Ecopetrol SA vs Palo Alto Networks Inc — how do they compare? Ecopetrol SA trades at $17.01 (market cap $34.97B), while Palo Alto Networks Inc trades at $382.19 (market cap $313.81B). The key difference: Palo Alto Networks Inc is far larger — about 9× Ecopetrol SA's market cap, and Ecopetrol SA pays a 3.81% dividend while Palo Alto Networks Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EC | PANW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $34.97B | $313.81B |
Sector | Energy | Technology |
52-Week High | $17.40 | $385.04 |
52-Week Low | $8.56 | $141.67 |
Enterprise Value | $65.28B | $312.77B |
Dividend Yield | 3.81% | — |
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Ecopetrol SA is a vertically integrated oil company with operations in Latin America and the United States Gulf Coast. Based out of Colombia, the company explores, develops, and conducts production activities in various countries. Ecopetrol works as the primary operator or partner in a joint venture, in a host of assets held onshore and offshore. Along with production, the company refines and markets crude oils and byproducts produced from its fields. Crude products are moved by Ecopetrol through a series of pipelines throughout Colombia, along with a network of third-party production centers and facilities.
Read more on EC →Palo Alto Networks is a pure-play cybersecurity vendor that sells security appliances, subscriptions, and support into enterprises, government entities, and service providers. The company's product portfolio includes firewall appliances, virtual firewalls, endpoint protection, cloud security, and cybersecurity analytics. The Santa Clara, California, firm was established in 2005 and sells its products worldwide.
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