Altria Group Inc vs Occidental Petroleum Corporation — how do they compare? Altria Group Inc trades at $74.53 (market cap $124.67B), while Occidental Petroleum Corporation trades at $56.45 (market cap $54.89B). The key difference: Altria Group Inc is far larger — about 2.3× Occidental Petroleum Corporation's market cap, and Altria Group Inc pays the higher dividend (5.68%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MO | OXY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $124.67B | $54.89B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Energy |
52-Week High | $74.66 | $66.24 |
52-Week Low | $54.72 | $38.92 |
Enterprise Value | $145.75B | $75.98B |
Dividend Yield | 5.68% | 1.88% |
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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 →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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