Nasdaq Inc vs Packaging Corporation of America — how do they compare? Nasdaq Inc trades at $90.25 (market cap $51.96B), while Packaging Corporation of America trades at $228.04 (market cap $20.77B). The key difference: Nasdaq Inc is far larger — about 2.5× Packaging Corporation of America's market cap, and Packaging Corporation of America pays the higher dividend (2.57%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NDAQ | PKG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $51.96B | $20.77B |
Sector | Financials | Technology |
52-Week High | $100.98 | $246.31 |
52-Week Low | $76.85 | $191.41 |
Enterprise Value | $59.02B | $24.59B |
Dividend Yield | 1.22% | 2.57% |
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Founded in 1971, Nasdaq is primarily known for its equity exchange, but in addition to its market-services business (about 35% of sales), the company sells and distributes market data as well as offers Nasdaq-branded indexes to asset managers and investors through its information-services segment (30%). Nasdaq's corporate-services business (20%) offers listing services and related investor relations products to publicly traded companies and through the company's market technology group (15%), Nasdaq facilitates the exchange operations of other exchanges throughout the world and provides financial compliance services.
Read more on NDAQ →Packaging Corporation of America is a leading producer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products in North America. The company also produces white papers, which include printing and writing papers. PKG operates as an integrated manufacturer, with a strong focus on high-quality and sustainable packaging solutions for e-commerce, food and beverage, and other industrial and consumer markets.
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