Atmos Energy Corporation vs Nucor Corporation — how do they compare? Atmos Energy Corporation trades at $168.76 (market cap $28.59B), while Nucor Corporation trades at $271.95 (market cap $61.93B). The key difference: Nucor Corporation is far larger — about 2.2× Atmos Energy Corporation's market cap, and Atmos Energy Corporation pays the higher dividend (2.36%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ATO | NUE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $28.59B | $61.93B |
Sector | Utilities | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $192.25 | $274.74 |
52-Week Low | $162.44 | $131.78 |
Enterprise Value | $38.40B | $66.34B |
Dividend Yield | 2.36% | 0.82% |
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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 →Nucor Corp manufactures steel and steel products. The company also produces direct reduced iron for use in its steel mills. The operations include international trading and sales companies that buy and sell steel and steel products manufactured by the company and others. The operating business segments are: steel mills, steel products and raw materials, the steel mills segment derives maximum revenue.
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