Lam Research Corporation vs Occidental Petroleum Corporation — how do they compare? Lam Research Corporation trades at $317.51 (market cap $389.67B), while Occidental Petroleum Corporation trades at $58.81 (market cap $55.89B). The key difference: Lam Research Corporation is far larger — about 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.
| LRCX | OXY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $389.67B | $55.89B |
Sector | Technology | Energy |
52-Week High | $433.33 | $66.24 |
52-Week Low | $97.03 | $38.92 |
Enterprise Value | $387.83B | $74.65B |
Dividend Yield | 0.33% | 2% |
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Lam Research manufactures equipment used to fabricate semiconductors. The firm is focused on the etching, deposition, and clean markets, which are key steps in the semiconductor manufacturing process, especially for 3D NAND flash storage, advanced DRAM, and leading-edge logic/foundry chipmakers. Lam's flagship Kiyo, Vector, and Sabre products are sold in all major geographies to key customers such as Samsung Electronics, Micron, Intel, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing.
Read more on LRCX →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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