Comcast Corporation vs Marathon Petroleum Corp — how do they compare? Comcast Corporation trades at $25.63 (market cap $89.43B), while Marathon Petroleum Corp trades at $336.15 (market cap $89.95B). The key difference: Comcast Corporation and Marathon Petroleum Corp are close in size by market cap, and Comcast Corporation pays the higher dividend (5.24%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CMCSA | MPC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $89.43B | $89.95B |
Sector | Media | Energy |
52-Week High | $32.50 | $336.42 |
52-Week Low | $21.92 | $159.11 |
Enterprise Value | $172.15B | $116.48B |
Dividend Yield | 5.24% | 1.25% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Comcast is made up of three parts. The core cable business owns networks capable of providing television, internet access, and phone services to roughly 61 million U.S. homes and businesses, or nearly half of the country. About 56% of the homes in this territory subscribe to at least one Comcast service. Comcast acquired NBCUniversal from General Electric in 2011. NBCU owns several cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC, and USA, the NBC broadcast network, several local NBC affiliates, Universal Studios, and several theme parks. Sky, acquired in 2018, is the dominant television provider in the U.K. and has invested heavily in exclusive and proprietary content to build this position. The firm is also the largest pay-television provider in Italy and has a presence in Germany and Austria.
Read more on CMCSA →Marathon Petroleum is an independent refiner with 13 refineries in the midcontinent, West Coast, and Gulf Coast of the United States with total throughput capacity of 2.9 million barrels per day. Its Dickinson, ND, facility produces 184 million gallons a year of renewable diesel. Its Martinez, CA, facility will have the ability to produce 730 million gallons a year of renewable diesel once converted. The firm also owns and operates midstream assets primarily through its listed MLP, MPLX.
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