AstraZeneca plc vs Occidental Petroleum Corporation — how do they compare? AstraZeneca plc trades at $158.42 (market cap $248.14B), while Occidental Petroleum Corporation trades at $58.51 (market cap $55.89B). The key difference: AstraZeneca plc is far larger — about 4.4× Occidental Petroleum Corporation's market cap, and AstraZeneca plc pays the higher dividend (2.01%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AZN | OXY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $248.14B | $55.89B |
Sector | Health | Energy |
52-Week High | $209.48 | $66.24 |
52-Week Low | $147.06 | $38.92 |
Enterprise Value | $275.41B | $74.65B |
Dividend Yield | 2.01% | 2% |
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A merger between Astra of Sweden and Zeneca Group of the United Kingdom formed AstraZeneca in 1999. The firm sells branded drugs across several major therapeutic classes, including gastrointestinal, diabetes, cardiovascular, respiratory, cancer, and immunology. The majority of sales come from international markets with the United States representing close to one third of its sales.
Read more on AZN →Occidental Petroleum is an independent exploration and production company with operations in the United States, Latin America, and the Middle East. At the end of 2021, the company reported net proved reserves of 3.5 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Net production averaged 1,174 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2021 at a ratio of 75% oil and natural gas liquids and 25% natural gas.
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