Clearwater Analytics (CWAN) Competitors $20.53 +0.29 (+1.43%) Closing price 08/28/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$20.53 +0.00 (+0.00%) As of 04:54 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 TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock CWAN vs. ZM, CYBR, CHKP, GDDY, GEN, IOT, NTNX, MDB, NBIS, and RBRKShould you be buying Clearwater Analytics stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Clearwater Analytics include Zoom Communications (ZM), CyberArk Software (CYBR), Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP), GoDaddy (GDDY), Gen Digital (GEN), Samsara (IOT), Nutanix (NTNX), MongoDB (MDB), Nebius Group (NBIS), and Rubrik (RBRK). These companies are all part of the "computer software" industry. Clearwater Analytics vs. Its Competitors Zoom Communications CyberArk Software Check Point Software Technologies GoDaddy Gen Digital Samsara Nutanix MongoDB Nebius Group Rubrik Zoom Communications (NASDAQ:ZM) and Clearwater Analytics (NYSE:CWAN) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations. Do analysts recommend ZM or CWAN? Zoom Communications currently has a consensus target price of $90.30, suggesting a potential upside of 11.72%. Clearwater Analytics has a consensus target price of $32.67, suggesting a potential upside of 59.12%. Given Clearwater Analytics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Clearwater Analytics is more favorable than Zoom Communications.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Zoom Communications 1 Sell rating(s) 15 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.41Clearwater Analytics 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Is ZM or CWAN more profitable? Clearwater Analytics has a net margin of 73.74% compared to Zoom Communications' net margin of 24.99%. Zoom Communications' return on equity of 11.91% beat Clearwater Analytics' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Zoom Communications24.99% 11.91% 9.67% Clearwater Analytics 73.74%3.23%2.44% Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in ZM or CWAN? 66.5% of Zoom Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.1% of Clearwater Analytics shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.5% of Zoom Communications shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.3% of Clearwater Analytics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Does the media prefer ZM or CWAN? In the previous week, Zoom Communications had 46 more articles in the media than Clearwater Analytics. MarketBeat recorded 68 mentions for Zoom Communications and 22 mentions for Clearwater Analytics. Clearwater Analytics' average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Zoom Communications' score of 0.56 indicating that Clearwater Analytics is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Zoom Communications 25 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 17 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Clearwater Analytics 19 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Which has more risk and volatility, ZM or CWAN? Zoom Communications has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Clearwater Analytics has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500. Which has preferable valuation and earnings, ZM or CWAN? Zoom Communications has higher revenue and earnings than Clearwater Analytics. Clearwater Analytics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Zoom Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioZoom Communications$4.75B5.14$1.01B$3.7921.33Clearwater Analytics$451.80M13.29$424.38M$1.5912.91 SummaryZoom Communications beats Clearwater Analytics on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Clearwater Analytics News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for CWAN and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding CWAN 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 NYSE 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 CWAN vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricClearwater AnalyticsINTERNET SOFTWARE IndustryComputer SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$5.92B$19.33B$29.91B$21.30BDividend YieldN/A3.62%3.06%3.51%P/E Ratio12.9175.8756.0929.34Price / Sales13.2969.401,133.9450.85Price / Cash113.1882.2435.9523.86Price / Book3.0218.449.515.39Net Income$424.38M$347.77M$806.27M$996.59M7 Day Performance-1.49%0.82%1.12%0.41%1 Month Performance-2.61%-0.36%2.03%3.49%1 Year Performance-16.48%62.52%24,148.26%12.09% Clearwater Analytics Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CWANClearwater Analytics4.4139 of 5 stars$20.53+1.4%$32.67+59.1%-15.4%$5.92B$451.80M12.911,915Positive NewsZMZoom Communications4.5705 of 5 stars$73.64+0.7%$87.00+18.1%+14.3%$22.13B$4.67B22.117,412Analyst ForecastInsider TradeCYBRCyberArk Software1.742 of 5 stars$421.10-0.6%$435.11+3.3%+61.9%$20.95B$1.20B-124.961,205Positive NewsCHKPCheck Point Software Technologies4.8522 of 5 stars$188.64-0.1%$228.50+21.1%+0.9%$20.78B$2.57B24.566,669Positive NewsGDDYGoDaddy4.9316 of 5 stars$143.87-1.4%$202.43+40.7%-9.8%$20.21B$4.57B25.695,518Positive NewsGENGen Digital3.9848 of 5 stars$31.37-0.3%$35.33+12.6%+15.2%$19.38B$3.94B32.343,500IOTSamsara3.4627 of 5 stars$33.90+1.1%$50.21+48.1%-11.5%$19.09B$1.25B-154.093,500Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsNTNXNutanix4.9183 of 5 stars$69.46+1.1%$91.00+31.0%+26.3%$18.41B$2.43B140.027,150Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionGap DownMDBMongoDB3.2665 of 5 stars$227.06+4.0%$283.46+24.8%+35.1%$17.83B$2.01B-199.185,558Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionNBISNebius Group1.148 of 5 stars$72.54+1.3%$70.80-2.4%N/A$16.88B$117.50M-127.261,371Earnings ReportUpcoming EarningsRBRKRubrik2.5189 of 5 stars$85.72-0.1%$100.38+17.1%+172.3%$16.61B$886.54M-30.293,200News CoveragePositive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Zoom Communications Alternatives CyberArk Software Alternatives Check Point Software Technologies Alternatives GoDaddy Alternatives Gen Digital Alternatives Samsara Alternatives Nutanix Alternatives MongoDB Alternatives Nebius Group Alternatives Rubrik 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 (NYSE:CWAN) was last updated on 8/29/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMusk’s Project Colossus could mint millionairesI predict this single breakthrough could make Elon the world’s first trillionaire — and mint more new milliona...Brownstone Research | 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 | SponsoredBONUS GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. 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