Southwest Airlines Co vs PulteGroup, Inc. — how do they compare? Southwest Airlines Co trades at $48.24 (market cap $23.63B), while PulteGroup, Inc. trades at $123.34 (market cap $23.46B). The key difference: Southwest Airlines Co and PulteGroup, Inc. are close in size by market cap, and Southwest Airlines Co pays the higher dividend (1.49%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LUV | PHM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $23.63B | $23.46B |
Sector | Industrials | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $54.80 | $142.56 |
52-Week Low | $29.06 | $108.65 |
Enterprise Value | $26.70B | $23.42B |
Dividend Yield | 1.49% | 0.84% |
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Southwest Airlines is the largest domestic carrier in the United States, as measured by the number of originating passengers boarded. Southwest operates over 700 aircraft in an all-Boeing 737 fleet. Despite expanding into longer routes and business travel, the airline still specializes in short-haul leisure flights, using a point-to-point network. Southwest operates a low-cost carrier business model.
Read more on LUV →PulteGroup Inc is one of the largest homebuilders in the United States, operating in 40 markets across 23 states. The company mainly builds single-family detached homes (85% of unit sales) and offers products to entry-level, move-up, and active-adult buyers. PulteGroup offers homebuyers mortgage financing and title agency services through its financial services segment. The company is headquartered in Atlanta.
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