CVS Health Corp vs Packaging Corporation of America — how do they compare? CVS Health Corp trades at $106.03 (market cap $135.12B), while Packaging Corporation of America trades at $226.04 (market cap $20.12B). The key difference: CVS Health Corp is far larger — about 6.7× Packaging Corporation of America's market cap, and Packaging Corporation of America pays the higher dividend (2.66%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CVS | PKG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $135.12B | $20.12B |
Sector | Health | Technology |
52-Week High | $106.18 | $246.31 |
52-Week Low | $58.75 | $191.41 |
Enterprise Value | $201.66B | $23.95B |
Dividend Yield | 2.51% | 2.66% |
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Following its acquisition of Aetna in late 2018, CVS Health now provides an even more integrated healthcare-services offering for its members. Legacy CVS combined both the largest pharmacy benefit manager, processing over 2 billion adjusted claims annually, and a sizable pharmacy operation, including nearly 10,000 retail pharmacy locations primarily in the U.S. Adding a managed-care organization with 24 million medical members gives the company a strong position in the insurance industry and should help CVS better control overall healthcare costs for its clients.
Read more on CVS →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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