Kinross Gold Corporation vs Western Alliance Bancorporation — how do they compare? Kinross Gold Corporation trades at $27.8 (market cap $32.29B), while Western Alliance Bancorporation trades at $81.46 (market cap $8.89B). The key difference: Kinross Gold Corporation is far larger — about 3.6× 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.
| KGC | WAL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $32.29B | $8.89B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Financials |
52-Week High | $38.06 | $96.08 |
52-Week Low | $18.70 | $66.70 |
Enterprise Value | $30.37B | — |
Dividend Yield | 0.59% | 2.06% |
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Kinross Gold is a Canada-based senior gold producer, producing roughly 2.4 million gold equivalent ounces in 2020. The company had 30 million ounces of proven and probable gold reserves and 59 million ounces of silver reserves at the end of 2020. It operates mines and focuses its greenfield and brownfield exploration in the Americas, West Africa, and Russia. The company has historically used acquisitions to fuel expansion into new regions and production growth.
Read more on KGC →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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