Monster Beverage Corp vs Prudential Financial Inc — how do they compare? Monster Beverage Corp trades at $45.58 (market cap $89.20B), while Prudential Financial Inc trades at $122.19 (market cap $42.20B). The key difference: Monster Beverage Corp is far larger — about 2.1× Prudential Financial Inc's market cap, and Prudential Financial Inc pays a 4.58% dividend while Monster Beverage Corp pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MNST | PRU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $89.20B | $42.20B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Financials |
52-Week High | $49.97 | $123.93 |
52-Week Low | $30.86 | $92.00 |
Enterprise Value | $87.49B | $70.98B |
Dividend Yield | — | 4.58% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Monster Beverage is a leader in the energy drink subsegment of the beverage industry. The Monster trademark anchors the portfolio, and notable offerings include Monster Energy and Monster Ultra. The firm has also started to incubate new trademarks for emerging enclaves of the energy space, like Reign in performance energy. It is primarily a brand owner, outsourcing most of its manufacturing processes to third-party copackers. It primarily uses the Coca-Cola bottling system for distribution after a strategic agreement in which Coke became Monster's largest shareholder (nearly 20%) and that also included the exchange of certain businesses between the two firms. Most of Monster's revenue is generated in the United States, though international geographies are increasing in the mix.
Read more on MNST →Prudential Financial is a large, diversified insurance company offering annuities, life insurance, retirement plan services, and asset management products. While it operates in a number of countries, the vast majority of revenue is generated in the United States and Japan. The company's investment management business, PGIM, contributes approximately 15% of its earnings and has over $1.5 trillion in assets under management. The U.S. businesses are responsible for about 45% of earnings and can be classified into Institutional Retirement Strategies, Individual Retirement Strategies, Group Insurance, Individual Life Insurance, and Assurance IQ. Finally, the international business segment of the company contributes approximately 40% of earnings with a strong market position in Japan.
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