Marathon Petroleum Corp vs Nutrien Ltd — how do they compare? Marathon Petroleum Corp trades at $318.36 (market cap $92.05B), while Nutrien Ltd trades at $66.8 (market cap $31.67B). The key difference: Marathon Petroleum Corp is far larger — about 2.9× Nutrien Ltd's market cap, and Nutrien Ltd pays the higher dividend (3.3%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MPC | NTR | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.05B | $31.67B |
Sector | Energy | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $315.31 | $83.94 |
52-Week Low | $158.59 | $53.64 |
Enterprise Value | $124.23B | $44.84B |
Dividend Yield | 1.24% | 3.3% |
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Marathon Petroleum is an independent refiner with 13 refineries in the midcontinent, West Coast, and Gulf Coast of the United States with total throughput capacity of 2.9 million barrels per day. Its Dickinson, ND, facility produces 184 million gallons a year of renewable diesel. Its Martinez, CA, facility will have the ability to produce 730 million gallons a year of renewable diesel once converted. The firm also owns and operates midstream assets primarily through its listed MLP, MPLX.
Read more on MPC →Created in 2018 as a result of the merger between PotashCorp and Agrium, Nutrien is the world's largest fertilizer producer by capacity. Nutrien produces the three main crop nutrients--nitrogen, potash, and phosphate--although its main focus is potash, where it is the global leader in installed capacity with roughly 20% share. The company is also the largest agricultural retailer in the United States, selling fertilizers, crop chemicals, seeds, and services directly to farm customers through its brick-and-mortar stores and online platforms.
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