Clearwater Analytics (CWAN) Competitors $22.19 +0.14 (+0.63%) Closing price 07/16/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$22.35 +0.17 (+0.75%) As of 07:22 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock CWAN vs. CHKP, PINS, ZM, IOT, PTC, NTNX, CYBR, GEN, TWLO, and DUOLShould you be buying Clearwater Analytics stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Clearwater Analytics include Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP), Pinterest (PINS), Zoom Communications (ZM), Samsara (IOT), PTC (PTC), Nutanix (NTNX), CyberArk Software (CYBR), Gen Digital (GEN), Twilio (TWLO), and Duolingo (DUOL). These companies are all part of the "computer software" industry. Clearwater Analytics vs. Its Competitors Check Point Software Technologies Pinterest Zoom Communications Samsara PTC Nutanix CyberArk Software Gen Digital Twilio Duolingo Clearwater Analytics (NYSE:CWAN) and Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends. Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CWAN or CHKP? 50.1% of Clearwater Analytics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.5% of Check Point Software Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.3% of Clearwater Analytics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 29.0% of Check Point Software Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Which has better valuation and earnings, CWAN or CHKP? Check Point Software Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Clearwater Analytics. Clearwater Analytics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Check Point Software Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioClearwater Analytics$475.95M13.21$424.38M$1.6813.21Check Point Software Technologies$2.57B9.35$845.70M$7.5828.77 Which has more volatility & risk, CWAN or CHKP? Clearwater Analytics has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its share price is 26% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Check Point Software Technologies has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its share price is 36% less volatile than the S&P 500. Is CWAN or CHKP more profitable? Clearwater Analytics has a net margin of 90.18% compared to Check Point Software Technologies' net margin of 32.75%. Check Point Software Technologies' return on equity of 32.88% beat Clearwater Analytics' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Clearwater Analytics90.18% 5.22% 4.35% Check Point Software Technologies 32.75%32.88%16.43% Does the media prefer CWAN or CHKP? In the previous week, Clearwater Analytics had 1 more articles in the media than Check Point Software Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Clearwater Analytics and 17 mentions for Check Point Software Technologies. Check Point Software Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Clearwater Analytics' score of 0.71 indicating that Check Point Software Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Clearwater Analytics 12 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Check Point Software Technologies 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts rate CWAN or CHKP? Clearwater Analytics presently has a consensus target price of $31.90, indicating a potential upside of 43.77%. Check Point Software Technologies has a consensus target price of $234.24, indicating a potential upside of 7.42%. Given Clearwater Analytics' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Clearwater Analytics is more favorable than Check Point Software Technologies.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Clearwater Analytics 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 9 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.90Check Point Software Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 16 Hold rating(s) 11 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.46 SummaryCheck Point Software Technologies beats Clearwater Analytics on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Clearwater Analytics News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for CWAN 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 CWAN 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 NYSE 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 CWAN vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricClearwater AnalyticsINTERNET SOFTWARE IndustryComputer SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$6.25B$18.21B$28.37B$20.61BDividend YieldN/A2.80%3.12%3.68%P/E Ratio13.2173.7933.0427.27Price / Sales13.2170.911,698.4667.02Price / Cash123.3091.6237.5821.88Price / Book5.338.687.644.60Net Income$424.38M$337.83M$779.73M$995.22M7 Day Performance-0.34%0.26%0.21%-1.55%1 Month Performance0.85%7.07%6.41%4.38%1 Year Performance13.20%51.12%52,837.53%8.12% Clearwater Analytics Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CWANClearwater Analytics4.1895 of 5 stars$22.19+0.6%$31.90+43.8%+14.5%$6.25B$475.95M13.211,915Insider TradeCHKPCheck Point Software Technologies4.365 of 5 stars$222.99-0.3%$232.44+4.2%+24.8%$24.60B$2.57B29.426,669Analyst ForecastPINSPinterest4.4785 of 5 stars$35.63-0.1%$40.52+13.7%-11.5%$24.20B$3.65B13.004,666Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastZMZoom Communications4.7579 of 5 stars$77.17-1.8%$87.00+12.7%+25.8%$23.77B$4.67B23.177,412Trending NewsInsider TradeIOTSamsara2.2908 of 5 stars$39.08-0.1%$50.64+29.6%-0.7%$22.27B$1.25B-177.643,500PTCPTC3.9 of 5 stars$174.82-0.7%$189.23+8.2%+5.5%$21.11B$2.30B48.037,501Analyst ForecastNTNXNutanix4.6738 of 5 stars$76.99+0.2%$90.71+17.8%+46.0%$20.59B$2.15B156.747,150Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastCYBRCyberArk Software2.9696 of 5 stars$401.46+0.7%$416.79+3.8%+36.9%$19.71B$1.00B-215.841,205Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastGENGen Digital3.6956 of 5 stars$30.10-1.3%$30.00-0.3%+17.4%$18.91B$3.94B28.943,500Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionTWLOTwilio4.4359 of 5 stars$121.55+1.1%$126.39+4.0%+103.7%$18.36B$4.46B-578.815,535Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastOptions VolumeDUOLDuolingo3.45 of 5 stars$396.45+1.2%$443.53+11.9%+92.9%$17.81B$748.02M195.30600 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Check Point Software Technologies Alternatives Pinterest Alternatives Zoom Communications Alternatives Samsara Alternatives PTC Alternatives Nutanix Alternatives CyberArk Software Alternatives Gen Digital Alternatives Twilio Alternatives Duolingo 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 (NYSE:CWAN) was last updated on 7/17/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredMarket 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 | SponsoredThis Signal Only Flashes Once Every 4 Years – And It Just TriggeredThis same signal has appeared twice before in the past 8 years — both times, it kicked off major moves in cryp...Crypto Swap Profits | SponsoredPresidential Bombshell: $150T Resource to Be Released as soon as this Summer?Something extraordinary is happening in Washington. 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