Barclays PLC vs Royal Bank of Canada — how do they compare? Barclays PLC trades at $27.8 (market cap $90.80B), while Royal Bank of Canada trades at $215.06 (market cap $291.56B). The key difference: Royal Bank of Canada is far larger — about 3.2× Barclays PLC's market cap, and Royal Bank of Canada pays the higher dividend (2.42%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BCS | RY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $90.80B | $291.56B |
Sector | Financials | Financials |
52-Week High | $28.41 | $214.04 |
52-Week Low | $18.48 | $128.46 |
Dividend Yield | 1.68% | 2.42% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Barclays is a universal bank headquartered in the United Kingdom. It operates via two principal segments
Read more on BCS →Royal Bank of Canada is one of the two largest banks in Canada. It is a diversified financial services company, offering personal and commercial banking, wealth-management services, insurance, corporate banking, and capital markets services. The bank is concentrated in Canada, with additional operations in the U.S. and other countries.
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