Nutrien Ltd vs Prudential Financial Inc — how do they compare? Nutrien Ltd trades at $66.8 (market cap $31.67B), while Prudential Financial Inc trades at $117.2 (market cap $40.97B). The key difference: Prudential Financial Inc is the larger of the two by market cap, and Prudential Financial Inc pays the higher dividend (4.75%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NTR | PRU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $31.67B | $40.97B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Financials |
52-Week High | $83.94 | $119.07 |
52-Week Low | $53.64 | $92.00 |
Enterprise Value | $44.84B | $68.03B |
Dividend Yield | 3.3% | 4.75% |
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Created in 2018 as a result of the merger between PotashCorp and Agrium, Nutrien is the world's largest fertilizer producer by capacity. Nutrien produces the three main crop nutrients--nitrogen, potash, and phosphate--although its main focus is potash, where it is the global leader in installed capacity with roughly 20% share. The company is also the largest agricultural retailer in the United States, selling fertilizers, crop chemicals, seeds, and services directly to farm customers through its brick-and-mortar stores and online platforms.
Read more on NTR →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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