Head to Head

CPAY vs RNST: which is the better buy in 2026?

Corpay, Inc.

NYSE:CPAY

90/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$25.0B

B2B payments compounder trading at 11.5x forward earnings while growing 25% and printing $2.1B free cash, the market still treats it like a gas card company.

Full CPAY analysis

Renasant Corporation

NYSE:RNST

90/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$4.0B

A Mississippi community bank just tripled its footprint through the First Bancshares deal, and the market is treating it like nothing changed.

Full RNST analysis

Factor by factor

FactorCPAYRNST
Revenue Growth6598
Profitability7942
Valuation6583
Momentum8382
Theme Purity6855
Moat5355
Catalysts7557
Market Position5055

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Frequently asked questions

Is CPAY or RNST the better buy in 2026?

CPAY and RNST are neck and neck at 90/100 on the Compass right now. The better fit depends on which factors matter most to you.

How does Alexandria compare CPAY and RNST?

Each company is scored 1-100 on eight factors: revenue growth, profitability, valuation, momentum, theme purity, moat, catalysts, and market position. The Compass Score is the composite, and the comparison below shows where each name wins factor by factor.

Compass Scores are proprietary editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Rankings update weekly.