Shell PLC vs Xylem, Inc. — how do they compare? Shell PLC trades at $86.69 (market cap $235.24B), while Xylem, Inc. trades at $120.79 (market cap $28.67B). The key difference: Shell PLC is far larger — about 8.2× Xylem, Inc.'s market cap, and Shell PLC pays the higher dividend (3.63%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SHEL | XYL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $235.24B | $28.67B |
Sector | Energy | Industrials |
52-Week High | $94.15 | $152.95 |
52-Week Low | $70.31 | $106.34 |
Enterprise Value | $287.77B | $29.92B |
Dividend Yield | 3.63% | 1.43% |
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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 →Xylem is a global leader in water technology and offers a wide range of solutions, including the transport, treatment, testing, and efficient use of water for customers in the utility, industrial, commercial, and residential sectors. Xylem was spun off from ITT in 2011. Based in Rye Brook, New York, Xylem has a presence in over 150 countries and employs 16,200. The company generated $6.2 billion in revenue and $611 million in adjusted operating income in 2021.
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