Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA vs FirstEnergy Corp. — how do they compare? Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA trades at $25.35 (market cap $141.17B), while FirstEnergy Corp. trades at $49.5 (market cap $28.01B). The key difference: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA is far larger — about 5× FirstEnergy Corp.'s market cap, and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA pays the higher dividend (4.25%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BBVA | FE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $141.17B | $28.01B |
Sector | Financials | Utilities |
52-Week High | $26.14 | $51.91 |
52-Week Low | $14.73 | $40.30 |
Dividend Yield | 4.25% | 3.84% |
Enterprise Value | — | $56.02B |
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Despite its Spanish origins, BBVA generates three quarters of its profits in emerging markets, especially Mexico that contributes nearly half of BBVA's net profit. BBVA is overwhelmingly a retail and commercial bank with corporate and investment banking forming a smaller part of the overall business.
Read more on BBVA →FirstEnergy is one of the largest investor-owned utilities in the United States with 10 regulated distribution companies across six mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states. FirstEnergy also owns and operates one of the nation's largest electric transmission systems with 24,000 miles of lines.
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