Symbotic (SYM) Competitors $63.73 -3.41 (-5.08%) Closing price 10/10/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$66.10 +2.37 (+3.71%) As of 08:14 AM 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 TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock SYM vs. WMT, JCI, CARR, BKR, BWXT, NVT, SPXC, ZWS, JBTM, and ESABShould you be buying Symbotic stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Symbotic include Walmart (WMT), Johnson Controls International (JCI), Carrier Global (CARR), Baker Hughes (BKR), BWX Technologies (BWXT), nVent Electric (NVT), SPX Technologies (SPXC), Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor (ZWS), JBT Marel (JBTM), and ESAB (ESAB). Symbotic vs. Its Competitors Walmart Johnson Controls International Carrier Global Baker Hughes BWX Technologies nVent Electric SPX Technologies Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor JBT Marel ESAB Symbotic (NASDAQ:SYM) and Walmart (NYSE:WMT) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, profitability, earnings and valuation. Which has more volatility and risk, SYM or WMT? Symbotic has a beta of 2.06, suggesting that its share price is 106% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Walmart has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its share price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media refer more to SYM or WMT? In the previous week, Walmart had 77 more articles in the media than Symbotic. MarketBeat recorded 102 mentions for Walmart and 25 mentions for Symbotic. Walmart's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Symbotic's score of 0.54 indicating that Walmart is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Symbotic 8 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Walmart 84 Very Positive mention(s) 12 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has better valuation and earnings, SYM or WMT? Walmart has higher revenue and earnings than Symbotic. Symbotic is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walmart, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioSymbotic$1.82B20.65-$13.49M-$0.07-910.41Walmart$680.99B1.19$19.44B$2.6638.29 Do analysts rate SYM or WMT? Symbotic presently has a consensus target price of $44.61, indicating a potential downside of 30.00%. Walmart has a consensus target price of $112.38, indicating a potential upside of 10.33%. Given Walmart's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Walmart is more favorable than Symbotic.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Symbotic 3 Sell rating(s) 13 Hold rating(s) 7 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.17Walmart 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 30 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.97 Is SYM or WMT more profitable? Walmart has a net margin of 3.08% compared to Symbotic's net margin of -0.38%. Walmart's return on equity of 21.45% beat Symbotic's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Symbotic-0.38% -2.02% -0.47% Walmart 3.08%21.45%7.68% Do insiders & institutionals believe in SYM or WMT? 26.8% of Walmart shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Symbotic shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Walmart 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. SummaryWalmart beats Symbotic on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Symbotic News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for SYM and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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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 SYM vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricSymboticTechnology Services IndustryBusiness SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$37.63B$224.47T$95.62T$10.25BDividend YieldN/A1.71%2.92%4.79%P/E Ratio-910.2824.1726.1126.55Price / Sales20.65168,050.5075,420.69132.96Price / Cash2,349.1648.9228.2930.17Price / Book95.12420,318.66185,976.756.52Net Income-$13.49M$26.96M$197.61M$276.31M7 Day Performance-6.06%9,672,930.00%3,934,137.92%-2.92%1 Month Performance33.46%9,672,939.40%3,948,876.86%4.14%1 Year Performance112.93%20,381,120.52%7,951,598.35%30.13% Symbotic Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)SYMSymbotic1.3993 of 5 stars$63.73-5.1%$44.61-30.0%+112.9%$37.63B$1.82B-910.281,650Trending NewsAnalyst UpgradeInsider TradeGap UpWMTWalmart4.5339 of 5 stars$102.70+0.6%$112.38+9.4%+27.2%$818.81B$680.99B38.612,100,000Trending NewsJCIJohnson Controls International4.5847 of 5 stars$109.56+0.7%$109.00-0.5%+36.1%$71.69B$23.40B32.5194,000Positive NewsAnalyst RevisionCARRCarrier Global4.8313 of 5 stars$59.77+0.2%$78.47+31.3%-30.6%$50.87B$22.49B13.0248,000Positive NewsDividend AnnouncementBKRBaker Hughes4.7403 of 5 stars$49.08+1.2%$52.00+5.9%+19.5%$48.39B$27.83B16.0457,000Positive NewsBWXTBWX Technologies3.5535 of 5 stars$191.61+2.7%$160.83-16.1%+61.8%$17.51B$2.70B59.888,700Positive NewsNVTnVent Electric3.4817 of 5 stars$98.03+0.2%$95.43-2.7%+31.7%$15.78B$3.01B27.9312,100Gap UpSPXCSPX Technologies2.4785 of 5 stars$191.17+0.7%$195.20+2.1%+9.7%$8.94B$1.98B42.964,300ZWSZurn Elkay Water Solutions Cor2.244 of 5 stars$47.34+1.1%$40.50-14.4%+24.5%$7.93B$1.57B46.872,500Positive NewsJBTMJBT Marel2.1442 of 5 stars$146.88+1.4%$156.00+6.2%N/A$7.63B$1.72B-64.1412,200Positive NewsESABESAB4.5077 of 5 stars$118.75+1.0%$141.44+19.1%+8.6%$7.21B$2.74B28.419,300 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies WMT Alternatives JCI Alternatives CARR Alternatives BKR Alternatives BWXT Alternatives NVT Alternatives SPXC Alternatives ZWS Alternatives JBTM Alternatives ESAB 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:SYM) was last updated on 10/13/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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