Micron Technology, Inc. vs Occidental Petroleum Corporation — how do they compare? Micron Technology, Inc. trades at $979.3 (market cap $977.44B), while Occidental Petroleum Corporation trades at $56.41 (market cap $54.89B). The key difference: Micron Technology, Inc. is far larger — about 17.8× Occidental Petroleum Corporation's market cap, and Occidental Petroleum Corporation pays the higher dividend (1.88%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MU | OXY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $977.44B | $54.89B |
Sector | Technology | Energy |
52-Week High | $1.21K | $66.24 |
52-Week Low | $104.88 | $38.92 |
Enterprise Value | $957.80B | $75.98B |
Dividend Yield | 0.06% | 1.88% |
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Micron historically focused on designing and manufacturing DRAM for PCs. The firm then expanded into the NAND flash memory market. It increased its DRAM scale with the purchase of Elpida (completed in mid-2013) and Inotera (completed in December 2016). The firm's DRAM and NAND products tailored to PCs, data centers, smartphones, game consoles, automotives, and other computing devices.
Read more on MU →Occidental Petroleum is an independent exploration and production company with operations in the United States, Latin America, and the Middle East. At the end of 2021, the company reported net proved reserves of 3.5 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Net production averaged 1,174 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2021 at a ratio of 75% oil and natural gas liquids and 25% natural gas.
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