Akamai Technologies, Inc. vs NextEra Energy, Inc. — how do they compare? Akamai Technologies, Inc. trades at $116.57 (market cap $16.77B), while NextEra Energy, Inc. trades at $85.8 (market cap $178.85B). The key difference: NextEra Energy, Inc. is far larger — about 10.7× Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s market cap, and NextEra Energy, Inc. pays a 2.91% dividend while Akamai Technologies, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AKAM | NEE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $16.77B | $178.85B |
Sector | Technology | Utilities |
52-Week High | $161.14 | $97.88 |
52-Week Low | $71.97 | $69.77 |
Enterprise Value | $22.75B | $286.18B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.91% |
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Akamai operates a content delivery network, or CDN, which entails locating servers at the edges of networks so its customers, which store content on Akamai servers, can reach their own customers faster, more securely, and with better quality. Akamai has over 325,000 servers distributed over 4,000 points of presence in more than 1,000 cities worldwide. Its customers generally include media companies, which stream video content or make video games available for download, and other enterprises that run interactive or high-traffic websites, such as e-commerce firms and financial institutions. Akamai also has a significant security business, which is integrated with its core web and media businesses to protect its customers from cyberthreats.
Read more on AKAM →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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