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Interestingly, the acquisition ripple effects were evident in the broader tech landscape. Companies within the same space, such as SurveyMonkey, saw a brief uptick in their stock prices, likely buoyed by optimism surrounding the Qualtrics acquisition. Despite SurveyMonkey possessing a more memorable brand name, its recent financial performances have left some critics unimpressed. Barker recalled analysis from data journalism site FiveThirtyEight, which gave SurveyMonkey a "D-minus" grade relative to its competitors, indicating concerns about accuracy and reliability in its polling data.