Altria Group Inc vs Public Storage — how do they compare? Altria Group Inc trades at $73.25 (market cap $124.67B), while Public Storage trades at $310.72 (market cap $55.40B). The key difference: Altria Group Inc is far larger — about 2.3× Public Storage's market cap, and Altria Group Inc pays the higher dividend (5.68%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MO | PSA | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $124.67B | $55.40B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Real Estate |
52-Week High | $74.66 | $329.64 |
52-Week Low | $54.72 | $258.44 |
Enterprise Value | $145.75B | $69.65B |
Dividend Yield | 5.68% | 3.8% |
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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 →Public Storage is the largest owner of self-storage facilities in the U.S. with more than 2,800 self-storage facilities in 39 states and approximately 200 million square feet of rentable space. Through equity interests, it also has exposure to the European self-storage market through Shurgard Self Storage and to an additional 28 million net rentable square feet of industrial space in the United States through PS Business Parks.
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