Duke Energy Corp vs PPG Industries, Inc. — how do they compare? Duke Energy Corp trades at $126.35 (market cap $98.90B), while PPG Industries, Inc. trades at $114.66 (market cap $25.37B). The key difference: Duke Energy Corp is far larger — about 3.9× PPG Industries, Inc.'s market cap, and Duke Energy Corp pays the higher dividend (3.36%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DUK | PPG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $98.90B | $25.37B |
Sector | Utilities | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $133.46 | $131.56 |
52-Week Low | $113.99 | $94.34 |
Enterprise Value | $188.94B | $31.48B |
Dividend Yield | 3.36% | 2.49% |
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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 →PPG is a global producer of coatings. The company is the world's largest producer of coatings after the purchase of selected Akzo Nobel assets. PPG's products are sold to a wide variety of end users, including the automotive, aerospace, construction, and industrial markets. The company has a footprint in many regions around the globe, with less than half of sales coming from North America in recent years. PPG is focused on its coatings and specialty products and expansion into emerging regions, as exemplified by the Comex acquisition.
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