Which has higher valuation & earnings, GOOG or AAPL?

Alphabet has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Apple. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Alphabet $402.84B 10.04 $132.17B $19.91 16.76 Apple $416.16B 11.77 $112.01B $8.27 40.32

Is GOOG or AAPL more profitable?

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Apple's net margin of 27.15%. Apple's return on equity of 146.69% beat Alphabet's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Alphabet 54.77% 51.32% 35.42% Apple 27.15% 146.69% 34.02%

Does the media prefer GOOG or AAPL?

In the previous week, Apple had 77 more articles in the media than Alphabet. MarketBeat recorded 382 mentions for Apple and 305 mentions for Alphabet. Apple's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Alphabet's score of 0.66 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alphabet 185 Very Positive mention(s) 19 Positive mention(s) 40 Neutral mention(s) 36 Negative mention(s) 6 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Apple 214 Very Positive mention(s) 59 Positive mention(s) 57 Neutral mention(s) 30 Negative mention(s) 17 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation and earnings, AMZN or GOOG?

Alphabet has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Amazon.com. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Amazon.com $716.92B 3.53 $77.67B $8.36 28.17 Alphabet $402.84B 10.04 $132.17B $19.91 16.76

Is AMZN or GOOG more profitable?

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Amazon.com's net margin of 12.22%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Amazon.com's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Amazon.com 12.22% 19.92% 9.86% Alphabet 54.77% 51.32% 35.42%

Does the media favor AMZN or GOOG?

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 30 more articles in the media than Alphabet. MarketBeat recorded 335 mentions for Amazon.com and 305 mentions for Alphabet. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Alphabet's score of 0.66 indicating that Amazon.com is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Amazon.com 182 Very Positive mention(s) 68 Positive mention(s) 46 Neutral mention(s) 28 Negative mention(s) 6 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alphabet 185 Very Positive mention(s) 19 Positive mention(s) 40 Neutral mention(s) 36 Negative mention(s) 6 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, GOOGL or GOOG?

Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Alphabet $402.84B 10.04 $132.17B $19.91 16.76 Alphabet $402.84B 10.04 $132.17B $19.91 16.76

Is GOOGL or GOOG more profitable?

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Alphabet 54.77% 51.32% 35.42% Alphabet 54.77% 51.32% 35.42%

Does the media prefer GOOGL or GOOG?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 53 more articles in the media than Alphabet. MarketBeat recorded 305 mentions for Alphabet and 252 mentions for Alphabet. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Alphabet's score of 0.63 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alphabet 150 Very Positive mention(s) 11 Positive mention(s) 38 Neutral mention(s) 30 Negative mention(s) 4 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alphabet 185 Very Positive mention(s) 19 Positive mention(s) 40 Neutral mention(s) 36 Negative mention(s) 6 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, GOOG or META?

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Meta Platforms. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Meta Platforms, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Alphabet $402.84B 10.04 $132.17B $19.91 16.76 Meta Platforms $200.97B 6.78 $60.46B $27.51 19.59

Is GOOG or META more profitable?

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Meta Platforms' net margin of 29.83%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Meta Platforms' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Alphabet 54.77% 51.32% 35.42% Meta Platforms 29.83% 34.81% 21.41%

Does the media favor GOOG or META?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 19 more articles in the media than Meta Platforms. MarketBeat recorded 305 mentions for Alphabet and 286 mentions for Meta Platforms. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Meta Platforms' score of 0.62 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alphabet 185 Very Positive mention(s) 19 Positive mention(s) 40 Neutral mention(s) 36 Negative mention(s) 6 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Meta Platforms 163 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 43 Neutral mention(s) 46 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, MSFT or GOOG?

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Microsoft. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Microsoft, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Microsoft $331.84B 10.10 $101.83B $16.80 26.85 Alphabet $402.84B 10.04 $132.17B $19.91 16.76

Is MSFT or GOOG more profitable?

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Microsoft's net margin of 40.31%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Microsoft's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Microsoft 40.31% 33.07% 19.36% Alphabet 54.77% 51.32% 35.42%

Does the media prefer MSFT or GOOG?

In the previous week, Microsoft had 122 more articles in the media than Alphabet. MarketBeat recorded 427 mentions for Microsoft and 305 mentions for Alphabet. Microsoft's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Alphabet's score of 0.66 indicating that Microsoft is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Microsoft 190 Very Positive mention(s) 64 Positive mention(s) 97 Neutral mention(s) 50 Negative mention(s) 13 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alphabet 185 Very Positive mention(s) 19 Positive mention(s) 40 Neutral mention(s) 36 Negative mention(s) 6 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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GOOG vs. AAPL, AMZN, GOOGL, META, and MSFT

Should you buy Alphabet stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Alphabet 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 Alphabet include Apple (AAPL), Amazon.com (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOGL), Meta Platforms (META), and Microsoft (MSFT).

How does Alphabet compare to Apple?

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

27.3% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.7% of Apple shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Apple shares are owned by company 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.

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Alphabet pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Apple pays out 13.1% 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 increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Apple has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Apple is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Apple had 77 more articles in the media than Alphabet. MarketBeat recorded 382 mentions for Apple and 305 mentions for Alphabet. Apple's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat Alphabet's score of 0.66 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alphabet	185 Very Positive mention(s)	19 Positive mention(s)	40 Neutral mention(s)	36 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Apple	214 Very Positive mention(s)	59 Positive mention(s)	57 Neutral mention(s)	30 Negative mention(s)	17 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Apple has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Apple's net margin of 27.15%. Apple's return on equity of 146.69% beat Alphabet's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alphabet	54.77%	51.32%	35.42%
Apple	27.15%	146.69%	34.02%

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.04	$132.17B	$19.91	16.76
Apple	$416.16B	11.77	$112.01B	$8.27	40.32

Alphabet currently has a consensus target price of $410.09, indicating a potential upside of 22.90%. Apple has a consensus target price of $327.40, indicating a potential downside of 1.81%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Apple.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	29 Buy rating(s)	7 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.10
Apple	2 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	23 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.66

Summary

Alphabet beats Apple on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Alphabet compare to Amazon.com?

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, dividends, valuation, media sentiment and earnings.

Amazon.com has a beta of 1.46, meaning that its share price is 46% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Amazon.com's net margin of 12.22%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Amazon.com's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Amazon.com	12.22%	19.92%	9.86%
Alphabet	54.77%	51.32%	35.42%

Amazon.com presently has a consensus price target of $313.43, suggesting a potential upside of 33.09%. Alphabet has a consensus price target of $410.09, suggesting a potential upside of 22.90%. Given Amazon.com's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Amazon.com is more favorable than Alphabet.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Amazon.com	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	57 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.95
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	29 Buy rating(s)	7 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.10

72.2% of Amazon.com shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.3% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.0% of Alphabet shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 30 more articles in the media than Alphabet. MarketBeat recorded 335 mentions for Amazon.com and 305 mentions for Alphabet. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Alphabet's score of 0.66 indicating that Amazon.com is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Amazon.com	182 Very Positive mention(s)	68 Positive mention(s)	46 Neutral mention(s)	28 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alphabet	185 Very Positive mention(s)	19 Positive mention(s)	40 Neutral mention(s)	36 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Amazon.com	$716.92B	3.53	$77.67B	$8.36	28.17
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.04	$132.17B	$19.91	16.76

Summary

Alphabet beats Amazon.com on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Alphabet compare to Alphabet?

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

Alphabet has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.04	$132.17B	$19.91	16.76
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.04	$132.17B	$19.91	16.76

40.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.3% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.6% of Alphabet shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.0% of Alphabet 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.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alphabet	54.77%	51.32%	35.42%
Alphabet	54.77%	51.32%	35.42%

Alphabet presently has a consensus price target of $419.86, suggesting a potential upside of 25.83%. Alphabet has a consensus price target of $410.09, suggesting a potential upside of 22.90%. Given Alphabet's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Alphabet.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	44 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.04
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	29 Buy rating(s)	7 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.10

In the previous week, Alphabet had 53 more articles in the media than Alphabet. MarketBeat recorded 305 mentions for Alphabet and 252 mentions for Alphabet. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Alphabet's score of 0.63 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alphabet	150 Very Positive mention(s)	11 Positive mention(s)	38 Neutral mention(s)	30 Negative mention(s)	4 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alphabet	185 Very Positive mention(s)	19 Positive mention(s)	40 Neutral mention(s)	36 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Alphabet pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alphabet pays out 4.4% 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 increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Alphabet has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Alphabet beats Alphabet on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Alphabet compare to Meta Platforms?

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

Alphabet presently has a consensus target price of $410.09, suggesting a potential upside of 22.90%. Meta Platforms has a consensus target price of $794.73, suggesting a potential upside of 47.44%. Given Meta Platforms' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Meta Platforms is more favorable than Alphabet.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	29 Buy rating(s)	7 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.10
Meta Platforms	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	36 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92

In the previous week, Alphabet had 19 more articles in the media than Meta Platforms. MarketBeat recorded 305 mentions for Alphabet and 286 mentions for Meta Platforms. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Meta Platforms' score of 0.62 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alphabet	185 Very Positive mention(s)	19 Positive mention(s)	40 Neutral mention(s)	36 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Meta Platforms	163 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	43 Neutral mention(s)	46 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.04	$132.17B	$19.91	16.76
Meta Platforms	$200.97B	6.78	$60.46B	$27.51	19.59

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Meta Platforms pays an annual dividend of $2.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Alphabet pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Meta Platforms pays out 7.6% 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 increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Meta Platforms has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Meta Platforms has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Meta Platforms' net margin of 29.83%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Meta Platforms' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alphabet	54.77%	51.32%	35.42%
Meta Platforms	29.83%	34.81%	21.41%

27.3% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.9% of Meta Platforms shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.5% of Meta Platforms shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Alphabet beats Meta Platforms on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Alphabet compare to Microsoft?

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

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Microsoft's net margin of 40.31%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Microsoft's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Microsoft	40.31%	33.07%	19.36%
Alphabet	54.77%	51.32%	35.42%

Microsoft has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Microsoft currently has a consensus price target of $558.64, suggesting a potential upside of 23.84%. Alphabet has a consensus price target of $410.09, suggesting a potential upside of 22.90%. Given Microsoft's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Microsoft is more favorable than Alphabet.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Microsoft	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	42 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	29 Buy rating(s)	7 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.10

Microsoft pays an annual dividend of $3.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Microsoft pays out 21.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alphabet pays out 4.4% 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 raised its dividend for 23 consecutive years and Alphabet has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Microsoft is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Microsoft	$331.84B	10.10	$101.83B	$16.80	26.85
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.04	$132.17B	$19.91	16.76

In the previous week, Microsoft had 122 more articles in the media than Alphabet. MarketBeat recorded 427 mentions for Microsoft and 305 mentions for Alphabet. Microsoft's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Alphabet's score of 0.66 indicating that Microsoft is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Microsoft	190 Very Positive mention(s)	64 Positive mention(s)	97 Neutral mention(s)	50 Negative mention(s)	13 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alphabet	185 Very Positive mention(s)	19 Positive mention(s)	40 Neutral mention(s)	36 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

71.1% of Microsoft shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.3% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Microsoft shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.0% of Alphabet shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Alphabet beats Microsoft on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Alphabet	INTERNET SERVICES Industry	Computer Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$4.07T	$156.44B	$36.29B	$12.03B
Dividend Yield	0.26%	4.42%	3.17%	10.11%
P/E Ratio	16.76	18.99	166.99	23.56
Price / Sales	10.04	7.26	596.79	92.44
Price / Cash	26.49	25.26	41.20	58.30
Price / Book	6.49	2.12	8.43	5.85
Net Income	$132.17B	$5.67B	$1.08B	$336.53M
7 Day Performance	4.82%	2.16%	0.05%	-0.46%
1 Month Performance	-5.56%	-0.59%	-2.64%	-4.97%
1 Year Performance	69.00%	-14.98%	134.57%	16.73%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
GOOG Alphabet	4.8708 of 5 stars	$333.68 -0.6%	$410.09 +22.9%	+70.9%	$4.07T	$402.84B	16.76	190,200	Trending News Analyst Upgrade Insider Trade Analyst Revision
AAPL Apple	3.9717 of 5 stars	$325.89 -0.6%	$325.71 -0.1%	+60.1%	$4.81T	$416.16B	39.41	166,000	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
AMZN Amazon.com	4.7747 of 5 stars	$244.85 -1.1%	$312.91 +27.8%	-2.1%	$2.66T	$716.92B	29.29	1,576,000	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision Gap Up
GOOGL Alphabet	4.9448 of 5 stars	$342.09 -1.5%	$414.54 +21.2%	+72.0%	$4.21T	$402.84B	26.09	190,820	Trending News Analyst Upgrade Insider Trade Analyst Revision
META Meta Platforms	4.9468 of 5 stars	$627.17 -2.6%	$835.64 +33.2%	-16.3%	$1.63T	$200.97B	22.80	78,865	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Insider Trade Analyst Revision Gap Down

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