Akamai Technologies, Inc. vs Paycom Software Inc — how do they compare? Akamai Technologies, Inc. trades at $116.86 (market cap $16.77B), while Paycom Software Inc trades at $211 (market cap $9.57B). The key difference: Akamai Technologies, Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and Paycom Software Inc pays a 0.71% dividend while Akamai Technologies, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AKAM | PAYC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $16.77B | $9.57B |
Sector | Technology | Technology |
52-Week High | $161.14 | $233.89 |
52-Week Low | $71.97 | $113.59 |
Enterprise Value | $22.75B | $10.35B |
Dividend Yield | — | 0.71% |
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Akamai operates a content delivery network, or CDN, which entails locating servers at the edges of networks so its customers, which store content on Akamai servers, can reach their own customers faster, more securely, and with better quality. Akamai has over 325,000 servers distributed over 4,000 points of presence in more than 1,000 cities worldwide. Its customers generally include media companies, which stream video content or make video games available for download, and other enterprises that run interactive or high-traffic websites, such as e-commerce firms and financial institutions. Akamai also has a significant security business, which is integrated with its core web and media businesses to protect its customers from cyberthreats.
Read more on AKAM →Paycom is a fast-growing provider of payroll and human capital management, or HCM, software primarily targeting clients with 50-10,000 employees in the United States. Paycom was established in 1998 and services about 18,000 clients as of 2021, based on parent company grouping. Alongside its core payroll software, Paycom offers various HCM add-on modules, including time and attendance, talent management, and benefits administration.
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