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OKTA vs. CRWD, MSFT, ZS, DDOG, and NET

Should you buy Okta stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Okta 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 Okta include CrowdStrike (CRWD), Microsoft (MSFT), Zscaler (ZS), Datadog (DDOG), and Cloudflare (NET). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.

How does Okta compare to CrowdStrike?

CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) and Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) 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 earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment and risk.

CrowdStrike currently has a consensus target price of $174.76, indicating a potential downside of 12.35%. Okta has a consensus target price of $117.69, indicating a potential downside of 20.80%. Given CrowdStrike's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe CrowdStrike is more favorable than Okta.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CrowdStrike
2 Sell rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
35 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.65
Okta
2 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
27 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

71.2% of CrowdStrike shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.6% of Okta shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of CrowdStrike shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.6% of Okta 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, CrowdStrike had 20 more articles in the media than Okta. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for CrowdStrike and 11 mentions for Okta. Okta's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat CrowdStrike's score of 0.27 indicating that Okta is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CrowdStrike
10 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Okta
6 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Okta has a net margin of 8.24% compared to CrowdStrike's net margin of -0.89%. Okta's return on equity of 4.15% beat CrowdStrike's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CrowdStrike-0.89% 2.29% 0.94%
Okta 8.24%4.15%3.02%

CrowdStrike has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Okta has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CrowdStrike$5.09B39.85-$162.50M-$0.05N/A
Okta$2.92B8.85$235M$1.38107.68

Summary

Okta beats CrowdStrike on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Okta compare to Microsoft?

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

86.6% of Okta shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.1% of Microsoft shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.6% of Okta shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Microsoft shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Okta$2.92B8.85$235M$1.38107.68
Microsoft$318.27B9.03$101.83B$16.8023.02

In the previous week, Microsoft had 302 more articles in the media than Okta. MarketBeat recorded 313 mentions for Microsoft and 11 mentions for Okta. Okta's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Microsoft's score of 0.73 indicating that Okta is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Okta
6 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Microsoft
155 Very Positive mention(s)
33 Positive mention(s)
57 Neutral mention(s)
43 Negative mention(s)
23 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Okta has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Microsoft has a beta of 1.13, suggesting that its share price is 13% more volatile than the broader market.

Okta currently has a consensus price target of $117.69, indicating a potential downside of 20.80%. Microsoft has a consensus price target of $560.75, indicating a potential upside of 44.99%. Given Microsoft's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Microsoft is more favorable than Okta.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Okta
2 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
27 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
Microsoft
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
40 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.85

Microsoft has a net margin of 39.34% compared to Okta's net margin of 8.24%. Microsoft's return on equity of 31.94% beat Okta's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Okta8.24% 4.15% 3.02%
Microsoft 39.34%31.94%18.47%

Summary

Microsoft beats Okta on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Okta compare to Zscaler?

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

86.6% of Okta shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.5% of Zscaler shares are held by institutional investors. 4.6% of Okta shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 17.2% of Zscaler shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Zscaler had 8 more articles in the media than Okta. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Zscaler and 11 mentions for Okta. Okta's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Zscaler's score of 0.76 indicating that Okta is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Okta
6 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Zscaler
13 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Okta$2.92B8.85$235M$1.38107.68
Zscaler$2.67B9.10-$41.48M-$0.48N/A

Okta presently has a consensus target price of $117.69, suggesting a potential downside of 20.80%. Zscaler has a consensus target price of $213.97, suggesting a potential upside of 42.25%. Given Zscaler's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Zscaler is more favorable than Okta.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Okta
2 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
27 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
Zscaler
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
34 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Okta has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Zscaler has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market.

Okta has a net margin of 8.24% compared to Zscaler's net margin of -2.44%. Okta's return on equity of 4.15% beat Zscaler's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Okta8.24% 4.15% 3.02%
Zscaler -2.44%-0.37%-0.12%

Summary

Okta beats Zscaler on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Okta compare to Datadog?

Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) and Datadog (NASDAQ:DDOG) 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 profitability, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Okta$2.92B8.85$235M$1.38107.68
Datadog$3.67B24.76$107.74M$0.38672.03

Okta has a net margin of 8.24% compared to Datadog's net margin of 3.69%. Datadog's return on equity of 4.83% beat Okta's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Okta8.24% 4.15% 3.02%
Datadog 3.69%4.83%2.72%

Okta has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Datadog has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its share price is 54% more volatile than the broader market.

Okta presently has a consensus target price of $117.69, suggesting a potential downside of 20.80%. Datadog has a consensus target price of $244.73, suggesting a potential downside of 4.17%. Given Datadog's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Datadog is more favorable than Okta.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Okta
2 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
27 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
Datadog
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
40 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.89

86.6% of Okta shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.3% of Datadog shares are held by institutional investors. 4.6% of Okta shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.5% of Datadog shares are held 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, Datadog had 29 more articles in the media than Okta. MarketBeat recorded 40 mentions for Datadog and 11 mentions for Okta. Datadog's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Okta's score of 0.82 indicating that Datadog is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Okta
6 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Datadog
26 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Datadog beats Okta on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Okta compare to Cloudflare?

Okta (NASDAQ:OKTA) and Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) 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, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Okta$2.92B8.85$235M$1.38107.68
Cloudflare$2.17B40.35-$102.27M-$0.25N/A

Okta has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cloudflare has a beta of 1.67, indicating that its stock price is 67% more volatile than the broader market.

Okta currently has a consensus price target of $117.69, suggesting a potential downside of 20.80%. Cloudflare has a consensus price target of $241.35, suggesting a potential downside of 2.47%. Given Cloudflare's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cloudflare is more favorable than Okta.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Okta
2 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
27 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
Cloudflare
3 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.58

Okta has a net margin of 8.24% compared to Cloudflare's net margin of -3.72%. Okta's return on equity of 4.15% beat Cloudflare's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Okta8.24% 4.15% 3.02%
Cloudflare -3.72%-5.65%-1.34%

86.6% of Okta shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.7% of Cloudflare shares are held by institutional investors. 4.6% of Okta shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.7% of Cloudflare 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.

In the previous week, Cloudflare had 20 more articles in the media than Okta. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Cloudflare and 11 mentions for Okta. Cloudflare's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Okta's score of 0.82 indicating that Cloudflare is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Okta
6 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Cloudflare
21 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Okta beats Cloudflare on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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OKTA vs. The Competition

MetricOktaSecurity IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$25.83B$77.24B$38.71B$12.59B
Dividend YieldN/AN/A3.19%6.52%
P/E Ratio107.68101.2279.1424.81
Price / Sales8.8514.88595.9081.81
Price / Cash46.2285.7845.6449.23
Price / Book3.7624.339.706.50
Net Income$235M$410.39M$1.07B$336.03M
7 Day Performance13.17%10.50%3.00%2.68%
1 Month Performance25.17%22.50%1.08%5.50%
1 Year Performance49.96%15.42%144.51%25.01%

Okta Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
OKTA
Okta
3.7743 of 5 stars
$148.60
+5.1%
$117.69
-20.8%
+42.7%$24.58B$2.92B107.686,366
CRWD
CrowdStrike
2.7553 of 5 stars
$673.83
-1.0%
$698.53
+3.7%
+51.0%$170.72B$4.81BN/A10,698
MSFT
Microsoft
4.9758 of 5 stars
$368.18
-1.5%
$561.20
+52.4%
-21.6%$2.73T$281.72B21.89228,000
ZS
Zscaler
4.5184 of 5 stars
$127.71
+1.2%
$214.33
+67.8%
-53.2%$20.60B$2.67BN/A7,923
DDOG
Datadog
3.0753 of 5 stars
$222.30
+0.8%
$241.30
+8.5%
+67.3%$79.03B$3.43B584.248,100

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This page (NASDAQ:OKTA) was last updated on 7/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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