Campbell Soup Co. vs Packaging Corporation of America — how do they compare? Campbell Soup Co. trades at $22.22 (market cap $6.60B), while Packaging Corporation of America trades at $226.04 (market cap $20.12B). The key difference: Packaging Corporation of America is far larger — about 3× Campbell Soup Co.'s market cap, and Campbell Soup Co. pays the higher dividend (7.05%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CPB | PKG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $6.60B | $20.12B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Technology |
52-Week High | $34.03 | $246.31 |
52-Week Low | $20.00 | $191.41 |
Enterprise Value | $13.21B | $23.95B |
Dividend Yield | 7.05% | 2.66% |
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With a history that dates back around 150 years, Campbell Soup is now a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded convenience food products, most notably soup. The firm's product assortment includes well-known brands like Campbell's, Pace, Prego, Swanson, V8, and Pepperidge Farm. Following the sale of its international snacking operations, which wrapped in calendar 2019, the firm derives nearly all of its sales from its home turf. Campbell has made a handful of acquisitions to reshape its product mix the past few years, including the tie-up with Snyder's-Lance (completed in March 2018), which enhances its exposure to the faster-growing on-trend snack food aisle, complementing its Pepperidge Farm lineup.
Read more on CPB →Packaging Corporation of America is a leading producer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in North America. The company also produces white papers, which include printing and writing papers. PKG operates as an integrated manufacturer, with a strong focus on high-quality and sustainable packaging solutions for e-commerce, food and beverage, and other industrial and consumer markets.
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