Albemarle Corp. vs Northrop Grumman Corporation — how do they compare? Albemarle Corp. trades at $131.06 (market cap $15.27B), while Northrop Grumman Corporation trades at $574.85 (market cap $81.78B). The key difference: Northrop Grumman Corporation is far larger — about 5.4× Albemarle Corp.'s market cap, and Northrop Grumman Corporation pays the higher dividend (1.63%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALB | NOC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $15.27B | $81.78B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $215.62 | $768.02 |
52-Week Low | $72.58 | $496.02 |
Enterprise Value | $17.75B | $95.77B |
Dividend Yield | 1.27% | 1.63% |
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Albemarle is the world's largest lithium producer. Our outlook for robust lithium demand is predicated upon increased demand for electric vehicle batteries. Albemarle produces lithium from its salt brine deposits in Chile and the U.S. and its hard rock joint venture mines in Australia. Albemarle is also a global leader in the production of bromine, used in flame retardants. The company is also a major producer of oil refining catalysts.
Read more on ALB →Northrop Grumman is a defense contractor that is diversified across short-cycle and long-cycle businesses. The firm's segments include aeronautics, mission systems, defense services, and space systems. The company's aerospace segment creates the fuselage for the massive F-35 program and produces various piloted and autonomous flight systems. Mission systems creates a variety of sensors and processors for defense hardware. The defense systems segment is a long-range missile manufacturer. Finally, the company's space systems segment produces various space structures, sensors, and satellites.
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