Marathon Petroleum Corp vs Palo Alto Networks Inc — how do they compare? Marathon Petroleum Corp trades at $318.36 (market cap $92.05B), while Palo Alto Networks Inc trades at $341.57 (market cap $284.16B). The key difference: Palo Alto Networks Inc is far larger — about 3.1× Marathon Petroleum Corp's market cap, and Marathon Petroleum Corp pays a 1.24% dividend while Palo Alto Networks Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MPC | PANW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.05B | $284.16B |
Sector | Energy | Technology |
52-Week High | $315.31 | $358.68 |
52-Week Low | $158.59 | $141.67 |
Enterprise Value | $124.23B | $283.12B |
Dividend Yield | 1.24% | — |
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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 →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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