Palo Alto Networks Inc vs Williams Companies Inc — how do they compare? Palo Alto Networks Inc trades at $335.38 (market cap $278.85B), while Williams Companies Inc trades at $74.5 (market cap $89.72B). The key difference: Palo Alto Networks Inc is far larger — about 3.1× Williams Companies Inc's market cap, and Williams Companies Inc pays a 2.86% dividend while Palo Alto Networks Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| PANW | WMB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $278.85B | $89.72B |
Sector | Technology | Energy |
52-Week High | $358.68 | $79.40 |
52-Week Low | $141.67 | $56.51 |
Enterprise Value | $277.81B | $119.11B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.86% |
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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.
Read more on PANW →Williams is a midstream energy company that owns and operates the large Transco and Northwest pipeline systems and associated natural gas gathering, processing, and storage assets. In August 2018, the firm acquired the remaining 26% ownership of its limited partner, Williams Partners.
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