Albemarle Corp. vs Alliant Energy Corporation — how do they compare? Albemarle Corp. trades at $131.2 (market cap $15.27B), while Alliant Energy Corporation trades at $68.76 (market cap $17.78B). The key difference: Alliant Energy Corporation is the larger of the two by market cap, and Alliant Energy Corporation pays the higher dividend (3.12%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ALB | LNT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $15.27B | $17.78B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Utilities |
52-Week High | $215.62 | $78.03 |
52-Week Low | $72.58 | $63.62 |
Enterprise Value | $17.75B | $29.88B |
Dividend Yield | 1.27% | 3.12% |
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Albemarle is the world's largest lithium producer. Our outlook for robust lithium demand is predicated upon increased demand for electric vehicle batteries. Albemarle produces lithium from its salt brine deposits in Chile and the U.S. and its hard rock joint venture mines in Australia. Albemarle is also a global leader in the production of bromine, used in flame retardants. The company is also a major producer of oil refining catalysts.
Read more on ALB →Alliant Energy is the parent of two regulated utilities, Interstate Power and Light and Wisconsin Power and Light, serving nearly 1 million electricity and natural gas customers and approximately 420,000 natural gas-only customers. Both subsidiaries engage in the generation and distribution of electricity and the distribution and transportation of natural gas. Alliant also owns a 16% interest in American Transmission Co.
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