Duke Energy Corp vs Southwest Airlines Co — how do they compare? Duke Energy Corp trades at $122.8 (market cap $94.49B), while Southwest Airlines Co trades at $45.21 (market cap $21.97B). The key difference: Duke Energy Corp is far larger — about 4.3× Southwest Airlines Co's market cap, and Duke Energy Corp pays the higher dividend (3.58%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DUK | LUV | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $94.49B | $21.97B |
Sector | Utilities | Industrials |
52-Week High | $133.46 | $54.80 |
52-Week Low | $113.99 | $29.67 |
Enterprise Value | $187.00B | $25.06B |
Dividend Yield | 3.58% | 1.6% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
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 →Southwest Airlines is the largest domestic carrier in the United States, as measured by the number of originating passengers boarded. Southwest operates over 700 aircraft in an all-Boeing 737 fleet. Despite expanding into longer routes and business travel, the airline still specializes in short-haul leisure flights, using a point-to-point network. Southwest operates a low-cost carrier business model.
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