Northrop Grumman Corporation vs Simon Property Group Inc — how do they compare? Northrop Grumman Corporation trades at $512.35 (market cap $74.42B), while Simon Property Group Inc trades at $227 (market cap $74.00B). The key difference: Northrop Grumman Corporation and Simon Property Group Inc are close in size by market cap, and Simon Property Group Inc pays the higher dividend (3.86%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NOC | SPG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $74.42B | $74.00B |
Sector | Industrials | Real Estate |
52-Week High | $768.02 | $228.70 |
52-Week Low | $496.02 | $160.68 |
Enterprise Value | $88.65B | $102.48B |
Dividend Yield | 1.79% | 3.86% |
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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 →Simon Property Group is the second- largest real estate investment trust in the United States. Its portfolio includes an interest in 207 properties: 119 traditional malls, 69 premium outlets, 14 Mills centers (a combination of a traditional mall, outlet center, and big-box retailers), six lifestyle centers, and five other retail properties. Simon's portfolio averaged $693 in sales per square foot over the 12 months prior to the pandemic. The company also owns a 21% interest in Klepierre, a European retail company with investments in shopping centers in 16 countries, and joint venture interests in 33 premium outlets across 11 countries.
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