CF Industries Holdings, Inc. vs Xcel Energy Inc — how do they compare? CF Industries Holdings, Inc. trades at $117.34 (market cap $17.83B), while Xcel Energy Inc trades at $77.66 (market cap $48.51B). The key difference: Xcel Energy Inc is far larger — about 2.7× CF Industries Holdings, Inc.'s market cap, and Xcel Energy Inc pays the higher dividend (3.05%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CF | XEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $17.83B | $48.51B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Utilities |
52-Week High | $137.55 | $83.91 |
52-Week Low | $76.08 | $71.75 |
Enterprise Value | $18.96B | $86.82B |
Dividend Yield | 2.04% | 3.05% |
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CF Industries is a leading producer and distributor of nitrogen fertilizers. The company operates seven nitrogen facilities in North America and holds joint venture interests in further production capacity in the United Kingdom and Trinidad and Tobago. CF makes nitrogen primarily using low-cost U.S. natural gas as its feedstock, making CF one of the lowest-cost nitrogen producers globally.
Read more on CF →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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