Blackbaud (BLKB) Competitors

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BLKB vs. CDNS, DBX, META, WWD, and ANET

Should you buy Blackbaud stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Blackbaud 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 Blackbaud include Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), Dropbox (DBX), Meta Platforms (META), Woodward (WWD), and Arista Networks (ANET).

How does Blackbaud compare to Cadence Design Systems?

Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) and Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Cadence Design Systems currently has a consensus price target of $380.59, suggesting a potential upside of 7.34%. Blackbaud has a consensus price target of $52.50, suggesting a potential upside of 67.52%. Given Blackbaud's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Blackbaud is more favorable than Cadence Design Systems.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cadence Design Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82
Blackbaud	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Cadence Design Systems has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Blackbaud has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Cadence Design Systems had 26 more articles in the media than Blackbaud. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Cadence Design Systems and 4 mentions for Blackbaud. Cadence Design Systems' average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Blackbaud's score of 0.72 indicating that Cadence Design Systems is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cadence Design Systems	19 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Blackbaud	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

84.9% of Cadence Design Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.2% of Blackbaud shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Cadence Design Systems shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Blackbaud shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Cadence Design Systems has a net margin of 21.18% compared to Blackbaud's net margin of 12.41%. Blackbaud's return on equity of 176.76% beat Cadence Design Systems' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cadence Design Systems	21.18%	28.44%	15.30%
Blackbaud	12.41%	176.76%	6.04%

Cadence Design Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Blackbaud. Blackbaud is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cadence Design Systems, 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
Cadence Design Systems	$5.30B	18.46	$1.11B	$4.29	82.65
Blackbaud	$1.13B	1.28	$114.97M	$2.95	10.62

Summary

Cadence Design Systems beats Blackbaud on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Blackbaud compare to Dropbox?

Dropbox (NASDAQ:DBX) and Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability, valuation and institutional ownership.

94.8% of Dropbox shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.2% of Blackbaud shares are held by institutional investors. 35.5% of Dropbox shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Blackbaud shares are held 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.

Dropbox has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Blackbaud has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

Dropbox has higher revenue and earnings than Blackbaud. Blackbaud is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dropbox, 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
Dropbox	$2.52B	2.51	$508.40M	$1.83	14.32
Blackbaud	$1.13B	1.28	$114.97M	$2.95	10.62

Dropbox has a net margin of 18.71% compared to Blackbaud's net margin of 12.41%. Blackbaud's return on equity of 176.76% beat Dropbox's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dropbox	18.71%	-30.01%	17.41%
Blackbaud	12.41%	176.76%	6.04%

In the previous week, Dropbox had 21 more articles in the media than Blackbaud. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Dropbox and 4 mentions for Blackbaud. Dropbox's average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Blackbaud's score of 0.72 indicating that Dropbox is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Dropbox	8 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Blackbaud	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Dropbox presently has a consensus target price of $27.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.05%. Blackbaud has a consensus target price of $52.50, indicating a potential upside of 67.52%. Given Blackbaud's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Blackbaud is more favorable than Dropbox.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dropbox	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.83
Blackbaud	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

Dropbox beats Blackbaud on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Blackbaud compare to Meta Platforms?

Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

Blackbaud presently has a consensus price target of $52.50, indicating a potential upside of 67.52%. Meta Platforms has a consensus price target of $840.31, indicating a potential upside of 36.27%. Given Blackbaud's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Blackbaud is more favorable than Meta Platforms.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Blackbaud	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Meta Platforms	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	34 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.89

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

Meta Platforms has a net margin of 32.84% compared to Blackbaud's net margin of 12.41%. Blackbaud's return on equity of 176.76% beat Meta Platforms' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Blackbaud	12.41%	176.76%	6.04%
Meta Platforms	32.84%	36.93%	23.09%

In the previous week, Meta Platforms had 162 more articles in the media than Blackbaud. MarketBeat recorded 166 mentions for Meta Platforms and 4 mentions for Blackbaud. Meta Platforms' average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Blackbaud's score of 0.72 indicating that Meta Platforms is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Blackbaud	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Meta Platforms	112 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	20 Neutral mention(s)	15 Negative mention(s)	7 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

94.2% of Blackbaud shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.9% of Meta Platforms shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of Blackbaud shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.6% of Meta Platforms shares are held 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.

Meta Platforms has higher revenue and earnings than Blackbaud. Blackbaud 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
Blackbaud	$1.13B	1.28	$114.97M	$2.95	10.62
Meta Platforms	$200.97B	7.76	$60.46B	$27.51	22.41

Summary

Meta Platforms beats Blackbaud on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Blackbaud compare to Woodward?

Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) and Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB) are related companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Woodward has a net margin of 12.85% compared to Blackbaud's net margin of 12.41%. Blackbaud's return on equity of 176.76% beat Woodward's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Woodward	12.85%	20.12%	10.72%
Blackbaud	12.41%	176.76%	6.04%

In the previous week, Woodward had 4 more articles in the media than Blackbaud. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Woodward and 4 mentions for Blackbaud. Woodward's average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Blackbaud's score of 0.72 indicating that Woodward is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Woodward	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Blackbaud	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Woodward has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Blackbaud has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market.

Woodward has higher revenue and earnings than Blackbaud. Blackbaud is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Woodward, 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
Woodward	$4.00B	5.51	$442.11M	$8.35	44.29
Blackbaud	$1.13B	1.28	$114.97M	$2.95	10.62

81.2% of Woodward shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.2% of Blackbaud shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Woodward shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Blackbaud shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Woodward currently has a consensus price target of $390.27, suggesting a potential upside of 5.54%. Blackbaud has a consensus price target of $52.50, suggesting a potential upside of 67.52%. Given Blackbaud's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Blackbaud is more favorable than Woodward.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Woodward	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Blackbaud	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

Woodward beats Blackbaud on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Blackbaud compare to Arista Networks?

Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB) and Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.

Blackbaud has a beta of 1.09, meaning that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Arista Networks has a beta of 1.67, meaning that its stock price is 67% more volatile than the broader market.

Blackbaud currently has a consensus price target of $52.50, suggesting a potential upside of 67.52%. Arista Networks has a consensus price target of $182.83, suggesting a potential upside of 30.08%. Given Blackbaud's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Blackbaud is more favorable than Arista Networks.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Blackbaud	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Arista Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.04

94.2% of Blackbaud shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.5% of Arista Networks shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of Blackbaud shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Arista Networks shares are held 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, Arista Networks had 34 more articles in the media than Blackbaud. MarketBeat recorded 38 mentions for Arista Networks and 4 mentions for Blackbaud. Arista Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Blackbaud's score of 0.72 indicating that Arista Networks is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Blackbaud	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Arista Networks	23 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Arista Networks has a net margin of 38.32% compared to Blackbaud's net margin of 12.41%. Blackbaud's return on equity of 176.76% beat Arista Networks' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Blackbaud	12.41%	176.76%	6.04%
Arista Networks	38.32%	30.10%	19.35%

Arista Networks has higher revenue and earnings than Blackbaud. Blackbaud is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arista Networks, 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
Blackbaud	$1.13B	1.28	$114.97M	$2.95	10.62
Arista Networks	$9.01B	19.65	$3.51B	$2.92	48.13

Summary

Arista Networks beats Blackbaud on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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BLKB vs. The Competition

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Metric	Blackbaud	COMP Industry	Computer Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$1.49B	$142.57B	$38.55B	$12.20B
Dividend Yield	N/A	1.97%	3.19%	5.30%
P/E Ratio	10.62	20.03	164.45	25.65
Price / Sales	1.28	4.96	626.48	78.93
Price / Cash	6.64	17.21	47.82	55.34
Price / Book	41.79	25.97	9.46	6.66
Net Income	$114.97M	$5.11B	$1.03B	$333.63M
7 Day Performance	-17.11%	-5.98%	-0.04%	-0.11%
1 Month Performance	-12.65%	1.51%	9.12%	3.94%
1 Year Performance	-50.38%	-21.00%	163.85%	36.07%

Blackbaud 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)
BLKB Blackbaud	4.0235 of 5 stars	$31.34 -3.5%	$52.50 +67.5%	-50.8%	$1.49B	$1.13B	10.62	2,800
CDNS Cadence Design Systems	3.928 of 5 stars	$349.51 +2.5%	$380.59 +8.9%	+11.3%	$94.13B	$5.30B	81.47	13,800	Positive News Analyst Revision
DBX Dropbox	3.2886 of 5 stars	$25.08 +0.6%	$27.50 +9.6%	-11.8%	$6.01B	$2.52B	13.48	2,113	Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
META Meta Platforms	4.9365 of 5 stars	$610.45 +0.3%	$840.67 +37.7%	-6.0%	$1.54T	$200.97B	22.19	78,865	Trending News Insider Trade
WWD Woodward	4.2511 of 5 stars	$356.67 -1.7%	$389.27 +9.1%	+81.9%	$21.64B	$4.00B	42.71	10,200

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Blackbaud (BLKB) Competitors

BLKB vs. CDNS, DBX, META, WWD, and ANET

How does Blackbaud compare to Cadence Design Systems?

Do analysts rate CDNS or BLKB?

Which has more volatility and risk, CDNS or BLKB?

Does the media refer more to CDNS or BLKB?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CDNS or BLKB?

Is CDNS or BLKB more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, CDNS or BLKB?

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How does Blackbaud compare to Dropbox?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in DBX or BLKB?

Which has more volatility & risk, DBX or BLKB?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, DBX or BLKB?

Is DBX or BLKB more profitable?

Does the media refer more to DBX or BLKB?

Do analysts recommend DBX or BLKB?

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How does Blackbaud compare to Meta Platforms?

Do analysts prefer BLKB or META?

Which has more risk and volatility, BLKB or META?

Is BLKB or META more profitable?

Does the media prefer BLKB or META?

Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in BLKB or META?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, BLKB or META?

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How does Blackbaud compare to Woodward?

Is WWD or BLKB more profitable?

Does the media favor WWD or BLKB?

Which has more volatility & risk, WWD or BLKB?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, WWD or BLKB?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in WWD or BLKB?

Do analysts recommend WWD or BLKB?

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How does Blackbaud compare to Arista Networks?

Which has more volatility and risk, BLKB or ANET?

Do analysts recommend BLKB or ANET?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of BLKB or ANET?

Does the media refer more to BLKB or ANET?

Is BLKB or ANET more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, BLKB or ANET?

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