Red Hat Competitors

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Red Hat (NYSE:RHT) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Microsoft and Red Hat's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk and Volatility

Microsoft has a beta of 0.78, indicating that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Red Hat has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its share price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

69.3% of Microsoft shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.8% of Red Hat shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Microsoft shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Red Hat shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Microsoft and Red Hat's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Microsoft and Red Hat, as reported by MarketBeat.

Microsoft presently has a consensus price target of $317.3817, indicating a potential upside of 10.78%. Given Microsoft's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Microsoft is more favorable than Red Hat.

Summary

Microsoft beats Red Hat on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) and Red Hat (NYSE:RHT) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

46.9% of Oracle shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.8% of Red Hat shares are held by institutional investors. 39.1% of Oracle shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Red Hat shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Oracle and Red Hat, as reported by MarketBeat.

Oracle presently has a consensus price target of $75.8750, indicating a potential downside of 15.55%. Given Oracle's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Oracle is more favorable than Red Hat.

Risk and Volatility

Oracle has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its share price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Red Hat has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its share price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Oracle and Red Hat's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Oracle and Red Hat's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Summary

Oracle beats Red Hat on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Red Hat (NYSE:RHT) and ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

85.8% of Red Hat shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.5% of ServiceNow shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Red Hat shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of ServiceNow shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Red Hat and ServiceNow, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

ServiceNow has a consensus price target of $639.7586, indicating a potential upside of 8.51%. Given ServiceNow's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe ServiceNow is more favorable than Red Hat.

Volatility and Risk

Red Hat has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, ServiceNow has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Red Hat and ServiceNow's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Red Hat and ServiceNow's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

ServiceNow beats Red Hat on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Red Hat (NYSE:RHT) and VMware (NYSE:VMW) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

85.8% of Red Hat shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.7% of VMware shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Red Hat shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 80.8% of VMware shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Red Hat and VMware, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

VMware has a consensus price target of $173.00, indicating a potential upside of 10.76%. Given VMware's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe VMware is more favorable than Red Hat.

Volatility and Risk

Red Hat has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, VMware has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its stock price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Red Hat and VMware's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Red Hat and VMware's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

VMware beats Red Hat on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Red Hat (NYSE:RHT) and Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

85.8% of Red Hat shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.7% of Fortinet shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Red Hat shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 18.2% of Fortinet shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Red Hat and Fortinet, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Fortinet has a consensus price target of $229.4762, indicating a potential downside of 24.37%. Given Fortinet's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Fortinet is more favorable than Red Hat.

Volatility and Risk

Red Hat has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fortinet has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Red Hat and Fortinet's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Red Hat and Fortinet's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

Fortinet beats Red Hat on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Red Hat (NYSE:RHT) and Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

85.8% of Red Hat shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.8% of Axon Enterprise shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Red Hat shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Axon Enterprise shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Red Hat and Axon Enterprise, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Axon Enterprise has a consensus price target of $186.80, indicating a potential downside of 2.94%. Given Axon Enterprise's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Axon Enterprise is more favorable than Red Hat.

Volatility and Risk

Red Hat has a beta of 0.45, indicating that its stock price is 55% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Axon Enterprise has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Red Hat and Axon Enterprise's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Red Hat and Axon Enterprise's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

Red Hat beats Axon Enterprise on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.