Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. vs Essex Property Trust, Inc. — how do they compare? Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. trades at $47.61 (market cap $98.11B), while Essex Property Trust, Inc. trades at $282.11 (market cap $18.15B). The key difference: Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. is far larger — about 5.4× Essex Property Trust, Inc.'s market cap, and Essex Property Trust, Inc. pays the higher dividend (3.93%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CNQ | ESS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $98.11B | $18.15B |
Sector | Energy | Real Estate |
52-Week High | $50.55 | $298.33 |
52-Week Low | $29.31 | $239.61 |
Enterprise Value | $108.54B | $24.75B |
Dividend Yield | 3.73% | 3.93% |
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Canadian Natural Resources is one of the largest oil and natural gas producers in western Canada, supplemented by operations in the North Sea and Offshore Africa. The company's portfolio includes light and medium oil, heavy oil, bitumen, synthetic oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas. Production averaged 1.16 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2020, and the company estimates that it holds over 11.5 billion boe of proven and probable crude oil and natural gas reserves.
Read more on CNQ →Essex Property Trust owns a portfolio of 253 apartment communities with over 62,000 units and is developing three additional properties with 571 units. The company focuses on owning large, high-quality properties on the West Coast in the urban and suburban submarkets of Southern California, Northern California, and Seattle.
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