Baker Hughes Co vs Verizon Communications Inc — how do they compare? Baker Hughes Co trades at $64.74 (market cap $64.34B), while Verizon Communications Inc trades at $47.13 (market cap $196.40B). The key difference: Verizon Communications Inc is far larger — about 3.1× Baker Hughes Co's market cap, and Verizon Communications Inc pays the higher dividend (5.99%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BKR | VZ | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $64.34B | $196.40B |
Sector | Energy | Media |
52-Week High | $69.67 | $51.38 |
52-Week Low | $42.51 | $38.40 |
Enterprise Value | $64.86B | $383.10B |
Dividend Yield | 1.42% | 5.99% |
Volume | — | 22,584,735 |
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Baker Hughes is a global leader in oilfield services and oilfield equipment, with particularly strong presences in the artificial lift, specialty chemicals, and completions markets. The other half of its business focuses on industrial power generation, process solutions, and industrial asset management, with high exposure to the liquid natural gas market specifically, as well as broader industrials end markets.
Read more on BKR →Verizon Communications Inc. is an integrated telecommunications company that provides wire line voice and data services, wireless services, Internet services, and published directory information. The Company also provides network services for the federal government including business phone lines, data services, telecommunications equipment, and payphones.
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