FirstEnergy Corp. vs FMC Corp — how do they compare? FirstEnergy Corp. trades at $46.86 (market cap $27.10B), while FMC Corp trades at $10.5 (market cap $1.30B). The key difference: FirstEnergy Corp. is far larger — about 20.8× FMC Corp's market cap, and FirstEnergy Corp. pays the higher dividend (3.97%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| FE | FMC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.10B | $1.30B |
Sector | Utilities | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $51.91 | $40.69 |
52-Week Low | $42.83 | $10.01 |
Enterprise Value | $56.02B | $5.11B |
Dividend Yield | 3.97% | 3.07% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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.
Read more on FE →FMC is a pure-play crop chemical company. The company has diversified its sales to create a balanced crop chemical portfolio across geographies and crop exposure. Through acquisitions, FMC is now one of the five largest patented crop chemical companies and will continue to develop new products, with a focus on biologicals, through its research and development pipeline.
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