Nasdaq Competitors

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) and Truist Financial (NYSE:TFC) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Nasdaq and Truist Financial's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Nasdaq and Truist Financial, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Nasdaq presently has a consensus price target of $140.6786, indicating a potential upside of 1.54%. Truist Financial has a consensus price target of $49.0250, indicating a potential downside of 14.61%. Given Nasdaq's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Nasdaq is more favorable than Truist Financial.

Volatility and Risk

Nasdaq has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Truist Financial has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Nasdaq and Truist Financial's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

74.2% of Nasdaq shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 72.1% of Truist Financial shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Nasdaq shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Truist Financial 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.

Dividends

Nasdaq pays an annual dividend of $1.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Truist Financial pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Nasdaq pays out 39.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Truist Financial pays out 41.2% 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. Nasdaq has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years and Truist Financial has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Summary

Nasdaq beats Truist Financial on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) and U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

74.2% of Nasdaq shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.7% of U.S. Bancorp shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Nasdaq shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of U.S. Bancorp shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Nasdaq and U.S. Bancorp's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Volatility & Risk

Nasdaq has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its share price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, U.S. Bancorp has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its share price is 9% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Nasdaq and U.S. Bancorp, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Nasdaq presently has a consensus target price of $140.6786, indicating a potential upside of 1.54%. U.S. Bancorp has a consensus target price of $50.3056, indicating a potential downside of 0.39%. Given Nasdaq's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Nasdaq is more favorable than U.S. Bancorp.

Dividends

Nasdaq pays an annual dividend of $1.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. U.S. Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Nasdaq pays out 39.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. U.S. Bancorp pays out 38.7% 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. Nasdaq has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years and U.S. Bancorp has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. U.S. Bancorp is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Nasdaq and U.S. Bancorp's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Nasdaq beats U.S. Bancorp on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) and SEA (NYSE:SE) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

Volatility and Risk

Nasdaq has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its share price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SEA has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Nasdaq and SEA's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

74.2% of Nasdaq shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.4% of SEA shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Nasdaq shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of SEA shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Nasdaq and SEA's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Nasdaq and SEA, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Nasdaq currently has a consensus target price of $140.6786, indicating a potential upside of 1.54%. SEA has a consensus target price of $190.1818, indicating a potential downside of 18.91%. Given Nasdaq's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Nasdaq is more favorable than SEA.

Summary

Nasdaq beats SEA on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) and Cigna (NYSE:CI) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Nasdaq and Cigna's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Volatility and Risk

Nasdaq has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its share price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cigna has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its share price is 12% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Nasdaq pays an annual dividend of $1.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Cigna pays an annual dividend of $0.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.0%. Nasdaq pays out 39.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cigna pays out 0.2% 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. Nasdaq has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years and Cigna has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Nasdaq is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Profitability

This table compares Nasdaq and Cigna's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

74.2% of Nasdaq shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.1% of Cigna shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Nasdaq shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Cigna shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Nasdaq and Cigna, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Nasdaq currently has a consensus target price of $140.6786, indicating a potential upside of 1.54%. Cigna has a consensus target price of $248.40, indicating a potential upside of 18.15%. Given Cigna's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Cigna is more favorable than Nasdaq.

Summary

Cigna beats Nasdaq on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Prologis and Nasdaq, as provided by MarketBeat.

Prologis currently has a consensus price target of $111.8333, indicating a potential upside of 12.45%. Nasdaq has a consensus price target of $140.6786, indicating a potential upside of 1.54%. Given Prologis' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Prologis is more favorable than Nasdaq.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

94.1% of Prologis shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.2% of Nasdaq shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Prologis shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Nasdaq 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.

Earnings & Valuation

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

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

Dividends

Prologis pays an annual dividend of $2.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Nasdaq pays an annual dividend of $1.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Prologis pays out 70.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Nasdaq pays out 39.2% 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. Nasdaq has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years.

Volatility and Risk

Prologis has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its share price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nasdaq has a beta of 0.77, suggesting that its share price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Prologis and Nasdaq's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Prologis beats Nasdaq on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) and Chubb (NYSE:CB) 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, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Nasdaq and Chubb, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Nasdaq presently has a consensus price target of $140.6786, indicating a potential upside of 1.54%. Chubb has a consensus price target of $161.3529, indicating a potential downside of 0.94%. Given Nasdaq's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Nasdaq is more favorable than Chubb.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

74.2% of Nasdaq shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.8% of Chubb shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Nasdaq shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Chubb shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

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

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

Dividends

Nasdaq pays an annual dividend of $1.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. Chubb pays an annual dividend of $3.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Nasdaq pays out 39.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Chubb pays out 30.9% 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. Nasdaq has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years and Chubb has raised its dividend for 28 consecutive years. Chubb is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Risk & Volatility

Nasdaq has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Chubb has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its share price is 33% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Nasdaq and Chubb's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Chubb beats Nasdaq on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.