Duke Energy Corp vs FirstEnergy Corp. — how do they compare? Duke Energy Corp trades at $126.35 (market cap $98.90B), while FirstEnergy Corp. trades at $49.5 (market cap $28.01B). The key difference: Duke Energy Corp is far larger — about 3.5× FirstEnergy Corp.'s market cap, and FirstEnergy Corp. pays the higher dividend (3.84%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DUK | FE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $98.90B | $28.01B |
Sector | Utilities | Utilities |
52-Week High | $133.46 | $51.91 |
52-Week Low | $113.99 | $40.30 |
Enterprise Value | $188.94B | $56.02B |
Dividend Yield | 3.36% | 3.84% |
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Duke Energy is one of the largest U.S. utilities, with regulated utilities in the Carolinas, Indiana, Florida, Ohio, and Kentucky that deliver electricity to nearly 8 million customers. Its natural gas utilities serve more than 1.5 million customers. Duke operates in three major segments: electric utilities and infrastructure
Read more on DUK →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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