Aspen Technology (AZPN) Competitors $238.04 +4.37 (+1.87%) (As of 12:49 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends AZPN vs. VRSN, EPAM, SOGO, PRFT, GLUU, FICO, MSTR, ANSS, TYL, and SSNCShould you be buying Aspen Technology stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Aspen Technology include VeriSign (VRSN), EPAM Systems (EPAM), Sogou (SOGO), Perficient (PRFT), Glu Mobile (GLUU), Fair Isaac (FICO), MicroStrategy (MSTR), ANSYS (ANSS), Tyler Technologies (TYL), and SS&C Technologies (SSNC). Aspen Technology vs. VeriSign EPAM Systems Sogou Perficient Glu Mobile Fair Isaac MicroStrategy ANSYS Tyler Technologies SS&C Technologies VeriSign (NASDAQ:VRSN) and Aspen Technology (NASDAQ:AZPN) 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 risk, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, profitability, community ranking and analyst recommendations. Which has more risk and volatility, VRSN or AZPN? VeriSign has a beta of 0.91, meaning that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Aspen Technology has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Does the MarketBeat Community favor VRSN or AZPN? Aspen Technology received 63 more outperform votes than VeriSign when rated by MarketBeat users. However, 62.08% of users gave VeriSign an outperform vote while only 62.04% of users gave Aspen Technology an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformVeriSignOutperform Votes38862.08% Underperform Votes23737.92% Aspen TechnologyOutperform Votes45162.04% Underperform Votes27637.96% Is VRSN or AZPN more profitable? VeriSign has a net margin of 55.74% compared to Aspen Technology's net margin of -0.87%. Aspen Technology's return on equity of 2.96% beat VeriSign's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets VeriSign55.74% -45.59% 49.06% Aspen Technology -0.87%2.96%2.68% Does the media refer more to VRSN or AZPN? In the previous week, VeriSign had 3 more articles in the media than Aspen Technology. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for VeriSign and 4 mentions for Aspen Technology. VeriSign's average media sentiment score of 0.89 beat Aspen Technology's score of 0.68 indicating that VeriSign is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment VeriSign 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Aspen Technology 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts rate VRSN or AZPN? VeriSign currently has a consensus target price of $218.00, indicating a potential upside of 23.87%. Aspen Technology has a consensus target price of $248.40, indicating a potential upside of 4.71%. Given VeriSign's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe VeriSign is more favorable than Aspen Technology.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score VeriSign 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50Aspen Technology 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.67 Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of VRSN or AZPN? 92.9% of VeriSign shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.7% of Aspen Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of VeriSign shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Aspen Technology shares are owned 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. Which has stronger earnings and valuation, VRSN or AZPN? VeriSign has higher revenue and earnings than Aspen Technology. Aspen Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than VeriSign, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioVeriSign$1.49B11.37$817.60M$8.6020.55Aspen Technology$1.13B13.35-$9.77M-$0.16-1,487.75 SummaryVeriSign beats Aspen Technology on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Golden CrestCRUSHED: How Biden's Replacement Will Devastate Your 401(k)!Kamala Harris isn't just playing politics; she's a serious threat to your financial security. Kamala has a plan to take over your money and leave you with nothing. Higher taxes, government control, and a digital dollar to track every penny you spend. This isn't about convenience; it's about CONTROL.>> Get Your FREE Wealth Protection Guide << Get Aspen Technology News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for AZPN and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} 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 NASDAQ 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 AZPN vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAspen TechnologyCustom computer programming services IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$15.06B$6.22B$21.99B$8.42BDividend YieldN/A2.57%2.76%4.16%P/E Ratio-1,487.6613.08248.9316.64Price / Sales13.353.263,442.6877.30Price / Cash16.7724.9430.3833.53Price / Book1.184.566.795.19Net Income-$9.77M$201.13M$646.13M$223.67M7 Day Performance-0.78%-0.55%-0.55%2.76%1 Month Performance-0.44%-2.74%0.85%8.82%1 Year Performance35.98%14.94%19.77%29.33% Aspen Technology Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)AZPNAspen Technology3.2528 of 5 stars$238.04+1.9%$248.40+4.4%+33.5%$15.06B$1.13B-1,487.663,937Positive NewsVRSNVeriSign4.0642 of 5 stars$176.68-0.1%$218.00+23.4%-12.7%$16.98B$1.49B20.54920EPAMEPAM Systems4.8529 of 5 stars$189.22+0.3%$254.89+34.7%-21.4%$10.74B$4.69B27.1153,150Upcoming EarningsSOGOSogouN/A$8.95flatN/A+0.0%$3.47B$924.66M895.902,544High Trading VolumePRFTPerficient1.2006 of 5 stars$75.96flat$70.00-7.8%N/A$2.67B$882.15M32.466,547GLUUGlu MobileN/A$12.50flatN/AN/A$2.20B$411.40M416.67715FICOFair Isaac4.5418 of 5 stars$1,988.91-0.2%$1,787.08-10.1%+113.8%$48.87B$1.51B104.573,455Upcoming EarningsMSTRMicroStrategy4.3485 of 5 stars$229.71-6.0%$264.88+15.3%+406.0%$43.37B$496.26M-109.021,934Earnings ReportAnalyst ForecastANSSANSYS4.219 of 5 stars$323.75+1.0%$325.00+0.4%+12.5%$28.29B$2.32B57.206,200Upcoming EarningsPositive NewsTYLTyler Technologies4.6904 of 5 stars$602.75-0.5%$642.62+6.6%+44.8%$25.80B$1.95B109.997,300SSNCSS&C Technologies4.5517 of 5 stars$70.40+0.7%$77.75+10.4%+34.2%$17.44B$5.50B25.2326,000 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies VRSN Alternatives EPAM Alternatives SOGO Alternatives PRFT Alternatives GLUU Alternatives FICO Alternatives MSTR Alternatives ANSS Alternatives TYL Alternatives SSNC Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Bank Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Toy Stocks Growth Stocks Airline Stocks Chinese Stocks EV Charging Stocks Defense Stocks Lithium Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks This page (NASDAQ:AZPN) was last updated on 11/4/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCRUSHED: How Biden's Replacement Will Devastate Your 401(k)!Kamala Harris isn't just playing politics; she's a serious threat to your financial security. 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