KLA Corp. vs Occidental Petroleum Corporation — how do they compare? KLA Corp. trades at $204.75 (market cap $261.92B), while Occidental Petroleum Corporation trades at $58.51 (market cap $55.89B). The key difference: KLA Corp. is far larger — about 4.7× Occidental Petroleum Corporation's market cap, and Occidental Petroleum Corporation pays the higher dividend (2%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KLAC | OXY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $261.92B | $55.89B |
Sector | Technology | Energy |
52-Week High | $301.71 | $66.24 |
52-Week Low | $84.39 | $38.92 |
Enterprise Value | $263.17B | $74.65B |
Dividend Yield | 0.46% | 2% |
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KLA designs and manufactures yield-management and process-monitoring diagnostic and control systems for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The systems are used to analyze the manufacturing process at various steps in a semiconductor's development. The firm's laser-scanning products are used for wafer qualification, process monitoring, and equipment monitoring. KLA also provides inspection tools and systems for optical metrology and e-beam metrology.
Read more on KLAC →Occidental Petroleum is an independent exploration and production company with operations in the United States, Latin America, and the Middle East. At the end of 2021, the company reported net proved reserves of 3.5 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Net production averaged 1,174 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2021 at a ratio of 75% oil and natural gas liquids and 25% natural gas.
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