Lamb Weston Holdings Inc vs Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF — how do they compare? Lamb Weston Holdings Inc trades at $46.42 (market cap $6.43B), while Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF trades at $32.8. The key difference: Lamb Weston Holdings Inc pays a 3.26% dividend while Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF pays none, and Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Lamb Weston Holdings Inc nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LW | SCHD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $6.43B | — |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Broad Market / Factor |
52-Week High | $66.57 | $33.04 |
52-Week Low | $38.48 | $26.38 |
Enterprise Value | $10.40B | — |
Dividend Yield | 3.26% | — |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Lamb Weston is the world's second-largest producer of branded and private-label frozen potato products, such as French fries, sweet potato fries, tater tots, diced potatoes, mashed potatoes, hash browns, and chips. The company also has a small appetizer business that produces onion rings, mozzarella sticks, and cheese curds. Including joint ventures, 63% of fiscal 2022 revenue was U.S.-based, with the remainder stemming from Europe, Canada, Japan, China, Korea, Mexico, and several other countries. Lamb Weston's customer mix is estimated 58% quick-serve restaurants, 19% full-service restaurants, 8% other food services (hotels, commercial cafeterias, arenas, schools), and 16% retail. Lamb Weston became an independent company in 2016 when it was spun off from Conagra.
Read more on LW →SCHD is an ETF that tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index. It selects high-quality companies with a consistent track record of paying dividends, focusing on financial strength metrics like cash flow to total debt and return on equity, and excluding REITs. The fund aims to provide both income and capital appreciation, making it a popular choice for long-term, dividend-focused investors.
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