Duke Energy Corp vs Valero Energy Corporation — how do they compare? Duke Energy Corp trades at $123.14 (market cap $96.05B), while Valero Energy Corporation trades at $323.92 (market cap $93.27B). The key difference: Duke Energy Corp and Valero Energy Corporation are close in size by market cap, and Duke Energy Corp pays the higher dividend (3.52%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| DUK | VLO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $96.05B | $93.27B |
Sector | Utilities | Energy |
52-Week High | $133.46 | $323.92 |
52-Week Low | $113.99 | $133.38 |
Enterprise Value | $188.56B | $96.74B |
Dividend Yield | 3.52% | 1.48% |
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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 →Valero Energy is one of the largest independent refiners in the United States. It operates 14 refineries with a total throughput capacity of 3.2 million barrels a day in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Valero also owns 14 ethanol plants with capacity of 1.7 billion gallons of ethanol a year and holds a 50% stake in Diamond Green Diesel, which has capacity to produce 700 million gallons per year of renewable diesel.
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