Church & Dwight Co., Inc. vs Verizon Communications Inc — how do they compare? Church & Dwight Co., Inc. trades at $103.35 (market cap $24.38B), while Verizon Communications Inc trades at $47.13 (market cap $196.40B). The key difference: Verizon Communications Inc is far larger — about 8.1× Church & Dwight Co., Inc.'s market cap, and Verizon Communications Inc pays the higher dividend (5.99%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CHD | VZ | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $24.38B | $196.40B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Media |
52-Week High | $105.26 | $51.38 |
52-Week Low | $81.60 | $38.40 |
Enterprise Value | $26.38B | $383.10B |
Dividend Yield | 1.2% | 5.99% |
Volume | — | 22,584,735 |
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Church & Dwight is the leading producer of baking soda in the world. Beyond baking soda, the products in its portfolio have vast category reach, including laundry products, cat litter, oral care, deodorant, and nasal care, all sold under the Arm & Hammer brand. Its mix also includes Xtra, Trojan, OxiClean, First Response, Nair, L'il Critters/Vitafusion, Orajel, and WaterPik, which together with Arm & Hammer constitute more than 80% of its annual sales and profits. In early 2019, the firm announced the addition of Flawless, which manufactures electric shaving products for women. At the end of 2020, the firm acquired Zicam, a leading brand in the cough/cold-shortening category. Church & Dwight derives more than 80% of its sales from its home market in the U.S.
Read more on CHD →Verizon Communications Inc. is an integrated telecommunications company that provides wire line voice and data services, wireless services, Internet services, and published directory information. The Company also provides network services for the federal government including business phone lines, data services, telecommunications equipment, and payphones.
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