General Motors Company vs Prudential Financial Inc — how do they compare? General Motors Company trades at $89.19 (market cap $78.40B), while Prudential Financial Inc trades at $122.19 (market cap $42.20B). The key difference: General Motors Company is the larger of the two by market cap, and Prudential Financial Inc pays the higher dividend (4.58%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GM | PRU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $78.40B | $42.20B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Financials |
52-Week High | $90.30 | $123.93 |
52-Week Low | $54.16 | $92.00 |
Enterprise Value | $181.38B | $70.98B |
Dividend Yield | 0.81% | 4.58% |
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General Motors Co. emerged from the bankruptcy of General Motors Corp. (old GM) in July 2009. GM has eight brands and operates under four segments: GM North America, GM International, Cruise, and GM Financial. The United States now has four brands instead of eight under old GM. The company lost its U.S. market share leader crown in 2021 with share down 280 basis points to 14.6%, but we expect GM to reclaim the top spot in 2022 as 2021 suffered from the chip shortage. GM Financial became the company's captive finance arm in October 2010 via the purchase of AmeriCredit.
Read more on GM →Prudential Financial is a large, diversified insurance company offering annuities, life insurance, retirement plan services, and asset management products. While it operates in a number of countries, the vast majority of revenue is generated in the United States and Japan. The company's investment management business, PGIM, contributes approximately 15% of its earnings and has over $1.5 trillion in assets under management. The U.S. businesses are responsible for about 45% of earnings and can be classified into Institutional Retirement Strategies, Individual Retirement Strategies, Group Insurance, Individual Life Insurance, and Assurance IQ. Finally, the international business segment of the company contributes approximately 40% of earnings with a strong market position in Japan.
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