Canadian National Railway Co. vs Prudential PLC — how do they compare? Canadian National Railway Co. trades at $124.48 (market cap $75.02B), while Prudential PLC trades at $29.15 (market cap $35.11B). The key difference: Canadian National Railway Co. is far larger — about 2.1× Prudential PLC's market cap, and Canadian National Railway Co. pays the higher dividend (2.07%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CNI | PUK | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $75.02B | $35.11B |
Sector | Industrials | Financials |
52-Week High | $125.31 | $33.61 |
52-Week Low | $90.91 | $24.65 |
Enterprise Value | $90.48B | $36.55B |
Dividend Yield | 2.07% | 1.86% |
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Canadian National's railway spans Canada from coast to coast and extends through Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico. In 2019, CN delivered almost 6 million carloads over its 19,600 miles of track. CN generated roughly CAD 14 billion in total revenue by hauling intermodal containers (25% of consolidated revenue), petroleum and chemicals (21%), grain and fertilizers (16%), forest products (12%), metals and mining (11%), automotive shipments (6%), and coal (4%). Other items constitute the remaining revenue.
Read more on CNI →Prudential is an Asia and Africa health and life insurance business and is focused on long-term savings. The business is increasingly focusing on digital offerings and creating strong brand equity and relationships with customers of its products through these.
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