Shell PLC vs Williams Companies Inc — how do they compare? Shell PLC trades at $87.12 (market cap $235.24B), while Williams Companies Inc trades at $73.43 (market cap $90.70B). The key difference: Shell PLC is far larger — about 2.6× Williams Companies Inc's market cap, and Shell PLC pays the higher dividend (3.63%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SHEL | WMB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $235.24B | $90.70B |
Sector | Energy | Energy |
52-Week High | $94.15 | $79.40 |
52-Week Low | $70.31 | $56.51 |
Enterprise Value | $287.77B | $120.08B |
Dividend Yield | 3.63% | 2.83% |
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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.
Read more on SHEL →Williams is a midstream energy company that owns and operates the large Transco and Northwest pipeline systems and associated natural gas gathering, processing, and storage assets. In August 2018, the firm acquired the remaining 26% ownership of its limited partner, Williams Partners.
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