Atmos Energy Corporation vs Bank of Nova Scotia — how do they compare? Atmos Energy Corporation trades at $168.76 (market cap $28.59B), while Bank of Nova Scotia trades at $89.03 (market cap $108.32B). The key difference: Bank of Nova Scotia is far larger — about 3.8× Atmos Energy Corporation's market cap, and Bank of Nova Scotia pays the higher dividend (3.64%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ATO | BNS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $28.59B | $108.32B |
Sector | Utilities | Financials |
52-Week High | $192.25 | $90.29 |
52-Week Low | $162.44 | $56.41 |
Enterprise Value | $38.40B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.36% | 3.64% |
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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 →Bank of Nova Scotia is a global financial services provider. The bank has five business segments: Canadian banking, international banking, global wealth management, global banking and markets, and other. It offers a range of advice, products, and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. The bank's international operations span numerous countries and are more concentrated in Central and South America.
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