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$30.64 +0.63 (+2.08%)
As of 11/11/2026

NLOK vs. ZS, MDB, RBRK, GEN, and NTNX

Should you buy NortonLifeLock stock or one of its competitors? NortonLifeLock's main competitors and comparable companies include Zscaler (ZS), MongoDB (MDB), Rubrik (RBRK), Gen Digital (GEN), and Nutanix (NTNX). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "systems software" industry.

How does NortonLifeLock compare to Zscaler?

Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS) and NortonLifeLock (NASDAQ:NLOK) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

NortonLifeLock has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Zscaler's net margin of -1.88%. Zscaler's return on equity of 1.23% beat NortonLifeLock's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Zscaler-1.88% 1.23% 0.40%
NortonLifeLock N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Zscaler had 20 more articles in the media than NortonLifeLock. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Zscaler and 0 mentions for NortonLifeLock. Zscaler's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat NortonLifeLock's score of 0.00 indicating that Zscaler is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Zscaler Positive
NortonLifeLock Neutral

46.5% of Zscaler shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of NortonLifeLock shares are held by institutional investors. 17.2% of Zscaler shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of NortonLifeLock 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.

Zscaler currently has a consensus price target of $236.65, suggesting a potential upside of 22.12%. Given Zscaler's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Zscaler is more favorable than NortonLifeLock.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Zscaler
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
36 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78
NortonLifeLock
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Zscaler has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NortonLifeLock has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Zscaler$3.35B9.42-$63.18M-$0.39N/A
NortonLifeLock$2.82B6.09$817.05M$1.4320.99

Summary

Zscaler beats NortonLifeLock on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NortonLifeLock compare to MongoDB?

NortonLifeLock (NASDAQ:NLOK) and MongoDB (NASDAQ:MDB) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability, dividends, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

MongoDB has a consensus target price of $460.59, indicating a potential upside of 36.22%. Given MongoDB's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe MongoDB is more favorable than NortonLifeLock.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
NortonLifeLock
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
MongoDB
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
30 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.87

NortonLifeLock has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its share price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MongoDB has a beta of 1.74, indicating that its share price is 74% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
NortonLifeLock$2.82B6.09$817.05M$1.4320.99
MongoDB$2.78B9.79-$71.15M$0.71476.23

MongoDB has a net margin of 2.12% compared to NortonLifeLock's net margin of 0.00%. MongoDB's return on equity of 1.06% beat NortonLifeLock's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
NortonLifeLockN/A N/A N/A
MongoDB 2.12%1.06%0.84%

94.9% of NortonLifeLock shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.3% of MongoDB shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of NortonLifeLock shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of MongoDB shares are owned by company 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.

In the previous week, MongoDB had 21 more articles in the media than NortonLifeLock. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for MongoDB and 0 mentions for NortonLifeLock. MongoDB's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat NortonLifeLock's score of 0.00 indicating that MongoDB is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
NortonLifeLock Neutral
MongoDB Positive

Summary

MongoDB beats NortonLifeLock on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NortonLifeLock compare to Rubrik?

Rubrik (NYSE:RBRK) and NortonLifeLock (NASDAQ:NLOK) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, risk and media sentiment.

49.5% of Rubrik shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of NortonLifeLock shares are held by institutional investors. 13.7% of Rubrik shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of NortonLifeLock 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.

NortonLifeLock has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Rubrik's net margin of -16.50%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Rubrik-16.50% N/A -8.45%
NortonLifeLock N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Rubrik had 17 more articles in the media than NortonLifeLock. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Rubrik and 0 mentions for NortonLifeLock. Rubrik's average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat NortonLifeLock's score of 0.00 indicating that Rubrik is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Rubrik Positive
NortonLifeLock Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Rubrik$1.32B17.22-$348.83M-$1.26N/A
NortonLifeLock$2.82B6.09$817.05M$1.4320.99

Rubrik presently has a consensus price target of $118.04, suggesting a potential upside of 7.97%. Given Rubrik's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Rubrik is more favorable than NortonLifeLock.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Rubrik
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
30 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94
NortonLifeLock
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Rubrik has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NortonLifeLock has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Rubrik beats NortonLifeLock on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NortonLifeLock compare to Gen Digital?

Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) and NortonLifeLock (NASDAQ:NLOK) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Gen Digital$5B3.64$973M$1.9915.40
NortonLifeLock$2.82B6.09$817.05M$1.4320.99

Gen Digital currently has a consensus price target of $31.20, indicating a potential upside of 1.83%. Given Gen Digital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Gen Digital is more favorable than NortonLifeLock.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Gen Digital
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25
NortonLifeLock
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Gen Digital has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NortonLifeLock has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

81.4% of Gen Digital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of NortonLifeLock shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.7% of Gen Digital shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of NortonLifeLock shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Gen Digital has a net margin of 23.07% compared to NortonLifeLock's net margin of 0.00%. Gen Digital's return on equity of 56.80% beat NortonLifeLock's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Gen Digital23.07% 56.80% 9.38%
NortonLifeLock N/A N/A N/A

Gen Digital pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. NortonLifeLock pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Gen Digital pays out 25.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NortonLifeLock pays out 35.0% 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.

In the previous week, Gen Digital had 15 more articles in the media than NortonLifeLock. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Gen Digital and 0 mentions for NortonLifeLock. Gen Digital's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat NortonLifeLock's score of 0.00 indicating that Gen Digital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Gen Digital Positive
NortonLifeLock Neutral

Summary

Gen Digital beats NortonLifeLock on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NortonLifeLock compare to Nutanix?

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

Nutanix has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NortonLifeLock has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

Nutanix has a net margin of 52.81% compared to NortonLifeLock's net margin of 0.00%. NortonLifeLock's return on equity of 0.00% beat Nutanix's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Nutanix52.81% -90.13% 9.09%
NortonLifeLock N/A N/A N/A

85.3% of Nutanix shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of NortonLifeLock shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Nutanix shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of NortonLifeLock shares are owned by company 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, Nutanix had 5 more articles in the media than NortonLifeLock. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Nutanix and 0 mentions for NortonLifeLock. Nutanix's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat NortonLifeLock's score of 0.00 indicating that Nutanix is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Nutanix Positive
NortonLifeLock Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Nutanix$2.85B5.70$1.51B$5.1611.66
NortonLifeLock$2.82B6.09$817.05M$1.4320.99

Nutanix presently has a consensus target price of $74.87, indicating a potential upside of 24.49%. Given Nutanix's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Nutanix is more favorable than NortonLifeLock.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Nutanix
0 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.53
NortonLifeLock
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Nutanix beats NortonLifeLock on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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NLOK vs. The Competition

MetricNortonLifeLockSoftware IndustryTechnology SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$17.50B$15.75B$27.35B$12.19B
Dividend Yield2.31%3.39%2.90%4.52%
P/E Ratio21.4248.5644.6230.79
Price / Sales6.215.975.395.44
Price / CashN/A27.7427.0422.51
Price / BookN/A6.355.433.77
Net IncomeN/A$424.69M$786.79M$390.82M
7 Day Performance-0.83%1.51%4.39%1.86%
1 Month Performance31.76%-3.35%-6.97%-6.65%
1 Year Performance12.88%-11.49%1.64%-7.05%

NortonLifeLock Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
NLOK
NortonLifeLock
N/A$30.64
+2.1%
N/A+13.9%$17.50B$2.82B21.42N/A
ZS
Zscaler
4.6353 of 5 stars
$200.33
-1.7%
$236.65
+18.1%
-41.5%$32.74B$3.35BN/A8,700
MDB
MongoDB
4.4599 of 5 stars
$311.71
+2.3%
$461.91
+48.2%
-9.0%$25.03B$2.46B437.635,636
RBRK
Rubrik
2.532 of 5 stars
$105.92
+0.2%
$118.04
+11.4%
+44.6%$21.94B$1.32BN/A3,797
GEN
Gen Digital
4.3366 of 5 stars
$29.79
-2.7%
$31.60
+6.1%
+12.9%$17.70B$5.23B14.993,900

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This page (NASDAQ:NLOK) was last updated on 11/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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