NetApp Competitors

Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) and NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

73.2% of Twitter shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.0% of NetApp shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Twitter shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of NetApp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Twitter and NetApp, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Twitter currently has a consensus target price of $61.3553, suggesting a potential downside of 8.36%. NetApp has a consensus target price of $64.2632, suggesting a potential upside of 4.78%. Given NetApp's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe NetApp is more favorable than Twitter.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Twitter and NetApp's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Twitter and NetApp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Twitter has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NetApp has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

NetApp beats Twitter on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Twilio (NYSE:TWLO) and NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Twilio and NetApp's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Twilio and NetApp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

82.5% of Twilio shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.0% of NetApp shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.7% of Twilio shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of NetApp 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.

Risk & Volatility

Twilio has a beta of 1.51, suggesting that its share price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NetApp has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and target prices for Twilio and NetApp, as provided by MarketBeat.

Twilio presently has a consensus target price of $445.00, suggesting a potential upside of 31.94%. NetApp has a consensus target price of $64.2632, suggesting a potential upside of 4.78%. Given Twilio's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Twilio is more favorable than NetApp.

Summary

NetApp beats Twilio on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ:NXPI) and NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) 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 profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for NXP Semiconductors and NetApp, as provided by MarketBeat.

NXP Semiconductors presently has a consensus target price of $179.7917, suggesting a potential downside of 0.61%. NetApp has a consensus target price of $64.2632, suggesting a potential upside of 4.78%. Given NetApp's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe NetApp is more favorable than NXP Semiconductors.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares NXP Semiconductors and NetApp's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

89.0% of NXP Semiconductors shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.0% of NetApp shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of NXP Semiconductors shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of NetApp 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.

Dividends

NXP Semiconductors pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. NetApp pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. NXP Semiconductors pays out 18.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NetApp pays out 54.4% 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. NXP Semiconductors has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares NXP Semiconductors and NetApp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

NXP Semiconductors has a beta of 1.5, indicating that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NetApp has a beta of 1.35, indicating that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

NXP Semiconductors beats NetApp on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Koninklijke Philips (NYSE:PHG) and NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Volatility and Risk

Koninklijke Philips has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NetApp has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Koninklijke Philips and NetApp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

7.7% of Koninklijke Philips shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.0% of NetApp shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of NetApp shares are held by 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Koninklijke Philips and NetApp's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Dividends

Koninklijke Philips pays an annual dividend of $0.93 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. NetApp pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Koninklijke Philips pays out 41.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NetApp pays out 54.4% 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. Koninklijke Philips has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Koninklijke Philips and NetApp, as reported by MarketBeat.

NetApp has a consensus price target of $64.2632, suggesting a potential upside of 4.78%. Given NetApp's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe NetApp is more favorable than Koninklijke Philips.

Summary

NetApp beats Koninklijke Philips on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

DoorDash (NYSE:DASH) and NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares DoorDash and NetApp's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

NetApp has higher revenue and earnings than DoorDash.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

91.0% of NetApp shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of NetApp shares are held 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for DoorDash and NetApp, as provided by MarketBeat.

DoorDash presently has a consensus target price of $171.1333, suggesting a potential upside of 12.97%. NetApp has a consensus target price of $64.2632, suggesting a potential upside of 4.78%. Given DoorDash's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe DoorDash is more favorable than NetApp.

Profitability

This table compares DoorDash and NetApp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

NetApp beats DoorDash on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) and Vodafone Group (NASDAQ:VOD) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and profitability.

Volatility & Risk

NetApp has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vodafone Group has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for NetApp and Vodafone Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

NetApp presently has a consensus price target of $64.2632, suggesting a potential upside of 4.78%. Vodafone Group has a consensus price target of $16.00, suggesting a potential downside of 9.66%. Given NetApp's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe NetApp is more favorable than Vodafone Group.

Dividends

NetApp pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Vodafone Group pays an annual dividend of $1.07 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. NetApp pays out 54.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Vodafone Group pays out 172.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Vodafone Group has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Vodafone Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

91.0% of NetApp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.3% of Vodafone Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of NetApp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Vodafone Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares NetApp and Vodafone Group's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares NetApp and Vodafone Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

NetApp beats Vodafone Group on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.