Marathon Petroleum Corp vs Tyson Foods, Inc. — how do they compare? Marathon Petroleum Corp trades at $318.36 (market cap $92.05B), while Tyson Foods, Inc. trades at $57.25 (market cap $20.42B). The key difference: Marathon Petroleum Corp is far larger — about 4.5× Tyson Foods, Inc.'s market cap, and Tyson Foods, Inc. pays the higher dividend (3.52%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MPC | TSN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.05B | $20.42B |
Sector | Energy | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $315.31 | $68.75 |
52-Week Low | $158.59 | $50.72 |
Enterprise Value | $124.23B | $28.01B |
Dividend Yield | 1.24% | 3.52% |
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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 →Tyson Foods is the largest U.S. producer of processed chicken and beef. It's also a large producer of processed pork and protein-based products under the brands Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Sara Lee, Aidells, State Fair, and Raised & Rooted, to name a few. Tyson sells 81% of its products through various U.S. channels, including retailers (47% in fiscal 2021), food service (32%), and other packaged food and industrial companies (10%). In addition, 11% of the company's revenue comes from exports to Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Europe, China, and Japan.
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