Carlyle Group Inc vs Western Union Co — how do they compare? Carlyle Group Inc trades at $48.27 (market cap $17.23B), while Western Union Co trades at $7.07 (market cap $2.20B). The key difference: Carlyle Group Inc is far larger — about 7.8× Western Union Co's market cap, and Western Union Co pays the higher dividend (13.33%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CG | WU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $17.23B | $2.20B |
Sector | Financials | Technology |
52-Week High | $69.35 | $10.28 |
52-Week Low | $40.52 | $6.36 |
Dividend Yield | 2.9% | 13.33% |
Enterprise Value | — | $2.10B |
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The Carlyle Group is one of the world's largest alternative-asset managers, with $376.4 billion in total assets under management, including $259.6 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of June 2022. The company has three core business segments: private equity, which includes private equity, real estate, infrastructure and natural resources funds (accounting for 41% of fee-earning AUM and 65% of base management fees during 2021), global credit (45% and 24%) and investment solutions (14% and 11%). The firm primarily serves institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. Carlyle operates through 29 offices across five continents, serving close to 2,700 active carry fund investors from 95 countries.
Read more on CG →Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of about 500,000 outside agents. It is the largest money transfer company in the world and one of only a few companies with a truly global agent network.
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