Noble Corporation plc vs Palo Alto Networks Inc — how do they compare? Noble Corporation plc trades at $44.25 (market cap $7.10B), while Palo Alto Networks Inc trades at $383.01 (market cap $312.80B). The key difference: Palo Alto Networks Inc is far larger — about 44.1× Noble Corporation plc's market cap, and Noble Corporation plc pays a 4.5% dividend while Palo Alto Networks Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NE | PANW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $7.10B | $312.80B |
Sector | Technology | Technology |
52-Week High | $54.37 | $385.04 |
52-Week Low | $26.61 | $141.67 |
Enterprise Value | $8.53B | $311.76B |
Dividend Yield | 4.5% | — |
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Noble Corporation plc is a leading offshore drilling contractor for the oil and gas industry. The company owns and operates a high-specification fleet of mobile offshore drilling units, including drillships and semi-submersibles, that are used for exploration and production activities in deepwater and harsh environments worldwide. Noble focuses on providing safe, efficient, and reliable drilling services to major and independent oil and gas companies globally.
Read more on NE →Palo Alto Networks is a pure-play cybersecurity vendor that sells security appliances, subscriptions, and support into enterprises, government entities, and service providers. The company's product portfolio includes firewall appliances, virtual firewalls, endpoint protection, cloud security, and cybersecurity analytics. The Santa Clara, California, firm was established in 2005 and sells its products worldwide.
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