Marathon Petroleum Corp vs Western Union Co — how do they compare? Marathon Petroleum Corp trades at $318.36 (market cap $92.05B), while Western Union Co trades at $8.9 (market cap $2.71B). The key difference: Marathon Petroleum Corp is far larger — about 34× Western Union Co's market cap, and Western Union Co pays the higher dividend (10.85%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MPC | WU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.05B | $2.71B |
Sector | Energy | Technology |
52-Week High | $315.31 | $10.28 |
52-Week Low | $158.59 | $7.04 |
Enterprise Value | $124.23B | $2.40B |
Dividend Yield | 1.24% | 10.85% |
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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 →Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of about 500,000 outside agents. It is the largest money transfer company in the world and one of only a few companies with a truly global agent network.
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