Atmos Energy Corporation vs BHP Billiton Limited — how do they compare? Atmos Energy Corporation trades at $168.76 (market cap $28.59B), while BHP Billiton Limited trades at $90.9 (market cap $229.15B). The key difference: BHP Billiton Limited is far larger — about 8× Atmos Energy Corporation's market cap, and BHP Billiton Limited pays the higher dividend (2.95%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ATO | BHP | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $28.59B | $229.15B |
Sector | Utilities | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $192.25 | $93.15 |
52-Week Low | $162.44 | $52.14 |
Enterprise Value | $38.40B | $243.35B |
Dividend Yield | 2.36% | 2.95% |
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Atmos Energy is the largest publicly traded, fully regulated, pure-play natural gas utility in the United States, serving more than 3 million customers in Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia. About two thirds of its earnings come from Texas, where it distributes natural gas in northern Texas and owns an intrastate gas pipeline spanning several key shale gas formations and interconnected with five storage facilities.
Read more on ATO →BHP Group Limited operates as a mining company. The Company engages in the exploration, development, production, and processing of iron ore, metallurgical coal, and copper. BHP Group serves customers worldwide.
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