Nucor Corporation vs Palo Alto Networks Inc — how do they compare? Nucor Corporation trades at $230.8 (market cap $52.55B), while Palo Alto Networks Inc trades at $341.93 (market cap $284.16B). The key difference: Palo Alto Networks Inc is far larger — about 5.4× Nucor Corporation's market cap, and Nucor Corporation pays a 0.97% dividend while Palo Alto Networks Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NUE | PANW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $52.55B | $284.16B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Technology |
52-Week High | $266.35 | $358.68 |
52-Week Low | $131.78 | $141.67 |
Enterprise Value | $57.19B | $283.12B |
Dividend Yield | 0.97% | — |
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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 →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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