Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. vs Prudential Financial Inc — how do they compare? Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. trades at $180.6 (market cap $87.77B), while Prudential Financial Inc trades at $117.2 (market cap $40.97B). The key difference: Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. is far larger — about 2.1× Prudential Financial Inc's market cap, and Prudential Financial Inc pays the higher dividend (4.75%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MRSH | PRU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $87.77B | $40.97B |
Sector | Financials | Financials |
52-Week High | $211.21 | $119.07 |
52-Week Low | $157.32 | $92.00 |
Enterprise Value | $108.61B | $68.03B |
Dividend Yield | 2.17% | 4.75% |
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Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc is a professional services firm that provides advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy, and human capital. The company operates through two main segments: risk and insurance services and consulting. In risk and insurance services, the firm offers services via Marsh (an insurance broker) and Guy Carpenter (a risk and reinsurance specialist). The consulting division comprises Mercer (a provider of human resource services) and Oliver Wyman (management and economic consultancy).
Read more on MRSH →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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