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Closing price 10/23/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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SPT vs. FRSH, VIA, STRC, FIVN, and BLKB

Should you buy Sprout Social stock or one of its competitors? Sprout Social's main competitors and comparable companies include Freshworks (FRSH), Via Transportation (VIA), Strategy Inc Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (STRC), Five9 (FIVN), and Blackbaud (BLKB). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "application software" industry.

How does Sprout Social compare to Freshworks?

Freshworks (NASDAQ:FRSH) and Sprout Social (NASDAQ:SPT) are both technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Freshworks presently has a consensus price target of $14.46, suggesting a potential downside of 6.64%. Sprout Social has a consensus price target of $10.88, suggesting a potential downside of 15.44%. Given Freshworks' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Freshworks is more favorable than Sprout Social.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Freshworks
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56
Sprout Social
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20

Freshworks has a net margin of 20.49% compared to Sprout Social's net margin of -6.13%. Freshworks' return on equity of 5.52% beat Sprout Social's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Freshworks20.49% 5.52% 3.45%
Sprout Social -6.13%-8.80%-3.64%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Freshworks$838.81M4.82$183.72M$0.6424.20
Sprout Social$457.55M1.70-$43.33M-$0.50N/A

Freshworks has a beta of 0.9, suggesting that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sprout Social has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

75.6% of Freshworks shares are held by institutional investors. 8.5% of Freshworks shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.6% of Sprout Social shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Freshworks and Freshworks both had 5 articles in the media. Freshworks' average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Sprout Social's score of 0.08 indicating that Freshworks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Freshworks
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Sprout Social
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Freshworks beats Sprout Social on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sprout Social compare to Via Transportation?

Via Transportation (NYSE:VIA) and Sprout Social (NASDAQ:SPT) are both technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, risk and earnings.

In the previous week, Sprout Social had 1 more articles in the media than Via Transportation. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Sprout Social and 4 mentions for Via Transportation. Via Transportation's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Sprout Social's score of 0.08 indicating that Via Transportation is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Via Transportation
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Sprout Social
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

74.4% of Via Transportation shares are held by institutional investors. 39.3% of Via Transportation shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.6% of Sprout Social shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Via Transportation$434.34M6.90-$96.36M-$1.14N/A
Sprout Social$457.55M1.70-$43.33M-$0.50N/A

Sprout Social has a net margin of -6.13% compared to Via Transportation's net margin of -20.04%. Sprout Social's return on equity of -8.80% beat Via Transportation's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Via Transportation-20.04% -12.33% -10.47%
Sprout Social -6.13%-8.80%-3.64%

Via Transportation currently has a consensus target price of $34.75, suggesting a potential downside of 5.44%. Sprout Social has a consensus target price of $10.88, suggesting a potential downside of 15.44%. Given Via Transportation's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Via Transportation is more favorable than Sprout Social.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Via Transportation
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Sprout Social
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20

Summary

Via Transportation and Sprout Social tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sprout Social compare to Strategy Inc Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock?

Strategy Inc Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock (NASDAQ:STRC) and Sprout Social (NASDAQ:SPT) are both technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

26.0% of Strategy Inc Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.3% of Strategy Inc Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.6% of Sprout Social shares are owned by company 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.

Strategy Inc Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock has a beta of 3.25, suggesting that its share price is 225% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sprout Social has a beta of 1.01, suggesting that its share price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Strategy Inc Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock had 536 more articles in the media than Sprout Social. MarketBeat recorded 541 mentions for Strategy Inc Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock and 5 mentions for Sprout Social. Sprout Social's average media sentiment score of 0.08 beat Strategy Inc Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock's score of -0.16 indicating that Sprout Social is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Strategy Inc Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock
0 Very Positive mention(s)
24 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Sprout Social
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Sprout Social has a consensus target price of $10.88, indicating a potential downside of 15.44%. Given Sprout Social's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Sprout Social is more favorable than Strategy Inc Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Strategy Inc Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Sprout Social
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20

Strategy Inc Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Sprout Social's net margin of -6.13%. Strategy Inc Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock's return on equity of 0.00% beat Sprout Social's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Strategy Inc Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred StockN/A N/A N/A
Sprout Social -6.13%-8.80%-3.64%

Sprout Social has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Strategy Inc Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock. Sprout Social is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Strategy Inc Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Strategy Inc Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock$498.35M5.16-$116.55M-$4.50N/A
Sprout Social$457.55M1.70-$43.33M-$0.50N/A

Summary

Strategy Inc Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock beats Sprout Social on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sprout Social compare to Five9?

Five9 (NASDAQ:FIVN) and Sprout Social (NASDAQ:SPT) are both technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk and media sentiment.

Five9 has higher revenue and earnings than Sprout Social. Sprout Social is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Five9, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Five9$1.15B2.51$39.42M$0.6954.51
Sprout Social$457.55M1.70-$43.33M-$0.50N/A

Five9 currently has a consensus price target of $35.53, indicating a potential downside of 5.52%. Sprout Social has a consensus price target of $10.88, indicating a potential downside of 15.44%. Given Five9's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Five9 is more favorable than Sprout Social.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Five9
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.58
Sprout Social
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20

96.6% of Five9 shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Five9 shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.6% of Sprout Social shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Five9 has a beta of 1.53, meaning that its stock price is 53% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sprout Social has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

Five9 has a net margin of 4.94% compared to Sprout Social's net margin of -6.13%. Five9's return on equity of 12.92% beat Sprout Social's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Five94.94% 12.92% 5.65%
Sprout Social -6.13%-8.80%-3.64%

In the previous week, Five9 and Five9 both had 5 articles in the media. Five9's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Sprout Social's score of 0.08 indicating that Five9 is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Five9
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Sprout Social
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Five9 beats Sprout Social on 14 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sprout Social compare to Blackbaud?

Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB) and Sprout Social (NASDAQ:SPT) are both technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Blackbaud has a net margin of 13.12% compared to Sprout Social's net margin of -6.13%. Blackbaud's return on equity of 197.49% beat Sprout Social's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Blackbaud13.12% 197.49% 6.33%
Sprout Social -6.13%-8.80%-3.64%

In the previous week, Sprout Social had 1 more articles in the media than Blackbaud. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Sprout Social and 4 mentions for Blackbaud. Blackbaud's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Sprout Social's score of 0.08 indicating that Blackbaud is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Blackbaud
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Sprout Social
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Blackbaud has a beta of 1.04, indicating that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sprout Social has a beta of 1.01, indicating that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market.

Blackbaud presently has a consensus price target of $49.50, indicating a potential downside of 10.88%. Sprout Social has a consensus price target of $10.88, indicating a potential downside of 15.44%. Given Blackbaud's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Blackbaud is more favorable than Sprout Social.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Blackbaud
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
Sprout Social
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20

94.2% of Blackbaud shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Blackbaud shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.6% of Sprout Social shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Blackbaud$1.13B2.23$114.97M$3.2017.36
Sprout Social$457.55M1.70-$43.33M-$0.50N/A

Summary

Blackbaud beats Sprout Social on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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SPT vs. The Competition

MetricSprout SocialSoftware IndustryTechnology SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$779.19M$16.68B$29.20B$12.52B
Dividend YieldN/A3.41%2.87%45.13%
P/E Ratio-25.72146.0778.6825.55
Price / Sales1.701,275.68580.9876.13
Price / Cash124.6045.0543.8137.77
Price / Book3.769.147.726.00
Net Income-$43.33M$430.38M$766.42M$381.94M
7 Day Performance10.29%1.49%-0.35%-0.24%
1 Month Performance34.80%-0.12%-5.53%-7.79%
1 Year Performance14.31%3.02%158.55%-7.22%

Sprout Social Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SPT
Sprout Social
1.2055 of 5 stars
$12.86
flat
$10.88
-15.4%
+14.3%$779.19M$457.55MN/A1,362
FRSH
Freshworks
2.0376 of 5 stars
$14.13
+2.8%
$14.46
+2.3%
+36.0%$3.59B$838.81M76.334,500
VIA
Via Transportation
1.8289 of 5 stars
$32.95
+3.2%
$34.75
+5.5%
-27.8%$2.60B$434.34MN/A1,040
STRC
Strategy Inc Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock
0.3812 of 5 stars
$98.62
+0.9%
N/AN/A$2.55B$498.35MN/A1,539
FIVN
Five9
3.2447 of 5 stars
$33.34
+3.4%
$35.53
+6.6%
+59.6%$2.47B$1.15B22.862,910

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This page (NASDAQ:SPT) was last updated on 10/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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