CSX Corporation vs Alliant Energy Corporation — how do they compare? CSX Corporation trades at $50.06 (market cap $92.55B), while Alliant Energy Corporation trades at $68.76 (market cap $17.78B). The key difference: CSX Corporation is far larger — about 5.2× Alliant Energy Corporation's market cap, and Alliant Energy Corporation pays the higher dividend (3.12%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CSX | LNT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $92.55B | $17.78B |
Sector | Industrials | Utilities |
52-Week High | $53.21 | $78.03 |
52-Week Low | $32.05 | $63.62 |
Enterprise Value | $110.52B | $29.88B |
Dividend Yield | 1.12% | 3.12% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Operating in the Eastern United States, Class I railroad CSX generated revenue near $12.5 billion in 2021. On its more than 21,000 miles of track, CSX hauls shipments of coal (13% of consolidated revenue), chemicals (22%), intermodal containers (16%), automotive cargo (9%), and a diverse mix of other bulk and industrial merchandise.
Read more on CSX →Alliant Energy is the parent of two regulated utilities, Interstate Power and Light and Wisconsin Power and Light, serving nearly 1 million electricity and natural gas customers and approximately 420,000 natural gas-only customers. Both subsidiaries engage in the generation and distribution of electricity and the distribution and transportation of natural gas. Alliant also owns a 16% interest in American Transmission Co.
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