Daktronics (DAKT) Competitors $16.19 +0.21 (+1.31%) As of 12:53 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock DAKT vs. FARO, MLAB, VPG, COHR, BMI, ITRI, CGNX, OSIS, ADSEW, and DFLIWShould you be buying Daktronics stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Daktronics include FARO Technologies (FARO), Mesa Laboratories (MLAB), Vishay Precision Group (VPG), Coherent (COHR), Badger Meter (BMI), Itron (ITRI), Cognex (CGNX), OSI Systems (OSIS), ADS-TEC Energy (ADSEW), and Dragonfly Energy (DFLIW). Daktronics vs. Its Competitors FARO Technologies Mesa Laboratories Vishay Precision Group Coherent Badger Meter Itron Cognex OSI Systems ADS-TEC Energy Dragonfly Energy Daktronics (NASDAQ:DAKT) and FARO Technologies (NASDAQ:FARO) are both small-cap electronic equipment & instruments companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment. Does the media refer more to DAKT or FARO? In the previous week, FARO Technologies had 2 more articles in the media than Daktronics. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for FARO Technologies and 3 mentions for Daktronics. FARO Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Daktronics' score of 0.89 indicating that FARO Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Daktronics 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive FARO Technologies 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts recommend DAKT or FARO? Daktronics presently has a consensus price target of $26.00, suggesting a potential upside of 60.66%. FARO Technologies has a consensus price target of $35.50, suggesting a potential downside of 19.09%. Given Daktronics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Daktronics is more favorable than FARO Technologies.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Daktronics 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.50FARO Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Is DAKT or FARO more profitable? FARO Technologies has a net margin of -0.26% compared to Daktronics' net margin of -1.34%. Daktronics' return on equity of 15.29% beat FARO Technologies' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Daktronics-1.34% 15.29% 7.48% FARO Technologies -0.26%-0.35%-0.18% Which has more risk & volatility, DAKT or FARO? Daktronics has a beta of 1.6, suggesting that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, FARO Technologies has a beta of 1.63, suggesting that its stock price is 63% more volatile than the S&P 500. Which has higher earnings & valuation, DAKT or FARO? FARO Technologies has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Daktronics. FARO Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Daktronics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioDaktronics$756.48M1.05-$10.12M-$0.44-36.78FARO Technologies$342.43M2.48-$9.07M-$0.05-877.50 Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in DAKT or FARO? 61.7% of Daktronics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.2% of FARO Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 5.2% of Daktronics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of FARO Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. SummaryDaktronics beats FARO Technologies on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Daktronics News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for DAKT 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 DAKT 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 DAKT vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricDaktronicsElectrical Equipment & Parts IndustryManufacturing SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$792.64M$3.87B$2.16B$9.26BDividend YieldN/A3.60%2.60%4.03%P/E Ratio-36.6810.2322.2719.56Price / Sales1.051,629.3198.98183.65Price / Cash13.5012.4113.3957.93Price / Book2.973.6373.625.58Net Income-$10.12M-$40.66M-$134.41M$257.82M7 Day Performance-1.16%1.00%-0.42%-0.39%1 Month Performance17.23%7.36%0.77%7.80%1 Year Performance6.86%7.71%19.97%12.95% Daktronics Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)DAKTDaktronics4.7178 of 5 stars$16.18+1.3%$26.00+60.7%+9.8%$792.64M$756.48M-36.682,702FAROFARO Technologies2.3562 of 5 stars$43.910.0%$35.50-19.2%+153.2%$848.40M$342.43M-878.201,232News CoverageMLABMesa Laboratories2.8559 of 5 stars$92.94-10.1%$130.00+39.9%-24.5%$564.09M$240.98M-251.19680High Trading VolumeVPGVishay Precision Group2.3622 of 5 stars$28.28-4.4%$28.50+0.8%-15.3%$392.14M$297.48M122.962,200Positive NewsCOHRCoherent3.071 of 5 stars$88.12-3.1%$103.00+16.9%+21.2%$14.13B$4.71B-383.1326,157BMIBadger Meter3.238 of 5 stars$238.90-1.5%$236.60-1.0%+21.3%$7.15B$826.56M52.622,210Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsITRIItron3.7915 of 5 stars$134.45-0.9%$128.18-4.7%+29.0%$6.19B$2.44B24.535,788Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastCGNXCognex4.9168 of 5 stars$31.85-2.1%$39.17+23.0%-35.8%$5.46B$914.52M46.842,914Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastOSISOSI Systems3.9418 of 5 stars$230.81-0.7%$228.33-1.1%+42.6%$3.90B$1.54B28.086,681ADSEWADS-TEC EnergyN/A$1.30-4.6%N/A-53.6%$0.00$110.01M0.00110Gap DownDFLIWDragonfly EnergyN/A$0.01-2.0%N/A-80.4%$0.00$51.50M0.00150 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies FARO Technologies Alternatives Mesa Laboratories Alternatives Vishay Precision Group Alternatives Coherent Alternatives Badger Meter Alternatives Itron Alternatives Cognex Alternatives OSI Systems Alternatives ADS-TEC Energy Alternatives Dragonfly Energy Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:DAKT) was last updated on 7/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredRevolutionary AI Tech Targets Early Diabetic Blindness Detection FDA Trial UnderwayTiny Stock, Massive Potential— this company’s AI platform is a game changer for healthcare!Interactive Offers | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | Sponsored3..2..1.. 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