Star Bulk Carriers Corp vs Shell PLC — how do they compare? Star Bulk Carriers Corp trades at $26.59 (market cap $2.91B), while Shell PLC trades at $87.12 (market cap $235.24B). The key difference: Shell PLC is far larger — about 80.8× Star Bulk Carriers Corp's market cap, and Star Bulk Carriers Corp pays the higher dividend (3.95%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SBLK | SHEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $2.91B | $235.24B |
Sector | Industrials | Energy |
52-Week High | $28.21 | $94.15 |
52-Week Low | $16.79 | $70.31 |
Enterprise Value | $3.61B | $287.77B |
Dividend Yield | 3.95% | 3.63% |
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Star Bulk Carriers Corp. is a global shipping company specializing in the seaborne transportation of dry bulk commodities. The company owns and operates a large fleet of bulk carriers, primarily transporting major commodities such as iron ore, coal, and grain. SBLK focuses on the Capesize, Post Panamax, and Kamsarmax vessel segments, providing critical logistical services to commodity producers and consumers worldwide.
Read more on SBLK →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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