Alphabet Competitors

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.

Risk & Volatility

Apple has a beta of 1.28, indicating that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Apple and Alphabet, as provided by MarketBeat.

Apple currently has a consensus target price of $119.5246, indicating a potential downside of 5.99%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $1,836.3158, indicating a potential upside of 5.77%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Apple.

Profitability

This table compares Apple and Alphabet's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

57.8% of Apple shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.9% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Apple shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Apple and Alphabet's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Apple beats Alphabet on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.

Risk & Volatility

Microsoft has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Microsoft and Alphabet, as provided by MarketBeat.

Microsoft currently has a consensus target price of $238.0539, indicating a potential upside of 11.95%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $1,836.3158, indicating a potential upside of 5.77%. Given Microsoft's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Microsoft is more favorable than Alphabet.

Profitability

This table compares Microsoft and Alphabet's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

69.0% of Microsoft shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.9% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Microsoft shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Microsoft and Alphabet's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Microsoft beats Alphabet on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.

Risk & Volatility

Alphabet has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Alphabet and Alphabet, as provided by MarketBeat.

Alphabet currently has a consensus target price of $1,828.6585, indicating a potential upside of 5.85%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $1,836.3158, indicating a potential upside of 5.77%. Given Alphabet's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Alphabet.

Profitability

This table compares Alphabet and Alphabet's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

33.8% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.9% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.2% of Alphabet shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Alphabet and Alphabet's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Alphabet beats Alphabet on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.

Risk & Volatility

Facebook has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

65.0% of Facebook shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.9% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.1% of Facebook shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Facebook and Alphabet's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Facebook and Alphabet, as provided by MarketBeat.

Facebook currently has a consensus target price of $303.5750, indicating a potential upside of 20.77%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $1,836.3158, indicating a potential upside of 5.77%. Given Facebook's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Facebook is more favorable than Alphabet.

Profitability

This table compares Facebook and Alphabet's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Facebook beats Alphabet on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its share price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its share price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

18.5% of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.9% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and Alphabet's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and Alphabet, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing currently has a consensus target price of $94.50, indicating a potential downside of 24.54%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $1,836.3158, indicating a potential upside of 5.77%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.

Profitability

This table compares Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing and Alphabet's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Alphabet beats Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Volatility & Risk

NVIDIA has a beta of 1.45, meaning that its share price is 45% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its share price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

65.7% of NVIDIA shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 31.9% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.5% of NVIDIA shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares NVIDIA and Alphabet's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for NVIDIA and Alphabet, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

NVIDIA currently has a consensus target price of $548.4167, indicating a potential upside of 6.62%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $1,836.3158, indicating a potential upside of 5.77%. Given NVIDIA's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe NVIDIA is more favorable than Alphabet.

Profitability

This table compares NVIDIA and Alphabet's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

NVIDIA beats Alphabet on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.