Ribbon Communications (RBBN) Competitors $3.55 +0.10 (+2.90%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$3.51 -0.04 (-1.24%) As of 05:57 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock RBBN vs. EXTR, BELFB, DGII, HLIT, NTGR, ADTN, AVNW, KVHI, CMTL, and AWREShould you be buying Ribbon Communications stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Ribbon Communications include Extreme Networks (EXTR), Bel Fuse (BELFB), Digi International (DGII), Harmonic (HLIT), NETGEAR (NTGR), ADTRAN (ADTN), Aviat Networks (AVNW), KVH Industries (KVHI), Comtech Telecommunications (CMTL), and Aware (AWRE). These companies are all part of the "communications equipment" industry. Ribbon Communications vs. Its Competitors Extreme Networks Bel Fuse Digi International Harmonic NETGEAR ADTRAN Aviat Networks KVH Industries Comtech Telecommunications Aware Ribbon Communications (NASDAQ:RBBN) and Extreme Networks (NASDAQ:EXTR) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk. Which has more risk and volatility, RBBN or EXTR? Ribbon Communications has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Extreme Networks has a beta of 1.81, meaning that its share price is 81% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts rate RBBN or EXTR? Ribbon Communications presently has a consensus target price of $6.00, suggesting a potential upside of 69.01%. Extreme Networks has a consensus target price of $22.92, suggesting a potential upside of 9.70%. Given Ribbon Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ribbon Communications is more favorable than Extreme Networks.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Ribbon Communications 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.60Extreme Networks 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 5 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.57 Is RBBN or EXTR more profitable? Extreme Networks has a net margin of -0.65% compared to Ribbon Communications' net margin of -4.96%. Extreme Networks' return on equity of 82.47% beat Ribbon Communications' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Ribbon Communications-4.96% 6.39% 2.15% Extreme Networks -0.65%82.47%4.18% Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in RBBN or EXTR? 70.9% of Ribbon Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.1% of Extreme Networks shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Ribbon Communications shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of Extreme Networks shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Does the media prefer RBBN or EXTR? In the previous week, Ribbon Communications had 12 more articles in the media than Extreme Networks. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Ribbon Communications and 6 mentions for Extreme Networks. Extreme Networks' average media sentiment score of 0.31 beat Ribbon Communications' score of 0.20 indicating that Extreme Networks is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ribbon Communications 4 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Extreme Networks 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Which has better earnings & valuation, RBBN or EXTR? Extreme Networks has higher revenue and earnings than Ribbon Communications. Extreme Networks is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ribbon Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioRibbon Communications$868.59M0.72-$54.24M-$0.24-14.79Extreme Networks$1.14B2.45-$7.47M-$0.05-417.80 SummaryExtreme Networks beats Ribbon Communications on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Ribbon Communications News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for RBBN and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding RBBN and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart RBBN vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricRibbon CommunicationsComm Network Software IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$628.64M$2.99B$33.46B$10.76BDividend YieldN/A1.35%3.18%4.83%P/E Ratio-14.798.5099.9428.54Price / Sales0.7262.341,492.83189.72Price / Cash7.5811.0837.2860.67Price / Book1.548.077.586.61Net Income-$54.24M-$78.23M$820.47M$276.82M7 Day Performance-6.82%-0.16%2.50%2.07%1 Month Performance-8.27%-2.62%2.84%2.62%1 Year Performance-4.31%100.27%24,052.58%32.86% Ribbon Communications Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)RBBNRibbon Communications4.5197 of 5 stars$3.55+2.9%$6.00+69.0%+0.6%$628.64M$868.59M-14.793,052News CoverageAnalyst ForecastEXTRExtreme Networks3.629 of 5 stars$20.45+1.5%$22.92+12.1%+43.7%$2.69B$1.14B-409.002,811News CoverageUpcoming EarningsBELFBBel Fuse3.2093 of 5 stars$147.96+1.3%$138.40-6.5%+96.3%$1.85B$534.79M36.265,370Upcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastDGIIDigi International2.4324 of 5 stars$39.06+3.0%$38.75-0.8%+30.5%$1.41B$424.05M34.26790Analyst ForecastHLITHarmonic4.2604 of 5 stars$10.29+0.9%$12.17+18.2%-28.0%$1.16B$678.72M17.441,240Positive NewsNTGRNETGEAR4.0106 of 5 stars$32.77+1.1%$34.67+5.8%+58.3%$940.46M$673.76M15.17690Upcoming EarningsADTNADTRAN2.3143 of 5 stars$9.18+1.5%$12.80+39.4%+59.7%$723M$922.72M-7.013,234News CoverageAnalyst ForecastAVNWAviat Networks3.1013 of 5 stars$23.32+0.2%$32.00+37.2%+16.6%$298.04M$434.61M291.54710Positive NewsKVHIKVH Industries1.4575 of 5 stars$5.65+2.0%N/A+17.0%$108.06M$113.83M-17.66650CMTLComtech Telecommunications3.2823 of 5 stars$3.07+3.7%$6.00+95.4%-13.1%$87.01M$540.40M-0.311,676News CoverageUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastAWREAware1.2656 of 5 stars$2.40+3.0%N/A+19.5%$49.66M$17.39M-8.5780Upcoming EarningsAnalyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies EXTR Alternatives BELFB Alternatives DGII Alternatives HLIT Alternatives NTGR Alternatives ADTN Alternatives AVNW Alternatives KVHI Alternatives CMTL Alternatives AWRE Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:RBBN) was last updated on 10/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersNext opportunity for crypto millionsThe floodgates have opened. 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