Lockheed Martin Corporation vs PPG Industries, Inc. — how do they compare? Lockheed Martin Corporation trades at $596.76 (market cap $137.96B), while PPG Industries, Inc. trades at $115.82 (market cap $25.82B). The key difference: Lockheed Martin Corporation is far larger — about 5.3× PPG Industries, Inc.'s market cap, and PPG Industries, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.55%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LMT | PPG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $137.96B | $25.82B |
Sector | Industrials | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $676.70 | $131.56 |
52-Week Low | $431.56 | $94.34 |
Enterprise Value | $154.71B | $31.69B |
Dividend Yield | 2.31% | 2.55% |
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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 →PPG is a global producer of coatings. The company is the world's largest producer of coatings after the purchase of selected Akzo Nobel assets. PPG's products are sold to a wide variety of end users, including the automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial markets. The company has a footprint in many regions around the globe, with less than half of sales coming from North America in recent years. PPG is focused on its coatings and specialty products and expansion into emerging regions, as exemplified by the Comex acquisition.
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