Noble Corporation plc vs Banco Santander SA — how do they compare? Noble Corporation plc trades at $42.53 (market cap $6.48B), while Banco Santander SA trades at $13.66 (market cap $191.46B). The key difference: Banco Santander SA is far larger — about 29.5× Noble Corporation plc's market cap, and Noble Corporation plc pays the higher dividend (4.93%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NE | SAN | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $6.48B | $191.46B |
Sector | Technology | Financials |
52-Week High | $54.37 | $14.37 |
52-Week Low | $25.70 | $8.40 |
Enterprise Value | $7.73B | — |
Dividend Yield | 4.93% | 2.09% |
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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 →Santander's focus is on retail and commercial banking. Latin America is geographically the largest operation, with Brazil by far the largest. Its continental European business is still mainly Iberian. Santander's U.K. presence is the result of the acquisition of building society Abbey. In the U.S., Santander operates a vehicle finance business and a regional bank focused on the Northeastern states.
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