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BuzzFeed (BZFD) Competitors

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BZFD vs. TSQ, MDIA, SGA, ELWT, and UCL

Should you be buying BuzzFeed stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of BuzzFeed include Townsquare Media (TSQ), MediaCo (MDIA), Saga Communications (SGA), Elauwit Connection (ELWT), and uCloudlink Group (UCL). These companies are all part of the "communication" industry.

How does BuzzFeed compare to Townsquare Media?

Townsquare Media (NYSE:TSQ) and BuzzFeed (NASDAQ:BZFD) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Townsquare Media has a net margin of -2.58% compared to BuzzFeed's net margin of -31.16%. Townsquare Media's return on equity of -13.74% beat BuzzFeed's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Townsquare Media	-2.58%	-13.74%	0.82%
BuzzFeed	-31.16%	-75.23%	-28.40%

Townsquare Media has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BuzzFeed has a beta of 3.4, meaning that its share price is 240% more volatile than the broader market.

Townsquare Media currently has a consensus price target of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 47.28%. BuzzFeed has a consensus price target of $1.00, indicating a potential downside of 37.23%. Given Townsquare Media's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Townsquare Media is more favorable than BuzzFeed.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Townsquare Media	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
BuzzFeed	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

71.7% of Townsquare Media shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.6% of BuzzFeed shares are held by institutional investors. 30.3% of Townsquare Media shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.3% of BuzzFeed 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.

Townsquare Media has higher revenue and earnings than BuzzFeed. Townsquare Media is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BuzzFeed, 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
Townsquare Media	$427.38M	0.27	-$9.75M	-$0.71	N/A
BuzzFeed	$185.27M	0.32	-$57.72M	-$1.53	N/A

In the previous week, BuzzFeed had 4 more articles in the media than Townsquare Media. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for BuzzFeed and 13 mentions for Townsquare Media. BuzzFeed's average media sentiment score of 0.09 beat Townsquare Media's score of -0.05 indicating that BuzzFeed is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Townsquare Media	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
BuzzFeed	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Townsquare Media beats BuzzFeed on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BuzzFeed compare to MediaCo?

MediaCo (NASDAQ:MDIA) and BuzzFeed (NASDAQ:BZFD) are both small-cap communication companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

MediaCo has a net margin of 0.00% compared to BuzzFeed's net margin of -31.16%. MediaCo's return on equity of 0.00% beat BuzzFeed's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
MediaCo	N/A	N/A	N/A
BuzzFeed	-31.16%	-75.23%	-28.40%

MediaCo has a beta of 0.12, meaning that its share price is 88% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BuzzFeed has a beta of 3.4, meaning that its share price is 240% more volatile than the broader market.

BuzzFeed has a consensus price target of $1.00, indicating a potential downside of 37.23%. Given BuzzFeed's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe BuzzFeed is more favorable than MediaCo.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
MediaCo	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
BuzzFeed	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

64.0% of MediaCo shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.6% of BuzzFeed shares are held by institutional investors. 65.7% of MediaCo shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.3% of BuzzFeed 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.

BuzzFeed has higher revenue and earnings than MediaCo. MediaCo is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BuzzFeed, 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
MediaCo	$133.34M	0.56	-$69.47M	-$0.85	N/A
BuzzFeed	$185.27M	0.32	-$57.72M	-$1.53	N/A

In the previous week, BuzzFeed had 16 more articles in the media than MediaCo. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for BuzzFeed and 1 mentions for MediaCo. MediaCo's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat BuzzFeed's score of 0.09 indicating that MediaCo is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
MediaCo	Very Positive
BuzzFeed	Neutral

Summary

MediaCo beats BuzzFeed on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BuzzFeed compare to Saga Communications?

Saga Communications (NASDAQ:SGA) and BuzzFeed (NASDAQ:BZFD) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.

74.3% of Saga Communications shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.6% of BuzzFeed shares are held by institutional investors. 21.9% of Saga Communications shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.3% of BuzzFeed shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Saga Communications has a beta of -0.07, indicating that its stock price is 107% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BuzzFeed has a beta of 3.4, indicating that its stock price is 240% more volatile than the broader market.

Saga Communications has a net margin of -8.24% compared to BuzzFeed's net margin of -31.16%. Saga Communications' return on equity of 3.82% beat BuzzFeed's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Saga Communications	-8.24%	3.82%	2.85%
BuzzFeed	-31.16%	-75.23%	-28.40%

Saga Communications has higher earnings, but lower revenue than BuzzFeed. Saga Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BuzzFeed, 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
Saga Communications	$107.11M	0.62	-$7.90M	-$1.35	N/A
BuzzFeed	$185.27M	0.32	-$57.72M	-$1.53	N/A

BuzzFeed has a consensus price target of $1.00, indicating a potential downside of 37.23%. Given BuzzFeed's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe BuzzFeed is more favorable than Saga Communications.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Saga Communications	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.67
BuzzFeed	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

In the previous week, BuzzFeed had 5 more articles in the media than Saga Communications. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for BuzzFeed and 12 mentions for Saga Communications. Saga Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat BuzzFeed's score of 0.09 indicating that Saga Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Saga Communications	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
BuzzFeed	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Saga Communications beats BuzzFeed on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BuzzFeed compare to Elauwit Connection?

BuzzFeed (NASDAQ:BZFD) and Elauwit Connection (NASDAQ:ELWT) are both small-cap communication companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Elauwit Connection has a net margin of 0.00% compared to BuzzFeed's net margin of -31.16%. Elauwit Connection's return on equity of 0.00% beat BuzzFeed's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BuzzFeed	-31.16%	-75.23%	-28.40%
Elauwit Connection	N/A	N/A	N/A

In the previous week, BuzzFeed had 15 more articles in the media than Elauwit Connection. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for BuzzFeed and 2 mentions for Elauwit Connection. Elauwit Connection's average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat BuzzFeed's score of 0.09 indicating that Elauwit Connection is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
BuzzFeed	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Elauwit Connection	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

37.6% of BuzzFeed shares are held by institutional investors. 20.3% of BuzzFeed shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 47.6% of Elauwit Connection 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.

BuzzFeed currently has a consensus price target of $1.00, indicating a potential downside of 37.23%. Given BuzzFeed's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe BuzzFeed is more favorable than Elauwit Connection.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
BuzzFeed	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Elauwit Connection	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

Elauwit Connection has lower revenue, but higher earnings than BuzzFeed. Elauwit Connection is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BuzzFeed, 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
BuzzFeed	$185.27M	0.32	-$57.72M	-$1.53	N/A
Elauwit Connection	$21.62M	2.73	-$4.23M	-$0.72	N/A

Summary

Elauwit Connection beats BuzzFeed on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BuzzFeed compare to uCloudlink Group?

uCloudlink Group (NASDAQ:UCL) and BuzzFeed (NASDAQ:BZFD) are both small-cap communication companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and risk.

uCloudlink Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than BuzzFeed. BuzzFeed is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than uCloudlink Group, 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
uCloudlink Group	$81.45M	0.50	$6.30M	$0.16	6.75
BuzzFeed	$185.27M	0.32	-$57.72M	-$1.53	N/A

uCloudlink Group has a net margin of 7.74% compared to BuzzFeed's net margin of -31.16%. uCloudlink Group's return on equity of 24.16% beat BuzzFeed's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
uCloudlink Group	7.74%	24.16%	9.46%
BuzzFeed	-31.16%	-75.23%	-28.40%

In the previous week, BuzzFeed had 14 more articles in the media than uCloudlink Group. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for BuzzFeed and 3 mentions for uCloudlink Group. uCloudlink Group's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat BuzzFeed's score of 0.09 indicating that uCloudlink Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
uCloudlink Group	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
BuzzFeed	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

uCloudlink Group has a beta of 4.25, meaning that its stock price is 325% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BuzzFeed has a beta of 3.4, meaning that its stock price is 240% more volatile than the broader market.

85.5% of uCloudlink Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.6% of BuzzFeed shares are held by institutional investors. 54.6% of uCloudlink Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.3% of BuzzFeed 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.

BuzzFeed has a consensus price target of $1.00, suggesting a potential downside of 37.23%. Given BuzzFeed's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe BuzzFeed is more favorable than uCloudlink Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
uCloudlink Group	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
BuzzFeed	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

Summary

uCloudlink Group beats BuzzFeed on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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BZFD vs. The Competition

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Metric	BuzzFeed	MEDIA CONGLOM Industry	Discretionary Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$59.28M	$15.34B	$7.15B	$12.08B
Dividend Yield	N/A	3.55%	2.84%	5.23%
P/E Ratio	-1.03	33.25	18.50	25.20
Price / Sales	0.32	3.04	3.59	74.80
Price / Cash	N/A	15.64	12.98	36.29
Price / Book	1.19	2.34	3.64	6.62
Net Income	-$57.72M	$991.23M	$247.44M	$333.30M
7 Day Performance	85.04%	3.56%	28.11%	-0.89%
1 Month Performance	162.70%	13.01%	27.26%	7.27%
1 Year Performance	-17.03%	28.03%	30.70%	34.59%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
BZFD BuzzFeed	0.1644 of 5 stars	$1.59 +118.2%	$1.00 -37.2%	-60.8%	$59.28M	$185.27M	N/A	1,520	Trending News Earnings Report Gap Up Trading Halted High Trading Volume
TSQ Townsquare Media	3.9856 of 5 stars	$6.37 -1.8%	$15.50 +143.5%	+2.0%	$110.84M	$427.38M	N/A	1,804	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast
MDIA MediaCo	0.836 of 5 stars	$0.90 +4.6%	N/A	+1.1%	$73.56M	$133.34M	N/A	190	Positive News Upcoming Earnings
SGA Saga Communications	2.2172 of 5 stars	$11.22 -0.1%	N/A	-12.8%	$71.47M	$107.11M	N/A	570	Dividend Announcement Analyst Downgrade Analyst Revision Gap Up
ELWT Elauwit Connection	0.3828 of 5 stars	$7.63 +6.6%	N/A	N/A	$47.40M	$21.62M	N/A	21

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Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in TSQ or BZFD?

Which has better valuation and earnings, TSQ or BZFD?

Does the media favor TSQ or BZFD?

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