Occidental Petroleum Corporation vs Western Union Co — how do they compare? Occidental Petroleum Corporation trades at $57.8 (market cap $56.20B), while Western Union Co trades at $8.46 (market cap $2.65B). The key difference: Occidental Petroleum Corporation is far larger — about 21.2× Western Union Co's market cap, and Western Union Co pays the higher dividend (11.1%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| OXY | WU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $56.20B | $2.65B |
Sector | Energy | Technology |
52-Week High | $66.24 | $10.28 |
52-Week Low | $38.92 | $7.04 |
Enterprise Value | $77.28B | $2.34B |
Dividend Yield | 1.84% | 11.1% |
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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.
Read more on OXY →Western Union provides domestic and international money transfers through its global network of about 500,000 outside agents. It is the largest money transfer company in the world and one of only a few companies with a truly global agent network.
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