Nextdoor Faces Stiff Competition from Rivals in Computer Programming and Data Processing Services

Nextdoor's stock is more volatile than its competitors, but analysts see more upside potential in rival companies

Mar. 13, 2026 at 4:50am by Ben Kaplan

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Nextdoor (NYSE:NXDR) is one of 46 publicly-traded companies in the 'Services - Computer Programming And Data Processing' industry, but it faces strong competition from its rivals. The analysis compares Nextdoor to similar companies based on factors like analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation, earnings, profitability and risk. While Nextdoor has a higher beta indicating more volatility, its rivals have stronger consensus ratings and greater potential upside, suggesting analysts see more favorable growth aspects in Nextdoor's competitors.

Why it matters

As a neighborhood social network, Nextdoor's performance is closely watched as an indicator of the broader trends in community-based digital platforms and services. The competitive landscape analysis provides insights into Nextdoor's position relative to its peers and the challenges it faces in a crowded market for computer programming and data processing services.

The details

The analysis found that Nextdoor has a beta of 1.19, meaning its stock price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500, while its rivals have an average beta of 0.53, making their stocks 47% less volatile. In terms of valuation and financial metrics, Nextdoor's rivals generally outperform it across measures like gross revenue, earnings per share, net margins, return on equity and return on assets. Analysts also see more upside potential in Nextdoor's competitors, with the group having a consensus price target implying 115.77% potential upside compared to 34.19% for Nextdoor.

  • The analysis was published on March 13, 2026.

The players

Nextdoor

A neighborhood social network that connects neighbors, businesses, and public services in the United States and internationally.

Services - Computer Programming And Data Processing industry

The industry group that Nextdoor belongs to, which includes 46 publicly-traded companies.

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The takeaway

The analysis suggests Nextdoor faces significant competitive pressures in the computer programming and data processing services industry, with its rivals outperforming it on key financial and valuation metrics as well as garnering more favorable analyst sentiment. To remain competitive, Nextdoor may need to focus on differentiating its neighborhood-based social network model and improving its financial performance.