Canadian National Railway Co. vs FirstEnergy Corp. — how do they compare? Canadian National Railway Co. trades at $126.3 (market cap $76.28B), while FirstEnergy Corp. trades at $46.86 (market cap $27.10B). The key difference: Canadian National Railway Co. is far larger — about 2.8× FirstEnergy Corp.'s market cap, and FirstEnergy Corp. pays the higher dividend (3.97%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CNI | FE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $76.28B | $27.10B |
Sector | Industrials | Utilities |
52-Week High | $130.58 | $51.91 |
52-Week Low | $90.91 | $42.83 |
Enterprise Value | $92.31B | $56.02B |
Dividend Yield | 2.06% | 3.97% |
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Canadian National's railway spans Canada from coast to coast and extends through Chicago to the Gulf of Mexico. In 2019, CN delivered almost 6 million carloads over its 19,600 miles of track. CN generated roughly CAD 14 billion in total revenue by hauling intermodal containers (25% of consolidated revenue), petroleum and chemicals (21%), grain and fertilizers (16%), forest products (12%), metals and mining (11%), automotive shipments (6%), and coal (4%). Other items constitute the remaining revenue.
Read more on CNI →FirstEnergy is one of the largest investor-owned utilities in the United States with 10 regulated distribution companies across six mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states. FirstEnergy also owns and operates one of the nation's largest electric transmission systems with 24,000 miles of lines.
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