Marathon Petroleum Corp vs Prospect Capital Corporation — how do they compare? Marathon Petroleum Corp trades at $318.36 (market cap $92.05B), while Prospect Capital Corporation trades at $2.17 (market cap $1.12B). The key difference: Marathon Petroleum Corp is far larger — about 82.2× 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.
| MPC | PSEC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.05B | $1.12B |
Sector | Energy | Financials |
52-Week High | $315.31 | $3.47 |
52-Week Low | $158.59 | $2.15 |
Enterprise Value | $124.23B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.24% | 22.42% |
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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 →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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