NIKE Competitors

The Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) and NIKE (NYSE:NKE) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings and dividends.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

62.8% of The Walt Disney shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.2% of NIKE shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of The Walt Disney shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of NIKE shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for The Walt Disney and NIKE, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

The Walt Disney currently has a consensus price target of $165.1724, suggesting a potential downside of 4.40%. NIKE has a consensus price target of $154.8529, suggesting a potential upside of 11.13%. Given NIKE's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe NIKE is more favorable than The Walt Disney.

Volatility and Risk

The Walt Disney has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its share price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, NIKE has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares The Walt Disney and NIKE's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

NIKE has lower revenue, but higher earnings than The Walt Disney. NIKE is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than The Walt Disney, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares The Walt Disney and NIKE's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

NIKE beats The Walt Disney on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) and Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

64.2% of NIKE shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.7% of Netflix shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of NIKE shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Netflix shares are owned 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for NIKE and Netflix, as reported by MarketBeat.

NIKE currently has a consensus price target of $154.8529, suggesting a potential upside of 11.13%. Netflix has a consensus price target of $580.6216, suggesting a potential upside of 2.73%. Given NIKE's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe NIKE is more favorable than Netflix.

Risk & Volatility

NIKE has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Netflix has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares NIKE and Netflix's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares NIKE and Netflix's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

NIKE beats Netflix on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) and Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

64.2% of NIKE shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.6% of Comcast shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of NIKE shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Comcast shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for NIKE and Comcast, as reported by MarketBeat.

NIKE currently has a consensus price target of $154.8529, suggesting a potential upside of 11.13%. Comcast has a consensus price target of $51.1905, suggesting a potential upside of 5.16%. Given NIKE's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe NIKE is more favorable than Comcast.

Risk & Volatility

NIKE has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Comcast has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares NIKE and Comcast's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares NIKE and Comcast's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

NIKE pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Comcast pays an annual dividend of $0.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. NIKE pays out 59.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Comcast pays out 29.4% 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. Comcast has increased its dividend for 10 consecutive years. Comcast is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Comcast beats NIKE on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) and Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

64.2% of NIKE shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.1% of Charter Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of NIKE shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Charter Communications shares are owned 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for NIKE and Charter Communications, as reported by MarketBeat.

NIKE currently has a consensus price target of $154.8529, suggesting a potential upside of 11.13%. Charter Communications has a consensus price target of $655.44, suggesting a potential upside of 1.35%. Given NIKE's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe NIKE is more favorable than Charter Communications.

Risk & Volatility

NIKE has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Charter Communications has a beta of 1, indicating that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares NIKE and Charter Communications' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares NIKE and Charter Communications' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

NIKE beats Charter Communications on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) and Sony (NYSE:SNE) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

64.2% of NIKE shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.8% of Sony shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of NIKE shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.0% of Sony shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for NIKE and Sony, as reported by MarketBeat.

NIKE currently has a consensus price target of $154.8529, suggesting a potential upside of 11.13%. Sony has a consensus price target of $100.00, suggesting a potential downside of 1.10%. Given NIKE's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe NIKE is more favorable than Sony.

Risk & Volatility

NIKE has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sony has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares NIKE and Sony's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares NIKE and Sony's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

NIKE pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Sony pays an annual dividend of $0.41 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. NIKE pays out 59.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sony pays out 9.7% 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. Sony has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) and Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

64.2% of NIKE shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.8% of Activision Blizzard shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of NIKE shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Activision Blizzard shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for NIKE and Activision Blizzard, as reported by MarketBeat.

NIKE currently has a consensus price target of $154.8529, suggesting a potential upside of 11.13%. Activision Blizzard has a consensus price target of $92.2857, suggesting a potential downside of 2.27%. Given NIKE's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe NIKE is more favorable than Activision Blizzard.

Risk & Volatility

NIKE has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Activision Blizzard has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares NIKE and Activision Blizzard's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares NIKE and Activision Blizzard's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

NIKE pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Activision Blizzard pays an annual dividend of $0.41 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. NIKE pays out 59.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Activision Blizzard pays out 19.7% 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.

Summary

NIKE beats Activision Blizzard on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.