Brown-Forman Corporation Class B vs Duke Energy Corp — how do they compare? Brown-Forman Corporation Class B trades at $29.9, while Duke Energy Corp trades at $122.8 (market cap $94.49B). The key difference: Duke Energy Corp pays a 3.58% dividend while Brown-Forman Corporation Class B pays none, and Brown-Forman Corporation Class B is trading nearer its 52-week high, Duke Energy Corp nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BF.B | DUK | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Consumer Staples | Utilities |
52-Week High | $31.26 | $133.46 |
52-Week Low | $22.80 | $113.99 |
Market Cap | — | $94.49B |
Enterprise Value | — | $187.00B |
Dividend Yield | — | 3.58% |
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Brown-Forman is the largest U.S.-domiciled producer of distilled spirits. The firm reports only a single operating segment, and whiskey represents its primary business driver, generating roughly three-quarters of sales, undergirded by the Jack Daniel's brand as well as bourbons such as Woodford Reserve and Old Forrester. Notable nonwhiskey offerings include tequilas such as el Jimador and Herradura. The firm operates globally, with products sold in more than 170 countries, and adapts its route-to-consumer model depending on regulation as well as the prevailing competitive dynamics in a given market. For example, it sells through distributors in the U.S. but operates its own logistics apparatus in many other countries. The company remains under the control of the Brown family.
Read more on BF.B →Duke Energy is one of the largest U.S. utilities, with regulated utilities in the Carolinas, Indiana, Florida, Ohio, and Kentucky that deliver electricity to nearly 8 million customers. Its natural gas utilities serve more than 1.5 million customers. Duke operates in three major segments: electric utilities and infrastructure
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