Twitter Competitors

Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) and Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Twitter and Facebook, as reported by MarketBeat.

Twitter currently has a consensus target price of $61.3553, suggesting a potential downside of 8.36%. Facebook has a consensus target price of $324.65, suggesting a potential upside of 22.84%. Given Facebook's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Facebook is more favorable than Twitter.

Profitability

This table compares Twitter and Facebook's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Twitter has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Facebook has a beta of 1.18, indicating that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Twitter and Facebook's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

73.2% of Twitter shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.0% of Facebook shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Twitter shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.1% of Facebook shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Facebook beats Twitter on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) and SEA (NYSE:SE) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Twitter and SEA, as reported by MarketBeat.

Twitter currently has a consensus target price of $61.3553, suggesting a potential downside of 8.36%. SEA has a consensus target price of $198.0909, suggesting a potential downside of 13.78%. Given Twitter's higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Twitter is more favorable than SEA.

Profitability

This table compares Twitter and SEA's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Twitter has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SEA has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Twitter and SEA's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

73.2% of Twitter shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.4% of SEA shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Twitter shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of SEA shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Twitter beats SEA on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) and Equinix (NASDAQ:EQIX) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Twitter and Equinix, as reported by MarketBeat.

Twitter currently has a consensus target price of $61.3553, suggesting a potential downside of 8.36%. Equinix has a consensus target price of $821.8947, suggesting a potential upside of 34.61%. Given Equinix's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Equinix is more favorable than Twitter.

Profitability

This table compares Twitter and Equinix's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Twitter has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Equinix has a beta of 0.31, indicating that its share price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Twitter and Equinix's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

73.2% of Twitter shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.4% of Equinix shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Twitter shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Equinix shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Equinix beats Twitter on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) and eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Twitter and eBay, as reported by MarketBeat.

Twitter currently has a consensus target price of $61.3553, suggesting a potential downside of 8.36%. eBay has a consensus target price of $67.20, suggesting a potential upside of 25.00%. Given eBay's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe eBay is more favorable than Twitter.

Profitability

This table compares Twitter and eBay's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Twitter has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, eBay has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its share price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Twitter and eBay's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

73.2% of Twitter shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.1% of eBay shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Twitter shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of eBay shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

eBay beats Twitter on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) and CoStar Group (NASDAQ:CSGP) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Twitter and CoStar Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

Twitter currently has a consensus target price of $61.3553, suggesting a potential downside of 8.36%. CoStar Group has a consensus target price of $920.00, suggesting a potential upside of 15.19%. Given CoStar Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe CoStar Group is more favorable than Twitter.

Profitability

This table compares Twitter and CoStar Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Twitter has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CoStar Group has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Twitter and CoStar Group's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

73.2% of Twitter shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.1% of CoStar Group shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Twitter shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of CoStar Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

CoStar Group beats Twitter on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) and VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Twitter and VeriSign, as reported by MarketBeat.

Twitter currently has a consensus target price of $61.3553, suggesting a potential downside of 8.36%. VeriSign has a consensus target price of $233.75, suggesting a potential upside of 20.63%. Given VeriSign's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe VeriSign is more favorable than Twitter.

Profitability

This table compares Twitter and VeriSign's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Twitter has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, VeriSign has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its share price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Twitter and VeriSign's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

73.2% of Twitter shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.3% of VeriSign shares are held by institutional investors. 2.6% of Twitter shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of VeriSign shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

VeriSign beats Twitter on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.