Marathon Petroleum Corp vs Synchrony Financial — how do they compare? Marathon Petroleum Corp trades at $318.36 (market cap $92.05B), while Synchrony Financial trades at $71.7 (market cap $24.69B). The key difference: Marathon Petroleum Corp is far larger — about 3.7× Synchrony Financial's market cap, and Synchrony Financial pays the higher dividend (1.63%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MPC | SYF | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.05B | $24.69B |
Sector | Energy | Financials |
52-Week High | $315.31 | $88.47 |
52-Week Low | $158.59 | $63.78 |
Enterprise Value | $124.23B | — |
Dividend Yield | 1.24% | 1.63% |
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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 →Synchrony Financial is a premier consumer financial services company and the largest provider of private-label credit cards in the United States. Spun off from GE Capital in 2014, it operates through a unique B2B2C model, embedding its financing products within the ecosystems of major partners like Amazon, Lowe’s, and PayPal. Synchrony leverages deep data analytics and a diverse multi-platform strategy—spanning retail, health, and auto—to drive customer loyalty and provide specialized credit solutions at the point of sale.
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