 Very Positive mention(s)
12 Positive mention(s)
17 Neutral mention(s)
10 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Microsoft
144 Very Positive mention(s)
36 Positive mention(s)
35 Neutral mention(s)
21 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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
Adobe$23.77B4.17$7.13B$17.9213.90
Microsoft$331.84B11.04$133.75B$17.9627.46

Adobe presently has a consensus price target of $282.68, suggesting a potential upside of 13.48%. Microsoft has a consensus price target of $564.27, suggesting a potential upside of 14.40%. Given Microsoft's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Microsoft 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
Microsoft
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
42 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89

Adobe has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Microsoft has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Microsoft beats Adobe on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ADBE vs. The Competition

MetricAdobeSoftware IndustryTechnology SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$99.05B$15.60B$29.94B$13.68B
Dividend YieldN/A3.43%2.76%12.64%
P/E Ratio13.91140.2077.0225.43
Price / Sales4.171,282.34585.8499.98
Price / Cash12.8545.9147.2651.20
Price / Book8.428.627.746.31
Net Income$7.13B$434.46M$703.80M$358.12M
7 Day Performance-1.24%-0.08%-0.70%1.20%
1 Month Performance-5.33%-0.44%-2.89%-2.13%
1 Year Performance-32.21%-1.82%176.00%5.01%

Adobe Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ADBE
Adobe
4.5166 of 5 stars
$249.11
-1.4%
$282.68
+13.5%
-30.2%$99.05B$23.77B13.9131,360
AMZN
Amazon.com
4.9814 of 5 stars
$245.96
-1.0%
$323.26
+31.4%
+8.4%$2.68T$716.92B19.791,576,000
GOOG
Alphabet
4.4513 of 5 stars
$339.36
-0.6%
$415.55
+22.4%
+37.6%$4.18T$402.84B17.04198,933
GOOGL
Alphabet
4.6133 of 5 stars
$342.87
-0.6%
$420.78
+22.7%
+39.2%$4.22T$402.84B17.22190,820
META
Meta Platforms
4.687 of 5 stars
$673.31
+0.5%
$788.88
+17.2%
-12.0%$1.71T$200.97B25.3678,865

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This page (NASDAQ:ADBE) was last updated on 9/18/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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