Nucor Corporation vs Prudential Financial Inc — how do they compare? Nucor Corporation trades at $230.8 (market cap $52.55B), while Prudential Financial Inc trades at $117.2 (market cap $40.97B). The key difference: Nucor Corporation 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.
| NUE | PRU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $52.55B | $40.97B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Financials |
52-Week High | $266.35 | $119.07 |
52-Week Low | $131.78 | $92.00 |
Enterprise Value | $57.19B | $68.03B |
Dividend Yield | 0.97% | 4.75% |
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Nucor Corp manufactures steel and steel products. The company also produces direct reduced iron for use in its steel mills. The operations include international trading and sales companies that buy and sell steel and steel products manufactured by the company and others. The operating business segments are: steel mills, steel products and raw materials, the steel mills segment derives maximum revenue.
Read more on NUE →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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