L3Harris Technologies Inc vs Altria Group Inc — how do they compare? L3Harris Technologies Inc trades at $286.39 (market cap $53.26B), while Altria Group Inc trades at $65.04 (market cap $108.58B). The key difference: Altria Group Inc is far larger — about 2× L3Harris Technologies Inc's market cap, and Altria Group Inc pays the higher dividend (6.52%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LHX | MO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $53.26B | $108.58B |
Sector | Industrials | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $378.48 | $74.92 |
52-Week Low | $270.21 | $54.72 |
Enterprise Value | $63.71B | $130.79B |
Dividend Yield | 1.75% | 6.52% |
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L3Harris Technologies was created in 2019 from the merger of L3 Technologies and Harris, two defense contractors that provide products for the command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) market. The firm also has smaller operations serving the civil government, particularly the Federal Aviation Administration's communication infrastructure, and produces various avionics for defense and commercial aviation.
Read more on LHX →Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Helix Innovations, and Philip Morris Capital, although the company plans to wind down Philip Morris Capital by the end of 2022. It holds a 10% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria holds the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the U.S. with a 43% share in 2020. Altria holds strategic investments in JUUL Labs (35% economic interest) and Cronos (42%).
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