Marathon Petroleum Corp vs Rocket Lab USA Inc — how do they compare? Marathon Petroleum Corp trades at $318.36 (market cap $92.05B), while Rocket Lab USA Inc trades at $73.77 (market cap $41.08B). The key difference: Marathon Petroleum Corp is far larger — about 2.2× Rocket Lab USA Inc's market cap, and Marathon Petroleum Corp pays a 1.24% dividend while Rocket Lab USA Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MPC | RKLB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.05B | $41.08B |
Sector | Energy | Technology |
52-Week High | $315.31 | $150.23 |
52-Week Low | $158.59 | $39.48 |
Enterprise Value | $124.23B | $39.83B |
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 →Rocket Lab USA, Inc. is an aerospace manufacturer and small-satellite launch service provider. The company specializes in developing rockets for orbital launch, including its flagship *Electron* vehicle, and is developing the next-generation, reusable *Neutron* rocket. Beyond launch services, Rocket Lab also offers satellite design, manufacturing, and spacecraft component solutions, positioning itself as an end-to-end provider for the space industry.
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