Paychex, Inc. vs Union Pacific Corporation — how do they compare? Paychex, Inc. trades at $111.32 (market cap $39.82B), while Union Pacific Corporation trades at $298.23 (market cap $174.04B). The key difference: Union Pacific Corporation is far larger — about 4.4× Paychex, Inc.'s market cap, and Paychex, Inc. pays the higher dividend (4.25%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| PAYX | UNP | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $39.82B | $174.04B |
Sector | Industrials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $147.99 | $301.75 |
52-Week Low | $85.57 | $214.91 |
Enterprise Value | $43.31B | $204.51B |
Dividend Yield | 4.25% | 1.88% |
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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.
Read more on PAYX →Omaha, Nebraska-based Union Pacific is the largest public railroad in North America. Operating on more than 30,000 miles of track in the western two thirds of the U.S., UP generated roughly $22 billion of revenue in 2021 by hauling coal, industrial products, intermodal containers, agriculture goods, chemicals, and automotive goods. UP owns about one fourth of Mexican railroad Ferromex and derives about 10% of its revenue hauling freight to and from Mexico.
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