Altria Group Inc vs Annaly Capital Management, Inc. — how do they compare? Altria Group Inc trades at $73.25 (market cap $124.67B), while Annaly Capital Management, Inc. trades at $22.87 (market cap $16.63B). The key difference: Altria Group Inc is far larger — about 7.5× Annaly Capital Management, Inc.'s market cap, and Annaly Capital Management, Inc. pays the higher dividend (13.22%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MO | NLY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $124.67B | $16.63B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Financials |
52-Week High | $74.66 | $24.40 |
52-Week Low | $54.72 | $19.96 |
Enterprise Value | $145.75B | — |
Dividend Yield | 5.68% | 13.22% |
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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 →Annaly Capital Management Inc is an American mortgage real estate investment trust. The company segments its operations into Residential and Commercial real estate investments. While Annaly's Residential assets are primarily comprised of agency mortgage-backed securities and debentures, it is primarily invested in commercial mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities in its Commercial unit through its subsidiary, Annaly Commercial Real Estate Group. Agency mortgage-backed securities and debentures make up the majority of the company's overall portfolio. Most of the company's counterparties are located in the U.S. Annaly generates nearly all of its revenue from the spread between interest earned on its assets and interest payments made on its borrowings.
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