Illinois Tool Works Inc. vs Charles Schwab Corporation Common Stock — how do they compare? Illinois Tool Works Inc. trades at $293.7 (market cap $83.49B), while Charles Schwab Corporation Common Stock trades at $107.87 (market cap $186.25B). The key difference: Charles Schwab Corporation Common Stock is far larger — about 2.2× Illinois Tool Works Inc.'s market cap, and Illinois Tool Works Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.35%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ITW | SCHW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $83.49B | $186.25B |
Sector | Industrials | Financials |
52-Week High | $299.60 | $108.02 |
52-Week Low | $241.07 | $85.35 |
Enterprise Value | $92.34B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.35% | 1.19% |
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Illinois Tool Works is a diversified global manufacturer that produces specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related services. The firm operates 87 global divisions through seven distinct operating segments: automotive OEM, construction products, food equipment, specialty products, test/measurement and electronics, polymers and fluids, and welding. About half of its revenue comes from its operations in North America, with the remainder originating from international markets. ITW takes a bottom-up and decentralized approach to portfolio management, with the exception that each segment must apply its 80/20 operating process modeled on the Pareto principle.
Read more on ITW →Charles Schwab operates in brokerage, banking, and asset-management businesses. The company runs a large network of brick-and-mortar brokerage branch offices, a well-established online investing website, and has mobile trading capabilities. It also operates a bank and a proprietary asset management business and offers services to independent investment advisors. The company is among the largest firms in the investment business, with over $8 trillion of client assets at the end of 2021. Nearly all of its revenue is from the United States.
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