Nucor Corporation vs Occidental Petroleum Corporation — how do they compare? Nucor Corporation trades at $230.8 (market cap $52.55B), while Occidental Petroleum Corporation trades at $56.45 (market cap $54.89B). The key difference: Nucor Corporation and Occidental Petroleum Corporation are close in size by market cap, and Occidental Petroleum Corporation pays the higher dividend (1.88%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NUE | OXY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $52.55B | $54.89B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Energy |
52-Week High | $266.35 | $66.24 |
52-Week Low | $131.78 | $38.92 |
Enterprise Value | $57.19B | $75.98B |
Dividend Yield | 0.97% | 1.88% |
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Nucor Corp manufactures steel and steel products. The company also produces direct reduced iron for use in its steel mills. The operations include international trading and sales companies that buy and sell steel and steel products manufactured by the company and others. The operating business segments are: steel mills, steel products and raw materials, the steel mills segment derives maximum revenue.
Read more on NUE →Occidental Petroleum is an independent exploration and production company with operations in the United States, Latin America, and the Middle East. At the end of 2021, the company reported net proved reserves of 3.5 billion barrels of oil equivalent. Net production averaged 1,174 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2021 at a ratio of 75% oil and natural gas liquids and 25% natural gas.
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