Broadcom Inc vs Noble Corporation plc — how do they compare? Broadcom Inc trades at $421.3 (market cap $1.98T), while Noble Corporation plc trades at $44.25 (market cap $7.10B). The key difference: Broadcom Inc is far larger — about 278.9× Noble Corporation plc's market cap, and Noble Corporation plc pays the higher dividend (4.5%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AVGO | NE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $1.98T | $7.10B |
Sector | Technology | Technology |
52-Week High | $481.57 | $54.37 |
52-Week Low | $289.60 | $26.61 |
Enterprise Value | $2.02T | $8.53B |
Dividend Yield | 0.62% | 4.5% |
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Broadcom--the combined entity of Broadcom and Avago--boasts a highly diverse product portfolio across an array of end markets. Avago focused primarily on radio frequency filters and amplifiers used in high-end smartphones, such as the Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy devices, in addition to an assortment of solutions for wired infrastructure, enterprise storage, and industrial end markets. Legacy Broadcom targeted networking semiconductors, such as switch and physical layer chips, broadband products (such as television set-top box processors), and connectivity chips that handle standards such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The company has acquired Brocade, CA Technologies, Symantec's enterprise security business, and has a pending deal to acquire VMware to bolster its offerings in software.
Read more on AVGO →Noble Corporation plc is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry. The company owns and operates a high-specification fleet of mobile offshore drilling units, including drillships and semi-submersibles, that are used for exploration and production activities in deepwater and harsh environments worldwide. Noble focuses on providing safe, efficient, and reliable drilling services to major and independent oil and gas companies globally.
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