Adobe (ADBE) Competitors

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

Should you buy Adobe stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Adobe with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Adobe include Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG), Alphabet (GOOGL), Meta Platforms (META), and Microsoft (MSFT).

How does Adobe compare to Amazon.com?

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

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Amazon.com	$716.92B	3.89	$77.67B	$8.36	31.02
Adobe	$23.77B	4.34	$7.13B	$17.17	14.85

Amazon.com currently has a consensus target price of $312.67, suggesting a potential upside of 20.57%. Adobe has a consensus target price of $338.15, suggesting a potential upside of 32.61%. Given Adobe's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Adobe is more favorable than Amazon.com.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Amazon.com	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	57 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.95
Adobe	5 Sell rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.19

Adobe has a net margin of 29.48% compared to Amazon.com's net margin of 12.22%. Adobe's return on equity of 64.48% beat Amazon.com's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Amazon.com	12.22%	19.92%	9.86%
Adobe	29.48%	64.48%	25.71%

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 267 more articles in the media than Adobe. MarketBeat recorded 323 mentions for Amazon.com and 56 mentions for Adobe. Adobe's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Amazon.com's score of 0.83 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	172 Very Positive mention(s)	65 Positive mention(s)	46 Neutral mention(s)	26 Negative mention(s)	9 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Adobe	37 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

72.2% of Amazon.com shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.8% of Adobe shares are held by institutional investors. 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Adobe shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Amazon.com has a beta of 1.46, meaning that its share price is 46% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Adobe has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its share price is 42% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Adobe beats Amazon.com on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Adobe compare to Alphabet?

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

Alphabet currently has a consensus target price of $363.40, indicating a potential downside of 5.59%. Adobe has a consensus target price of $338.15, indicating a potential upside of 32.61%. Given Adobe's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Adobe is more favorable than Alphabet.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	28 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.05
Adobe	5 Sell rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.19

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, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 255 more articles in the media than Adobe. MarketBeat recorded 311 mentions for Alphabet and 56 mentions for Adobe. Adobe's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Alphabet's score of 0.84 indicating that Adobe is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alphabet	189 Very Positive mention(s)	41 Positive mention(s)	40 Neutral mention(s)	29 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Adobe	37 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alphabet has a net margin of 37.92% compared to Adobe's net margin of 29.48%. Adobe's return on equity of 64.48% beat Alphabet's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alphabet	37.92%	38.99%	27.41%
Adobe	29.48%	64.48%	25.71%

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet	$402.84B	11.58	$132.17B	$13.11	29.36
Adobe	$23.77B	4.34	$7.13B	$17.17	14.85

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

Summary

Alphabet beats Adobe on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Adobe compare to Alphabet?

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

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet	$402.84B	11.66	$132.17B	$13.11	29.57
Adobe	$23.77B	4.34	$7.13B	$17.17	14.85

Alphabet has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Adobe has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet presently has a consensus target price of $411.23, suggesting a potential upside of 6.08%. Adobe has a consensus target price of $338.15, suggesting a potential upside of 32.61%. Given Adobe's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Adobe is more favorable than Alphabet.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	47 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.94
Adobe	5 Sell rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.19

40.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.8% of Adobe shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.6% of Alphabet 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, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 221 more articles in the media than Adobe. MarketBeat recorded 277 mentions for Alphabet and 56 mentions for Adobe. Adobe's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Alphabet's score of 1.04 indicating that Adobe is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alphabet	187 Very Positive mention(s)	16 Positive mention(s)	46 Neutral mention(s)	20 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Adobe	37 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alphabet has a net margin of 37.92% compared to Adobe's net margin of 29.48%. Adobe's return on equity of 64.48% beat Alphabet's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alphabet	37.92%	38.99%	27.41%
Adobe	29.48%	64.48%	25.71%

Summary

Alphabet beats Adobe on 11 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 both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

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

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, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Meta Platforms had 132 more articles in the media than Adobe. MarketBeat recorded 188 mentions for Meta Platforms and 56 mentions for Adobe. Adobe's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Meta Platforms' score of 0.84 indicating that Adobe is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Adobe	37 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Meta Platforms	115 Very Positive mention(s)	13 Positive mention(s)	27 Neutral mention(s)	20 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Meta Platforms has a net margin of 32.84% compared to Adobe's net margin of 29.48%. Adobe's return on equity of 64.48% beat Meta Platforms' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Adobe	29.48%	64.48%	25.71%
Meta Platforms	32.84%	36.93%	23.09%

Adobe currently has a consensus price target of $338.15, suggesting a potential upside of 32.61%. Meta Platforms has a consensus price target of $840.31, suggesting a potential upside of 39.45%. Given Meta Platforms' stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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)	16 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.19
Meta Platforms	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	34 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Adobe	$23.77B	4.34	$7.13B	$17.17	14.85
Meta Platforms	$200.97B	7.59	$60.46B	$27.51	21.91

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 computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.

Microsoft has a net margin of 39.34% compared to Adobe's net margin of 29.48%. Adobe's return on equity of 64.48% beat Microsoft's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Microsoft	39.34%	31.94%	18.47%
Adobe	29.48%	64.48%	25.71%

Microsoft has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Adobe has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its share price is 42% 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Microsoft	$281.72B	11.01	$101.83B	$16.80	24.85
Adobe	$23.77B	4.34	$7.13B	$17.17	14.85

Microsoft presently has a consensus target price of $560.88, indicating a potential upside of 34.37%. Adobe has a consensus target price of $338.15, indicating a potential upside of 32.61%. Given Microsoft's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Microsoft is more favorable than Adobe.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Microsoft	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	39 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85
Adobe	5 Sell rating(s)	16 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.19

In the previous week, Microsoft had 270 more articles in the media than Adobe. MarketBeat recorded 326 mentions for Microsoft and 56 mentions for Adobe. Adobe's average media sentiment score of 1.07 beat Microsoft's score of 0.75 indicating that Adobe is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Microsoft	176 Very Positive mention(s)	48 Positive mention(s)	54 Neutral mention(s)	35 Negative mention(s)	8 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Adobe	37 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

Summary

Microsoft beats Adobe on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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ADBE vs. The Competition

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Metric	Adobe	COMP Industry	Computer Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$103.33B	$147.02B	$38.65B	$12.23B
Dividend Yield	N/A	1.92%	3.21%	5.32%
P/E Ratio	14.85	19.71	167.09	25.05
Price / Sales	4.34	4.99	627.38	72.69
Price / Cash	13.11	17.30	46.83	54.25
Price / Book	9.18	26.53	10.09	6.83
Net Income	$7.13B	$5.11B	$1.06B	$335.69M
7 Day Performance	5.88%	-1.12%	-0.56%	-2.03%
1 Month Performance	4.31%	-3.20%	3.43%	-1.90%
1 Year Performance	-39.39%	-21.24%	159.11%	27.36%

Adobe Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ADBE Adobe	4.7256 of 5 stars	$254.99 -0.3%	$338.15 +32.6%	-39.4%	$103.33B	$23.77B	14.85	31,360	Trending News Gap Up
AMZN Amazon.com	4.7982 of 5 stars	$270.13 +1.6%	$312.52 +15.7%	+25.8%	$2.86T	$716.92B	32.31	1,576,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast Insider Trade
GOOG Alphabet	4.1352 of 5 stars	$399.06 +4.0%	$362.73 -9.1%	+129.3%	$4.65T	$402.84B	30.44	190,200	Trending News Insider Trade
GOOGL Alphabet	4.2484 of 5 stars	$402.62 +3.9%	$407.86 +1.3%	+132.8%	$4.69T	$402.84B	30.71	190,820	Trending News Analyst Forecast Insider Trade
META Meta Platforms	4.9329 of 5 stars	$616.63 +2.3%	$840.31 +36.3%	-5.9%	$1.53T	$200.97B	22.41	78,865	Trending News Analyst Downgrade Insider Trade

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Adobe (ADBE) Competitors

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

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Adobe (ADBE) Competitors

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

How does Adobe compare to Amazon.com?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, AMZN or ADBE?

Do analysts prefer AMZN or ADBE?

Is AMZN or ADBE more profitable?

Does the media favor AMZN or ADBE?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in AMZN or ADBE?

Which has more risk and volatility, AMZN or ADBE?

Summary

How does Adobe compare to Alphabet?

Do analysts recommend GOOG or ADBE?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in GOOG or ADBE?

Does the media favor GOOG or ADBE?

Is GOOG or ADBE more profitable?

Which has better valuation & earnings, GOOG or ADBE?

Which has more risk and volatility, GOOG or ADBE?

Summary

How does Adobe compare to Alphabet?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, GOOGL or ADBE?

Which has more risk & volatility, GOOGL or ADBE?

Do analysts recommend GOOGL or ADBE?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of GOOGL or ADBE?

Does the media favor GOOGL or ADBE?

Is GOOGL or ADBE more profitable?

Summary

How does Adobe compare to Meta Platforms?

Which has more volatility and risk, ADBE or META?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ADBE or META?

Does the media refer more to ADBE or META?

Is ADBE or META more profitable?

Do analysts rate ADBE or META?

Which has better earnings & valuation, ADBE or META?

Summary

How does Adobe compare to Microsoft?

Is MSFT or ADBE more profitable?

Which has more risk & volatility, MSFT or ADBE?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, MSFT or ADBE?

Do analysts rate MSFT or ADBE?

Does the media favor MSFT or ADBE?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in MSFT or ADBE?

Summary

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