Paymentus (PAY) Competitors $30.23 -1.68 (-5.26%) As of 01:10 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock PAY vs. JKHY, G, EXLS, WEX, MMS, EEFT, WU, INOD, CSGS, and CASSShould you be buying Paymentus stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Paymentus include Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY), Genpact (G), ExlService (EXLS), WEX (WEX), Maximus (MMS), Euronet Worldwide (EEFT), Western Union (WU), Innodata (INOD), CSG Systems International (CSGS), and Cass Information Systems (CASS). These companies are all part of the "data processing & outsourced services" industry. Paymentus vs. Its Competitors Jack Henry & Associates Genpact ExlService WEX Maximus Euronet Worldwide Western Union Innodata CSG Systems International Cass Information Systems Jack Henry & Associates (NASDAQ:JKHY) and Paymentus (NYSE:PAY) are both data processing & outsourced services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and media sentiment. Do analysts recommend JKHY or PAY? Jack Henry & Associates currently has a consensus price target of $178.38, indicating a potential upside of 17.40%. Paymentus has a consensus price target of $37.00, indicating a potential upside of 21.15%. Given Paymentus' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Paymentus is more favorable than Jack Henry & Associates.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Jack Henry & Associates 1 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.09Paymentus 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.44 Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in JKHY or PAY? 98.8% of Jack Henry & Associates shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.4% of Paymentus shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Jack Henry & Associates shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 75.4% of Paymentus shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. Does the media prefer JKHY or PAY? In the previous week, Jack Henry & Associates had 9 more articles in the media than Paymentus. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Jack Henry & Associates and 2 mentions for Paymentus. Jack Henry & Associates' average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Paymentus' score of 0.79 indicating that Jack Henry & Associates is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Jack Henry & Associates 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Paymentus 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Is JKHY or PAY more profitable? Jack Henry & Associates has a net margin of 19.19% compared to Paymentus' net margin of 5.37%. Jack Henry & Associates' return on equity of 22.60% beat Paymentus' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Jack Henry & Associates19.19% 22.60% 15.43% Paymentus 5.37%12.63%10.69% Which has more volatility & risk, JKHY or PAY? Jack Henry & Associates has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its share price is 22% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Paymentus has a beta of 1.51, suggesting that its share price is 51% more volatile than the S&P 500. Which has higher earnings & valuation, JKHY or PAY? Jack Henry & Associates has higher revenue and earnings than Paymentus. Jack Henry & Associates is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Paymentus, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioJack Henry & Associates$2.38B4.65$455.75M$6.2424.35Paymentus$1.04B3.66$44.17M$0.4371.02 SummaryJack Henry & Associates beats Paymentus on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Paymentus News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for PAY and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding PAY and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart PAY vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricPaymentusFinancial Transaction Services IndustryBusiness SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$3.83B$33.67B$94.36T$21.57BDividend YieldN/A2.30%2.85%3.58%P/E Ratio71.0238.1726.1129.20Price / Sales3.6658.2974,456.7395.82Price / Cash43.1217.0531.0824.53Price / Book7.858.28185,976.964.57Net Income$44.17M$1.11B$195.83M$1.01B7 Day Performance-5.77%-2.99%3,919,515.40%-2.45%1 Month Performance-13.15%4.94%3,934,146.02%1.03%1 Year Performance44.40%48.30%7,775,985.82%13.34% Paymentus Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)PAYPaymentus3.3314 of 5 stars$30.29-5.1%$37.00+22.2%+48.8%$3.80B$1.04B70.581,307Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastJKHYJack Henry & Associates4.7926 of 5 stars$151.17+1.2%$182.33+20.6%-18.2%$10.85B$2.38B24.237,400Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastGGenpact4.2642 of 5 stars$42.15-0.1%$52.29+24.0%+3.1%$7.36B$4.77B14.00140,000Dividend AnnouncementAnalyst ForecastEXLSExlService4.9331 of 5 stars$43.97+0.5%$51.33+16.7%+7.5%$7.07B$1.84B30.5359,500Analyst ForecastWEXWEX4.3706 of 5 stars$160.40-0.1%$179.82+12.1%-26.1%$5.50B$2.63B20.286,500Analyst ForecastMMSMaximus2.7408 of 5 stars$89.17+1.2%$90.00+0.9%-2.8%$4.97B$5.31B16.4241,100Dividend AnnouncementAnalyst UpgradeEEFTEuronet Worldwide4.8209 of 5 stars$88.96-0.5%$122.83+38.1%-10.3%$3.67B$3.99B12.2010,600Analyst ForecastWUWestern Union4.3243 of 5 stars$8.01+0.8%$8.61+7.5%-30.3%$2.57B$4.21B3.039,100News CoverageAnalyst UpgradeAnalyst RevisionINODInnodata1.5813 of 5 stars$75.94+7.7%$63.00-17.0%+489.5%$2.25B$170.46M61.246,648Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastCSGSCSG Systems International3.4591 of 5 stars$64.78-0.6%$71.29+10.0%+32.7%$1.87B$1.20B22.425,800Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastCASSCass Information Systems4.9345 of 5 stars$39.69-1.7%$48.00+20.9%-7.0%$533.79M$199.19M21.341,248News CoverageUpcoming EarningsAnalyst Downgrade Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Jack Henry & Associates Alternatives Genpact Alternatives ExlService Alternatives WEX Alternatives Maximus Alternatives Euronet Worldwide Alternatives Western Union Alternatives Innodata Alternatives CSG Systems International Alternatives Cass Information Systems Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:PAY) was last updated on 10/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersREVEALED: Something Big Happening Behind White House DoorsWhat I just learned about what’s unfolding in the White House is truly stunning… And you need to see it for...Paradigm Press | SponsoredBuy UBER immediatelyBULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredYour Bank Account Is No Longer SafeWhat If Washington Declared That: YOUR Money ISN'T Actually Yours? 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