Cisco Systems (CSCO) Competitors

Broadcom has a beta of 1.41, indicating that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cisco Systems has a beta of 1.01, indicating that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

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.

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 currently has a consensus target price of $490.13, indicating a potential upside of 30.11%. Cisco Systems has a consensus target price of $122.90, indicating a potential upside of 2.79%. Given Broadcom's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Broadcom is more favorable than Cisco Systems.

76.4% of Broadcom shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.3% of Cisco Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Broadcom shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Cisco Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Broadcom pays an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Cisco Systems pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Broadcom pays out 43.3% 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. Broadcom has increased its dividend for 15 consecutive years and Cisco Systems has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Broadcom had 97 more articles in the media than Cisco Systems. MarketBeat recorded 184 mentions for Broadcom and 87 mentions for Cisco Systems. Broadcom's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Cisco Systems' score of 1.18 indicating that Broadcom is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Cisco Systems presently has a consensus target price of $122.90, indicating a potential upside of 2.79%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $376.78, indicating a potential upside of 1.53%. Given Cisco Systems' higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Cisco Systems is more favorable than Alphabet.

Cisco Systems has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

Cisco Systems pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. 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 increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Alphabet has increased 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.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 97 more articles in the media than Cisco Systems. MarketBeat recorded 184 mentions for Alphabet and 87 mentions for Cisco Systems. Cisco Systems' average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Alphabet's score of 0.88 indicating that Cisco Systems is being referred to more favorably in the media.

73.3% of Cisco Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.3% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Cisco Systems shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.0% of Alphabet shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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 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.

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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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.

Cisco Systems currently has a consensus price target of $122.90, suggesting a potential upside of 2.79%. Alphabet has a consensus price target of $413.13, suggesting a potential upside of 10.69%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Cisco Systems.

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 has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Cisco Systems pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. 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 increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Alphabet has increased 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.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 106 more articles in the media than Cisco Systems. MarketBeat recorded 193 mentions for Alphabet and 87 mentions for Cisco Systems. Cisco Systems' average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Alphabet's score of 1.10 indicating that Cisco Systems is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Microsoft has a beta of 1.11, meaning that its stock price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cisco Systems has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

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.

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.

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 company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Cisco Systems shares are held 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.

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 1.4%. 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.

Microsoft currently has a consensus target price of $561.20, suggesting a potential upside of 42.50%. Cisco Systems has a consensus target price of $122.90, suggesting a potential upside of 2.79%. Given Microsoft's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Microsoft is more favorable than Cisco Systems.

In the previous week, Microsoft had 225 more articles in the media than Cisco Systems. MarketBeat recorded 312 mentions for Microsoft and 87 mentions for Cisco Systems. Cisco Systems' average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Microsoft's score of 0.76 indicating that Cisco Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.