Microsoft (MSFT) Competitors

71.3% of Advanced Micro Devices shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.1% of Microsoft shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Advanced Micro Devices 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, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Microsoft had 60 more articles in the media than Advanced Micro Devices. MarketBeat recorded 332 mentions for Microsoft and 272 mentions for Advanced Micro Devices. Advanced Micro Devices' average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Microsoft's score of 0.67 indicating that Advanced Micro Devices is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Advanced Micro Devices has a beta of 2.47, meaning that its stock price is 147% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Microsoft has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

Advanced Micro Devices currently has a consensus price target of $528.11, indicating a potential upside of 16.16%. Microsoft has a consensus price target of $554.73, indicating a potential upside of 41.03%. Given Microsoft's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Microsoft is more favorable than Advanced Micro Devices.

Microsoft has a net margin of 39.34% compared to Advanced Micro Devices' net margin of 13.37%. Microsoft's return on equity of 31.94% beat Advanced Micro Devices' return on equity.

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

Amazon.com presently has a consensus target price of $313.43, indicating a potential upside of 35.77%. Microsoft has a consensus target price of $554.73, indicating a potential upside of 41.03%. Given Microsoft's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Microsoft is more favorable than Amazon.com.

Amazon.com has a beta of 1.46, indicating that its share price is 46% 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.

72.2% of Amazon.com shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.1% of Microsoft shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Microsoft shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Microsoft had 25 more articles in the media than Amazon.com. MarketBeat recorded 332 mentions for Microsoft and 307 mentions for Amazon.com. Amazon.com's average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Microsoft's score of 0.67 indicating that Amazon.com is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Microsoft has a net margin of 39.34% compared to Amazon.com's net margin of 12.22%. Microsoft's return on equity of 31.94% beat Amazon.com's return on equity.

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

In the previous week, Alphabet had 57 more articles in the media than Microsoft. MarketBeat recorded 389 mentions for Alphabet and 332 mentions for Microsoft. Microsoft's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Alphabet's score of 0.60 indicating that Microsoft is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Microsoft pays an annual dividend of $3.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. 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 increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years and Alphabet has increased 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 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.

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

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.

Microsoft has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its share price is 13% 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.

Microsoft presently has a consensus price target of $554.73, suggesting a potential upside of 41.03%. Alphabet has a consensus price target of $410.09, suggesting a potential upside of 23.30%. Given Microsoft's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Microsoft is more favorable than Alphabet.

Microsoft presently has a consensus price target of $554.73, indicating a potential upside of 41.03%. Alphabet has a consensus price target of $419.86, indicating a potential upside of 25.82%. Given Microsoft's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Microsoft is more favorable than Alphabet.

71.1% of Microsoft shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.0% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Microsoft shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Alphabet shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Microsoft has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its stock price is 13% 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.

In the previous week, Microsoft had 29 more articles in the media than Alphabet. MarketBeat recorded 332 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 media.

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.

Microsoft pays an annual dividend of $3.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. 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 increased its dividend for 23 consecutive years and Alphabet has increased 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.