NASDAQ:FISVFiserv Competitors & Alternatives

Visa (NYSE:V) and Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Visa and Fiserv's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Visa has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fiserv has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Visa and Fiserv's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Visa and Fiserv, as reported by MarketBeat.

Visa currently has a consensus target price of $207.24, suggesting a potential upside of 7.63%. Fiserv has a consensus target price of $121.5417, suggesting a potential upside of 26.63%. Given Fiserv's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Fiserv is more favorable than Visa.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

81.4% of Visa shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.8% of Fiserv shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Visa shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Fiserv shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Visa beats Fiserv on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) and Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Volatility & Risk

Mastercard has a beta of 1.08, indicating that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fiserv has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Mastercard and Fiserv's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Mastercard and Fiserv's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Mastercard and Fiserv, as reported by MarketBeat.

Mastercard currently has a consensus target price of $326.4286, suggesting a potential upside of 10.40%. Fiserv has a consensus target price of $121.5417, suggesting a potential upside of 26.63%. Given Fiserv's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Fiserv is more favorable than Mastercard.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

73.9% of Mastercard shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.8% of Fiserv shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.8% of Mastercard shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Fiserv shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Mastercard beats Fiserv on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Fidelity National Information Servcs (NYSE:FIS) and Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Risk and Volatility

Fidelity National Information Servcs has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fiserv has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Fidelity National Information Servcs and Fiserv's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Fidelity National Information Servcs and Fiserv's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Fiserv has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Fidelity National Information Servcs. Fiserv is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fidelity National Information Servcs, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Fidelity National Information Servcs and Fiserv, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Fidelity National Information Servcs currently has a consensus target price of $154.5217, suggesting a potential upside of 12.89%. Fiserv has a consensus target price of $121.5417, suggesting a potential upside of 26.63%. Given Fiserv's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Fiserv is more favorable than Fidelity National Information Servcs.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

90.0% of Fidelity National Information Servcs shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.8% of Fiserv shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Fidelity National Information Servcs shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Fiserv shares are owned by 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.

Summary

Fiserv beats Fidelity National Information Servcs on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Automatic Data Processing (NASDAQ:ADP) and Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Risk and Volatility

Automatic Data Processing has a beta of 0.82, indicating that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fiserv has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Automatic Data Processing and Fiserv's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Automatic Data Processing and Fiserv's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Automatic Data Processing has higher revenue and earnings than Fiserv. Fiserv is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Automatic Data Processing, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Automatic Data Processing and Fiserv, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Automatic Data Processing currently has a consensus target price of $165.5385, suggesting a potential upside of 12.48%. Fiserv has a consensus target price of $121.5417, suggesting a potential upside of 26.63%. Given Fiserv's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Fiserv is more favorable than Automatic Data Processing.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

79.8% of Automatic Data Processing shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.8% of Fiserv shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Automatic Data Processing shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Fiserv shares are owned by 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.

Summary

Fiserv beats Automatic Data Processing on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) and Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Risk and Volatility

Global Payments has a beta of 1.14, indicating that its stock price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fiserv has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Global Payments and Fiserv's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Global Payments and Fiserv's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Global Payments and Fiserv, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Global Payments currently has a consensus target price of $195.4828, suggesting a potential upside of 18.81%. Fiserv has a consensus target price of $121.5417, suggesting a potential upside of 26.63%. Given Fiserv's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Fiserv is more favorable than Global Payments.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

87.9% of Global Payments shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.8% of Fiserv shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Global Payments shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Fiserv shares are owned by 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.

Summary

Fiserv beats Global Payments on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) and Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Paychex and Fiserv's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

68.6% of Paychex shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.8% of Fiserv shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.7% of Paychex shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Fiserv shares are owned by 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.

Risk and Volatility

Paychex has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fiserv has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Paychex and Fiserv, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Paychex currently has a consensus target price of $73.2727, suggesting a potential downside of 0.04%. Fiserv has a consensus target price of $121.5417, suggesting a potential upside of 26.63%. Given Fiserv's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Fiserv is more favorable than Paychex.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Paychex and Fiserv's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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