Atmos Energy Corporation vs Microchip Technology Inc. — how do they compare? Atmos Energy Corporation trades at $168.76 (market cap $28.59B), while Microchip Technology Inc. trades at $82.22 (market cap $43.99B). The key difference: Microchip Technology Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and Atmos Energy Corporation pays the higher dividend (2.36%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ATO | MCHP | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $28.59B | $43.99B |
Sector | Utilities | Technology |
52-Week High | $192.25 | $102.97 |
52-Week Low | $162.44 | $49.02 |
Enterprise Value | $38.40B | $49.12B |
Dividend Yield | 2.36% | 2.25% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Atmos Energy is the largest publicly traded, fully regulated, pure-play natural gas utility in the United States, serving more than 3 million customers in Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia. About two thirds of its earnings come from Texas, where it distributes natural gas in northern Texas and owns an intrastate gas pipeline spanning several key shale gas formations and interconnected with five storage facilities.
Read more on ATO →Microchip became an independent company in 1989 when it was spun off from General Instrument. More than half of revenue comes from MCUs, which are used in a wide array of electronic devices from remote controls to garage door openers to power windows in autos. The company's strength lies in lower-end 8-bit MCUs that are suitable for a wider range of less technologically advanced devices, but the firm has expanded its presence in higher-end MCUs and analog chips as well.
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