DuPont de Nemours Inc vs Lam Research Corporation — how do they compare? DuPont de Nemours Inc trades at $144.26 (market cap $19.51B), while Lam Research Corporation trades at $318.75 (market cap $389.67B). The key difference: Lam Research Corporation is far larger — about 20× DuPont de Nemours Inc's market cap, and DuPont de Nemours Inc pays the higher dividend (1.66%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DD | LRCX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $19.51B | $389.67B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Technology |
52-Week High | $154.59 | $433.33 |
52-Week Low | $90.24 | $97.03 |
Enterprise Value | $20.90B | $387.83B |
Dividend Yield | 1.66% | 0.33% |
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DuPont is a diversified global specialty chemicals company created in 2019 as a result of the DowDuPont merger and subsequent separations. Its portfolio includes specialty chemicals and downstream products that serve the electronics and communication, automotive, construction, safety and protection, and water management industries. DuPont benefits from the ability to produce patented specialty chemicals that command pricing power. Noteworthy products include Kevlar, Tyvek, and Nomex have evolved over time to enable a wide range of applications across multiple industries.
Read more on DD →Lam Research manufactures equipment used to fabricate semiconductors. The firm is focused on the etching, deposition, and clean markets, which are key steps in the semiconductor manufacturing process, especially for 3D NAND flash storage, advanced DRAM, and leading-edge logic/foundry chipmakers. Lam's flagship Kiyo, Vector, and Sabre products are sold in all major geographies to key customers such as Samsung Electronics, Micron, Intel, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.
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