Southwest Airlines Co vs Wells Fargo & Co — how do they compare? Southwest Airlines Co trades at $48.76 (market cap $23.63B), while Wells Fargo & Co trades at $87.63 (market cap $261.45B). The key difference: Wells Fargo & Co is far larger — about 11.1× Southwest Airlines Co's market cap, and Wells Fargo & Co pays the higher dividend (2.09%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LUV | WFC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $23.63B | $261.45B |
Sector | Industrials | Financials |
52-Week High | $54.80 | $96.40 |
52-Week Low | $29.06 | $73.42 |
Enterprise Value | $26.70B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.49% | 2.09% |
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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 →Wells Fargo is one of the largest banks in the United States, with approximately $1.9 trillion in balance sheet assets. The company is split into four primary segments: consumer banking, commercial banking, corporate and investment banking, and wealth and investment management. It is almost entirely focused on the U.S.
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