Albemarle Corp. vs Campbell Soup Co. — how do they compare? Albemarle Corp. trades at $130.66 (market cap $15.48B), while Campbell Soup Co. trades at $22.79 (market cap $6.69B). The key difference: Albemarle Corp. is far larger — about 2.3× Campbell Soup Co.'s market cap, and Campbell Soup Co. pays the higher dividend (6.96%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALB | CPB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $15.48B | $6.69B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $215.62 | $34.03 |
52-Week Low | $72.58 | $20.00 |
Enterprise Value | $17.96B | $13.29B |
Dividend Yield | 1.25% | 6.96% |
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Albemarle is the world's largest lithium producer. Our outlook for robust lithium demand is predicated upon increased demand for electric vehicle batteries. Albemarle produces lithium from its salt brine deposits in Chile and the U.S. and its hard rock joint venture mines in Australia. Albemarle is also a global leader in the production of bromine, used in flame retardants. The company is also a major producer of oil refining catalysts.
Read more on ALB →With a history that dates back around 150 years, Campbell Soup is now a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded convenience food products, most notably soup. The firm's product assortment includes well-known brands like Campbell's, Pace, Prego, Swanson, V8, and Pepperidge Farm. Following the sale of its international snacking operations, which wrapped in calendar 2019, the firm derives nearly all of its sales from its home turf. Campbell has made a handful of acquisitions to reshape its product mix the past few years, including the tie-up with Snyder's-Lance (completed in March 2018), which enhances its exposure to the faster-growing on-trend snack food aisle, complementing its Pepperidge Farm lineup.
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