BuzzFeed (BZFD) Competitors

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BZFD vs. KORE, TSQ, MDIA, SGA, and AREN

Should you buy BuzzFeed stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares BuzzFeed 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 BuzzFeed include KORE Group (KORE), Townsquare Media (TSQ), MediaCo (MDIA), Saga Communications (SGA), and The Arena Group (AREN). These companies are all part of the "communication" industry.

How does BuzzFeed compare to KORE Group?

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

KORE Group has a beta of 1.47, suggesting that its share price is 47% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BuzzFeed has a beta of 3.74, suggesting that its share price is 274% more volatile than the broader market.

57.5% of KORE Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.6% of BuzzFeed shares are held by institutional investors. 33.5% of KORE Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.6% of BuzzFeed shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, KORE Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled BuzzFeed'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
KORE Group Neutral
BuzzFeed Neutral

KORE Group currently has a consensus price target of $5.00, indicating a potential downside of 45.62%. BuzzFeed has a consensus price target of $1.00, indicating a potential downside of 33.33%. Given BuzzFeed's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe BuzzFeed is more favorable than KORE Group.

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

KORE Group has a net margin of -27.37% compared to BuzzFeed's net margin of -33.26%. KORE Group's return on equity of 0.00% beat BuzzFeed's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
KORE Group-27.37% N/A -18.41%
BuzzFeed -33.26%-97.22%-30.89%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
KORE Group$285.95M0.57-$62.98M-$3.86N/A
BuzzFeed$185.27M0.30-$57.72M-$1.60N/A

Summary

KORE Group beats BuzzFeed on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BuzzFeed compare to Townsquare Media?

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

In the previous week, BuzzFeed's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Townsquare Media'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
BuzzFeed Neutral
Townsquare Media Neutral

Townsquare Media has a net margin of -1.59% compared to BuzzFeed's net margin of -33.26%. Townsquare Media's return on equity of -7.41% beat BuzzFeed's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BuzzFeed-33.26% -97.22% -30.89%
Townsquare Media -1.59%-7.41%0.48%

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BuzzFeed$185.27M0.30-$57.72M-$1.60N/A
Townsquare Media$427.38M0.26-$9.75M-$0.43N/A

BuzzFeed currently has a consensus target price of $1.00, indicating a potential downside of 33.33%. Townsquare Media has a consensus target price of $10.00, indicating a potential upside of 55.40%. Given Townsquare Media's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Townsquare Media is more favorable than BuzzFeed.

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
Townsquare Media
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

37.6% of BuzzFeed shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.7% of Townsquare Media shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.6% of BuzzFeed shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 30.3% of Townsquare Media shares are owned by company 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 has a beta of 3.74, meaning that its stock price is 274% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Townsquare Media has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Townsquare Media beats BuzzFeed on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BuzzFeed compare to MediaCo?

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

In the previous week, BuzzFeed's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled MediaCo'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
BuzzFeed Neutral
MediaCo Neutral

BuzzFeed presently has a consensus price target of $1.00, indicating a potential downside of 33.33%. Given BuzzFeed's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe BuzzFeed is more favorable than MediaCo.

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
MediaCo
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

MediaCo has a net margin of 0.00% compared to BuzzFeed's net margin of -33.26%. MediaCo's return on equity of 0.00% beat BuzzFeed's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BuzzFeed-33.26% -97.22% -30.89%
MediaCo N/A N/A N/A

37.6% of BuzzFeed shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.0% of MediaCo shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.6% of BuzzFeed shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 65.7% of MediaCo shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

BuzzFeed has a beta of 3.74, indicating that its stock price is 274% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MediaCo has a beta of 0.08, indicating that its stock price is 92% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BuzzFeed$185.27M0.30-$57.72M-$1.60N/A
MediaCo$136.69M0.47-$68.65M-$0.84N/A

Summary

MediaCo beats BuzzFeed on 8 of the 13 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 better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation and media sentiment.

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.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Saga Communications$107.11M0.51-$7.90M-$1.35N/A
BuzzFeed$185.27M0.30-$57.72M-$1.60N/A

Saga Communications has a beta of -0.11, suggesting that its stock price is 111% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BuzzFeed has a beta of 3.74, suggesting that its stock price is 274% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Saga Communications had 1 more articles in the media than BuzzFeed. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Saga Communications and 0 mentions for BuzzFeed. Saga Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled BuzzFeed'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Saga Communications Neutral
BuzzFeed Neutral

74.3% of Saga Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.6% of BuzzFeed shares are owned by institutional investors. 21.9% of Saga Communications shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 15.6% of BuzzFeed 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.

Saga Communications has a net margin of -8.24% compared to BuzzFeed's net margin of -33.26%. Saga Communications' return on equity of 3.88% beat BuzzFeed's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Saga Communications-8.24% 3.88% 2.90%
BuzzFeed -33.26%-97.22%-30.89%

BuzzFeed has a consensus target price of $1.00, suggesting a potential downside of 33.33%. Given BuzzFeed's higher probable 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

Summary

Saga Communications beats BuzzFeed on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BuzzFeed compare to The Arena Group?

BuzzFeed (NASDAQ:BZFD) and The Arena Group (NYSE:AREN) are both small-cap communication companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, risk and media sentiment.

In the previous week, The Arena Group had 1 more articles in the media than BuzzFeed. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for The Arena Group and 0 mentions for BuzzFeed. BuzzFeed's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled The Arena Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
BuzzFeed Neutral
The Arena Group Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BuzzFeed$185.27M0.30-$57.72M-$1.60N/A
The Arena Group$123.42M0.40-$55.58M$2.470.43

BuzzFeed has a net margin of -33.26% compared to The Arena Group's net margin of -70.59%. The Arena Group's return on equity of 0.00% beat BuzzFeed's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BuzzFeed-33.26% -97.22% -30.89%
The Arena Group -70.59%N/A -15.23%

37.6% of BuzzFeed shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.6% of The Arena Group shares are held by institutional investors. 15.6% of BuzzFeed shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 73.1% of The Arena Group 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.

BuzzFeed has a beta of 3.74, indicating that its stock price is 274% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, The Arena Group has a beta of 0.91, indicating that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

BuzzFeed presently has a consensus price target of $1.00, suggesting a potential downside of 33.33%. The Arena Group has a consensus price target of $8.00, suggesting a potential upside of 661.90%. Given The Arena Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe The Arena Group is more favorable than BuzzFeed.

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
The Arena Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

The Arena Group beats BuzzFeed on 12 of the 15 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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BZFD vs. The Competition

MetricBuzzFeedMEDIA CONGLOM IndustryDiscretionary SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$56.46M$15.23B$7.32B$12.60B
Dividend YieldN/A3.83%3.05%5.81%
P/E Ratio-0.9432.3820.7024.42
Price / Sales0.303.114.07111.09
Price / CashN/A15.8413.4337.84
Price / Book1.122.273.766.60
Net Income-$57.72M$924.61M$246.39M$337.10M
7 Day Performance12.78%1.45%-0.84%0.83%
1 Month Performance-14.77%2.03%2.35%2.25%
1 Year Performance-27.18%27.34%5.71%36.14%

BuzzFeed Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BZFD
BuzzFeed
0.5325 of 5 stars
$1.50
flat
$1.00
-33.3%
-27.2%$56.46M$185.27MN/A1,520
KORE
KORE Group
0.271 of 5 stars
$9.19
-0.1%
$5.00
-45.6%
+299.8%$161.63M$285.95MN/A610
TSQ
Townsquare Media
3.9039 of 5 stars
$6.39
-1.3%
$10.00
+56.4%
-9.9%$110.84M$425.49MN/A1,804
MDIA
MediaCo
0.2975 of 5 stars
$0.73
-0.4%
N/A-26.6%$59.56M$136.69MN/A190
SGA
Saga Communications
1.2805 of 5 stars
$8.95
-0.6%
N/A-28.9%$57.28M$107.11MN/A570

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This page (NASDAQ:BZFD) was last updated on 6/21/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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