Diageo plc vs Banco Santander SA — how do they compare? Diageo plc trades at $94.44 (market cap $53.05B), while Banco Santander SA trades at $14.88 (market cap $211.63B). The key difference: Banco Santander SA is far larger — about 4× Diageo plc's market cap, and Diageo plc pays the higher dividend (3.5%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DEO | SAN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $53.05B | $211.63B |
Sector | Technology | Financials |
52-Week High | $115.33 | $14.71 |
52-Week Low | $72.47 | $9.37 |
Enterprise Value | $72.54B | — |
Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 1.89% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Latest headlines on both assets
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, and Guinness. It operates a vast portfolio of spirits and beers across more than 180 countries.
Read more on DEO →Santander's focus is on retail and commercial banking. Latin America is geographically the largest operation, with Brazil by far the largest. Its continental European business is still mainly Iberian. Santander's U.K. presence is the result of the acquisition of building society Abbey. In the U.S., Santander operates a vehicle finance business and a regional bank focused on the Northeastern states.
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