NetApp Inc. vs Palo Alto Networks Inc — how do they compare? NetApp Inc. trades at $166.94 (market cap $31.57B), while Palo Alto Networks Inc trades at $341.93 (market cap $284.16B). The key difference: Palo Alto Networks Inc is far larger — about 9× NetApp Inc.'s market cap, and NetApp Inc. pays a 1.29% dividend while Palo Alto Networks Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NTAP | PANW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $31.57B | $284.16B |
Sector | Technology | Technology |
52-Week High | $181.08 | $358.68 |
52-Week Low | $94.11 | $141.67 |
Enterprise Value | $30.72B | $283.12B |
Dividend Yield | 1.29% | — |
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NetApp is a leading provider of enterprise data management and storage solutions. The company's three operating business units are products, software maintenance, and hardware maintenance. NetApp transitioned from a data center storage firm to a company with software data management solutions for multicloud environments. The California-headquartered company sells globally and has approximately 10,000 employees.
Read more on NTAP →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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