MarketAxess Competitors

MarketAxess (NASDAQ:MKTX) and Credit Suisse Group (NYSE:CS) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for MarketAxess and Credit Suisse Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

MarketAxess presently has a consensus target price of $501.80, indicating a potential downside of 1.55%. Credit Suisse Group has a consensus target price of $8.50, indicating a potential downside of 38.09%. Given MarketAxess' higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe MarketAxess is more favorable than Credit Suisse Group.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

90.8% of MarketAxess shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.1% of Credit Suisse Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of MarketAxess shares are owned 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.

Risk and Volatility

MarketAxess has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Credit Suisse Group has a beta of 1.6, meaning that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares MarketAxess and Credit Suisse Group's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares MarketAxess and Credit Suisse Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

MarketAxess pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Credit Suisse Group pays an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. MarketAxess pays out 44.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Credit Suisse Group pays out 9.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Credit Suisse Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

MarketAxess beats Credit Suisse Group on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Interactive Brokers Group (NASDAQ:IBKR) and MarketAxess (NASDAQ:MKTX) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Interactive Brokers Group and MarketAxess, as reported by MarketBeat.

Interactive Brokers Group presently has a consensus target price of $65.25, indicating a potential downside of 5.23%. MarketAxess has a consensus target price of $501.80, indicating a potential downside of 1.55%. Given MarketAxess' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe MarketAxess is more favorable than Interactive Brokers Group.

Volatility and Risk

Interactive Brokers Group has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its share price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MarketAxess has a beta of 0.41, indicating that its share price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

16.1% of Interactive Brokers Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.8% of MarketAxess shares are held by institutional investors. 3.2% of Interactive Brokers Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of MarketAxess 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.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Interactive Brokers Group and MarketAxess' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Interactive Brokers Group and MarketAxess' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Interactive Brokers Group pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. MarketAxess pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Interactive Brokers Group pays out 17.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MarketAxess pays out 44.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Interactive Brokers Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

MarketAxess beats Interactive Brokers Group on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Nomura (NYSE:NMR) and MarketAxess (NASDAQ:MKTX) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and profitability.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.9% of Nomura shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.8% of MarketAxess shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of MarketAxess shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Nomura pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. MarketAxess pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Nomura pays out 51.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MarketAxess pays out 44.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Nomura and MarketAxess, as provided by MarketBeat.

MarketAxess has a consensus price target of $501.80, suggesting a potential downside of 1.55%. Given MarketAxess' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe MarketAxess is more favorable than Nomura.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Nomura and MarketAxess' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Profitability

This table compares Nomura and MarketAxess' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Nomura has a beta of 0.97, meaning that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MarketAxess has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its share price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

MarketAxess beats Nomura on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Raymond James (NYSE:RJF) and MarketAxess (NASDAQ:MKTX) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Risk and Volatility

Raymond James has a beta of 1.35, meaning that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MarketAxess has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

75.1% of Raymond James shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.8% of MarketAxess shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.8% of Raymond James shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of MarketAxess shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Raymond James and MarketAxess' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Raymond James pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. MarketAxess pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Raymond James pays out 25.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MarketAxess pays out 44.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Raymond James has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Raymond James is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Raymond James and MarketAxess, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Raymond James presently has a consensus price target of $104.10, indicating a potential upside of 2.02%. MarketAxess has a consensus price target of $501.80, indicating a potential downside of 1.55%. Given Raymond James' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Raymond James is more favorable than MarketAxess.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Raymond James and MarketAxess' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Summary

Raymond James beats MarketAxess on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

MarketAxess (NASDAQ:MKTX) and Futu (NASDAQ:FUTU) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares MarketAxess and Futu's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

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

MarketAxess currently has a consensus target price of $501.80, indicating a potential downside of 1.55%. Futu has a consensus target price of $17.90, indicating a potential downside of 82.08%. Given MarketAxess' higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe MarketAxess is more favorable than Futu.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

90.8% of MarketAxess shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.5% of Futu shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of MarketAxess shares are owned 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.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares MarketAxess and Futu's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

MarketAxess has higher revenue and earnings than Futu.

Risk & Volatility

MarketAxess has a beta of 0.41, suggesting that its share price is 59% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Futu has a beta of 1.76, suggesting that its share price is 76% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

MarketAxess beats Futu on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

MarketAxess (NASDAQ:MKTX) and Futu (NASDAQ:FHL) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for MarketAxess and Futu, as provided by MarketBeat.

MarketAxess currently has a consensus price target of $501.80, indicating a potential downside of 1.55%. Given MarketAxess' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe MarketAxess is more favorable than Futu.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

90.8% of MarketAxess shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.5% of Futu shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of MarketAxess 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.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares MarketAxess and Futu's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

MarketAxess has higher revenue and earnings than Futu.

Profitability

This table compares MarketAxess and Futu's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

MarketAxess beats Futu on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.