Dolby Laboratories, Inc. vs Alliant Energy Corporation — how do they compare? Dolby Laboratories, Inc. trades at $60.9 (market cap $5.75B), while Alliant Energy Corporation trades at $68.76 (market cap $17.78B). The key difference: Alliant Energy Corporation is far larger — about 3.1× Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s market cap, and Alliant Energy Corporation pays the higher dividend (3.12%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DLB | LNT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $5.75B | $17.78B |
Sector | Industrials | Utilities |
52-Week High | $75.62 | $78.03 |
52-Week Low | $48.51 | $63.62 |
Enterprise Value | $5.12B | $29.88B |
Dividend Yield | 2.35% | 3.12% |
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Dolby Laboratories Inc develops audio and surround sound for cinema, broadcast, home audio systems, in-car entertainment systems, DVD players, games, televisions, and personal computers. The company generates three fourths of its revenue from licensing its technology to consumer electronics manufacturers around the world. The rest of revenue comes from equipment sales to professional producers and audio engineering services.
Read more on DLB →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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