Marathon Petroleum Corp vs Prudential Financial Inc — how do they compare? Marathon Petroleum Corp trades at $318.36 (market cap $92.05B), while Prudential Financial Inc trades at $117.2 (market cap $40.97B). The key difference: Marathon Petroleum Corp is far larger — about 2.2× Prudential Financial Inc's market cap, and Prudential Financial Inc pays the higher dividend (4.75%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MPC | PRU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.05B | $40.97B |
Sector | Energy | Financials |
52-Week High | $315.31 | $119.07 |
52-Week Low | $158.59 | $92.00 |
Enterprise Value | $124.23B | $68.03B |
Dividend Yield | 1.24% | 4.75% |
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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 →Prudential Financial is a large, diversified insurance company offering annuities, life insurance, retirement plan services, and asset management products. While it operates in a number of countries, the vast majority of revenue is generated in the United States and Japan. The company's investment management business, PGIM, contributes approximately 15% of its earnings and has over $1.5 trillion in assets under management. The U.S. businesses are responsible for about 45% of earnings and can be classified into Institutional Retirement Strategies, Individual Retirement Strategies, Group Insurance, Individual Life Insurance, and Assurance IQ. Finally, the international business segment of the company contributes approximately 40% of earnings with a strong market position in Japan.
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