Carnival Corp vs Wendys Co — how do they compare? Carnival Corp trades at $27.9 (market cap $37.98B), while Wendys Co trades at $7.52 (market cap $1.44B). The key difference: Carnival Corp is far larger — about 26.4× Wendys Co's market cap, and Wendys Co pays the higher dividend (3.71%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CCL | WEN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $37.98B | $1.44B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $33.99 | $10.68 |
52-Week Low | $23.89 | $6.17 |
Enterprise Value | $61.91B | $5.17B |
Dividend Yield | 1.62% | 3.71% |
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Carnival is the largest global cruise company, with 91 ships in its fleet in October 2022, with eight of its nine brands set to be fully redeployed by the end of 2022. Its portfolio of brands includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America.
Read more on CCL →The Wendy's Company is the second-largest burger quick-service restaurant, or QSR, chain in the United States by systemwide sales, with $11.1 billion in 2021, narrowly edging Burger King ($10.3 billion) and clocking in well behind wide-moat McDonald's ($45.7 billion). After divestitures of Tim Hortons (2006) and Arby's (2011), the firm manages just the burger banner, generating sales across a footprint that spans almost 7,000 total units in 30 countries. Wendy's generates revenue from the sale of hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, salads, and fries throughout its company-owned footprint, through franchise royalty and marketing fund payments remitted by its franchisees, which account for 94% of stores, and through franchise flipping and advisory fees.
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