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IDT vs. ATNI, VZ, T, LUMN, and VEON

Should you buy IDT stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares IDT with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with IDT include ATN International (ATNI), Verizon Communications (VZ), AT&T (T), Lumen Technologies (LUMN), and VEON (VEON).

How does IDT compare to ATN International?

IDT (NYSE:IDT) and ATN International (NASDAQ:ATNI) are both small-cap integrated telecommunication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and earnings.

In the previous week, IDT had 2 more articles in the media than ATN International. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for IDT and 3 mentions for ATN International. ATN International's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat IDT's score of 0.29 indicating that ATN International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
IDT
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
ATN International
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

IDT pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. ATN International pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. IDT pays out 8.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. ATN International pays out -111.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. IDT has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and ATN International has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. ATN International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

IDT has a net margin of 6.49% compared to ATN International's net margin of -1.20%. IDT's return on equity of 25.97% beat ATN International's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
IDT6.49% 25.97% 13.30%
ATN International -1.20%0.55%0.18%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
IDT$1.23B1.13$76.09M$3.2616.96
ATN International$727.97M0.60-$14.91M-$0.99N/A

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
IDT
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
ATN International
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

IDT has a beta of 0.65, meaning that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ATN International has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

59.3% of IDT shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.5% of ATN International shares are held by institutional investors. 25.4% of IDT shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.6% of ATN International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

IDT beats ATN International on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IDT compare to Verizon Communications?

IDT (NYSE:IDT) and Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) are both integrated telecommunication services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

59.3% of IDT shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.1% of Verizon Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 25.4% of IDT shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Verizon Communications shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Verizon Communications had 45 more articles in the media than IDT. MarketBeat recorded 50 mentions for Verizon Communications and 5 mentions for IDT. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat IDT's score of 0.29 indicating that Verizon Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
IDT
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Verizon Communications
37 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Verizon Communications has a net margin of 12.46% compared to IDT's net margin of 6.49%. IDT's return on equity of 25.97% beat Verizon Communications' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
IDT6.49% 25.97% 13.30%
Verizon Communications 12.46%19.25%5.09%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
IDT$1.23B1.13$76.09M$3.2616.96
Verizon Communications$139.15B1.44$17.17B$4.1011.67

IDT has a beta of 0.65, suggesting that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Verizon Communications has a beta of 0.24, suggesting that its share price is 76% less volatile than the broader market.

IDT pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Verizon Communications pays an annual dividend of $2.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. IDT pays out 8.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Verizon Communications pays out 69.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. IDT has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Verizon Communications has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years. Verizon Communications is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Verizon Communications has a consensus target price of $50.59, suggesting a potential upside of 5.75%. Given Verizon Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Verizon Communications is more favorable than IDT.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
IDT
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Verizon Communications
0 Sell rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.52

Summary

Verizon Communications beats IDT on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IDT compare to AT&T?

AT&T (NYSE:T) and IDT (NYSE:IDT) are both integrated telecommunication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and dividends.

AT&T currently has a consensus target price of $30.55, indicating a potential upside of 23.17%. Given AT&T's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe AT&T is more favorable than IDT.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AT&T
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
IDT
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

AT&T has a beta of 0.23, suggesting that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IDT has a beta of 0.65, suggesting that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

AT&T pays an annual dividend of $1.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.5%. IDT pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. AT&T pays out 37.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. IDT pays out 8.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. IDT has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

In the previous week, AT&T had 26 more articles in the media than IDT. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for AT&T and 5 mentions for IDT. AT&T's average media sentiment score of 0.80 beat IDT's score of 0.29 indicating that AT&T is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
AT&T
15 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
IDT
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

57.1% of AT&T shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.3% of IDT shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of AT&T shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 25.4% of IDT shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

AT&T has a net margin of 16.94% compared to IDT's net margin of 6.49%. IDT's return on equity of 25.97% beat AT&T's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AT&T16.94% 12.49% 3.74%
IDT 6.49%25.97%13.30%

AT&T has higher revenue and earnings than IDT. AT&T is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IDT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AT&T$125.65B1.37$21.95B$2.988.32
IDT$1.23B1.13$76.09M$3.2616.96

Summary

AT&T beats IDT on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IDT compare to Lumen Technologies?

IDT (NYSE:IDT) and Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

IDT has a net margin of 6.49% compared to Lumen Technologies' net margin of -14.34%. IDT's return on equity of 25.97% beat Lumen Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
IDT6.49% 25.97% 13.30%
Lumen Technologies -14.34%N/A -1.40%

59.3% of IDT shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.2% of Lumen Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 25.4% of IDT shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Lumen Technologies shares are held by company 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.

IDT has a beta of 0.65, suggesting that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lumen Technologies has a beta of 1.65, suggesting that its stock price is 65% more volatile than the broader market.

IDT pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Lumen Technologies pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.1%. IDT pays out 8.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lumen Technologies pays out -57.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. IDT has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Lumen Technologies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, IDT had 1 more articles in the media than Lumen Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for IDT and 4 mentions for Lumen Technologies. Lumen Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat IDT's score of 0.29 indicating that Lumen Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
IDT
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Lumen Technologies
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Lumen Technologies has a consensus price target of $7.91, indicating a potential downside of 27.91%. Given Lumen Technologies' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lumen Technologies is more favorable than IDT.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
IDT
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Lumen Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.91

IDT has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Lumen Technologies. Lumen Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than IDT, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
IDT$1.23B1.13$76.09M$3.2616.96
Lumen Technologies$12.12B0.93-$1.74B-$1.74N/A

Summary

IDT beats Lumen Technologies on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does IDT compare to VEON?

VEON (NASDAQ:VEON) and IDT (NYSE:IDT) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

In the previous week, VEON had 2 more articles in the media than IDT. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for VEON and 5 mentions for IDT. VEON's average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat IDT's score of 0.29 indicating that VEON is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
VEON
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
IDT
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
VEON$4.40B0.94$532M$7.467.53
IDT$1.23B1.13$76.09M$3.2616.96

VEON has a net margin of 11.65% compared to IDT's net margin of 6.49%. VEON's return on equity of 44.43% beat IDT's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
VEON11.65% 44.43% 8.17%
IDT 6.49%25.97%13.30%

VEON has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IDT has a beta of 0.65, meaning that its stock price is 35% less volatile than the broader market.

21.3% of VEON shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 59.3% of IDT shares are held by institutional investors. 25.4% of IDT shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

VEON currently has a consensus target price of $67.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.34%. Given VEON's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe VEON is more favorable than IDT.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
VEON
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
IDT
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

VEON beats IDT on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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IDT vs. The Competition

MetricIDTDiversified Comm Services IndustryUtilities SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$1.36B$36.43B$19.05B$23.15B
Dividend Yield0.52%3.74%3.85%4.07%
P/E Ratio16.9611.0720.3230.63
Price / Sales1.132.4943.1885.39
Price / Cash13.4010.2019.4825.11
Price / Book4.373.302.194.79
Net Income$76.09M$1.12B$781.06M$1.07B
7 Day Performance4.43%0.28%-0.22%1.14%
1 Month Performance10.44%2.40%-0.88%1.26%
1 Year Performance-10.23%16.83%18.46%27.95%

IDT Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
IDT
IDT
1.9923 of 5 stars
$55.29
+2.3%
N/A-11.2%$1.36B$1.23B16.961,925
ATNI
ATN International
2.0128 of 5 stars
$28.05
+2.4%
N/A+96.0%$431.41M$727.97MN/A2,100
VZ
Verizon Communications
4.4355 of 5 stars
$48.07
-0.6%
$50.59
+5.3%
+10.5%$200.72B$138.19B11.7289,900
T
AT&T
4.9329 of 5 stars
$24.97
-1.1%
$30.55
+22.3%
-9.4%$173.50B$125.65B8.38133,030
LUMN
Lumen Technologies
1.3363 of 5 stars
$9.84
+4.6%
$7.91
-19.7%
+180.1%$10.14B$12.40BN/A24,000

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