Lam Research Corporation vs Union Pacific Corporation — how do they compare? Lam Research Corporation trades at $324.77 (market cap $402.68B), while Union Pacific Corporation trades at $298.23 (market cap $174.04B). The key difference: Lam Research Corporation is far larger — about 2.3× Union Pacific Corporation's market cap, and Union Pacific Corporation pays the higher dividend (1.88%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| LRCX | UNP | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $402.68B | $174.04B |
Sector | Technology | Industrials |
52-Week High | $433.33 | $301.75 |
52-Week Low | $94.84 | $214.91 |
Enterprise Value | $401.67B | $204.51B |
Dividend Yield | 0.32% | 1.88% |
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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 →Omaha, Nebraska-based Union Pacific is the largest public railroad in North America. Operating on more than 30,000 miles of track in the western two thirds of the U.S., UP generated roughly $22 billion of revenue in 2021 by hauling coal, industrial products, intermodal containers, agriculture goods, chemicals, and automotive goods. UP owns about one fourth of Mexican railroad Ferromex and derives about 10% of its revenue hauling freight to and from Mexico.
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