Dollar General Corp. vs Devon Energy Corp — how do they compare? Dollar General Corp. trades at $120.1 (market cap $26.49B), while Devon Energy Corp trades at $45.27 (market cap $49.94B). The key difference: Devon Energy Corp is the larger of the two by market cap, and Devon Energy Corp pays the higher dividend (2.82%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DG | DVN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $26.49B | $49.94B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Energy |
52-Week High | $156.26 | $52.07 |
52-Week Low | $95.94 | $31.74 |
Enterprise Value | $40.93B | $60.68B |
Dividend Yield | 1.97% | 2.82% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
A leading American discount retailer, Dollar General operates over 18,000 stores in 47 states, selling branded and private-label products across a wide variety of categories. In fiscal 2021, 77% of net sales came from consumables (including paper and cleaning products, packaged and perishable food, tobacco, and health and beauty items), 12% from seasonal merchandise (such as toys, greeting cards, decorations, and gardening supplies), 7% from home products (for example, kitchen supplies, small appliances, and cookware), and 4% from basic apparel. Stores average roughly 7,400 square feet, and about 75% of Dollar General locations are in towns of 20,000 or fewer people. The firm emphasizes value, with most of its items sold at everyday low prices of $5 or less.
Read more on DG →Devon Energy, based in Oklahoma City, is one of the largest independent exploration and production companies in North America. The firm's asset base is spread throughout onshore North America and includes exposure to the Delaware, STACK, Eagle Ford, Powder River Basin, and Bakken plays. At year-end 2021, Devon's proved reserves totaled 1.6 billion barrels of oil equivalent, and net production that year was 572 thousand boe/d, of which oil and natural gas liquids made up 74% of production, with natural gas accounting for the remainder.
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