$165.22
Value $5.9B
MarketAxessvsWells Fargo & Company
MKTX and WFC stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.04%
$86.05
Value $266B
MarketAxess (MKTX) has a market value of $5.9B and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) $266B. Over the last year, with dividends, MKTX moved -0.3% and WFC +2.0%. The P/E is 20.1 for MKTX and 12.1 for WFC. Dividend yield: MKTX 1.89%, WFC 2.21%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
MKTX$5.9B
WFC$266B
WFC is 45 times MKTX
Revenue, 12 months
MKTX$872M
WFC$87.2B
WFC is 100 times MKTX
Net income, 12 months
MKTX$292M
WFC$23.0B
WFC is 79 times MKTX
Operating margin
MKTX39.2%
WFC–
ROIC
MKTX20.8%
WFC5.4%
15.4 points apart
P/E
MKTX20.1
WFC12.1
MKTX is 1.7 times WFC
Dividend yield
MKTX1.9%
WFC2.2%
0.3 points apart
5-year return
MKTX-54.5%
WFC+91.2%
145.7 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
MKTX-54.5%
WFC+91.2%
| Period | MKTXWith dividends | WFCWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -0.3%Price -2.7% | +2.0%Price -0.2% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -21.7%-7.8% a yearPrice -25.4% | +126.3%+31.3% a yearPrice +111.1% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -54.5%-14.6% a yearPrice -57.5% | +91.2%+13.8% a yearPrice +68.9% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +11.9%+1.1% a yearPrice +1.0% | +114.9%+8.0% a yearPrice +63.6% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
MKTXMarketAxessWFCWells Fargo & Company
Valuation
MKTXWFC| Price | $165.22 | $86.05 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $5.9B | $266B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | – | – |
| P/E | 20.1 | 12.1 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 41.9 | 12.6 |
| P/B | 4.6 | 1.7 |
| EV/EBIT | – | – |
| Free cash flow yield | – | – |
Results and growth
MKTXWFC| Revenue, 12 months | $872M | $87.2B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $292M | $23.0B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | – | – |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $8.16 | $7.09 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 3.6% | 1.7% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +4.2%over 5 years | +2.4%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | -3.3%over 5 years | +70.9%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
MKTXWFC| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 39.2% | – |
| Net margin | 33.5% | 26.3% |
| ROIC | 20.8% | 5.4% |
| ROE | 23.5% | 12.8% |
Balance sheet
MKTXWFC| Cash | $520M | $506B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $92M | $221B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | – | – |
| Interest cover | – | – |
Dividends and buybacks
MKTXWFC| Dividend yield | 1.9% | 2.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $3.12 | $1.90 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +4.8%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Shareholder yield | 9.0% | 8.8% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, MarketAxess or Wells Fargo & Company?
By market value, Wells Fargo & Company ($266B) is about 45.2 times MarketAxess ($5.9B), at today's prices.
How did MKTX and WFC stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, MKTX's price moved +1.0% and WFC's +63.6%. With dividends: MKTX +11.9% (+1.1% a year), WFC +114.9% (+8.0% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, MKTX or WFC?
The dividend yield at today's price is 1.89% for MarketAxess and 2.21% for Wells Fargo & Company. Over the last twelve months they paid $3.12 and $1.90 per share.
What is the P/E of MKTX and WFC?
At today's price, the P/E is 20.1 for MKTX and 12.1 for WFC. The median of the last five years was 41.9 and 12.6, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, MarketAxess or Wells Fargo & Company?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 33.5% for MarketAxess and 26.3% for Wells Fargo & Company, and the operating margin 39.2% and –. Revenue was $872M and $87.2B.
Which is the better investment, MarketAxess or Wells Fargo & Company?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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