Comcast Corporation vs NextEra Energy, Inc. — how do they compare? Comcast Corporation trades at $25.63 (market cap $89.43B), while NextEra Energy, Inc. trades at $85.81 (market cap $176.68B). The key difference: NextEra Energy, Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and Comcast Corporation pays the higher dividend (5.24%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CMCSA | NEE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $89.43B | $176.68B |
Sector | Media | Utilities |
52-Week High | $32.50 | $97.88 |
52-Week Low | $21.92 | $69.77 |
Enterprise Value | $172.15B | $284.01B |
Dividend Yield | 5.24% | 2.94% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Comcast is made up of three parts. The core cable business owns networks capable of providing television, internet access, and phone services to roughly 61 million U.S. homes and businesses, or nearly half of the country. About 56% of the homes in this territory subscribe to at least one Comcast service. Comcast acquired NBCUniversal from General Electric in 2011. NBCU owns several cable networks, including CNBC, MSNBC, and USA, the NBC broadcast network, several local NBC affiliates, Universal Studios, and several theme parks. Sky, acquired in 2018, is the dominant television provider in the U.K. and has invested heavily in exclusive and proprietary content to build this position. The firm is also the largest pay-television provider in Italy and has a presence in Germany and Austria.
Read more on CMCSA →NextEra Energy's regulated utility, Florida Power & Light, distributes power to more than 5 million customers in Florida. FP&L contributes more than 60% of the group's operating earnings. The renewable energy segment generates and sells power throughout the United States and Canada. Consolidated generation capacity totals more than 50 gigawatts and includes natural gas, nuclear, wind, and solar assets.
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