Which has higher valuation & earnings, AMAT or NTAP?

Applied Materials has higher revenue and earnings than NetApp. NetApp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Applied Materials, 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 Applied Materials $28.37B 14.21 $7.00B $10.65 47.67 NetApp $6.93B 5.06 $1.28B $6.36 28.07

Is AMAT or NTAP more profitable?

Applied Materials has a net margin of 29.31% compared to NetApp's net margin of 18.43%. NetApp's return on equity of 117.23% beat Applied Materials' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Applied Materials 29.31% 36.97% 21.30% NetApp 18.43% 117.23% 13.09%

Does the media prefer AMAT or NTAP?

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 56 more articles in the media than NetApp. MarketBeat recorded 74 mentions for Applied Materials and 18 mentions for NetApp. NetApp's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Applied Materials' score of 1.06 indicating that NetApp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Applied Materials 50 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 5 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NetApp 17 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, NVDA or NTAP?

NVIDIA has higher revenue and earnings than NetApp. NetApp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NVIDIA, 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 NVIDIA $215.94B 22.50 $120.07B $6.53 30.74 NetApp $6.93B 5.06 $1.28B $6.36 28.07

Is NVDA or NTAP more profitable?

NVIDIA has a net margin of 62.97% compared to NetApp's net margin of 18.43%. NetApp's return on equity of 117.23% beat NVIDIA's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets NVIDIA 62.97% 96.94% 72.16% NetApp 18.43% 117.23% 13.09%

Does the media prefer NVDA or NTAP?

In the previous week, NVIDIA had 314 more articles in the media than NetApp. MarketBeat recorded 332 mentions for NVIDIA and 18 mentions for NetApp. NetApp's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat NVIDIA's score of 0.73 indicating that NetApp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NVIDIA 187 Very Positive mention(s) 38 Positive mention(s) 53 Neutral mention(s) 44 Negative mention(s) 8 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NetApp 17 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation and earnings, ZS or NTAP?

NetApp has higher revenue and earnings than Zscaler. Zscaler is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NetApp, 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 Zscaler $2.67B 9.15 -$41.48M -$0.48 N/A NetApp $6.93B 5.06 $1.28B $6.36 28.07

Is ZS or NTAP more profitable?

NetApp has a net margin of 18.43% compared to Zscaler's net margin of -2.44%. NetApp's return on equity of 117.23% beat Zscaler's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Zscaler -2.44% -0.37% -0.12% NetApp 18.43% 117.23% 13.09%

Does the media prefer ZS or NTAP?

In the previous week, Zscaler had 5 more articles in the media than NetApp. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Zscaler and 18 mentions for NetApp. NetApp's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Zscaler's score of 1.13 indicating that NetApp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Zscaler 16 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NetApp 17 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, DELL or NTAP?

Dell Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than NetApp. NetApp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dell Technologies, 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 Dell Technologies $113.54B 2.32 $5.94B $12.59 32.23 NetApp $6.93B 5.06 $1.28B $6.36 28.07

Is DELL or NTAP more profitable?

NetApp has a net margin of 18.43% compared to Dell Technologies' net margin of 6.28%. NetApp's return on equity of 117.23% beat Dell Technologies' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Dell Technologies 6.28% -366.90% 8.65% NetApp 18.43% 117.23% 13.09%

Does the media prefer DELL or NTAP?

In the previous week, Dell Technologies had 55 more articles in the media than NetApp. MarketBeat recorded 73 mentions for Dell Technologies and 18 mentions for NetApp. NetApp's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Dell Technologies' score of 1.06 indicating that NetApp is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Dell Technologies 49 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 12 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NetApp 17 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor NTAP or HPE?

In the previous week, Hewlett Packard Enterprise had 2 more articles in the media than NetApp. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Hewlett Packard Enterprise and 18 mentions for NetApp. NetApp's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Hewlett Packard Enterprise's score of 1.21 indicating that NetApp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NetApp 17 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hewlett Packard Enterprise 16 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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NTAP vs. AMAT, NVDA, ZS, DELL, and HPE

Should you buy NetApp stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares NetApp 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 NetApp include Applied Materials (AMAT), NVIDIA (NVDA), Zscaler (ZS), Dell Technologies (DELL), and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE).

How does NetApp compare to Applied Materials?

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

Applied Materials has a beta of 1.57, suggesting that its share price is 57% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NetApp has a beta of 1.46, suggesting that its share price is 46% more volatile than the broader market.

Applied Materials presently has a consensus price target of $599.19, suggesting a potential upside of 18.03%. NetApp has a consensus price target of $169.33, suggesting a potential downside of 5.14%. Given Applied Materials' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Applied Materials is more favorable than NetApp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Applied Materials	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	27 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.85
NetApp	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.27

80.6% of Applied Materials shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.2% of NetApp shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Applied Materials shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% 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 will outperform the market over the long term.

Applied Materials pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. NetApp pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Applied Materials pays out 19.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NetApp pays out 32.7% 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. Applied Materials has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years and NetApp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 56 more articles in the media than NetApp. MarketBeat recorded 74 mentions for Applied Materials and 18 mentions for NetApp. NetApp's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Applied Materials' score of 1.06 indicating that NetApp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Applied Materials	50 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	5 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NetApp	17 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Applied Materials has higher revenue and earnings than NetApp. NetApp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Applied Materials, 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
Applied Materials	$28.37B	14.21	$7.00B	$10.65	47.67
NetApp	$6.93B	5.06	$1.28B	$6.36	28.07

Applied Materials has a net margin of 29.31% compared to NetApp's net margin of 18.43%. NetApp's return on equity of 117.23% beat Applied Materials' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Applied Materials	29.31%	36.97%	21.30%
NetApp	18.43%	117.23%	13.09%

Summary

Applied Materials beats NetApp on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NetApp compare to NVIDIA?

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

NVIDIA currently has a consensus target price of $304.26, indicating a potential upside of 51.56%. NetApp has a consensus target price of $169.33, indicating a potential downside of 5.14%. Given NVIDIA's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe NVIDIA is more favorable than NetApp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NVIDIA	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	48 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.02
NetApp	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.27

NVIDIA has a net margin of 62.97% compared to NetApp's net margin of 18.43%. NetApp's return on equity of 117.23% beat NVIDIA's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NVIDIA	62.97%	96.94%	72.16%
NetApp	18.43%	117.23%	13.09%

NVIDIA pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. NetApp pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. NVIDIA pays out 15.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NetApp pays out 32.7% 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. NVIDIA has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and NetApp has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

NVIDIA has a beta of 2.21, indicating that its share price is 121% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NetApp has a beta of 1.46, indicating that its share price is 46% more volatile than the broader market.

65.3% of NVIDIA shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.2% of NetApp shares are held by institutional investors. 3.9% of NVIDIA shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% 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 will outperform the market over the long term.

NVIDIA has higher revenue and earnings than NetApp. NetApp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NVIDIA, 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
NVIDIA	$215.94B	22.50	$120.07B	$6.53	30.74
NetApp	$6.93B	5.06	$1.28B	$6.36	28.07

In the previous week, NVIDIA had 314 more articles in the media than NetApp. MarketBeat recorded 332 mentions for NVIDIA and 18 mentions for NetApp. NetApp's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat NVIDIA's score of 0.73 indicating that NetApp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NVIDIA	187 Very Positive mention(s)	38 Positive mention(s)	53 Neutral mention(s)	44 Negative mention(s)	8 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NetApp	17 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

NVIDIA beats NetApp on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NetApp compare to Zscaler?

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

In the previous week, Zscaler had 5 more articles in the media than NetApp. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Zscaler and 18 mentions for NetApp. NetApp's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Zscaler's score of 1.13 indicating that NetApp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Zscaler	16 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NetApp	17 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Zscaler currently has a consensus target price of $214.21, indicating a potential upside of 41.67%. NetApp has a consensus target price of $169.33, indicating a potential downside of 5.14%. Given Zscaler's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Zscaler is more favorable than NetApp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Zscaler	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	34 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
NetApp	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.27

NetApp has higher revenue and earnings than Zscaler. Zscaler is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than NetApp, 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
Zscaler	$2.67B	9.15	-$41.48M	-$0.48	N/A
NetApp	$6.93B	5.06	$1.28B	$6.36	28.07

46.5% of Zscaler shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.2% of NetApp shares are held by institutional investors. 17.2% of Zscaler shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of NetApp shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

NetApp has a net margin of 18.43% compared to Zscaler's net margin of -2.44%. NetApp's return on equity of 117.23% beat Zscaler's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Zscaler	-2.44%	-0.37%	-0.12%
NetApp	18.43%	117.23%	13.09%

Zscaler has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NetApp has a beta of 1.46, suggesting that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

NetApp beats Zscaler on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NetApp compare to Dell Technologies?

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

Dell Technologies presently has a consensus price target of $494.67, indicating a potential upside of 21.92%. NetApp has a consensus price target of $169.33, indicating a potential downside of 5.14%. Given Dell Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Dell Technologies is more favorable than NetApp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dell Technologies	1 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.66
NetApp	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.27

Dell Technologies pays an annual dividend of $2.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. NetApp pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Dell Technologies pays out 20.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NetApp pays out 32.7% 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. Dell Technologies has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years and NetApp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

NetApp has a net margin of 18.43% compared to Dell Technologies' net margin of 6.28%. NetApp's return on equity of 117.23% beat Dell Technologies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dell Technologies	6.28%	-366.90%	8.65%
NetApp	18.43%	117.23%	13.09%

Dell Technologies has a beta of 1.31, indicating that its stock price is 31% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NetApp has a beta of 1.46, indicating that its stock price is 46% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Dell Technologies had 55 more articles in the media than NetApp. MarketBeat recorded 73 mentions for Dell Technologies and 18 mentions for NetApp. NetApp's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Dell Technologies' score of 1.06 indicating that NetApp is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Dell Technologies	49 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	12 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NetApp	17 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

76.4% of Dell Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.2% of NetApp shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.5% of Dell Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of NetApp 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.

Dell Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than NetApp. NetApp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dell Technologies, 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
Dell Technologies	$113.54B	2.32	$5.94B	$12.59	32.23
NetApp	$6.93B	5.06	$1.28B	$6.36	28.07

Summary

Dell Technologies beats NetApp on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NetApp compare to Hewlett Packard Enterprise?

NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE:HPE) are both large-cap technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

NetApp has a beta of 1.46, meaning that its share price is 46% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hewlett Packard Enterprise has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its share price is 42% more volatile than the broader market.

NetApp has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Hewlett Packard Enterprise. NetApp is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hewlett Packard Enterprise, 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
NetApp	$6.93B	5.06	$1.28B	$6.36	28.07
Hewlett Packard Enterprise	$34.30B	1.85	$57M	$1.07	44.87

NetApp has a net margin of 18.43% compared to Hewlett Packard Enterprise's net margin of 3.94%. NetApp's return on equity of 117.23% beat Hewlett Packard Enterprise's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
NetApp	18.43%	117.23%	13.09%
Hewlett Packard Enterprise	3.94%	11.91%	3.84%

NetApp pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Hewlett Packard Enterprise pays an annual dividend of $0.57 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. NetApp pays out 32.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hewlett Packard Enterprise pays out 53.3% 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. NetApp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Hewlett Packard Enterprise has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

NetApp presently has a consensus target price of $169.33, suggesting a potential downside of 5.14%. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has a consensus target price of $67.31, suggesting a potential upside of 40.20%. Given Hewlett Packard Enterprise's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Hewlett Packard Enterprise is more favorable than NetApp.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
NetApp	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.27
Hewlett Packard Enterprise	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.72

In the previous week, Hewlett Packard Enterprise had 2 more articles in the media than NetApp. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for Hewlett Packard Enterprise and 18 mentions for NetApp. NetApp's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Hewlett Packard Enterprise's score of 1.21 indicating that NetApp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NetApp	17 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hewlett Packard Enterprise	16 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

92.2% of NetApp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.8% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of NetApp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

NetApp and Hewlett Packard Enterprise tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	NetApp	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals Industry	Technology Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$35.03B	$110.10B	$28.18B	$12.47B
Dividend Yield	1.17%	1.73%	2.77%	10.03%
P/E Ratio	28.07	35.25	79.78	24.53
Price / Sales	5.06	114.45	594.58	90.06
Price / Cash	23.33	23.06	46.16	59.99
Price / Book	25.87	8.35	6.95	5.90
Net Income	$1.28B	$3.07B	$628.91M	$336.31M
7 Day Performance	6.41%	-2.24%	0.79%	0.09%
1 Month Performance	14.15%	-7.44%	-6.12%	-5.67%
1 Year Performance	76.56%	86.08%	147.79%	18.79%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
NTAP NetApp	4.1895 of 5 stars	$178.50 +2.6%	$169.33 -5.1%	+71.4%	$35.03B	$6.93B	28.07	11,700	Positive News Analyst Downgrade Gap Up
AMAT Applied Materials	4.8969 of 5 stars	$516.89 -3.6%	$599.19 +15.9%	+181.9%	$425.76B	$28.37B	48.53	36,500	Trending News Analyst Downgrade Gap Up
NVDA NVIDIA	4.9727 of 5 stars	$196.51 -5.0%	$304.26 +54.8%	+12.9%	$5.01T	$215.94B	30.09	42,000	Trending News Analyst Revision
ZS Zscaler	4.4132 of 5 stars	$147.30 +3.5%	$214.21 +45.4%	-47.1%	$23.01B	$2.67B	N/A	7,923	Positive News
DELL Dell Technologies	4.9754 of 5 stars	$427.57 -2.3%	$494.67 +15.7%	+205.7%	$283.55B	$113.54B	33.96	97,000	Trending News Gap Up

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NetApp (NTAP) Competitors

NTAP vs. AMAT, NVDA, ZS, DELL, and HPE

How does NetApp compare to Applied Materials?

Which has more volatility and risk, AMAT or NTAP?

Do analysts prefer AMAT or NTAP?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in AMAT or NTAP?

Is AMAT or NTAP a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer AMAT or NTAP?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, AMAT or NTAP?

Is AMAT or NTAP more profitable?

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How does NetApp compare to NVIDIA?

Do analysts rate NVDA or NTAP?

Is NVDA or NTAP more profitable?

Is NVDA or NTAP a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, NVDA or NTAP?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in NVDA or NTAP?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, NVDA or NTAP?

Does the media prefer NVDA or NTAP?

Summary

How does NetApp compare to Zscaler?

Does the media prefer ZS or NTAP?

Do analysts prefer ZS or NTAP?

Which has better valuation and earnings, ZS or NTAP?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in ZS or NTAP?

Is ZS or NTAP more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, ZS or NTAP?

Summary

How does NetApp compare to Dell Technologies?

Do analysts recommend DELL or NTAP?

Is DELL or NTAP a better dividend stock?

Is DELL or NTAP more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, DELL or NTAP?

Does the media prefer DELL or NTAP?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of DELL or NTAP?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, DELL or NTAP?

Summary

How does NetApp compare to Hewlett Packard Enterprise?

Which has more volatility & risk, NTAP or HPE?

Which has better valuation and earnings, NTAP or HPE?

Is NTAP or HPE more profitable?

Is NTAP or HPE a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend NTAP or HPE?

Does the media favor NTAP or HPE?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in NTAP or HPE?

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