Baker Hughes Co vs Xcel Energy Inc — how do they compare? Baker Hughes Co trades at $64.74 (market cap $64.34B), while Xcel Energy Inc trades at $77.66 (market cap $48.51B). The key difference: Baker Hughes Co is the larger of the two by market cap, and Xcel Energy Inc pays the higher dividend (3.05%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BKR | XEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $64.34B | $48.51B |
Sector | Energy | Utilities |
52-Week High | $69.67 | $83.91 |
52-Week Low | $42.51 | $71.75 |
Enterprise Value | $64.86B | $86.82B |
Dividend Yield | 1.42% | 3.05% |
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Baker Hughes is a global leader in oilfield services and oilfield equipment, with particularly strong presences in the artificial lift, specialty chemicals, and completions markets. The other half of its business focuses on industrial power generation, process solutions, and industrial asset management, with high exposure to the liquid natural gas market specifically, as well as broader industrials end markets.
Read more on BKR →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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