Micron Technology, Inc. vs Williams Companies Inc — how do they compare? Micron Technology, Inc. trades at $983.8 (market cap $977.44B), while Williams Companies Inc trades at $73.43 (market cap $90.70B). The key difference: Micron Technology, Inc. is far larger — about 10.8× Williams Companies Inc's market cap, and Williams Companies Inc pays the higher dividend (2.83%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MU | WMB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $977.44B | $90.70B |
Sector | Technology | Energy |
52-Week High | $1.21K | $79.40 |
52-Week Low | $104.88 | $56.51 |
Enterprise Value | $957.80B | $120.08B |
Dividend Yield | 0.06% | 2.83% |
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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 →Williams is a midstream energy company that owns and operates the large Transco and Northwest pipeline systems and associated natural gas gathering, processing, and storage assets. In August 2018, the firm acquired the remaining 26% ownership of its limited partner, Williams Partners.
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