General Dynamics Corporation vs Simon Property Group Inc — how do they compare? General Dynamics Corporation trades at $391.11 (market cap $106.03B), while Simon Property Group Inc trades at $219.28 (market cap $71.03B). The key difference: General Dynamics Corporation is the larger of the two by market cap, and Simon Property Group Inc pays the higher dividend (4.05%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| GD | SPG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $106.03B | $71.03B |
Sector | Industrials | Real Estate |
52-Week High | $395.97 | $236.70 |
52-Week Low | $312.53 | $169.22 |
Enterprise Value | $111.17B | $99.48B |
Dividend Yield | 1.62% | 4.05% |
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General Dynamics is a defense contractor and business jet manufacturer. The firm's segments include aerospace, combat systems, marine, and technologies. The company's aerospace segment creates Gulfstream business jets. Combat system produces land-based combat vehicles, such as the M1 Abrams tank. The marine subsegment creates nuclear-powered submarines, among other things. The technologies segment contains two main units, an IT business that primarily serves the government market and a mission systems business that focuses on products that provide command, control, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to the military.
Read more on GD →Simon Property Group is the second- largest real estate investment trust in the United States. Its portfolio includes an interest in 207 properties: 119 traditional malls, 69 premium outlets, 14 Mills centers (a combination of a traditional mall, outlet center, and big-box retailers), six lifestyle centers, and five other retail properties. Simon's portfolio averaged $693 in sales per square foot over the 12 months prior to the pandemic. The company also owns a 21% interest in Klepierre, a European retail company with investments in shopping centers in 16 countries, and joint venture interests in 33 premium outlets across 11 countries.
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