Canadian National Railway Co. vs NextEra Energy, Inc. — how do they compare? Canadian National Railway Co. trades at $126.3 (market cap $75.59B), while NextEra Energy, Inc. trades at $85.8 (market cap $176.68B). The key difference: NextEra Energy, Inc. is far larger — about 2.3× Canadian National Railway Co.'s market cap, and NextEra Energy, Inc. pays the higher dividend (2.94%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CNI | NEE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $75.59B | $176.68B |
Sector | Industrials | Utilities |
52-Week High | $130.58 | $97.88 |
52-Week Low | $90.91 | $69.77 |
Enterprise Value | $91.60B | $284.01B |
Dividend Yield | 2.08% | 2.94% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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 →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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