Shell PLC vs Western Union Co — how do they compare? Shell PLC trades at $86.69 (market cap $235.24B), while Western Union Co trades at $8.9 (market cap $2.71B). The key difference: Shell PLC is far larger — about 86.8× Western Union Co's market cap, and Western Union Co pays the higher dividend (10.85%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SHEL | WU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $235.24B | $2.71B |
Sector | Energy | Technology |
52-Week High | $94.15 | $10.28 |
52-Week Low | $70.31 | $7.04 |
Enterprise Value | $287.77B | $2.40B |
Dividend Yield | 3.63% | 10.85% |
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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 →Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of about 500,000 outside agents. It is the largest money transfer company in the world and one of only a few companies with a truly global agent network.
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