Rockwell Automation vs Verizon Communications Inc — how do they compare? Rockwell Automation trades at $466.05 (market cap $51.04B), while Verizon Communications Inc trades at $43.76 (market cap $181.64B). The key difference: Verizon Communications Inc is far larger — about 3.6× Rockwell Automation's market cap, and Verizon Communications Inc pays the higher dividend (6.51%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ROK | VZ | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $51.04B | $181.64B |
Sector | Industrials | Media |
52-Week High | $495.08 | $51.38 |
52-Week Low | $328.67 | $38.40 |
Enterprise Value | $54.67B | $369.14B |
Dividend Yield | 1.2% | 6.51% |
Volume | — | 22,584,735 |
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Rockwell Automation is a pure-play automation competitor that is the successor entity to Rockwell International, which spun off its former Rockwell Collins avionics segment in 2001. As of fiscal 2021, the firm operates through three segments--intelligent devices, software and control, and lifecycle services. Intelligent devices contains its drives, sensors, and industrial components, software and control contains its information and network and security software, while lifecycle services contains its consulting and maintenance services as well as its Sensia JV with Schlumberger.
Read more on ROK →Verizon Communications Inc. is an integrated telecommunications company that provides wire line voice and data services, wireless services, Internet services, and published directory information. The Company also provides network services for the federal government including business phone lines, data services, telecommunications equipment, and payphones.
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