Unilever plc vs Williams Companies Inc — how do they compare? Unilever plc trades at $61.78 (market cap $134.06B), while Williams Companies Inc trades at $71.97 (market cap $88.45B). The key difference: Unilever plc is the larger of the two by market cap, and Unilever plc pays the higher dividend (3.65%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| UL | WMB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $134.06B | $88.45B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Energy |
52-Week High | $74.59 | $79.40 |
52-Week Low | $55.05 | $56.51 |
Enterprise Value | $159.86B | $119.07B |
Dividend Yield | 3.65% | 2.9% |
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Unilever is a diversified personal product (42% of 2021 sales by value), home care (20%), and packaged food (38%) company. Its brands include Knorr soups and sauces, Hellmann's mayonnaise, Lipton teas, Axe and Dove skin products, and the TRESemme haircare brand. The firm has been acquisitive in recent years
Read more on UL →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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