Altria Group Inc vs Prospect Capital Corporation — how do they compare? Altria Group Inc trades at $73.25 (market cap $124.67B), while Prospect Capital Corporation trades at $2.17 (market cap $1.12B). The key difference: Altria Group Inc is far larger — about 111.3× Prospect Capital Corporation's market cap, and Prospect Capital Corporation pays the higher dividend (22.42%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MO | PSEC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $124.67B | $1.12B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Financials |
52-Week High | $74.66 | $3.47 |
52-Week Low | $54.72 | $2.15 |
Enterprise Value | $145.75B | — |
Dividend Yield | 5.68% | 22.42% |
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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 →Prospect Capital Corp is a closed-end investment company based in the United States. Its investment objective is to generate both current income and long-term capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company invests primarily in senior and subordinated debt and equity of private companies for acquisitions, divestitures, growth, development, recapitalizations, and other purposes. It makes investments, including lending in private equity, sponsored transactions, directly to companies, investments in structured credit, real estate, and syndicated debt.
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