Lockheed Martin Corporation vs Monster Beverage Corp — how do they compare? Lockheed Martin Corporation trades at $596.76 (market cap $137.96B), while Monster Beverage Corp trades at $45.58 (market cap $89.20B). The key difference: Lockheed Martin Corporation is the larger of the two by market cap, and Lockheed Martin Corporation pays a 2.31% dividend while Monster Beverage Corp pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LMT | MNST | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $137.96B | $89.20B |
Sector | Industrials | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $676.70 | $49.97 |
52-Week Low | $431.56 | $30.86 |
Enterprise Value | $154.71B | $87.49B |
Dividend Yield | 2.31% | — |
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Lockheed Martin is the largest defense contractor globally and has dominated the Western market for high-end fighter aircraft since the F-35 program was awarded in 2001. Lockheed's largest segment is aeronautics, which is dominated by the massive F-35 program. Lockheed's remaining segments are rotary and mission systems, which is mainly the Sikorsky helicopter business.
Read more on LMT →Monster Beverage is a leader in the energy drink subsegment of the beverage industry. The Monster trademark anchors the portfolio, and notable offerings include Monster Energy and Monster Ultra. The firm has also started to incubate new trademarks for emerging enclaves of the energy space, like Reign in performance energy. It is primarily a brand owner, outsourcing most of its manufacturing processes to third-party copackers. It primarily uses the Coca-Cola bottling system for distribution after a strategic agreement in which Coke became Monster's largest shareholder (nearly 20%) and that also included the exchange of certain businesses between the two firms. Most of Monster's revenue is generated in the United States, though international geographies are increasing in the mix.
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