Micron Technology, Inc. vs Shell PLC — how do they compare? Micron Technology, Inc. trades at $981.53 (market cap $977.44B), while Shell PLC trades at $87.12 (market cap $235.24B). The key difference: Micron Technology, Inc. is far larger — about 4.2× Shell PLC's market cap, and Shell PLC pays the higher dividend (3.63%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MU | SHEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $977.44B | $235.24B |
Sector | Technology | Energy |
52-Week High | $1.21K | $94.15 |
52-Week Low | $104.88 | $70.31 |
Enterprise Value | $957.80B | $287.77B |
Dividend Yield | 0.06% | 3.63% |
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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 →Shell is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. In 2021, it produced 1.7 million barrels of liquids and 8.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At year-end 2021, reserves stood at 9.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 50% of which consisted of liquids. Its production and reserves are in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and North and South America. The company operates refineries with capacity of 1.8 mmb/d located in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe and sells 15 mtpa of chemicals. Its largest chemical plants, often integrated with its local refineries, are in Central Europe, China, Singapore, and North America.
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