FirstEnergy Corp. vs Target Corporation — how do they compare? FirstEnergy Corp. trades at $46.86 (market cap $27.06B), while Target Corporation trades at $151.01 (market cap $69.05B). The key difference: Target Corporation is far larger — about 2.6× FirstEnergy Corp.'s market cap, and FirstEnergy Corp. pays the higher dividend (3.98%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| FE | TGT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $27.06B | $69.05B |
Sector | Utilities | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $51.91 | $152.35 |
52-Week Low | $42.83 | $83.68 |
Enterprise Value | $55.98B | $84.34B |
Dividend Yield | 3.98% | 3.05% |
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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 →With 1,926 stores (as of the end of fiscal 2021), Target is a leading American general merchandise retailer, offering a variety of products across several categories, including beauty and household essentials (26% of fiscal 2021 sales), food and beverage (19%), home furnishings and décor (19%), hardlines (18%), and apparel and accessories (17%). Most of Target's stores are large, averaging more than 125,000 square feet. The company has a significant e-commerce presence, deriving around 19% of sales from the channel (up from about 9% in fiscal 2019, before the pandemic). In addition to its namesake stores, Target owns Shipt, an online same-day delivery platform. After it exited Canada in 2015, virtually all of Target's revenue is generated from the United States.
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