Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. vs First Solar, Inc. — how do they compare? Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. trades at $47.6 (market cap $98.30B), while First Solar, Inc. trades at $224.01 (market cap $25.89B). The key difference: Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. is far larger — about 3.8× First Solar, Inc.'s market cap, and Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. pays a 3.74% dividend while First Solar, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CNQ | FSLR | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $98.30B | $25.89B |
Sector | Energy | Technology |
52-Week High | $50.55 | $318.30 |
52-Week Low | $29.31 | $180.05 |
Enterprise Value | $108.73B | $24.36B |
Dividend Yield | 3.74% | — |
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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 →First Solar designs and manufactures solar photovoltaic panels, modules, and systems for use in utility-scale development projects. The company's solar modules use cadmium telluride to convert sunlight into electricity. This is commonly called thin-film technology. First Solar is the world's largest thin-film solar module manufacturer. It has production lines in Vietnam, Malaysia, the United States, and a new factory under construction in India.
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