Northrop Grumman Corporation vs Plug Power Inc — how do they compare? Northrop Grumman Corporation trades at $512.35 (market cap $74.42B), while Plug Power Inc trades at $2.27 (market cap $2.98B). The key difference: Northrop Grumman Corporation is far larger — about 25× Plug Power Inc's market cap, and Northrop Grumman Corporation pays a 1.79% dividend while Plug Power Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NOC | PLUG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $74.42B | $2.98B |
Sector | Industrials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $768.02 | $4.14 |
52-Week Low | $496.02 | $1.40 |
Enterprise Value | $88.65B | $3.77B |
Dividend Yield | 1.79% | — |
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Northrop Grumman is a defense contractor that is diversified across short-cycle and long-cycle businesses. The firm's segments include aeronautics, mission systems, defense services, and space systems. The company's aerospace segment creates the fuselage for the massive F-35 program and produces various piloted and autonomous flight systems. Mission systems creates a variety of sensors and processors for defense hardware. The defense systems segment is a long-range missile manufacturer. Finally, the company's space systems segment produces various space structures, sensors, and satellites.
Read more on NOC →Plug Power is building an end-to-end green hydrogen ecosystem—from production, storage and delivery to energy generation. The company plans to build and operate green hydrogen highways across North America and Europe. Plug will deliver its green hydrogen solutions directly to its customers and through joint venture partners into multiple end markets—including material handling, e-mobility, power generation, and industrial applications.
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