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BGC vs CWAN: which is the better buy in 2026?

BGC Group, Inc.

NASDAQ:BGC

90/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$5.2B

FMX futures exchange goes live against CME's Treasury monopoly, and the market is still pricing BGC like a sleepy interdealer broker.

Full BGC analysis

Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc.

NYSE:CWAN

90/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$7.3B

The accounting backbone for global insurance and asset management is consolidating its market, and the price barely reflects it.

Full CWAN analysis

Factor by factor

FactorBGCCWAN
Revenue Growth8898
Profitability5939
Valuation6869
Momentum5790
Theme Purity5771
Moat5550
Catalysts5978
Market Position5550

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Frequently asked questions

Is BGC or CWAN the better buy in 2026?

BGC and CWAN 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 BGC and CWAN?

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.