Nutrien Ltd vs Royal Bank of Canada — how do they compare? Nutrien Ltd trades at $66.8 (market cap $31.67B), while Royal Bank of Canada trades at $210.37 (market cap $289.51B). The key difference: Royal Bank of Canada is far larger — about 9.1× Nutrien Ltd's market cap, and Nutrien Ltd pays the higher dividend (3.3%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NTR | RY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $31.67B | $289.51B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Financials |
52-Week High | $83.94 | $217.87 |
52-Week Low | $53.64 | $128.46 |
Enterprise Value | $44.84B | — |
Dividend Yield | 3.3% | 2.42% |
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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 →Royal Bank of Canada is one of the two largest banks in Canada. It is a diversified financial services company, offering personal and commercial banking, wealth-management services, insurance, corporate banking, and capital markets services. The bank is concentrated in Canada, with additional operations in the U.S. and other countries.
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