Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP vs Xcel Energy Inc — how do they compare? Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP trades at $39 (market cap $18.10B), while Xcel Energy Inc trades at $77.66 (market cap $48.51B). The key difference: Xcel Energy Inc is far larger — about 2.7× Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP's market cap, and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP pays the higher dividend (4.62%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BIP | XEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $18.10B | $48.51B |
Sector | Industrials | Utilities |
52-Week High | $42.62 | $83.91 |
52-Week Low | $29.81 | $71.75 |
Enterprise Value | $77.05B | $86.82B |
Dividend Yield | 4.62% | 3.05% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Brookfield Infrastructure owns and operates high-quality global assets across utilities, transport, midstream, and data sectors. It focuses on generating stable, long-term cash flows from essential infrastructure.
Read more on BIP →Xcel Energy manages utilities serving 3.7 million electric customers and 2.1 million natural gas customers in eight states. Its utilities are Northern States Power, which serves customers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan
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