Which has better valuation & earnings, AAPL or GOOGL?

Alphabet has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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 Apple $416.16B 12.00 $112.01B $8.27 41.12 Alphabet $402.84B 10.04 $132.17B $19.91 16.76

Is AAPL or GOOGL 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 Apple 27.15% 146.69% 34.02% Alphabet 54.77% 51.32% 35.42%

Does the media refer more to AAPL or GOOGL?

In the previous week, Apple had 41 more articles in the media than Alphabet. MarketBeat recorded 344 mentions for Apple and 303 mentions for Alphabet. Apple's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Alphabet's score of 0.55 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Apple 206 Very Positive mention(s) 45 Positive mention(s) 57 Neutral mention(s) 19 Negative mention(s) 15 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alphabet 155 Very Positive mention(s) 16 Positive mention(s) 58 Neutral mention(s) 53 Negative mention(s) 6 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, AMZN or GOOGL?

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 3.46 $77.67B $8.36 27.61 Alphabet $402.84B 10.04 $132.17B $19.91 16.76

Is AMZN or GOOGL 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 GOOGL?

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 4 more articles in the media than Alphabet. MarketBeat recorded 307 mentions for Amazon.com and 303 mentions for Alphabet. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Alphabet's score of 0.55 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 155 Very Positive mention(s) 62 Positive mention(s) 44 Neutral mention(s) 35 Negative mention(s) 8 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alphabet 155 Very Positive mention(s) 16 Positive mention(s) 58 Neutral mention(s) 53 Negative mention(s) 6 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher 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 10.00 $132.17B $19.91 16.71

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 refer more to GOOGL or GOOG?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 88 more articles in the media than Alphabet. MarketBeat recorded 391 mentions for Alphabet and 303 mentions for Alphabet. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Alphabet's score of 0.55 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alphabet 155 Very Positive mention(s) 16 Positive mention(s) 58 Neutral mention(s) 53 Negative mention(s) 6 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alphabet 200 Very Positive mention(s) 32 Positive mention(s) 62 Neutral mention(s) 62 Negative mention(s) 13 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, META or GOOGL?

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 Meta Platforms $200.97B 7.47 $60.46B $27.51 21.57 Alphabet $402.84B 10.04 $132.17B $19.91 16.76

Is META or GOOGL more profitable?

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Meta Platforms' net margin of 32.84%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Meta Platforms' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Meta Platforms 32.84% 36.93% 23.09% Alphabet 54.77% 51.32% 35.42%

Does the media favor META or GOOGL?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 103 more articles in the media than Meta Platforms. MarketBeat recorded 303 mentions for Alphabet and 200 mentions for Meta Platforms. Meta Platforms' average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Alphabet's score of 0.55 indicating that Meta Platforms is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Meta Platforms 135 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 31 Neutral mention(s) 23 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alphabet 155 Very Positive mention(s) 16 Positive mention(s) 58 Neutral mention(s) 53 Negative mention(s) 6 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, GOOGL or MSFT?

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 Alphabet $402.84B 10.04 $132.17B $19.91 16.76 Microsoft $281.72B 10.37 $101.83B $16.80 23.41

Is GOOGL or MSFT more profitable?

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Microsoft's net margin of 39.34%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Microsoft's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Alphabet 54.77% 51.32% 35.42% Microsoft 39.34% 31.94% 18.47%

Does the media favor GOOGL or MSFT?

In the previous week, Microsoft had 28 more articles in the media than Alphabet. MarketBeat recorded 331 mentions for Microsoft and 303 mentions for Alphabet. Microsoft's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Alphabet's score of 0.55 indicating that Microsoft is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alphabet 155 Very Positive mention(s) 16 Positive mention(s) 58 Neutral mention(s) 53 Negative mention(s) 6 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Microsoft 166 Very Positive mention(s) 38 Positive mention(s) 69 Neutral mention(s) 42 Negative mention(s) 12 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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GOOGL vs. AAPL, AMZN, GOOG, 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 (GOOG), Meta Platforms (META), and Microsoft (MSFT).

How does Alphabet compare to Apple?

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

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
Apple	27.15%	146.69%	34.02%
Alphabet	54.77%	51.32%	35.42%

67.7% of Apple shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Apple shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Alphabet shares are owned 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.

Apple currently has a consensus price target of $327.40, indicating a potential downside of 3.73%. Alphabet has a consensus price target of $419.86, indicating a potential upside of 25.82%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Apple.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Apple	2 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	23 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.66
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	44 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.04

Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.08 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%. Apple pays out 13.1% 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. Apple has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Alphabet has increased its dividend for 1 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 41 more articles in the media than Alphabet. MarketBeat recorded 344 mentions for Apple and 303 mentions for Alphabet. Apple's average media sentiment score of 0.85 beat Alphabet's score of 0.55 indicating that Apple is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Apple	206 Very Positive mention(s)	45 Positive mention(s)	57 Neutral mention(s)	19 Negative mention(s)	15 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alphabet	155 Very Positive mention(s)	16 Positive mention(s)	58 Neutral mention(s)	53 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alphabet has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Apple	$416.16B	12.00	$112.01B	$8.27	41.12
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.04	$132.17B	$19.91	16.76

Apple has a beta of 1.1, meaning that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

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:GOOGL) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, risk, profitability and dividends.

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%

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	3.46	$77.67B	$8.36	27.61
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.04	$132.17B	$19.91	16.76

Amazon.com currently has a consensus price target of $313.43, suggesting a potential upside of 35.77%. Alphabet has a consensus price target of $419.86, suggesting a potential upside of 25.82%. Given Amazon.com's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly 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)	4 Hold rating(s)	44 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.04

72.2% of Amazon.com shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.0% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Alphabet shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 4 more articles in the media than Alphabet. MarketBeat recorded 307 mentions for Amazon.com and 303 mentions for Alphabet. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Alphabet's score of 0.55 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	155 Very Positive mention(s)	62 Positive mention(s)	44 Neutral mention(s)	35 Negative mention(s)	8 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alphabet	155 Very Positive mention(s)	16 Positive mention(s)	58 Neutral mention(s)	53 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Amazon.com has a beta of 1.46, indicating that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

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 companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

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	10.00	$132.17B	$19.91	16.71

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 raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Alphabet has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 88 more articles in the media than Alphabet. MarketBeat recorded 391 mentions for Alphabet and 303 mentions for Alphabet. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat Alphabet's score of 0.55 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alphabet	155 Very Positive mention(s)	16 Positive mention(s)	58 Neutral mention(s)	53 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alphabet	200 Very Positive mention(s)	32 Positive mention(s)	62 Neutral mention(s)	62 Negative mention(s)	13 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

Alphabet currently has a consensus target price of $419.86, suggesting a potential upside of 25.82%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $410.09, suggesting a potential upside of 23.30%. Given Alphabet's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly 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

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.

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

Summary

Alphabet and Alphabet tied by winning 6 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Alphabet compare to Meta Platforms?

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

Meta Platforms has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.24, meaning that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Meta Platforms' net margin of 32.84%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Meta Platforms' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Meta Platforms	32.84%	36.93%	23.09%
Alphabet	54.77%	51.32%	35.42%

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
Meta Platforms	$200.97B	7.47	$60.46B	$27.51	21.57
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.04	$132.17B	$19.91	16.76

In the previous week, Alphabet had 103 more articles in the media than Meta Platforms. MarketBeat recorded 303 mentions for Alphabet and 200 mentions for Meta Platforms. Meta Platforms' average media sentiment score of 0.88 beat Alphabet's score of 0.55 indicating that Meta Platforms is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Meta Platforms	135 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	31 Neutral mention(s)	23 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alphabet	155 Very Positive mention(s)	16 Positive mention(s)	58 Neutral mention(s)	53 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Meta Platforms currently has a consensus price target of $835.64, indicating a potential upside of 40.82%. Alphabet has a consensus price target of $419.86, indicating a potential upside of 25.82%. Given Meta Platforms' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Meta Platforms is more favorable than Alphabet.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Meta Platforms	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	34 Buy rating(s)	5 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.90
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	44 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.04

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

79.9% of Meta Platforms shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.5% of Meta Platforms shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Alphabet shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company 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?

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) 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 earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and dividends.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Microsoft's net margin of 39.34%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Microsoft's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alphabet	54.77%	51.32%	35.42%
Microsoft	39.34%	31.94%	18.47%

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
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.04	$132.17B	$19.91	16.76
Microsoft	$281.72B	10.37	$101.83B	$16.80	23.41

40.0% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.1% of Microsoft shares are held by institutional investors. 11.6% of Alphabet shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Microsoft shares are held by company 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 presently has a consensus price target of $419.86, indicating a potential upside of 25.82%. Microsoft has a consensus price target of $554.73, indicating a potential upside of 41.03%. Given Microsoft's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Microsoft 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
Microsoft	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	42 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.88

In the previous week, Microsoft had 28 more articles in the media than Alphabet. MarketBeat recorded 331 mentions for Microsoft and 303 mentions for Alphabet. Microsoft's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Alphabet's score of 0.55 indicating that Microsoft is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alphabet	155 Very Positive mention(s)	16 Positive mention(s)	58 Neutral mention(s)	53 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Microsoft	166 Very Positive mention(s)	38 Positive mention(s)	69 Neutral mention(s)	42 Negative mention(s)	12 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alphabet has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its share price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Microsoft has a beta of 1.13, indicating that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Microsoft pays an annual dividend of $3.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Alphabet pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Microsoft pays out 21.7% 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. Alphabet has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Microsoft has increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years. Microsoft is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Alphabet beats Microsoft on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Alphabet	INTERNET SERVICES Industry	Computer Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$3.96T	$151.89B	$37.14B	$12.19B
Dividend Yield	0.27%	4.25%	3.17%	8.55%
P/E Ratio	16.76	19.04	166.96	23.75
Price / Sales	10.04	7.29	596.21	88.01
Price / Cash	25.77	24.77	43.69	59.05
Price / Book	6.49	2.13	8.95	6.06
Net Income	$132.17B	$5.67B	$1.08B	$336.44M
7 Day Performance	-3.87%	-0.97%	-1.83%	-2.14%
1 Month Performance	-1.09%	0.28%	-2.99%	-3.32%
1 Year Performance	73.28%	-15.50%	131.16%	13.49%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
GOOGL Alphabet	4.8987 of 5 stars	$333.71 +2.2%	$419.86 +25.8%	+69.0%	$3.96T	$402.84B	16.76	190,820	Trending News Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Upgrade Insider Trade Analyst Revision
AAPL Apple	4.013 of 5 stars	$320.81 -1.6%	$326.83 +1.9%	+57.5%	$4.71T	$416.16B	38.76	166,000	Trending News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Forecast
AMZN Amazon.com	4.7796 of 5 stars	$233.77 -4.5%	$312.91 +33.9%	0.0%	$2.51T	$716.92B	27.94	1,576,000	Trending News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Forecast
GOOG Alphabet	4.7897 of 5 stars	$318.40 -6.9%	$410.09 +28.8%	+68.3%	$3.86T	$402.84B	24.29	190,200	Trending News Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Upgrade Insider Trade Analyst Revision
META Meta Platforms	4.9542 of 5 stars	$606.33 -3.3%	$835.64 +37.8%	-16.7%	$1.53T	$200.97B	22.02	78,865	Trending News Upcoming Earnings Analyst Forecast Insider Trade

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