Which has better earnings & valuation, NTAP or AMAT?

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 NetApp $6.93B 4.52 $1.28B $6.36 25.11 Applied Materials $28.37B 17.27 $7.00B $10.65 57.94

Is NTAP or AMAT 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 NetApp 18.43% 117.23% 13.09% Applied Materials 29.31% 36.97% 21.30%

Does the media prefer NTAP or AMAT?

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 138 more articles in the media than NetApp. MarketBeat recorded 151 mentions for Applied Materials and 13 mentions for NetApp. NetApp's average media sentiment score of 1.52 beat Applied Materials' score of 1.16 indicating that NetApp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NetApp 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Applied Materials 112 Very Positive mention(s) 12 Positive mention(s) 13 Neutral mention(s) 7 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, NTAP or NVDA?

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 NetApp $6.93B 4.52 $1.28B $6.36 25.11 NVIDIA $215.94B 23.61 $120.07B $6.53 32.26

Is NTAP or NVDA 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 NetApp 18.43% 117.23% 13.09% NVIDIA 62.97% 96.94% 72.16%

Does the media favor NTAP or NVDA?

In the previous week, NVIDIA had 304 more articles in the media than NetApp. MarketBeat recorded 317 mentions for NVIDIA and 13 mentions for NetApp. NetApp's average media sentiment score of 1.52 beat NVIDIA's score of 1.03 indicating that NetApp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NetApp 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive NVIDIA 215 Very Positive mention(s) 31 Positive mention(s) 43 Neutral mention(s) 24 Negative mention(s) 4 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, NTAP or ZS?

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 NetApp $6.93B 4.52 $1.28B $6.36 25.11 Zscaler $2.67B 7.55 -$41.48M -$0.48 N/A

Is NTAP or ZS 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 NetApp 18.43% 117.23% 13.09% Zscaler -2.44% -0.37% -0.12%

Does the media prefer NTAP or ZS?

In the previous week, Zscaler had 21 more articles in the media than NetApp. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for Zscaler and 13 mentions for NetApp. NetApp's average media sentiment score of 1.52 beat Zscaler's score of 0.76 indicating that NetApp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NetApp 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Zscaler 21 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and valuation, 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 2.34 $5.94B $12.59 32.57 NetApp $6.93B 4.52 $1.28B $6.36 25.11

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 favor DELL or NTAP?

In the previous week, Dell Technologies had 101 more articles in the media than NetApp. MarketBeat recorded 114 mentions for Dell Technologies and 13 mentions for NetApp. NetApp's average media sentiment score of 1.52 beat Dell Technologies' score of 0.84 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 68 Very Positive mention(s) 12 Positive mention(s) 20 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive NetApp 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media refer more to NTAP or HPE?

In the previous week, Hewlett Packard Enterprise had 15 more articles in the media than NetApp. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Hewlett Packard Enterprise and 13 mentions for NetApp. NetApp's average media sentiment score of 1.52 beat Hewlett Packard Enterprise's score of 0.83 indicating that NetApp is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment NetApp 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Hewlett Packard Enterprise 15 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 11 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). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.

How does NetApp compare to Applied Materials?

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

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
NetApp	18.43%	117.23%	13.09%
Applied Materials	29.31%	36.97%	21.30%

NetApp pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Applied Materials pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. NetApp pays out 32.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Applied Materials pays out 19.9% 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 Applied Materials has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 138 more articles in the media than NetApp. MarketBeat recorded 151 mentions for Applied Materials and 13 mentions for NetApp. NetApp's average media sentiment score of 1.52 beat Applied Materials' score of 1.16 indicating that NetApp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NetApp	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Applied Materials	112 Very Positive mention(s)	12 Positive mention(s)	13 Neutral mention(s)	7 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

NetApp has a beta of 1.44, indicating that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Applied Materials has a beta of 1.67, indicating that its stock price is 67% more volatile than the broader market.

NetApp currently has a consensus price target of $169.33, indicating a potential upside of 6.03%. Applied Materials has a consensus price target of $489.16, indicating a potential downside of 20.73%. Given NetApp's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe NetApp is more favorable than Applied Materials.

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
Applied Materials	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	27 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77

92.2% of NetApp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of Applied Materials shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of NetApp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Applied Materials shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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
NetApp	$6.93B	4.52	$1.28B	$6.36	25.11
Applied Materials	$28.37B	17.27	$7.00B	$10.65	57.94

Summary

Applied Materials beats NetApp on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does NetApp compare to NVIDIA?

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

NetApp pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. NVIDIA pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. NetApp pays out 32.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. NVIDIA pays out 15.3% 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 NVIDIA has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

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
NetApp	18.43%	117.23%	13.09%
NVIDIA	62.97%	96.94%	72.16%

In the previous week, NVIDIA had 304 more articles in the media than NetApp. MarketBeat recorded 317 mentions for NVIDIA and 13 mentions for NetApp. NetApp's average media sentiment score of 1.52 beat NVIDIA's score of 1.03 indicating that NetApp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NetApp	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
NVIDIA	215 Very Positive mention(s)	31 Positive mention(s)	43 Neutral mention(s)	24 Negative mention(s)	4 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

NetApp has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its share price is 44% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NVIDIA has a beta of 2.22, suggesting that its share price is 122% more volatile than the broader market.

92.2% of NetApp shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.3% of NVIDIA shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of NetApp shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of NVIDIA shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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
NetApp	$6.93B	4.52	$1.28B	$6.36	25.11
NVIDIA	$215.94B	23.61	$120.07B	$6.53	32.26

NetApp currently has a consensus price target of $169.33, indicating a potential upside of 6.03%. NVIDIA has a consensus price target of $305.67, indicating a potential upside of 45.08%. Given NVIDIA's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe NVIDIA 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
NVIDIA	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	48 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Summary

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

How does NetApp compare to Zscaler?

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

In the previous week, Zscaler had 21 more articles in the media than NetApp. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for Zscaler and 13 mentions for NetApp. NetApp's average media sentiment score of 1.52 beat Zscaler's score of 0.76 indicating that NetApp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NetApp	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Zscaler	21 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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
NetApp	18.43%	117.23%	13.09%
Zscaler	-2.44%	-0.37%	-0.12%

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
NetApp	$6.93B	4.52	$1.28B	$6.36	25.11
Zscaler	$2.67B	7.55	-$41.48M	-$0.48	N/A

NetApp currently has a consensus target price of $169.33, indicating a potential upside of 6.03%. Zscaler has a consensus target price of $214.33, indicating a potential upside of 71.67%. Given Zscaler's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Zscaler 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
Zscaler	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	34 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

NetApp has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Zscaler has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

92.2% of NetApp shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.5% of Zscaler shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of NetApp shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.2% of Zscaler shares are owned 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.

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 computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and media sentiment.

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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dell Technologies has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, NetApp has a beta of 1.44, meaning that its share price is 44% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Dell Technologies had 101 more articles in the media than NetApp. MarketBeat recorded 114 mentions for Dell Technologies and 13 mentions for NetApp. NetApp's average media sentiment score of 1.52 beat Dell Technologies' score of 0.84 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	68 Very Positive mention(s)	12 Positive mention(s)	20 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
NetApp	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

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 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	2.34	$5.94B	$12.59	32.57
NetApp	$6.93B	4.52	$1.28B	$6.36	25.11

Dell Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $475.76, indicating a potential upside of 16.04%. NetApp has a consensus target price of $169.33, indicating a potential upside of 6.03%. Given Dell Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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)	21 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
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 1.3%. 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.

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 computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, profitability and institutional ownership.

NetApp pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. 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 increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Hewlett Packard Enterprise has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. NetApp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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 presently has a consensus target price of $169.33, suggesting a potential upside of 6.03%. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has a consensus target price of $64.65, suggesting a potential upside of 36.27%. Given Hewlett Packard Enterprise's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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)	9 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.62

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

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	4.52	$1.28B	$6.36	25.11
Hewlett Packard Enterprise	$34.30B	1.83	$57M	$1.07	44.34

NetApp has a beta of 1.44, suggesting that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hewlett Packard Enterprise has a beta of 1.42, suggesting that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Hewlett Packard Enterprise had 15 more articles in the media than NetApp. MarketBeat recorded 28 mentions for Hewlett Packard Enterprise and 13 mentions for NetApp. NetApp's average media sentiment score of 1.52 beat Hewlett Packard Enterprise's score of 0.83 indicating that NetApp is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
NetApp	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Hewlett Packard Enterprise	15 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

NetApp beats Hewlett Packard Enterprise on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	NetApp	COMP Industry	Computer Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$31.29B	$38.92B	$40.03B	$12.60B
Dividend Yield	1.30%	0.69%	3.26%	5.81%
P/E Ratio	25.11	41.59	172.24	24.42
Price / Sales	4.52	6.57	630.08	111.09
Price / Cash	20.87	42.90	48.33	37.84
Price / Book	23.15	18.16	9.82	6.60
Net Income	$1.28B	$523.85M	$1.07B	$337.10M
7 Day Performance	-1.18%	5.68%	0.26%	0.83%
1 Month Performance	28.86%	13.94%	4.16%	2.25%
1 Year Performance	55.53%	210.03%	162.92%	36.14%

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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	4.5522 of 5 stars	$159.71 flat	$169.33 +6.0%	+55.5%	$31.29B	$6.93B	25.11	11,700	Positive News
AMAT Applied Materials	4.1055 of 5 stars	$585.78 +3.3%	$483.03 -17.5%	+264.2%	$450.37B	$28.37B	55.00	36,500	Trending News Analyst Forecast Insider Trade
NVDA NVIDIA	4.9958 of 5 stars	$212.45 +3.5%	$305.67 +43.9%	+46.5%	$4.97T	$215.94B	32.53	42,000	Trending News
ZS Zscaler	4.3804 of 5 stars	$130.42 +0.7%	$214.33 +64.3%	-58.8%	$20.94B	$2.67B	N/A	7,923	Insider Trade Gap Down
DELL Dell Technologies	4.9735 of 5 stars	$408.33 +3.2%	$475.76 +16.5%	+243.3%	$255.44B	$113.54B	32.43	97,000	Trending News Dividend Announcement Insider Trade Gap Up

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

How does NetApp compare to Applied Materials?

Is NTAP or AMAT more profitable?

Is NTAP or AMAT a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer NTAP or AMAT?

Which has more volatility & risk, NTAP or AMAT?

Do analysts recommend NTAP or AMAT?

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

Which has better earnings & valuation, NTAP or AMAT?

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How does NetApp compare to NVIDIA?

Is NTAP or NVDA a better dividend stock?

Is NTAP or NVDA more profitable?

Does the media favor NTAP or NVDA?

Which has more volatility and risk, NTAP or NVDA?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in NTAP or NVDA?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, NTAP or NVDA?

Do analysts recommend NTAP or NVDA?

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How does NetApp compare to Zscaler?

Does the media prefer NTAP or ZS?

Is NTAP or ZS more profitable?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, NTAP or ZS?

Do analysts rate NTAP or ZS?

Which has more volatility & risk, NTAP or ZS?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in NTAP or ZS?

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How does NetApp compare to Dell Technologies?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in DELL or NTAP?

Which has more risk and volatility, DELL or NTAP?

Does the media favor DELL or NTAP?

Is DELL or NTAP more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, DELL or NTAP?

Do analysts rate DELL or NTAP?

Is DELL or NTAP a better dividend stock?

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How does NetApp compare to Hewlett Packard Enterprise?

Is NTAP or HPE a better dividend stock?

Is NTAP or HPE more profitable?

Do analysts rate NTAP or HPE?

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

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, NTAP or HPE?

Which has more risk and volatility, NTAP or HPE?

Does the media refer more to NTAP or HPE?

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