Emerson Electric Co. vs Western Alliance Bancorporation — how do they compare? Emerson Electric Co. trades at $165.38 (market cap $91.69B), while Western Alliance Bancorporation trades at $81.46 (market cap $8.89B). The key difference: Emerson Electric Co. is far larger — about 10.3× Western Alliance Bancorporation's market cap, and Western Alliance Bancorporation pays the higher dividend (2.06%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| EMR | WAL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $91.69B | $8.89B |
Sector | Industrials | Financials |
52-Week High | $164.38 | $96.08 |
52-Week Low | $123.30 | $66.70 |
Enterprise Value | $102.77B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.35% | 2.06% |
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Emerson Electric is a multi-industrial conglomerate that operates under two business platforms: automation solutions and commercial and residential solutions. The latter is further subdivided into two operating segments: climate technologies, which sells HVAC and refrigeration products and services as well as tools and home products, which sells tools and compressors, among other products and services. Commercial and residential solutions boasts several household brands, including Copeland and RIDGID. Automation solutions is most known for its process manufacturing solutions, which consists of measurement instrumentation, as well as valves and actuators, among other products and services. Roughly half of the firm's geographic sales take place in the United States.
Read more on EMR →Western Alliance Bancorporation is a top-performing bank holding company that operates a dual business model: high-touch regional banking and specialized national business lines. It serves niche industries—including technology, life sciences, and homeowners associations—providing sophisticated commercial lending and treasury solutions that bridge the gap between regional service and national scale.
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