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$52.91 +0.45 (+0.86%)
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ACIW vs. QTWO, U, PTC, GWRE, and IREN

Should you buy ACI Worldwide stock or one of its competitors? ACI Worldwide's main competitors and comparable companies include Q2 (QTWO), Unity Software (U), PTC (PTC), Guidewire Software (GWRE), and IREN (IREN). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "application software" industry.

How does ACI Worldwide compare to Q2?

Q2 (NYSE:QTWO) and ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:ACIW) are both mid-cap technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

94.7% of ACI Worldwide shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Q2 shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of ACI Worldwide shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Q2 has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ACI Worldwide has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

ACI Worldwide has a net margin of 12.40% compared to Q2's net margin of 10.87%. ACI Worldwide's return on equity of 17.62% beat Q2's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Q210.87% 17.04% 8.80%
ACI Worldwide 12.40%17.62%8.47%

ACI Worldwide has higher revenue and earnings than Q2. ACI Worldwide is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Q2, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Q2$794.81M5.02$52.01M$1.4045.73
ACI Worldwide$1.76B3.04$226.66M$2.1824.27

Q2 currently has a consensus price target of $75.64, suggesting a potential upside of 18.14%. ACI Worldwide has a consensus price target of $66.00, suggesting a potential upside of 24.74%. Given ACI Worldwide's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe ACI Worldwide is more favorable than Q2.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Q2
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
ACI Worldwide
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, ACI Worldwide had 6 more articles in the media than Q2. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for ACI Worldwide and 4 mentions for Q2. ACI Worldwide's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Q2's score of 0.27 indicating that ACI Worldwide is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Q2
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
ACI Worldwide
7 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

ACI Worldwide beats Q2 on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ACI Worldwide compare to Unity Software?

Unity Software (NYSE:U) and ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:ACIW) are both technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends, media sentiment and earnings.

73.5% of Unity Software shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.7% of ACI Worldwide shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Unity Software shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of ACI Worldwide shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

ACI Worldwide has a net margin of 12.40% compared to Unity Software's net margin of -28.97%. ACI Worldwide's return on equity of 17.62% beat Unity Software's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Unity Software-28.97% 4.64% 2.16%
ACI Worldwide 12.40%17.62%8.47%

ACI Worldwide has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Unity Software. Unity Software is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ACI Worldwide, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Unity Software$1.85B9.99-$402.77M-$1.36N/A
ACI Worldwide$1.76B3.04$226.66M$2.1824.27

Unity Software has a beta of 2.06, suggesting that its stock price is 106% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ACI Worldwide has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Unity Software had 17 more articles in the media than ACI Worldwide. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Unity Software and 10 mentions for ACI Worldwide. ACI Worldwide's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Unity Software's score of 1.17 indicating that ACI Worldwide is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Unity Software
20 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
ACI Worldwide
7 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Unity Software currently has a consensus target price of $45.16, indicating a potential upside of 7.58%. ACI Worldwide has a consensus target price of $66.00, indicating a potential upside of 24.74%. Given ACI Worldwide's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe ACI Worldwide is more favorable than Unity Software.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Unity Software
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.87
ACI Worldwide
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Summary

ACI Worldwide beats Unity Software on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ACI Worldwide compare to PTC?

ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:ACIW) and PTC (NASDAQ:PTC) are both technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and profitability.

ACI Worldwide presently has a consensus price target of $66.00, suggesting a potential upside of 24.74%. PTC has a consensus price target of $170.14, suggesting a potential upside of 13.37%. Given ACI Worldwide's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe ACI Worldwide is more favorable than PTC.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ACI Worldwide
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
PTC
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43

PTC has higher revenue and earnings than ACI Worldwide. PTC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ACI Worldwide, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ACI Worldwide$1.76B3.04$226.66M$2.1824.27
PTC$2.95B5.51$734M$10.3414.51

ACI Worldwide has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PTC has a beta of 1, indicating that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

PTC has a net margin of 41.67% compared to ACI Worldwide's net margin of 12.40%. PTC's return on equity of 25.31% beat ACI Worldwide's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ACI Worldwide12.40% 17.62% 8.47%
PTC 41.67%25.31%14.55%

94.7% of ACI Worldwide shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.1% of PTC shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of ACI Worldwide shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of PTC shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, PTC had 17 more articles in the media than ACI Worldwide. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for PTC and 10 mentions for ACI Worldwide. PTC's average media sentiment score of 1.31 beat ACI Worldwide's score of 1.18 indicating that PTC is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
ACI Worldwide
7 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
PTC
21 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

PTC beats ACI Worldwide on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ACI Worldwide compare to Guidewire Software?

Guidewire Software (NYSE:GWRE) and ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:ACIW) are both technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

Guidewire Software has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, ACI Worldwide has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

Guidewire Software presently has a consensus target price of $223.93, indicating a potential upside of 10.74%. ACI Worldwide has a consensus target price of $66.00, indicating a potential upside of 24.74%. Given ACI Worldwide's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe ACI Worldwide is more favorable than Guidewire Software.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Guidewire Software
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.81
ACI Worldwide
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

ACI Worldwide has higher revenue and earnings than Guidewire Software. ACI Worldwide is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Guidewire Software, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Guidewire Software$1.42B11.85$69.80M$1.85109.31
ACI Worldwide$1.76B3.04$226.66M$2.1824.27

ACI Worldwide has a net margin of 12.40% compared to Guidewire Software's net margin of 11.25%. ACI Worldwide's return on equity of 17.62% beat Guidewire Software's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Guidewire Software11.25% 12.62% 6.93%
ACI Worldwide 12.40%17.62%8.47%

94.7% of ACI Worldwide shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Guidewire Software shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of ACI Worldwide shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Guidewire Software had 17 more articles in the media than ACI Worldwide. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Guidewire Software and 10 mentions for ACI Worldwide. ACI Worldwide's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat Guidewire Software's score of 1.02 indicating that ACI Worldwide is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Guidewire Software
14 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
ACI Worldwide
7 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

ACI Worldwide beats Guidewire Software on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does ACI Worldwide compare to IREN?

ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ:ACIW) and IREN (NASDAQ:IREN) are both technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

ACI Worldwide has a net margin of 12.40% compared to IREN's net margin of -99.38%. ACI Worldwide's return on equity of 17.62% beat IREN's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ACI Worldwide12.40% 17.62% 8.47%
IREN -99.38%-15.46%-5.51%

94.7% of ACI Worldwide shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.1% of IREN shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of ACI Worldwide shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.0% of IREN shares are owned 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.

ACI Worldwide has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IREN has a beta of 4.28, suggesting that its stock price is 328% more volatile than the broader market.

ACI Worldwide has higher revenue and earnings than IREN. IREN is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ACI Worldwide, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ACI Worldwide$1.76B3.04$226.66M$2.1824.27
IREN$707.01M21.05-$702.62M-$2.34N/A

In the previous week, IREN had 83 more articles in the media than ACI Worldwide. MarketBeat recorded 93 mentions for IREN and 10 mentions for ACI Worldwide. ACI Worldwide's average media sentiment score of 1.18 beat IREN's score of 0.10 indicating that ACI Worldwide is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
ACI Worldwide
7 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
IREN
19 Very Positive mention(s)
20 Positive mention(s)
22 Neutral mention(s)
17 Negative mention(s)
8 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

ACI Worldwide currently has a consensus price target of $66.00, suggesting a potential upside of 24.74%. IREN has a consensus price target of $81.57, suggesting a potential upside of 95.85%. Given IREN's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe IREN is more favorable than ACI Worldwide.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ACI Worldwide
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
IREN
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

Summary

ACI Worldwide beats IREN on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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ACIW vs. The Competition

MetricACI WorldwideSoftware IndustryTechnology SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$5.34B$16.08B$29.60B$12.89B
Dividend YieldN/A3.40%2.73%8.57%
P/E Ratio24.27139.9075.8625.45
Price / Sales3.041,282.83588.02123.67
Price / Cash15.0948.1948.2952.10
Price / Book3.577.469.306.14
Net Income$226.66M$437.25M$678.51M$349.01M
7 Day Performance-2.42%-1.84%-2.37%-1.47%
1 Month Performance-7.77%3.26%1.09%2.47%
1 Year Performance7.61%4.92%186.43%15.84%

ACI Worldwide Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
ACIW
ACI Worldwide
3.6962 of 5 stars
$52.91
+0.9%
$66.00
+24.7%
+7.1%$5.34B$1.76B24.272,930
QTWO
Q2
3.3698 of 5 stars
$64.28
+0.6%
$75.09
+16.8%
-16.4%$3.99B$794.81M45.912,549
U
Unity Software
3.8169 of 5 stars
$46.21
-1.5%
$45.16
-2.3%
+3.4%$20.65B$1.85BN/A4,412
PTC
PTC
3.6109 of 5 stars
$154.31
-0.2%
$170.14
+10.3%
-29.9%$16.78B$2.95B14.927,642
GWRE
Guidewire Software
3.5266 of 5 stars
$191.82
+1.4%
$221.64
+15.5%
-11.5%$15.75B$1.20B103.693,772

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