Toast (TOST) Competitors

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TOST vs. PYPL, WCN, TCOM, RDDT, and IQV

Should you buy Toast stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Toast with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Toast include PayPal (PYPL), Waste Connections (WCN), Trip.com Group (TCOM), Reddit (RDDT), and IQVIA (IQV). These companies are all part of the "business services" industry.

How does Toast compare to PayPal?

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) and Toast (NYSE:TOST) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and dividends.

68.3% of PayPal shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.9% of Toast shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of PayPal shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 12.1% of Toast shares are owned by 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.

PayPal presently has a consensus target price of $55.85, indicating a potential upside of 23.75%. Toast has a consensus target price of $37.84, indicating a potential upside of 63.68%. Given Toast's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Toast is more favorable than PayPal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PayPal	5 Sell rating(s)	32 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.07
Toast	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.72

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PayPal	$33.73B	1.18	$5.23B	$5.33	8.47
Toast	$6.15B	1.94	$342M	$0.65	35.57

PayPal has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Toast has a beta of 1.81, indicating that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the broader market.

PayPal has a net margin of 15.00% compared to Toast's net margin of 6.39%. PayPal's return on equity of 25.02% beat Toast's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PayPal	15.00%	25.02%	6.30%
Toast	6.39%	20.86%	13.84%

In the previous week, PayPal had 34 more articles in the media than Toast. MarketBeat recorded 61 mentions for PayPal and 27 mentions for Toast. PayPal's average media sentiment score of 0.40 beat Toast's score of -0.14 indicating that PayPal is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
PayPal	25 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	9 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Toast	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	8 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Toast beats PayPal on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Toast compare to Waste Connections?

Waste Connections (NYSE:WCN) and Toast (NYSE:TOST) 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, risk, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

86.1% of Waste Connections shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.9% of Toast shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Waste Connections shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.1% of Toast shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Waste Connections presently has a consensus price target of $203.35, suggesting a potential upside of 31.55%. Toast has a consensus price target of $37.84, suggesting a potential upside of 63.68%. Given Toast's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Toast is more favorable than Waste Connections.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Waste Connections	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	4 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Toast	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.72

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Waste Connections	$9.61B	4.11	$1.08B	$4.10	37.70
Toast	$6.15B	1.94	$342M	$0.65	35.57

Waste Connections has a beta of 0.55, suggesting that its share price is 45% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Toast has a beta of 1.81, suggesting that its share price is 81% more volatile than the broader market.

Waste Connections has a net margin of 10.97% compared to Toast's net margin of 6.39%. Toast's return on equity of 20.86% beat Waste Connections' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Waste Connections	10.97%	16.49%	6.45%
Toast	6.39%	20.86%	13.84%

In the previous week, Toast had 19 more articles in the media than Waste Connections. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Toast and 8 mentions for Waste Connections. Waste Connections' average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Toast's score of -0.14 indicating that Waste Connections is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Waste Connections	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Toast	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	8 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Waste Connections beats Toast on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Toast compare to Trip.com Group?

Trip.com Group (NASDAQ:TCOM) and Toast (NYSE:TOST) 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, risk, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

In the previous week, Toast had 7 more articles in the media than Trip.com Group. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Toast and 20 mentions for Trip.com Group. Trip.com Group's average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat Toast's score of -0.14 indicating that Trip.com Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Trip.com Group	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	14 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Toast	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	8 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Trip.com Group has a beta of -0.03, suggesting that its share price is 103% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Toast has a beta of 1.81, suggesting that its share price is 81% more volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Trip.com Group	$8.94B	3.65	$4.77B	$6.70	7.50
Toast	$6.15B	1.94	$342M	$0.65	35.57

35.4% of Trip.com Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.9% of Toast shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.0% of Trip.com Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.1% of Toast shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Trip.com Group presently has a consensus price target of $77.00, suggesting a potential upside of 53.14%. Toast has a consensus price target of $37.84, suggesting a potential upside of 63.68%. Given Toast's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Toast is more favorable than Trip.com Group.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Trip.com Group	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82
Toast	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.72

Trip.com Group has a net margin of 53.28% compared to Toast's net margin of 6.39%. Toast's return on equity of 20.86% beat Trip.com Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Trip.com Group	53.28%	18.56%	11.40%
Toast	6.39%	20.86%	13.84%

Summary

Toast beats Trip.com Group on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Toast compare to Reddit?

Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) and Toast (NYSE:TOST) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and risk.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Reddit	$2.47B	12.04	$529.72M	$3.50	44.19
Toast	$6.15B	1.94	$342M	$0.65	35.57

Reddit has a beta of 1.85, suggesting that its stock price is 85% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Toast has a beta of 1.81, suggesting that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the broader market.

Reddit presently has a consensus price target of $228.61, suggesting a potential upside of 47.80%. Toast has a consensus price target of $37.84, suggesting a potential upside of 63.68%. Given Toast's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Toast is more favorable than Reddit.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Reddit	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
Toast	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.72

Reddit has a net margin of 28.60% compared to Toast's net margin of 6.39%. Reddit's return on equity of 25.48% beat Toast's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Reddit	28.60%	25.48%	23.14%
Toast	6.39%	20.86%	13.84%

In the previous week, Toast had 16 more articles in the media than Reddit. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Toast and 11 mentions for Reddit. Reddit's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Toast's score of -0.14 indicating that Reddit is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Reddit	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Toast	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	8 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

82.9% of Toast shares are owned by institutional investors. 34.3% of Reddit shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.1% of Toast 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.

Summary

Reddit beats Toast on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Toast compare to IQVIA?

Toast (NYSE:TOST) and IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

Toast currently has a consensus price target of $37.84, suggesting a potential upside of 63.68%. IQVIA has a consensus price target of $225.69, suggesting a potential upside of 31.04%. Given Toast's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Toast is more favorable than IQVIA.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Toast	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.72
IQVIA	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

82.9% of Toast shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.6% of IQVIA shares are held by institutional investors. 12.1% of Toast shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of IQVIA shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Toast has a beta of 1.81, suggesting that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IQVIA has a beta of 1.18, suggesting that its stock price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

IQVIA has a net margin of 8.33% compared to Toast's net margin of 6.39%. IQVIA's return on equity of 30.50% beat Toast's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Toast	6.39%	20.86%	13.84%
IQVIA	8.33%	30.50%	6.53%

In the previous week, Toast had 9 more articles in the media than IQVIA. MarketBeat recorded 27 mentions for Toast and 18 mentions for IQVIA. IQVIA's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Toast's score of -0.14 indicating that IQVIA is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Toast	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	8 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
IQVIA	10 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Toast	$6.15B	1.94	$342M	$0.65	35.57
IQVIA	$16.31B	1.76	$1.36B	$8.07	21.34

Summary

IQVIA beats Toast on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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TOST vs. The Competition

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Metric	Toast	INTERNET SOFTWARE Industry	Computer Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$11.92B	$16.38B	$39.44B	$23.00B
Dividend Yield	N/A	4.89%	3.20%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	35.55	60.10	163.78	28.40
Price / Sales	1.94	26.80	622.72	24.14
Price / Cash	27.08	65.08	47.82	25.11
Price / Book	5.99	5.55	9.56	4.76
Net Income	$342M	$379.18M	$1.03B	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	-21.13%	-4.12%	0.34%	-0.67%
1 Month Performance	-14.51%	4.91%	9.50%	1.83%
1 Year Performance	-48.45%	-8.31%	164.60%	25.08%

Toast Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
TOST Toast	4.4877 of 5 stars	$23.12 +3.5%	$37.84 +63.7%	-49.3%	$11.92B	$6.15B	35.55	6,500	Analyst Forecast
PYPL PayPal	4.8686 of 5 stars	$46.46 +0.4%	$56.42 +21.4%	-37.4%	$41.87B	$33.17B	8.73	23,800	Trending News Analyst Forecast
WCN Waste Connections	4.9784 of 5 stars	$154.42 +0.6%	$203.35 +31.7%	-18.2%	$39.42B	$9.47B	37.67	24,214	Positive News Insider Trade
TCOM Trip.com Group	4.6829 of 5 stars	$53.43 -1.9%	$77.00 +44.1%	-21.1%	$34.85B	$8.94B	7.96	41,073	Upcoming Earnings Gap Down
RDDT Reddit	4.7889 of 5 stars	$163.72 -1.7%	$228.61 +39.6%	+37.1%	$31.27B	$2.20B	46.77	2,555

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This page (NYSE:TOST) was last updated on 5/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

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Toast (TOST) Competitors