Nutrien Ltd vs Shell PLC — how do they compare? Nutrien Ltd trades at $66.8 (market cap $31.67B), while Shell PLC trades at $87.12 (market cap $235.24B). The key difference: Shell PLC is far larger — about 7.4× Nutrien Ltd's market cap, and Shell PLC pays the higher dividend (3.63%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NTR | SHEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $31.67B | $235.24B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Energy |
52-Week High | $83.94 | $94.15 |
52-Week Low | $53.64 | $70.31 |
Enterprise Value | $44.84B | $287.77B |
Dividend Yield | 3.3% | 3.63% |
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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 →Shell is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. In 2021, it produced 1.7 million barrels of liquids and 8.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At year-end 2021, reserves stood at 9.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 50% of which consisted of liquids. Its production and reserves are in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and North and South America. The company operates refineries with capacity of 1.8 mmb/d located in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe and sells 15 mtpa of chemicals. Its largest chemical plants, often integrated with its local refineries, are in Central Europe, China, Singapore, and North America.
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