Appian Competitors

Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) and ANSYS (NASDAQ:ANSS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

44.3% of Appian shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.4% of ANSYS shares are owned by institutional investors. 46.8% of Appian shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of ANSYS shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Appian and ANSYS's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Appian and ANSYS's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Appian and ANSYS, as reported by MarketBeat.

Appian presently has a consensus target price of $130.2857, indicating a potential upside of 5.98%. ANSYS has a consensus target price of $300.3750, indicating a potential downside of 17.39%. Given Appian's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Appian is more favorable than ANSYS.

Risk & Volatility

Appian has a beta of 2, indicating that its share price is 100% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ANSYS has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its share price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

ANSYS beats Appian on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Atlassian (NASDAQ:TEAM) and Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Atlassian and Appian's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Risk & Volatility

Atlassian has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its share price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Appian has a beta of 2, indicating that its share price is 100% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Atlassian and Appian's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Atlassian and Appian, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Atlassian presently has a consensus target price of $241.5333, indicating a potential upside of 7.16%. Appian has a consensus target price of $130.2857, indicating a potential upside of 5.98%. Given Atlassian's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Atlassian is more favorable than Appian.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

91.5% of Atlassian shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.3% of Appian shares are owned by institutional investors. 46.8% of Appian shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Atlassian beats Appian on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Unity Software (NYSE:U) and Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings and valuation.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Unity Software and Appian's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Unity Software has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Appian.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings for Unity Software and Appian, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Unity Software presently has a consensus target price of $126.30, suggesting a potential upside of 26.35%. Appian has a consensus target price of $130.2857, suggesting a potential upside of 5.98%. Given Unity Software's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Unity Software is more favorable than Appian.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

61.9% of Unity Software shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.3% of Appian shares are held by institutional investors. 46.8% of Appian shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Unity Software and Appian's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Unity Software beats Appian on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) and Datadog (NASDAQ:DDOG) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Appian and Datadog, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Appian presently has a consensus price target of $130.2857, suggesting a potential upside of 5.98%. Datadog has a consensus price target of $108.0556, suggesting a potential upside of 28.56%. Given Datadog's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Datadog is more favorable than Appian.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Appian and Datadog's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Appian and Datadog's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Appian has a beta of 2, suggesting that its stock price is 100% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Datadog has a beta of 1.15, suggesting that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

44.3% of Appian shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.7% of Datadog shares are owned by institutional investors. 46.8% of Appian shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 26.1% of Datadog shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Datadog beats Appian on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Slack Technologies (NYSE:WORK) and Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) are both business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Volatility & Risk

Slack Technologies has a beta of -0.02, suggesting that its share price is 102% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Appian has a beta of 2, suggesting that its share price is 100% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Slack Technologies and Appian, as reported by MarketBeat.

Slack Technologies presently has a consensus price target of $40.7778, suggesting a potential downside of 3.44%. Appian has a consensus price target of $130.2857, suggesting a potential upside of 5.98%. Given Appian's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Appian is more favorable than Slack Technologies.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Slack Technologies and Appian's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Slack Technologies and Appian's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

65.9% of Slack Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.3% of Appian shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.8% of Slack Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 46.8% of Appian shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Appian beats Slack Technologies on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

HubSpot (NYSE:HUBS) and Appian (NASDAQ:APPN) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and profitability.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for HubSpot and Appian, as provided by MarketBeat.

HubSpot presently has a consensus price target of $465.7917, indicating a potential downside of 8.92%. Appian has a consensus price target of $130.2857, indicating a potential upside of 5.98%. Given Appian's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Appian is more favorable than HubSpot.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

89.8% of HubSpot shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.3% of Appian shares are held by institutional investors. 8.3% of HubSpot shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 46.8% of Appian 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares HubSpot and Appian's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Volatility & Risk

HubSpot has a beta of 1.78, meaning that its share price is 78% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Appian has a beta of 2, meaning that its share price is 100% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares HubSpot and Appian's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

HubSpot beats Appian on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.