Nasdaq Inc vs Paychex, Inc. — how do they compare? Nasdaq Inc trades at $90.25 (market cap $51.96B), while Paychex, Inc. trades at $115.19 (market cap $40.98B). The key difference: Nasdaq Inc is the larger of the two by market cap, and Paychex, Inc. pays the higher dividend (4.13%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NDAQ | PAYX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $51.96B | $40.98B |
Sector | Financials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $100.98 | $147.99 |
52-Week Low | $76.85 | $85.57 |
Enterprise Value | $59.02B | $44.47B |
Dividend Yield | 1.22% | 4.13% |
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Founded in 1971, Nasdaq is primarily known for its equity exchange, but in addition to its market-services business (about 35% of sales), the company sells and distributes market data as well as offers Nasdaq-branded indexes to asset managers and investors through its information-services segment (30%). Nasdaq's corporate-services business (20%) offers listing services and related investor relations products to publicly traded companies and through the company's market technology group (15%), Nasdaq facilitates the exchange operations of other exchanges throughout the world and provides financial compliance services.
Read more on NDAQ →Paychex is a leading provider of payroll, human capital management, and insurance solutions servicing small and midsize clients primarily in the United States. The company, established in 1979, services over 730,000 clients and pays over 1 in 12 U.S. private-sector workers. Alongside its traditional payroll services, Paychex offers HCM solutions such as benefits administration and time and attendance software, as well as human resources outsourcing and insurance agency services.
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