Cisco Systems (CSCO) Competitors

73.3% of Cisco Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.4% of Broadcom shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Cisco Systems shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Broadcom 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.

Cisco Systems pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Broadcom pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Cisco Systems pays out 54.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Broadcom pays out 43.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Cisco Systems has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Broadcom has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years.

Cisco Systems currently has a consensus target price of $123.14, indicating a potential upside of 8.04%. Broadcom has a consensus target price of $493.24, indicating a potential upside of 31.92%. Given Broadcom's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Broadcom is more favorable than Cisco Systems.

Cisco Systems has a beta of 1.02, suggesting that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Broadcom has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its stock price is 45% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Broadcom had 72 more articles in the media than Cisco Systems. MarketBeat recorded 119 mentions for Broadcom and 47 mentions for Cisco Systems. Cisco Systems' average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Broadcom's score of 1.26 indicating that Cisco Systems is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Broadcom has a net margin of 38.85% compared to Cisco Systems' net margin of 20.14%. Broadcom's return on equity of 41.61% beat Cisco Systems' return on equity.

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

Alphabet has a net margin of 37.92% compared to Cisco Systems' net margin of 20.14%. Alphabet's return on equity of 38.99% beat Cisco Systems' return on equity.

Alphabet currently has a consensus price target of $376.19, indicating a potential upside of 3.09%. Cisco Systems has a consensus price target of $123.14, indicating a potential upside of 8.04%. Given Cisco Systems' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Cisco Systems is more favorable than Alphabet.

27.3% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.3% of Cisco Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 13.0% of Alphabet shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Cisco Systems 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.

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Cisco Systems pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Alphabet pays out 6.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cisco Systems pays out 54.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Alphabet has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Cisco Systems has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Cisco Systems is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cisco Systems has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 118 more articles in the media than Cisco Systems. MarketBeat recorded 165 mentions for Alphabet and 47 mentions for Cisco Systems. Cisco Systems' average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Alphabet's score of 0.70 indicating that Cisco Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Cisco Systems pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Cisco Systems pays out 54.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alphabet pays out 6.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Cisco Systems has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Alphabet has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Cisco Systems is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

73.3% of Cisco Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.0% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Cisco Systems shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Alphabet shares are held by 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 111 more articles in the media than Cisco Systems. MarketBeat recorded 158 mentions for Alphabet and 47 mentions for Cisco Systems. Cisco Systems' average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Alphabet's score of 0.89 indicating that Cisco Systems is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Cisco Systems presently has a consensus price target of $123.14, suggesting a potential upside of 8.04%. Alphabet has a consensus price target of $413.54, suggesting a potential upside of 12.85%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Cisco Systems.

Cisco Systems has a beta of 1.02, suggesting that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet has a net margin of 37.92% compared to Cisco Systems' net margin of 20.14%. Alphabet's return on equity of 38.99% beat Cisco Systems' return on equity.

Microsoft has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cisco Systems has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its share price is 2% more volatile than the broader market.

Microsoft presently has a consensus target price of $560.75, suggesting a potential upside of 44.99%. Cisco Systems has a consensus target price of $123.14, suggesting a potential upside of 8.04%. Given Microsoft's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Microsoft is more favorable than Cisco Systems.

Microsoft has a net margin of 39.34% compared to Cisco Systems' net margin of 20.14%. Microsoft's return on equity of 31.94% beat Cisco Systems' return on equity.

Microsoft pays an annual dividend of $3.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Cisco Systems pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Microsoft pays out 21.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cisco Systems pays out 54.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Microsoft has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years and Cisco Systems has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

71.1% of Microsoft shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.3% of Cisco Systems shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Microsoft shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Cisco Systems shares are held 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.

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

In the previous week, Microsoft had 264 more articles in the media than Cisco Systems. MarketBeat recorded 311 mentions for Microsoft and 47 mentions for Cisco Systems. Cisco Systems' average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Microsoft's score of 0.73 indicating that Cisco Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.