Professional Diversity Network (IPDN) Competitors $2.30 -0.14 (-5.74%) Closing price 07/11/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$2.13 -0.17 (-7.17%) As of 07/11/2025 07:43 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 AnalysisChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock IPDN vs. HKIT, MMV, SMSI, BLIN, BNAI, MSGM, XTIA, GIGM, PT, and MLGOShould you be buying Professional Diversity Network stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Professional Diversity Network include Hitek Global (HKIT), MultiMetaVerse (MMV), Smith Micro Software (SMSI), Bridgeline Digital (BLIN), Brand Engagement Network (BNAI), Motorsport Games (MSGM), XTI Aerospace (XTIA), GigaMedia (GIGM), Pintec Technology (PT), and MicroAlgo (MLGO). These companies are all part of the "computer software" industry. Professional Diversity Network vs. Its Competitors Hitek Global MultiMetaVerse Smith Micro Software Bridgeline Digital Brand Engagement Network Motorsport Games XTI Aerospace GigaMedia Pintec Technology MicroAlgo Hitek Global (NASDAQ:HKIT) and Professional Diversity Network (NASDAQ:IPDN) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and risk. Does the media prefer HKIT or IPDN? In the previous week, Professional Diversity Network had 1 more articles in the media than Hitek Global. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Professional Diversity Network and 1 mentions for Hitek Global. Hitek Global's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Professional Diversity Network's score of 0.93 indicating that Hitek Global is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Overall Sentiment Hitek Global Very Positive Professional Diversity Network Positive Is HKIT or IPDN more profitable? Hitek Global has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Professional Diversity Network's net margin of -38.08%. Hitek Global's return on equity of 0.00% beat Professional Diversity Network's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Hitek GlobalN/A N/A N/A Professional Diversity Network -38.08%-77.53%-36.97% Which has more volatility and risk, HKIT or IPDN? Hitek Global has a beta of 1.41, indicating that its share price is 41% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Professional Diversity Network has a beta of 1.95, indicating that its share price is 95% more volatile than the S&P 500. Which has higher valuation and earnings, HKIT or IPDN? Hitek Global has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Professional Diversity Network. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioHitek Global$2.90M7.02-$900KN/AN/AProfessional Diversity Network$6.73M0.71-$2.51M-$1.74-1.32 Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in HKIT or IPDN? 1.2% of Hitek Global shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.8% of Professional Diversity Network shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.2% of Professional Diversity Network shares are owned 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. SummaryHitek Global beats Professional Diversity Network on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Professional Diversity Network News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for IPDN and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding IPDN and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. 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 IPDN vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricProfessional Diversity NetworkOutsourcing IndustryBusiness SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$4.79M$4.22B$15.38B$9.11BDividend YieldN/A1.41%2.72%4.01%P/E Ratio-1.3210.8528.6920.26Price / Sales0.710.52431.54166.10Price / CashN/A7.8526.3457.67Price / Book0.869.126.185.49Net Income-$2.51M$296.51M$190.21M$250.45M7 Day Performance-11.71%-2.65%0.97%4.79%1 Month Performance48.39%11.35%6.08%9.59%1 Year Performance-55.34%-21.93%28.16%16.41% Professional Diversity Network Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)IPDNProfessional Diversity Network1.4789 of 5 stars$2.30-5.7%N/A-55.0%$4.79M$6.73M-1.3240News CoverageGap DownHKITHitek Global0.6719 of 5 stars$1.44+7.4%N/A-13.7%$19.29M$2.90M0.0075MMVMultiMetaVerseN/A$0.48-51.0%N/A-11.0%$17.76M$9.01M0.0081Gap DownHigh Trading VolumeSMSISmith Micro Software4.6974 of 5 stars$0.91-0.5%$5.00+451.9%-54.4%$17.68M$20.56M-0.52370Positive NewsGap DownBLINBridgeline Digital2.189 of 5 stars$1.50+1.4%$4.62+208.0%+60.0%$17.64M$15.36M-6.5260BNAIBrand Engagement Network3.185 of 5 stars$0.39-3.5%$6.00+1,442.4%-88.7%$17.33M$60K-0.4526Positive NewsGap DownMSGMMotorsport Games0.9624 of 5 stars$2.91-2.0%$5.00+71.8%+40.6%$17.16M$8.69M9.39190News CoverageAnalyst UpgradeXTIAXTI Aerospace1.0018 of 5 stars$1.79+1.7%N/A-97.9%$16.82M$3.20M0.0012GIGMGigaMedia0.6717 of 5 stars$1.48-3.0%N/A+15.6%$16.80M$2.97M-7.76120Gap DownPTPintec TechnologyN/A$1.02+2.1%N/A-3.7%$15.93M$4.82M0.00120Gap DownHigh Trading VolumeMLGOMicroAlgo0.7074 of 5 stars$0.61-10.6%N/A-98.9%$15.78M$75.33M0.00125Gap Up Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Hitek Global Alternatives MultiMetaVerse Alternatives Smith Micro Software Alternatives Bridgeline Digital Alternatives Brand Engagement Network Alternatives Motorsport Games Alternatives XTI Aerospace Alternatives GigaMedia Alternatives Pintec Technology Alternatives MicroAlgo 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:IPDN) was last updated on 7/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredThis Signal Only Flashes Once Every 4 Years – And It Just TriggeredThis same signal has appeared twice before in the past 8 years — both times, it kicked off major moves in cryp...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredPresidential Bombshell: $150T Resource to Be Released as soon as this Summer?Something extraordinary is happening in Washington. 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