Daktronics (DAKT) Competitors $17.45 +0.18 (+1.04%) Closing price 08/28/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$17.32 -0.13 (-0.77%) As of 08/28/2025 06:48 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock DAKT vs. FARO, MLAB, VPG, COHR, CGNX, ITRI, BMI, OSIS, ADSEW, and DFLIWShould you be buying Daktronics stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Daktronics include FARO Technologies (FARO), Mesa Laboratories (MLAB), Vishay Precision Group (VPG), Coherent (COHR), Cognex (CGNX), Itron (ITRI), Badger Meter (BMI), OSI Systems (OSIS), ADS-TEC Energy (ADSEW), and Dragonfly Energy (DFLIW). Daktronics vs. Its Competitors FARO Technologies Mesa Laboratories Vishay Precision Group Coherent Cognex Itron Badger Meter OSI Systems ADS-TEC Energy Dragonfly Energy Daktronics (NASDAQ:DAKT) and FARO Technologies (NASDAQ:FARO) are both small-cap electronic equipment & instruments companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk and dividends. Does the media refer more to DAKT or FARO? In the previous week, Daktronics had 2 more articles in the media than FARO Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Daktronics and 3 mentions for FARO Technologies. Daktronics' average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat FARO Technologies' score of 0.00 indicating that Daktronics is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Daktronics 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive FARO Technologies 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Is DAKT or FARO more profitable? FARO Technologies has a net margin of -0.26% compared to Daktronics' net margin of -1.34%. Daktronics' return on equity of 15.29% beat FARO Technologies' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Daktronics-1.34% 15.29% 7.48% FARO Technologies -0.26%-0.35%-0.18% Which has more risk and volatility, DAKT or FARO? Daktronics has a beta of 1.65, suggesting that its share price is 65% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FARO Technologies has a beta of 1.63, suggesting that its share price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts prefer DAKT or FARO? Daktronics currently has a consensus target price of $26.00, indicating a potential upside of 49.00%. FARO Technologies has a consensus target price of $35.50, indicating a potential downside of 19.30%. Given Daktronics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Daktronics is more favorable than FARO Technologies.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Daktronics 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.50FARO Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Do institutionals & insiders believe in DAKT or FARO? 61.7% of Daktronics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.2% of FARO Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 5.3% of Daktronics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of FARO Technologies 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. Which has higher valuation and earnings, DAKT or FARO? FARO Technologies has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Daktronics. FARO Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Daktronics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioDaktronics$756.48M1.13-$10.12M-$0.44-39.66FARO Technologies$342.43M2.48-$9.07M-$0.05-879.80 SummaryDaktronics beats FARO Technologies on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Daktronics News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for DAKT and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart DAKT vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricDaktronicsElectrical Equipment & Parts IndustryManufacturing SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$848.32M$4.80B$2.57B$9.79BDividend YieldN/A3.67%2.55%4.02%P/E Ratio-39.6610.7821.8126.59Price / Sales1.131,245.13100.60155.40Price / Cash14.4412.4623.4359.36Price / Book3.203.2936.146.68Net Income-$10.12M-$40.66M$26.72M$265.59M7 Day Performance3.25%-0.50%0.83%0.62%1 Month Performance3.99%-0.38%2.23%2.61%1 Year Performance19.44%15.21%31.93%22.34% Daktronics Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)DAKTDaktronics4.7177 of 5 stars$17.45+1.0%$26.00+49.0%+16.0%$848.32M$756.48M-39.662,702News CoverageUpcoming EarningsFAROFARO Technologies0.2523 of 5 stars$43.99flat$35.50-19.3%N/A$849.89M$342.43M-879.801,232MLABMesa Laboratories3.3784 of 5 stars$68.40-0.7%$113.50+65.9%-50.3%$378.89M$242.35M-488.57680Positive NewsVPGVishay Precision Group1.631 of 5 stars$27.73+1.3%$28.50+2.8%+6.1%$363.45M$306.52M-308.092,200Positive NewsCOHRCoherent4.1043 of 5 stars$90.42-3.2%$110.07+21.7%+20.9%$14.52B$5.81B-167.4426,157CGNXCognex4.6311 of 5 stars$43.01+0.7%$42.31-1.6%+13.5%$7.17B$914.52M60.582,914Positive NewsITRIItron4.7121 of 5 stars$127.38+0.9%$136.25+7.0%+23.1%$5.77B$2.44B21.775,788Insider TradeBMIBadger Meter4.6679 of 5 stars$186.760.0%$238.40+27.7%-8.6%$5.51B$826.56M40.692,210News CoveragePositive NewsOSISOSI Systems3.7095 of 5 stars$231.22-1.3%$228.33-1.2%+56.8%$3.93B$1.54B28.136,681Positive NewsADSEWADS-TEC EnergyN/A$0.98-7.7%N/A-51.3%$0.00$110.01M0.00110Gap DownDFLIWDragonfly EnergyN/A$0.03-6.2%N/A+11.1%$0.00$51.50M0.00150High Trading Volume Related Companies and Tools Related Companies FARO Technologies Alternatives Mesa Laboratories Alternatives Vishay Precision Group Alternatives Coherent Alternatives Cognex Alternatives Itron Alternatives Badger Meter Alternatives OSI Systems Alternatives ADS-TEC Energy Alternatives Dragonfly Energy Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:DAKT) was last updated on 8/29/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMusk’s Project Colossus could mint millionairesI predict this single breakthrough could make Elon the world’s first trillionaire — and mint more new milliona...Brownstone Research | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredBONUS GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. 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