Spok (SPOK) Competitors

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

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

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 superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends and earnings.

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 insiders. Comparatively, 7.4% of Spok shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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 Castle	25.13%	-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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Crown Castle	$4.26B	9.26	$444M	$2.42	37.38
Spok	$136.64M	1.63	$15.88M	$0.60	17.75

Crown Castle pays an annual dividend of $4.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Spok pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.7%. 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. 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 has a beta of 0.93, meaning that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Spok has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, Crown Castle had 17 more articles in the media than Spok. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Crown Castle and 0 mentions for Spok. Crown Castle's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Spok's score of 0.00 indicating that Crown Castle is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Crown Castle	Positive
Spok	Neutral

Crown Castle currently has a consensus target price of $99.39, indicating a potential upside of 9.87%. Spok has a consensus target price of $14.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.46%. Given Spok's higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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)	11 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Spok	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

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

How does Spok compare to SBA Communications?

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

SBA Communications pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Spok pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.7%. SBA Communications pays out 52.6% 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. SBA Communications has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years.

97.4% of SBA Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.8% of Spok shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.5% of SBA Communications shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.4% of Spok shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, SBA Communications had 6 more articles in the media than Spok. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for SBA Communications and 0 mentions for Spok. SBA Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Spok's score of 0.00 indicating that SBA Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
SBA Communications	Positive
Spok	Neutral

SBA Communications currently has a consensus target price of $237.74, indicating a potential upside of 9.46%. Spok has a consensus target price of $14.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.46%. Given Spok's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Spok 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
Spok	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

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
SBA Communications	35.66%	-20.90%	8.98%
Spok	9.27%	8.64%	6.19%

SBA Communications has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Spok has a beta of 0.45, meaning that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
SBA Communications	$2.82B	8.16	$1.05B	$9.50	22.86
Spok	$136.64M	1.63	$15.88M	$0.60	17.75

Summary

SBA Communications beats Spok on 17 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Spok compare to Telephone and Data Systems?

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

Spok pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.7%. Telephone and Data Systems pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. 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 pays out 30.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

50.8% of Spok shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.0% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.4% of Spok shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.2% of Telephone and Data Systems 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, Telephone and Data Systems had 21 more articles in the media than Spok. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Telephone and Data Systems and 0 mentions for Spok. Telephone and Data Systems' average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Spok's score of 0.00 indicating that Telephone and Data Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Spok	Neutral
Telephone and Data Systems	Positive

Spok presently has a consensus target price of $14.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.46%. Telephone and Data Systems has a consensus target price of $53.33, indicating a potential upside of 21.19%. Given Spok's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Spok is more favorable than Telephone and Data Systems.

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
Telephone and Data Systems	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

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
Spok	9.27%	8.64%	6.19%
Telephone and Data Systems	6.15%	5.48%	2.37%

Spok has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Telephone and Data Systems has a beta of 0.33, indicating that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Spok has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Spok	$136.64M	1.63	$15.88M	$0.60	17.75
Telephone and Data Systems	$1.23B	4.07	-$6.24M	$0.53	83.03

Summary

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

How does Spok compare to BlackBerry?

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

BlackBerry has a net margin of 9.69% compared to Spok's net margin of 9.27%. BlackBerry's return on equity of 10.09% beat Spok's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
BlackBerry	9.69%	10.09%	6.10%
Spok	9.27%	8.64%	6.19%

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
BlackBerry	$549.10M	6.67	$53.20M	$0.08	77.94
Spok	$136.64M	1.63	$15.88M	$0.60	17.75

BlackBerry presently has a consensus target price of $4.88, indicating a potential downside of 21.73%. Spok has a consensus target price of $14.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.46%. 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
BlackBerry	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13
Spok	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

54.5% of BlackBerry shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.8% of Spok shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of BlackBerry shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.4% of Spok shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, BlackBerry had 3 more articles in the media than Spok. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for BlackBerry and 0 mentions for Spok. BlackBerry's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Spok's score of 0.00 indicating that BlackBerry is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
BlackBerry	Positive
Spok	Neutral

BlackBerry has a beta of 2.1, indicating that its stock price is 110% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Spok has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

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

How does Spok compare to Shenandoah Telecommunications?

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

62.0% of Shenandoah Telecommunications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.8% of Spok shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.0% of Shenandoah Telecommunications shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.4% of Spok shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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
Shenandoah Telecommunications	-11.35%	-4.64%	-2.18%
Spok	9.27%	8.64%	6.19%

Spok has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Shenandoah Telecommunications	$357.85M	2.43	-$39.39M	-$0.80	N/A
Spok	$136.64M	1.63	$15.88M	$0.60	17.75

Shenandoah Telecommunications presently has a consensus target price of $27.50, indicating a potential upside of 74.98%. Spok has a consensus target price of $14.00, indicating a potential upside of 31.46%. Given Shenandoah Telecommunications' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Shenandoah Telecommunications is more favorable than Spok.

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

Shenandoah Telecommunications pays an annual dividend of $0.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Spok pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.7%. Shenandoah Telecommunications pays out -13.8% 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. Shenandoah Telecommunications has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

Shenandoah Telecommunications has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its share price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Spok has a beta of 0.45, suggesting that its share price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500.

In the previous week, Shenandoah Telecommunications had 4 more articles in the media than Spok. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Shenandoah Telecommunications and 0 mentions for Spok. Shenandoah Telecommunications' average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat Spok's score of 0.00 indicating that Shenandoah Telecommunications is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Shenandoah Telecommunications	Neutral
Spok	Neutral

Summary

Shenandoah Telecommunications beats Spok on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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.

SPOK vs. The Competition

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Metric	Spok	Wireless National Industry	Computer Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$223.28M	$36.41B	$38.81B	$12.30B
Dividend Yield	11.54%	4.78%	3.15%	5.22%
P/E Ratio	17.82	44.47	74.23	25.86
Price / Sales	1.63	1.33	622.81	74.51
Price / Cash	11.62	6.08	46.32	36.27
Price / Book	1.50	1.76	9.55	6.79
Net Income	$15.88M	$3.48B	$1.03B	$333.31M
7 Day Performance	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.56%
1 Month Performance	-4.14%	-3.08%	17.86%	9.42%
1 Year Performance	-35.22%	1.54%	174.96%	43.23%

Spok Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SPOK Spok	3.5315 of 5 stars	$10.65 -2.2%	$14.00 +31.5%	-33.8%	$223.28M	$136.64M	17.82	380
CCI Crown Castle	4.4071 of 5 stars	$90.10 +0.9%	$99.34 +10.2%	-13.8%	$38.95B	$4.26B	37.23	4,000	Positive News
SBAC SBA Communications	4.0772 of 5 stars	$217.91 -0.3%	$237.68 +9.1%	-8.9%	$23.12B	$2.82B	22.94	1,844
TDS Telephone and Data Systems	3.0719 of 5 stars	$45.00 -1.1%	$53.33 +18.5%	+34.5%	$5.17B	$1.23B	N/A	4,000	Earnings Report Analyst Upgrade
BB BlackBerry	1.7155 of 5 stars	$5.59 +3.1%	$4.88 -12.7%	+68.1%	$3.28B	$549.10M	69.86	1,749	High Trading Volume

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Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of SHEN or SPOK?

Is SHEN or SPOK more profitable?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, SHEN or SPOK?

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