American Electric Power Company Inc vs NextEra Energy, Inc. — how do they compare? American Electric Power Company Inc trades at $123.61 (market cap $67.28B), while NextEra Energy, Inc. trades at $85.83 (market cap $178.85B). The key difference: NextEra Energy, Inc. is far larger — about 2.7× American Electric Power Company Inc's market cap, and American Electric Power Company Inc pays the higher dividend (3.07%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AEP | NEE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $67.28B | $178.85B |
Sector | Utilities | Utilities |
52-Week High | $138.69 | $97.88 |
52-Week Low | $106.44 | $69.77 |
Enterprise Value | $120.17B | $286.18B |
Dividend Yield | 3.07% | 2.91% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
American Electric Power is one of the largest regulated utilities in the United States, providing electricity generation, transmission, and distribution to more than 5 million customers in 11 states. About 43% of AEP's of capacity is coal, with the remainder from a mix of natural gas (27%), renewable energy and hydro (19%), nuclear (7%), and demand response (4%). Vertically integrated utilities, transmission and distribution, and generation and marketing support earnings.
Read more on AEP →NextEra Energy's regulated utility, Florida Power & Light, distributes power to more than 5 million customers in Florida. FP&L contributes more than 60% of the group's operating earnings. The renewable energy segment generates and sells power throughout the United States and Canada. Consolidated generation capacity totals more than 50 gigawatts and includes natural gas, nuclear, wind, and solar assets.
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