Prudential PLC vs Valero Energy Corporation — how do they compare? Prudential PLC trades at $29.47 (market cap $35.71B), while Valero Energy Corporation trades at $311.63 (market cap $93.47B). The key difference: Valero Energy Corporation is far larger — about 2.6× Prudential PLC's market cap, and Prudential PLC pays the higher dividend (1.84%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| PUK | VLO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $35.71B | $93.47B |
Sector | Financials | Energy |
52-Week High | $33.61 | $314.80 |
52-Week Low | $24.80 | $131.77 |
Enterprise Value | $37.15B | $99.23B |
Dividend Yield | 1.84% | 1.52% |
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Prudential is an Asia and Africa health and life insurance business and is focused on long-term savings. The business is increasingly focusing on digital offerings and creating strong brand equity and relationships with customers of its products through these.
Read more on PUK →Valero Energy is one of the largest independent refiners in the United States. It operates 14 refineries with a total throughput capacity of 3.2 million barrels a day in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Valero also owns 14 ethanol plants with capacity of 1.7 billion gallons of ethanol a year and holds a 50% stake in Diamond Green Diesel, which has capacity to produce 700 million gallons per year of renewable diesel.
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