Southwest Airlines Co vs Prudential PLC — how do they compare? Southwest Airlines Co trades at $45.21 (market cap $22.27B), while Prudential PLC trades at $27.79 (market cap $34.02B). The key difference: Prudential PLC is the larger of the two by market cap, and Prudential PLC pays the higher dividend (1.94%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LUV | PUK | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $22.27B | $34.02B |
Sector | Industrials | Financials |
52-Week High | $54.80 | $33.61 |
52-Week Low | $29.67 | $24.98 |
Enterprise Value | $25.37B | $35.46B |
Dividend Yield | 1.58% | 1.94% |
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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 →Prudential is an Asia and Africa health and life insurance business and is focused on long-term savings. The business is increasingly focusing on digital offerings and creating strong brand equity and relationships with customers of its products through these.
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