Altria Group Inc vs Marathon Petroleum Corp — how do they compare? Altria Group Inc trades at $74.53 (market cap $124.67B), while Marathon Petroleum Corp trades at $318.36 (market cap $92.05B). The key difference: Altria Group Inc is the larger of the two by market cap, and Altria Group Inc pays the higher dividend (5.68%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MO | MPC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $124.67B | $92.05B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Energy |
52-Week High | $74.66 | $315.31 |
52-Week Low | $54.72 | $158.59 |
Enterprise Value | $145.75B | $124.23B |
Dividend Yield | 5.68% | 1.24% |
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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%).
Read more on MO →Marathon Petroleum is an independent refiner with 13 refineries in the midcontinent, West Coast, and Gulf Coast of the United States with total throughput capacity of 2.9 million barrels per day. Its Dickinson, ND, facility produces 184 million gallons a year of renewable diesel. Its Martinez, CA, facility will have the ability to produce 730 million gallons a year of renewable diesel once converted. The firm also owns and operates midstream assets primarily through its listed MLP, MPLX.
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