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SHEN vs. BB, SPOK, CCI, SBAC, and TDS

Should you buy Shenandoah Telecommunications stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Shenandoah Telecommunications 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 Shenandoah Telecommunications include BlackBerry (BB), Spok (SPOK), Crown Castle (CCI), SBA Communications (SBAC), and Telephone and Data Systems (TDS). These companies are all part of the "wireless telecommunication services" industry.

How does Shenandoah Telecommunications compare to BlackBerry?

BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) and Shenandoah Telecommunications (NASDAQ:SHEN) are both wireless telecommunication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, dividends, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

54.5% of BlackBerry shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.0% of Shenandoah Telecommunications shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of BlackBerry shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of Shenandoah Telecommunications shares are owned 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.

BlackBerry has a net margin of 9.69% compared to Shenandoah Telecommunications' net margin of -11.35%. BlackBerry's return on equity of 10.09% beat Shenandoah Telecommunications' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BlackBerry9.69% 10.09% 6.10%
Shenandoah Telecommunications -11.35%-4.64%-2.18%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BlackBerry$549.10M6.60$53.20M$0.0877.06
Shenandoah Telecommunications$357.85M2.48-$39.39M-$0.80N/A

In the previous week, Shenandoah Telecommunications had 2 more articles in the media than BlackBerry. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Shenandoah Telecommunications and 0 mentions for BlackBerry. Shenandoah Telecommunications' average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat BlackBerry's score of 0.00 indicating that Shenandoah Telecommunications is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
BlackBerry Neutral
Shenandoah Telecommunications Positive

BlackBerry presently has a consensus price target of $4.88, suggesting a potential downside of 20.84%. Shenandoah Telecommunications has a consensus price target of $27.50, suggesting a potential upside of 71.23%. Given Shenandoah Telecommunications' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Shenandoah Telecommunications is more favorable than BlackBerry.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
BlackBerry
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13
Shenandoah Telecommunications
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

BlackBerry has a beta of 2.1, indicating that its share price is 110% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Shenandoah Telecommunications has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

BlackBerry beats Shenandoah Telecommunications on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Shenandoah Telecommunications compare to Spok?

Spok (NASDAQ:SPOK) and Shenandoah Telecommunications (NASDAQ:SHEN) are both small-cap wireless telecommunication services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Spok has a net margin of 9.27% compared to Shenandoah Telecommunications' net margin of -11.35%. Spok's return on equity of 8.64% beat Shenandoah Telecommunications' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Spok9.27% 8.64% 6.19%
Shenandoah Telecommunications -11.35%-4.64%-2.18%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Spok$136.64M1.67$15.88M$0.6018.22
Shenandoah Telecommunications$357.85M2.48-$39.39M-$0.80N/A

50.8% of Spok shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.0% of Shenandoah Telecommunications shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.4% of Spok shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of Shenandoah Telecommunications shares are owned 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.

In the previous week, Spok had 2 more articles in the media than Shenandoah Telecommunications. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Spok and 2 mentions for Shenandoah Telecommunications. Spok's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat Shenandoah Telecommunications' score of 1.32 indicating that Spok is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Spok
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Shenandoah Telecommunications
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Spok pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.4%. Shenandoah Telecommunications pays an annual dividend of $0.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Spok pays out 208.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Shenandoah Telecommunications pays out -13.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Shenandoah Telecommunications has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Spok presently has a consensus target price of $14.00, suggesting a potential upside of 28.09%. Shenandoah Telecommunications has a consensus target price of $27.50, suggesting a potential upside of 71.23%. Given Shenandoah Telecommunications' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Shenandoah Telecommunications is more favorable than Spok.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Spok
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Shenandoah Telecommunications
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Spok has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Shenandoah Telecommunications has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Spok beats Shenandoah Telecommunications on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Shenandoah Telecommunications compare to Crown Castle?

Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI) and Shenandoah Telecommunications (NASDAQ:SHEN) are both wireless telecommunication services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Crown Castle has a net margin of 25.13% compared to Shenandoah Telecommunications' net margin of -11.35%. Shenandoah Telecommunications' return on equity of -4.64% beat Crown Castle's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Crown Castle25.13% -64.64% 3.30%
Shenandoah Telecommunications -11.35%-4.64%-2.18%

Crown Castle has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Shenandoah Telecommunications has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

90.8% of Crown Castle shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.0% of Shenandoah Telecommunications shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Crown Castle shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of Shenandoah Telecommunications shares are owned 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Crown Castle$4.26B8.92$444M$2.4236.02
Shenandoah Telecommunications$357.85M2.48-$39.39M-$0.80N/A

In the previous week, Crown Castle had 7 more articles in the media than Shenandoah Telecommunications. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Crown Castle and 2 mentions for Shenandoah Telecommunications. Shenandoah Telecommunications' average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Crown Castle's score of 1.07 indicating that Shenandoah Telecommunications is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Crown Castle
7 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Shenandoah Telecommunications
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Crown Castle presently has a consensus target price of $99.39, suggesting a potential upside of 14.03%. Shenandoah Telecommunications has a consensus target price of $27.50, suggesting a potential upside of 71.23%. Given Shenandoah Telecommunications' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Shenandoah Telecommunications is more favorable than Crown Castle.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Crown Castle
0 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57
Shenandoah Telecommunications
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Crown Castle pays an annual dividend of $4.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Shenandoah Telecommunications pays an annual dividend of $0.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Crown Castle pays out 175.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Shenandoah Telecommunications pays out -13.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Shenandoah Telecommunications has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Summary

Crown Castle beats Shenandoah Telecommunications on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Shenandoah Telecommunications compare to SBA Communications?

SBA Communications (NASDAQ:SBAC) and Shenandoah Telecommunications (NASDAQ:SHEN) are both wireless telecommunication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

SBA Communications has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Shenandoah Telecommunications has a beta of 0.66, meaning that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

SBA Communications currently has a consensus price target of $237.74, suggesting a potential upside of 18.15%. Shenandoah Telecommunications has a consensus price target of $27.50, suggesting a potential upside of 71.23%. Given Shenandoah Telecommunications' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Shenandoah Telecommunications is more favorable than SBA Communications.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
SBA Communications
0 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.53
Shenandoah Telecommunications
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

SBA Communications has a net margin of 35.66% compared to Shenandoah Telecommunications' net margin of -11.35%. Shenandoah Telecommunications' return on equity of -4.64% beat SBA Communications' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
SBA Communications35.66% -20.90% 8.98%
Shenandoah Telecommunications -11.35%-4.64%-2.18%

SBA Communications pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Shenandoah Telecommunications pays an annual dividend of $0.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. SBA Communications pays out 52.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Shenandoah Telecommunications pays out -13.8% 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. SBA Communications has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years and Shenandoah Telecommunications has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years. SBA Communications is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
SBA Communications$2.82B7.56$1.05B$9.5021.18
Shenandoah Telecommunications$357.85M2.48-$39.39M-$0.80N/A

97.4% of SBA Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.0% of Shenandoah Telecommunications shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.5% of SBA Communications shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of Shenandoah Telecommunications shares are owned 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.

In the previous week, SBA Communications had 3 more articles in the media than Shenandoah Telecommunications. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for SBA Communications and 2 mentions for Shenandoah Telecommunications. Shenandoah Telecommunications' average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat SBA Communications' score of 1.29 indicating that Shenandoah Telecommunications is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
SBA Communications
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Shenandoah Telecommunications
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

SBA Communications beats Shenandoah Telecommunications on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Shenandoah Telecommunications compare to Telephone and Data Systems?

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) and Shenandoah Telecommunications (NASDAQ:SHEN) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

Telephone and Data Systems has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Shenandoah Telecommunications has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

Telephone and Data Systems has a net margin of 6.15% compared to Shenandoah Telecommunications' net margin of -11.35%. Telephone and Data Systems' return on equity of 5.54% beat Shenandoah Telecommunications' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Telephone and Data Systems6.15% 5.54% 2.49%
Shenandoah Telecommunications -11.35%-4.64%-2.18%

Telephone and Data Systems presently has a consensus price target of $53.33, suggesting a potential upside of 27.23%. Shenandoah Telecommunications has a consensus price target of $27.50, suggesting a potential upside of 71.23%. Given Shenandoah Telecommunications' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Shenandoah Telecommunications is more favorable than Telephone and Data Systems.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Telephone and Data Systems
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
Shenandoah Telecommunications
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Telephone and Data Systems has higher revenue and earnings than Shenandoah Telecommunications. Shenandoah Telecommunications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Telephone and Data Systems, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Telephone and Data Systems$1.23B3.88-$6.24M$0.5379.09
Shenandoah Telecommunications$357.85M2.48-$39.39M-$0.80N/A

80.0% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.0% of Shenandoah Telecommunications shares are held by institutional investors. 14.2% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of Shenandoah Telecommunications 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, Telephone and Data Systems had 16 more articles in the media than Shenandoah Telecommunications. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Telephone and Data Systems and 2 mentions for Shenandoah Telecommunications. Shenandoah Telecommunications' average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Telephone and Data Systems' score of 0.56 indicating that Shenandoah Telecommunications is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Telephone and Data Systems
4 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
11 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Shenandoah Telecommunications
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Telephone and Data Systems pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Shenandoah Telecommunications pays an annual dividend of $0.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Telephone and Data Systems pays out 30.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Shenandoah Telecommunications pays out -13.8% 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. Shenandoah Telecommunications has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Shenandoah Telecommunications is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Telephone and Data Systems beats Shenandoah Telecommunications on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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SHEN vs. The Competition

MetricShenandoah TelecommunicationsDiversified Comm Services IndustryUtilities SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$888.12M$36.77B$19.16B$12.46B
Dividend Yield0.71%3.66%3.76%5.30%
P/E Ratio-20.0710.9422.5325.61
Price / Sales2.483.2951.1363.45
Price / Cash8.6710.0419.5255.34
Price / Book1.023.292.366.71
Net Income-$39.39M$1.14B$777.56M$333.77M
7 Day Performance-1.05%0.96%-0.06%0.40%
1 Month Performance5.75%0.62%-1.37%4.03%
1 Year Performance36.45%21.42%22.41%36.33%

Shenandoah Telecommunications Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SHEN
Shenandoah Telecommunications
2.3062 of 5 stars
$16.06
+1.3%
$27.50
+71.2%
+32.2%$888.12M$357.85MN/A1,041
BB
BlackBerry
1.7157 of 5 stars
$6.12
+2.1%
$4.88
-20.2%
+55.1%$3.60B$549.10M76.701,749
SPOK
Spok
4.5111 of 5 stars
$10.79
+1.6%
$14.00
+29.7%
-33.3%$225.82M$139.71M18.02380
CCI
Crown Castle
4.6896 of 5 stars
$90.60
+0.4%
$99.39
+9.7%
-8.9%$39.54B$4.21B37.444,000
SBAC
SBA Communications
4.6667 of 5 stars
$217.45
-0.5%
$237.74
+9.3%
-8.0%$23.03B$2.85B22.921,844

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