Microsoft (MSFT) Competitors $436.60 -0.43 (-0.10%) (As of 12/20/2024 05:45 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends MSFT vs. ORCL, NOW, FTNT, AXON, CVLT, QLYS, AI, PRGS, CRM, and SAPShould you be buying Microsoft stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Microsoft include Oracle (ORCL), ServiceNow (NOW), Fortinet (FTNT), Axon Enterprise (AXON), Commvault Systems (CVLT), Qualys (QLYS), C3.ai (AI), Progress Software (PRGS), Salesforce (CRM), and SAP (SAP). Microsoft vs. Oracle ServiceNow Fortinet Axon Enterprise Commvault Systems Qualys C3.ai Progress Software Salesforce SAP Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, media sentiment, community ranking, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends. Which has more risk & volatility, MSFT or ORCL? Microsoft has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Oracle has a beta of 1.03, meaning that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Is MSFT or ORCL more profitable? Microsoft has a net margin of 35.61% compared to Oracle's net margin of 21.16%. Oracle's return on equity of 133.25% beat Microsoft's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Microsoft35.61% 34.56% 18.19% Oracle 21.16%133.25%9.55% Which has higher valuation and earnings, MSFT or ORCL? Microsoft has higher revenue and earnings than Oracle. Microsoft is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Oracle, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioMicrosoft$245.12B13.24$88.14B$12.1236.02Oracle$54.93B8.64$10.47B$4.0941.48 Does the MarketBeat Community believe in MSFT or ORCL? Microsoft received 1087 more outperform votes than Oracle when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 72.77% of users gave Microsoft an outperform vote while only 69.84% of users gave Oracle an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformMicrosoftOutperform Votes320472.77% Underperform Votes119927.23% OracleOutperform Votes211769.84% Underperform Votes91430.16% Do analysts rate MSFT or ORCL? Microsoft presently has a consensus price target of $508.46, indicating a potential upside of 16.46%. Oracle has a consensus price target of $181.48, indicating a potential upside of 6.97%. Given Microsoft's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Microsoft is more favorable than Oracle.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Microsoft 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 26 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.93Oracle 1 Sell rating(s) 11 Hold rating(s) 17 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.60 Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of MSFT or ORCL? 71.1% of Microsoft shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.4% of Oracle shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Microsoft shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 42.2% of Oracle shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Is MSFT or ORCL a better dividend stock? Microsoft pays an annual dividend of $3.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Oracle pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Microsoft pays out 27.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Oracle pays out 39.1% 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. Does the media prefer MSFT or ORCL? In the previous week, Microsoft had 134 more articles in the media than Oracle. MarketBeat recorded 161 mentions for Microsoft and 27 mentions for Oracle. Microsoft's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Oracle's score of 0.61 indicating that Microsoft is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Microsoft 99 Very Positive mention(s) 20 Positive mention(s) 30 Neutral mention(s) 9 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Oracle 9 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 10 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive SummaryMicrosoft beats Oracle on 15 of the 21 factors compared between the two stocks. Ad Crypto Swap ProfitsURGENT: This Altcoin Opportunity Won’t Wait – Act NowAll of our key indicators are flashing the same signal: an altcoin season is fast approaching. And if you know anything about crypto, you know that altcoin seasons are where some of the biggest gains happen.Register for the FREE Workshop Now & get $10 in Bitcoin Get Microsoft News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for MSFT 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 MSFT vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricMicrosoftPrepackaged software IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$3.25T$25.28B$25.52B$9.07BDividend Yield0.74%2.27%2.77%4.21%P/E Ratio36.0296.89245.3417.15Price / Sales13.2425.053,289.54116.81Price / Cash30.1191.3335.4537.86Price / Book12.0912.858.014.78Net Income$88.14B$446.45M$675.54M$225.60M7 Day Performance-2.39%1.77%0.67%-1.23%1 Month Performance5.42%10.48%6.94%3.07%1 Year Performance16.88%26.33%22.97%16.48% Microsoft Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)MSFTMicrosoft4.8585 of 5 stars$436.60-0.1%$508.46+16.5%+17.8%$3.25T$245.12B36.02228,000Analyst ForecastHigh Trading VolumeORCLOracle4.5265 of 5 stars$173.38-1.1%$183.63+5.9%+62.9%$484.94B$54.93B42.39159,000Analyst DowngradeNOWServiceNow4.202 of 5 stars$1,121.10-2.4%$1,034.96-7.7%+57.3%$230.95B$8.97B178.6422,668Analyst ForecastFTNTFortinet4.2159 of 5 stars$97.95-0.7%$89.27-8.9%+69.2%$75.07B$5.30B49.4713,568Analyst ForecastInsider TradeAXONAxon Enterprise3.3324 of 5 stars$644.91+1.3%$488.67-24.2%+149.9%$49.17B$1.56B166.644,260Insider TradeCVLTCommvault Systems4.0251 of 5 stars$168.69-2.6%$151.25-10.3%+101.3%$7.38B$839.25M42.712,882Positive NewsQLYSQualys1.3654 of 5 stars$147.54-2.9%$152.80+3.6%-30.3%$5.40B$554.46M32.502,188AIC3.ai2.9816 of 5 stars$39.46+3.2%$35.55-9.9%+22.2%$5.01B$310.58M-17.91700Analyst UpgradeInsider TradeAnalyst RevisionHigh Trading VolumePRGSProgress Software3.8824 of 5 stars$68.90-1.0%$67.67-1.8%+21.0%$2.96B$694.44M36.842,284Positive NewsCRMSalesforce4.9071 of 5 stars$354.30-1.0%$377.24+6.5%+32.1%$339.07B$37.19B58.2772,682Analyst ForecastInsider TradeOptions VolumeSAPSAP2.121 of 5 stars$253.42-0.1%$252.33-0.4%+64.1%$311.33B$33.77B101.52107,602 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Oracle Competitors ServiceNow Competitors Fortinet Competitors Axon Enterprise Competitors Commvault Systems Competitors Qualys Competitors C3.ai Competitors Progress Software Competitors Salesforce Competitors SAP Competitors 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:MSFT) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersAmazon coin set to soar 25X – starting December 16th?This tiny 3-cent crypto just partnered with one of the biggest companies in the world… Amazon. 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