Fiserv Competitors

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

Risk and Volatility

Fiserv has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Visa has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

91.7% of Fiserv shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.5% of Visa shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Fiserv shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Visa 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.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Fiserv and Visa's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) 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 Ratings

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

Fiserv currently has a consensus target price of $129.7188, suggesting a potential upside of 4.23%. Visa has a consensus target price of $229.92, suggesting a potential upside of 3.75%. Given Fiserv's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Fiserv is more favorable than Visa.

Summary

Visa beats Fiserv on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Profitability

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

73.6% of Mastercard shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.7% of Fiserv shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of Mastercard shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Fiserv shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk and Volatility

Mastercard has a beta of 1.19, indicating that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fiserv has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Mastercard and Fiserv's top-line 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 Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Mastercard and Fiserv, as provided by MarketBeat.

Mastercard presently has a consensus target price of $368.7241, suggesting a potential downside of 3.10%. Fiserv has a consensus target price of $129.7188, suggesting a potential upside of 4.23%. Given Fiserv's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Fiserv is more favorable than Mastercard.

Summary

Mastercard beats Fiserv on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Risk & Volatility

Fidelity National Information Services has a beta of 0.81, indicating that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fiserv has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for Fidelity National Information Services and Fiserv, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Fidelity National Information Services presently has a consensus price target of $159.0385, indicating a potential upside of 5.91%. Fiserv has a consensus price target of $129.7188, indicating a potential upside of 4.23%. Given Fidelity National Information Services' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Fidelity National Information Services is more favorable than Fiserv.

Profitability

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

90.5% of Fidelity National Information Services shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.7% of Fiserv shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Fidelity National Information Services shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Fiserv shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Fidelity National Information Services and Fiserv's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

Fiserv beats Fidelity National Information Services on 9 of the 14 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 compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and risk.

Profitability

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

Volatility & Risk

Automatic Data Processing has a beta of 0.7, indicating that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fiserv has a beta of 0.85, indicating that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

79.7% of Automatic Data Processing shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.7% of Fiserv shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Automatic Data Processing shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Fiserv shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Automatic Data Processing and Fiserv, as provided by MarketBeat.

Automatic Data Processing presently has a consensus price target of $169.9375, indicating a potential downside of 10.52%. Fiserv has a consensus price target of $129.7188, indicating a potential upside of 4.23%. Given Fiserv's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Fiserv is more favorable than Automatic Data Processing.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Automatic Data Processing and Fiserv's top-line 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.

Summary

Fiserv beats Automatic Data Processing on 9 of the 15 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 business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and dividends.

Profitability

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

86.7% of Global Payments shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.7% 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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Global Payments and Fiserv's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) 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 summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Global Payments and Fiserv, as reported by MarketBeat.

Global Payments presently has a consensus target price of $211.2143, suggesting a potential downside of 1.69%. Fiserv has a consensus target price of $129.7188, suggesting a potential upside of 4.23%. Given Fiserv's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Fiserv is more favorable than Global Payments.

Volatility & Risk

Global Payments has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fiserv has a beta of 0.85, suggesting that its stock price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Fiserv beats Global Payments on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Paychex and Fiserv, as reported by MarketBeat.

Paychex presently has a consensus target price of $93.00, suggesting a potential downside of 2.87%. Fiserv has a consensus target price of $129.7188, suggesting a potential upside of 4.23%. Given Fiserv's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Fiserv is more favorable than Paychex.

Volatility & Risk

Paychex has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its share price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fiserv has a beta of 0.85, meaning that its share price is 15% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Paychex and Fiserv's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) 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.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

70.0% of Paychex shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.7% of Fiserv shares are held by institutional investors. 11.7% of Paychex shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Fiserv shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Fiserv beats Paychex on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.