Altria Group Inc vs Palo Alto Networks Inc — how do they compare? Altria Group Inc trades at $74.53 (market cap $124.67B), while Palo Alto Networks Inc trades at $341.57 (market cap $284.16B). The key difference: Palo Alto Networks Inc is far larger — about 2.3× Altria Group Inc's market cap, and Altria Group Inc pays a 5.68% dividend while Palo Alto Networks Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MO | PANW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $124.67B | $284.16B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Technology |
52-Week High | $74.66 | $358.68 |
52-Week Low | $54.72 | $141.67 |
Enterprise Value | $145.75B | $283.12B |
Dividend Yield | 5.68% | — |
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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 →Palo Alto Networks is a pure-play cybersecurity vendor that sells security appliances, subscriptions, and support into enterprises, government entities, and service providers. The company's product portfolio includes firewall appliances, virtual firewalls, endpoint protection, cloud security, and cybersecurity analytics. The Santa Clara, California, firm was established in 2005 and sells its products worldwide.
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