Unilever plc vs Western Union Co — how do they compare? Unilever plc trades at $62.18 (market cap $131.86B), while Western Union Co trades at $8.9 (market cap $2.71B). The key difference: Unilever plc is far larger — about 48.7× 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.
| UL | WU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $131.86B | $2.71B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Technology |
52-Week High | $74.59 | $10.28 |
52-Week Low | $55.05 | $7.04 |
Enterprise Value | $157.31B | $2.40B |
Dividend Yield | 3.68% | 10.85% |
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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 →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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