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

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

How does Spok compare to Shenandoah Telecommunications?

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

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$139.71M1.56$15.88M$0.6017.37
Shenandoah Telecommunications$357.85M1.96-$39.39M-$0.80N/A

50.8% of Spok shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.0% of Shenandoah Telecommunications shares are held by institutional investors. 7.3% of Spok shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of Shenandoah Telecommunications shares are held by 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, Spok had 1 more articles in the media than Shenandoah Telecommunications. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Spok and 1 mentions for Shenandoah Telecommunications. Spok's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Shenandoah Telecommunications'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Spok Neutral
Shenandoah Telecommunications Neutral

Spok has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Shenandoah Telecommunications has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Spok pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.0%. Shenandoah Telecommunications pays an annual dividend of $0.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. 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 raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Spok presently has a consensus price target of $14.00, indicating a potential upside of 34.36%. Shenandoah Telecommunications has a consensus price target of $27.50, indicating a potential upside of 116.37%. Given Shenandoah Telecommunications' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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

Summary

Spok and Shenandoah Telecommunications tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Spok compare to Crown Castle?

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

Crown Castle has a net margin of 25.13% compared to Spok's net margin of 9.27%. Spok's return on equity of 8.64% beat Crown Castle's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Crown Castle25.13% -64.64% 3.30%
Spok 9.27%8.64%6.19%

Crown Castle has higher revenue and earnings than Spok. Spok 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$4.26B8.15$444M$2.4232.90
Spok$139.71M1.56$15.88M$0.6017.37

Crown Castle has a beta of 0.95, suggesting that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Spok has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

Crown Castle pays an annual dividend of $4.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. Spok pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.0%. 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. 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.

Crown Castle presently has a consensus price target of $98.52, suggesting a potential upside of 23.73%. Spok has a consensus price target of $14.00, suggesting a potential upside of 34.36%. Given Spok's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Spok is more favorable than Crown Castle.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Crown Castle
0 Sell rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Spok
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Crown Castle had 3 more articles in the media than Spok. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Crown Castle and 2 mentions for Spok. Crown Castle's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Spok's score of 0.00 indicating that Crown Castle is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Crown Castle
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Spok
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

90.8% of Crown Castle shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.8% of Spok shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Crown Castle shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.3% of Spok shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Crown Castle beats Spok on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Spok compare to SBA Communications?

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

Spok pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.0%. SBA Communications pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. 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. SBA Communications pays out 52.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. SBA Communications has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years.

SBA Communications has higher revenue and earnings than Spok. Spok 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
Spok$139.71M1.56$15.88M$0.6017.37
SBA Communications$2.82B7.16$1.05B$9.5020.00

Spok presently has a consensus target price of $14.00, suggesting a potential upside of 34.36%. SBA Communications has a consensus target price of $235.83, suggesting a potential upside of 24.10%. Given Spok's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Spok is more favorable than SBA Communications.

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
SBA Communications
0 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56

In the previous week, SBA Communications had 3 more articles in the media than Spok. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for SBA Communications and 2 mentions for Spok. Spok's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat SBA Communications' score of -0.05 indicating that Spok is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Spok
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
SBA Communications
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Spok has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SBA Communications has a beta of 1, suggesting that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

50.8% of Spok shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.4% of SBA Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 7.3% of Spok shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.5% of SBA Communications shares are held by 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.

SBA Communications has a net margin of 35.66% compared to Spok's net margin of 9.27%. Spok's return on equity of 8.64% beat SBA Communications' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Spok9.27% 8.64% 6.19%
SBA Communications 35.66%-20.90%8.98%

Summary

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

How does Spok compare to BlackBerry?

Spok (NASDAQ:SPOK) and BlackBerry (NYSE:BB) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment and earnings.

In the previous week, BlackBerry had 13 more articles in the media than Spok. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for BlackBerry and 2 mentions for Spok. Spok's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat BlackBerry's score of -0.25 indicating that Spok is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Spok
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
BlackBerry
0 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

50.8% of Spok shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.5% of BlackBerry shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.3% of Spok shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of BlackBerry shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

BlackBerry has a net margin of 10.31% compared to Spok's net margin of 9.27%. BlackBerry's return on equity of 11.66% beat Spok's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Spok9.27% 8.64% 6.19%
BlackBerry 10.31%11.66%7.07%

Spok has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BlackBerry has a beta of 2.2, suggesting that its stock price is 120% more volatile than the broader market.

Spok presently has a consensus price target of $14.00, suggesting a potential upside of 34.36%. BlackBerry has a consensus price target of $8.92, suggesting a potential downside of 18.70%. Given Spok's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Spok is more favorable than BlackBerry.

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
BlackBerry
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.09

BlackBerry has higher revenue and earnings than Spok. Spok 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
Spok$139.71M1.56$15.88M$0.6017.37
BlackBerry$549.10M11.71$53.20M$0.09121.94

Summary

BlackBerry beats Spok on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Spok compare to Telephone and Data Systems?

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) and Spok (NASDAQ:SPOK) are both wireless telecommunication services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, dividends, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Spok has a net margin of 9.27% compared to Telephone and Data Systems' net margin of 6.15%. Spok's return on equity of 8.64% beat Telephone and Data Systems' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Telephone and Data Systems6.15% 5.54% 2.49%
Spok 9.27%8.64%6.19%

Telephone and Data Systems currently has a consensus target price of $53.33, indicating a potential upside of 56.07%. Spok has a consensus target price of $14.00, indicating a potential upside of 34.36%. Given Telephone and Data Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Telephone and Data Systems is more favorable than Spok.

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
Spok
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

80.0% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.8% of Spok shares are held by institutional investors. 14.2% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.3% of Spok shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Telephone and Data Systems pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Spok pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.0%. Telephone and Data Systems pays out 30.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. 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.

Telephone and Data Systems has a beta of 0.3, meaning that its share price is 70% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Spok has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

Spok has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Telephone and Data Systems. Spok 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$1.25B3.12-$6.24M$0.5364.48
Spok$139.71M1.56$15.88M$0.6017.37

In the previous week, Spok had 1 more articles in the media than Telephone and Data Systems. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Spok and 1 mentions for Telephone and Data Systems. Telephone and Data Systems' average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Spok's score of 0.00 indicating that Telephone and Data Systems is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Telephone and Data Systems
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Spok
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Telephone and Data Systems beats Spok on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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SPOK vs. The Competition

MetricSpokWireless National IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$215.55M$34.95B$39.06B$12.61B
Dividend Yield12.11%5.31%3.19%7.83%
P/E Ratio17.3723.61170.3424.56
Price / Sales1.561.14599.76121.71
Price / Cash11.015.5746.3760.04
Price / Book1.471.659.606.39
Net Income$15.88M$3.48B$1.07B$331.44M
7 Day Performance-0.67%-0.53%-0.26%0.37%
1 Month Performance-3.43%-3.71%0.84%2.17%
1 Year Performance-40.05%-13.07%141.15%20.90%

Spok Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SPOK
Spok
3.5048 of 5 stars
$10.42
+1.0%
$14.00
+34.4%
-41.8%$215.55M$139.71M17.37380
SHEN
Shenandoah Telecommunications
3.2959 of 5 stars
$13.11
-3.2%
$27.50
+109.8%
-14.6%$749.61M$357.85MN/A1,041
CCI
Crown Castle
4.8857 of 5 stars
$74.91
-2.2%
$98.52
+31.5%
-23.4%$33.43B$4.26B30.954,000
SBAC
SBA Communications
4.3903 of 5 stars
$180.57
-2.2%
$236.39
+30.9%
-18.4%$19.57B$2.82B19.011,844
BB
BlackBerry
2.2434 of 5 stars
$11.37
-1.2%
$8.92
-21.5%
+167.4%$6.75B$549.10M126.351,749

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