This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Symantec (SYMC) Competitors Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisCompetitorsHeadlinesTrendsBuy This Stock SYMC vs. AXON, CVLT, QLYS, AI, PRGS, MSFT, ORCL, NOW, FTNT, and CDAYShould you be buying Symantec stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Symantec include Axon Enterprise (AXON), CommVault Systems (CVLT), Qualys (QLYS), C3.ai (AI), Progress Software (PRGS), Microsoft (MSFT), Oracle (ORCL), ServiceNow (NOW), Fortinet (FTNT), and Ceridian HCM (CDAY). Symantec vs. Its Competitors Axon Enterprise CommVault Systems Qualys C3.ai Progress Software Microsoft Oracle ServiceNow Fortinet Ceridian HCM Symantec (NASDAQ:SYMC) and Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON) are both large-cap systems software companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment and institutional ownership. Do analysts prefer SYMC or AXON? Axon Enterprise has a consensus price target of $772.08, suggesting a potential upside of 3.99%. Given Axon Enterprise's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Axon Enterprise is more favorable than Symantec.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Symantec 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00Axon Enterprise 1 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 11 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.71 Is SYMC or AXON more profitable? Axon Enterprise has a net margin of 14.86% compared to Symantec's net margin of 2.43%. Symantec's return on equity of 14.94% beat Axon Enterprise's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Symantec2.43% 14.94% 5.33% Axon Enterprise 14.86%5.81%2.83% Which has more risk & volatility, SYMC or AXON? Symantec has a beta of 1.28, meaning that its share price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Axon Enterprise has a beta of 1.36, meaning that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Does the media refer more to SYMC or AXON? In the previous week, Axon Enterprise had 24 more articles in the media than Symantec. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for Axon Enterprise and 0 mentions for Symantec. Axon Enterprise's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Symantec's score of 0.00 indicating that Axon Enterprise is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Overall Sentiment Symantec Neutral Axon Enterprise Positive Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in SYMC or AXON? 90.3% of Symantec shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.1% of Axon Enterprise shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.9% of Symantec shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of Axon Enterprise 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. Which has preferable valuation & earnings, SYMC or AXON? Axon Enterprise has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Symantec. Symantec is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Axon Enterprise, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioSymantec$4.73B3.76$31M$1.1724.61Axon Enterprise$2.08B27.76$377.03M$4.14179.34 SummaryAxon Enterprise beats Symantec on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Symantec News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for SYMC and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding SYMC and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. 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 SYMC vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricSymantecPrepackaged Software IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$17.79B$7.74B$29.21B$9.53BDividend Yield1.26%0.89%3.09%4.08%P/E Ratio24.61153.1048.0923.80Price / Sales3.764.161,545.0088.08Price / Cash10.7957.6038.0757.96Price / Book3.213.947.415.55Net Income$31M$77.43M$782.10M$259.03M Symantec Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)SYMCSymantecN/A$28.79-2.4%N/A+16.8%$17.79B$4.73B24.6111,900AXONAxon Enterprise2.6206 of 5 stars$720.74-4.1%$772.08+7.1%+147.8%$56.11B$2.23B174.094,970Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsGap DownCVLTCommVault Systems4.5946 of 5 stars$166.86-1.1%$189.13+13.3%+22.1%$7.43B$995.62M98.733,300Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionQLYSQualys1.41 of 5 stars$141.06+1.1%$137.50-2.5%-5.7%$5.12B$607.57M28.852,400Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsAIC3.ai4.329 of 5 stars$28.58+0.9%$30.14+5.5%-13.1%$3.84B$389.06M-12.761,181Gap DownPRGSProgress Software4.5939 of 5 stars$48.93+2.4%$73.33+49.9%-19.7%$2.11B$753.41M37.352,815Positive NewsMSFTMicrosoft4.9437 of 5 stars$505.27-0.9%$544.07+7.7%+25.7%$3.76T$245.12B39.05228,000Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionORCLOracle4.3936 of 5 stars$238.37-2.1%$218.29-8.4%+77.8%$669.53B$57.40B54.92162,000Positive NewsGap DownNOWServiceNow4.6277 of 5 stars$963.62+0.4%$1,079.58+12.0%+12.7%$199.45B$10.98B130.9326,293Trending NewsAnalyst UpgradeInsider TradeFTNTFortinet4.5488 of 5 stars$104.81-2.0%$106.48+1.6%+70.2%$80.22B$5.96B43.1314,138Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsCDAYCeridian HCM1.4797 of 5 stars$57.40-1.5%N/A-2.7%$8.96B$1.45B1,913.978,526 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Axon Enterprise Alternatives CommVault Systems Alternatives Qualys Alternatives C3.ai Alternatives Progress Software Alternatives Microsoft Alternatives Oracle Alternatives ServiceNow Alternatives Fortinet Alternatives Ceridian HCM 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:SYMC) was last updated on 8/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersIs Elon's empire crumbling?The Tesla Shock Nobody Sees Coming While headlines scream "Tesla is doomed"... Jeff Brown has uncovered ...Brownstone Research | SponsoredBuffett to put 90% of his money in this one stock?CPA and CFA says you have WAY too many stocks - just buy these 3 After years working at the biggest accoun...Altimetry | SponsoredHe Called Nvidia at $1.10. Now, He Says THIS Stock Will…The original Magnificent Seven returned 16,894%—turning $7K into $1.18 million. Now, the man who called Nvi...The Oxford Club | SponsoredDigital Dollar Alert: Protect Your Wealth Before It’s Too Late134 countries are developing Central Bank Digital Currencies — and the U.S. is quietly testing one. Experts...American Alternative | SponsoredChina just unlocked Nvidia’s AI chips—what that means for youTired of Missing Big AI Moves Like Nvidia? You’re not the problem—your trading system is. Tim’s XGPT system...Timothy Sykes | SponsoredREVEALED FREE: Our top 3 stocks to own in 2025 and beyondEvery time Weiss Ratings flashed green like this, the average gain on each and every stock has been 303% (incl...Weiss Ratings | SponsoredWhy AMZN, GOOG, MSFT might destroy NVDAInvesting Legend Hints the End May be Near for These 3 Iconic Stocks Futurist Eric Fry say Amazon, Tesla an...InvestorPlace | SponsoredYour blueprint for crypto wealthMark August 12th on your calendar. 27 of crypto's most successful minds are about to reveal everything…Crypto 101 Media | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Symantec Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share Symantec With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Free SYMC Stock Alerts